EP3870363A1 - Bausatz zum werkzeuglosen aufbau einer labor-arbeitsstation - Google Patents
Bausatz zum werkzeuglosen aufbau einer labor-arbeitsstationInfo
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- EP3870363A1 EP3870363A1 EP19791254.6A EP19791254A EP3870363A1 EP 3870363 A1 EP3870363 A1 EP 3870363A1 EP 19791254 A EP19791254 A EP 19791254A EP 3870363 A1 EP3870363 A1 EP 3870363A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L1/00—Enclosures; Chambers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
- B01L2200/02—Adapting objects or devices to another
- B01L2200/028—Modular arrangements
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- the invention relates to a kit for a workstation for the laboratory area with a workspace, in particular for handling and amplification and modification of DNA and RNA.
- the invention further relates to such a workstation, a component collection for configuring kits for different workstations, a method for configuring a kit for a workstation for the laboratory area with a workspace and a method for assembling a workstation.
- Workstations for the laboratory area are used in particular in laboratories for genetic or microbiological work, working with cell cultures or sensitive materials with the aim of a risk of contamination, in particular a work area of the work station or the samples, microorganisms, aerosols or objects used in the work area of the work station , reduce or avoid.
- work stations can also be used for biological shielding for biological purposes and can be provided with or without ventilation.
- Workstations can also serve as a microbiological safety workbench. Workstations can preferably provide a controlled work environment to ensure a constant work environment.
- PCR polymerase chain reaction
- contamination by native or amplified nucleic acids must be avoided in order to influence the PCR and thus to avoid inaccurate results.
- individual work steps such as pre- and post-PCR work steps, should take place in separate work rooms.
- a workspace of a workstation can in particular also guarantee a sterile work environment and / or different requirements
- work stations and in particular their work space must have a size that allows the introduction and handling of work equipment, such as tools, containers, etc., into or in the work space. Accordingly, the transportation and storage of workstations are complex.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of providing an improved solution which addresses at least one of the problems mentioned.
- At least an alternative solution to previously known solutions is to be found.
- a kit for a workstation for the laboratory area with a workspace comprising a plurality of unassembled components from which the workstation can be assembled without tools , and connector for connecting at least two components without tools, the components comprising a cover attachment and housing elements, the housing elements comprising a base plate, a wall element and a front cover with an adjustable working opening.
- the invention is based, inter alia, on the knowledge that workstations for the laboratory area are provided as pre-assembled overall systems. Transporting pre-assembled overall systems entails higher costs due to the required transport space. In addition, pre-assembled overall systems also result in difficult transportability, in particular pre-assembled overall systems, one Exceed standard pallet size. In addition, a maximum size of a pre-assembled overall system depends on its portability and is therefore restricted. In addition, the storage of pre-assembled overall systems takes up a relatively large storage space. Basically, storage is to be understood as being able to be brought into a certain, preferably resting, position. The kits are thus stored both for storage and, if necessary, for later use at a suitable location and for transport, for example on a pallet. A storage state can therefore include both a transport state and a storage state.
- a kit that enables a work station to be assembled without tools.
- a kit comprises several components in an unassembled state.
- the components of the kit comprising a cover attachment and housing elements with a base plate, a wall element and a front cover, are not connected to one another.
- the kit also includes connectors in order to connect at least two components, for example the cover attachment to the housing element and / or two housing elements, without tools.
- the kit therefore describes the storage status of a workstation.
- the kit can be transferred to a workstation by assembling the components and connecting at least two components.
- the assembly and connection takes place here without the use of a tool.
- the components surround the work area as a work station in the assembled state, which can also be referred to as the operating state.
- the kit is designed in particular in such a way that the at least two components can be connected to one another in a tight, in particular fluid-tight manner.
- the connectors are designed in such a way that the components can be connected to one another simply and reliably, so that there is preferably no risk of incorrect attachment and of a leakage in the tight connection resulting therefrom.
- the components to be connected each have connection points that can be positioned against one another and connected to one another in a sealing manner. The components to be connected are thus designed in such a way that leakage between the connected components can be avoided.
- a workstation is closed and preferably configured to be sealed.
- the components enclose the Work space that can be used for the protected execution of work in the area of handling and amplification as well as modification of DNA and RNA or genetic engineering and molecular biological as well as microbiological work or work with cell cultures.
- the work space of such a work station can also ensure a sterile work environment and / or meet requirements of different security levels. This can reduce the risk of contamination. As a result, repetition of work can be avoided and consequently time can be saved and, in particular, expensive reagents can be avoided.
- the components can be arranged in a space-saving manner, preferably essentially in a stack, for example essentially in a puzzle.
- required properties can be optimized with regard to the bearing condition.
- the kit can take up a smaller volume than the work station in the assembled state.
- the work station can be set up in a simple manner by on-site personnel. It is particularly advantageous here that no tool is required to set up the workstation in order to assemble the components of the kit and to connect them to the connectors.
- the kit described according to the solution is preferably designed to be able to assemble all unmounted components without tools.
- all connectors are designed as connectors that can be attached and / or operated without the use of a tool in order to connect at least two components to one another.
- the connectors are therefore preferably bar and / or operable by personnel, in particular with manual force, preferably with finger force, without a tool.
- the base plate of the kit is preferably designed to be arranged on a horizontal surface, in particular on a table top or a base surface, and to include a work surface.
- the wall element can preferably be designed to be arranged on the base plate at an angle, preferably essentially orthogonal to the base plate.
- the wall element can preferably be designed to be arranged on a peripheral edge of the base plate and / or on the base plate and / or in a groove which is formed in the base plate.
- two or more wall elements can also be provided, particularly preferably three wall elements, each of which forms a side wall and a rear wall. The one, the two or the more wall elements are preferably designed to be connected to the base plate by means of connectors.
- the front cover can be arranged such that the front cover and the wall element or the two or more wall elements surround the work surface.
- the front cover can preferably be connected to the one wall element or the two or two or more of the plurality of wall elements with connectors.
- a housing can be formed by connecting the one, the two or more wall elements to the base plate and connecting the front cover to the one, the two or more wall elements.
- the housing limits the work space of the work station and is preferably open on one side.
- a width and a depth of the housing can preferably be described by the base plate.
- a height of the housing can preferably be described by the wall element and / or the front cover.
- the open side of the housing can then be closed by attaching the cover attachment.
- the cover attachment is preferably designed to be placed on the wall element or the two or more wall elements.
- the cover attachment can preferably be arranged essentially parallel to the base plate.
- the wall element or the two or more wall elements serve as load-bearing walls that support the cover attachment, wherein the wall element or at least one wall element can be connected to the cover attachment by means of connectors.
- the lid attachment can preferably be connected to the front cover by means of connectors.
- the adjustable working opening of the front cover can be designed to enable the front cover to be optionally closed and opened.
- the working area is therefore preferably accessible through the front cover in the operating state.
- a first group of components is combined to form a first module and / or a second group of components is combined to form a second module.
- a module preferably forms part of the kit. At least two modules can preferably form the complete kit. By dividing groups of components into different modules, the kit can be structured, for example, to ensure a particularly space-saving arrangement.
- the first group and / or the second group can comprise at least one component, preferably two or more components.
- the first module and / or the second module can preferably comprise the connectors.
- further modules can be provided which comprise further groups of components.
- the first group of components of the first module can preferably be combined with the second group of components of the second module to form a complete kit.
- the further groups of components of the further modules can also be combined with the first group of components of the first module and / or with the second group of components of the second module. This enables interchangeability of the different modules and thus a user-specific configuration of a kit.
- kits can be assembled, for example, into cuboid workstations or workstations across corners. It is also advantageous that this configuration of the kit allows a workstation to be variably enlarged and / or reduced and / or designed to be suitable for a bar.
- the first module is arranged in a first module packaging. It is further preferred that the second module is arranged in a second module packaging.
- the first module is preferably arranged in a first module packaging and / or the second module in a second module packaging.
- a module packaging can preferably be designed as an outer packaging that completely or partially encloses the components of the group of a module.
- the module packaging can be designed to fasten the unmounted components of the group of components of the corresponding module to one another, preferably with a belt or a loop.
- the module packaging is designed to form a storage package for the group of components located therein.
- a storage packaging is in particular designed to form a stable envelope around the group of components and / or to protect the group of components from environmental influences and / or damage to storage or transport, and / or simple and safe handling during storage, in particular during transport.
- the components of a group are particularly preferably designed so that they can be arranged together in a space-saving, in particular puzzle-like, manner.
- components can be assigned to a group, which can be arranged in a space-saving, in particular puzzle-like, manner. This configuration enables a particularly space-saving arrangement of the components, so that they take up a relatively small storage space. This can minimize the space required during storage.
- the handling of the modules can also be optimized.
- the first module is designed as a functional module and the first group of components comprises at least the cover attachment.
- This configuration enables components to be provided in the functional module depending on their properties.
- This division makes it possible to arrange the components as space-saving as possible.
- kits can be configured as required.
- functional modules for example, require special handling during transport and / or storage, in particular to avoid shocks or the like. This division enables specific labeling and the risk of incorrect handling of the function module can be reduced.
- the second module is designed as a housing module and the second group of components comprises at least one housing element.
- a housing module can preferably be understood to mean that this module comprises at least one component that is part of the housing in an operating state.
- the wall element, the base plate and the front cover are preferably part of the housing.
- the housing module at least that Wall element includes.
- This configuration allows components to be provided in the housing module depending on their properties. This division makes it possible to arrange the components as space-saving as possible.
- the kits can be configured as required.
- housing modules for example, require special handling during transport and / or storage, in particular it should be avoided to place heavier objects on a housing module. This division thus enables specific labeling and the risk of incorrect handling of the housing module can be reduced.
- the base plate is included in the functional module or the housing module.
- the base plate can preferably have dimensions that approximate the dimensions of the cover attachment. With regard to a particularly space-saving arrangement of the components, it can accordingly be advantageous to assign the base plate to the functional module.
- the base plate can be assigned to the housing module as part of the housing elements.
- the first module is designed as a functional module and the first group of components comprises at least the cover attachment and / or the second module is designed as a housing module and the second group of components comprises at least one housing element.
- the components can be divided into groups depending on their properties, in particular their functions. This division is particularly advantageous in that modules can be combined with one another in accordance with the desired properties, in particular the desired functions.
- different housing modules and / or different function modules can be provided and combined with one another. This means that kits can be configured as required. In addition, this configuration enables easy replacement and / or upgrading of a work station.
- the cover attachment comprises a functional unit and the functional unit comprises an air flow device and / or a light source.
- the components of the kit are designed to enable the workstation to be put together and the workstation is preferably designed to enable protected work in the field of handling and amplification and modification of DNA and RNA or genetic and microbiological work or work with cell cultures.
- the workstation is preferably designed to enable protected work in the field of handling and amplification and modification of DNA and RNA or genetic and microbiological work or work with cell cultures.
- the functional unit should preferably enable precise work and / or reduce the risk of contamination.
- a functional unit can preferably comprise an air flow device.
- the air flow device can comprise a blower that can convey air within the work space.
- the work area can be kept free of particulate contaminants even while working with an open work opening, or at least the risk of contaminated air entering can be reduced.
- the fan can preferably generate a laminar air flow in the work space.
- air can preferably be drawn in from outside the work station and directed into the interior of the work station.
- the air flow device in particular the blower, comprises a (main) filter, preferably a particulate filter, in order to filter the intake air and thereby convey sterile air into the interior of the work station.
- EPA Efficient Particulate Air filter
- HEPA High Efficiency Particulate Air filter
- ULPA Ultra Low Penetration Air
- bacteria and viruses, pollen, mite eggs and excretions, dusts, aerosols and smoke particles can be filtered out of the air.
- the air flow device, in particular the blower can comprise a prefilter.
- the air sucked in from the outside of the working space by the blower can first be passed through the prefilter and thereby freed from larger particles. Subsequently, the sucked-in air can preferably be passed through the (main) filter, which is designed, for example, as a suspended matter filter.
- the air flow device in particular the blower, can be designed to circulate air in the interior of the work station and thereby to block an air flow generate that can prevent or reduce the entry of contaminated air.
- the air flow device in particular the blower, can be designed to circulate air in the interior of the work station and thereby to block an air flow generate that can prevent or reduce the entry of contaminated air.
- the airflow device may further include an electronic airflow sensor configured to measure an airflow velocity in the work space.
- the air flow device can preferably comprise a control unit or can be coupled to a control unit in terms of signal technology, the control unit preferably being designed to control the air flow speed.
- the air flow device can preferably be a function of a measured airflow velocity in the work space.
- Airflow speed can be controlled.
- a functional unit can comprise a light source.
- a light source can preferably comprise a white light, which is preferably designed to illuminate the work space while a work is being carried out. This enables a good view and therefore precise work.
- a light source can preferably comprise UV light, which is preferably designed to irradiate the work space with UV rays and preferably to degrade sources of contamination. It is particularly preferred here if the UV light is designed so that it can be activated after a job has been carried out in order to degrade sources of contamination that may have been introduced by the job.
- the lid attachment can enable a combination of a clean air environment and UV sterilization.
- the cover attachment comprises an openable cover, the functional unit being accessible via the openable cover.
- the cover of the cover attachment can preferably enable the cover attachment to be opened and closed. This gives personnel access to the functional unit of the lid attachment.
- the functional unit preferably the air flow device and / or the light source, is designed so that it can be replaced, serviced or repaired.
- the functional unit can be designed so that it can be further upgraded and / or upgraded.
- the functional unit is designed to be completely or partially exchangeable. This configuration makes it possible to replace the functional unit, for example in the event of a defect. This also enables disassembly of the functional unit, for example in the event that the corresponding function is not desired.
- the cover attachment can be upgraded with one or more functional units. This makes it possible, for example, to provide the lid attachment with needs-based equipment.
- the (main) filter and / or the prefilter of the air flow device and / or the light source in particular the white light and / or the UV light, can be replaced.
- the cover attachment comprises a connection interface for connecting an energy line. An energy supply to the functional unit can thereby be guaranteed. Furthermore, it is preferred if the cover attachment further comprises a control unit which is designed to control the functional unit, for example in a time-dependent manner. The control unit can preferably control the UV light as a function of a timer. In this way, a UV radiation duration can be preselected.
- the cover attachment also has a user interface which is designed to enable the functional unit to be operated, preferably to activate and / or deactivate and / or control the functional unit.
- the user interface can preferably also be designed to program the control unit.
- the user interface can preferably be designed as a display, in particular a touchpad display, and / or a push button.
- the work opening can comprise a safety contact, which is signal-technically linked to the UV light and designed to interrupt and / or interrupt UV light irradiation when the work opening is in an open position and / or does not close the work space . This ensures occupational safety and protects personnel from UV radiation. This configuration means that UV light can only be activated when no work is being carried out within the work area.
- the connectors are designed for a detachable connection of at least two components. This enables both a first-time assembly of the workstation from the kit, a dismantling and disassembly of the workstation into components of the kit and a renewed assembly of the workstation. As a result, the work station can be set up on site by personnel as required for work or dismantled for storage or for transport.
- the connectors can preferably be designed to be insertable, more preferably anchored.
- the connectors are designed to connect at least two components with one another in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting and / or material-fitting manner.
- a connector can preferably be formed in order to non-positively connect the at least two components to one another.
- the connector can preferably be designed to connect the at least two components by means of a field force connection.
- the connector can be designed as a magnet, preferably as a magnet with different poles.
- the magnets can preferably be integrated in the components or fastened thereon or designed to be fastened thereon.
- the connector can be designed to connect the at least two components by means of a magnetism.
- a connector can preferably be designed to connect the at least two components by means of a frictional connection, preferably a rivet connection and / or a screw mechanism.
- the connector can preferably be designed as a rivet connector for engaging in a complementary recess of a component. More preferably, the connector can be designed as a screw connector for screwing into the complementary recess of the component.
- the complementary recess of the component preferably comprises an internal thread and Screw connector an external thread. The internal thread of the recess is preferably designed to be brought into engagement with the external thread of the screw connector.
- a screw mechanism is understood here to mean that the connector can be actuated and fastened by a personal tool, that is to say without the use of a tool.
- a connector can be formed in order to connect the at least two components to one another in a form-fitting manner.
- the connector can preferably be designed to connect the at least two components by means of a plug-in mechanism.
- the connector can preferably be designed as a projection or contoured element. Connection points of the at least two components can preferably have an insertion opening which is designed to receive the connector.
- a connector is designed to connect the at least two components by means of a latching mechanism.
- the connector can be designed, for example, as a latching hook for latching into corresponding recesses in the components, thereby enabling a positive connection of the at least two components.
- a connector is formed in order to connect the at least two components in a positive and non-positive manner.
- the connector can preferably be designed as a rivet or pin and can be inserted into an insertion opening of the at least two components by applying force. This enables a particularly secure connection of the at least two components.
- the connector can also be designed as tension clamps in order to connect at least two components to one another.
- a connector can also be designed as a groove.
- This groove can preferably be formed in a component of the kit in order to be able to accommodate a further component, preferably an edge of the further component.
- the additional component in particular the edge of the additional component, can preferably be inserted into this groove.
- the groove can preferably be designed in order to connect the at least two components in a positive and / or non-positive manner.
- the groove can also be a positioning aid.
- the groove can be designed to accommodate a further component.
- the further component can preferably be loosely received in the groove without fixing the further component in the groove and / or holding it in position.
- a connector can be formed in order to connect the at least two components to one another in a cohesive manner.
- the connector can preferably be designed to connect the at least two components by means of an adhesive mechanism.
- the connector can be designed, for example, as an adhesive strip or an adhesive, preferably to be applied selectively.
- a connector can be formed as an additional material.
- the additional material can be identical to or different from a material of a component.
- the additional material can preferably be applied to at least one of the at least two components.
- the additional material can preferably be more elastic and / or less stiff in comparison to the components to be connected, for example due to a smaller material thickness.
- a connector can preferably be designed as an articulated connector, for example in the form of a film hinge. This configuration allows the at least two components to be designed to be foldable.
- At least two components are connected to a connector formed from an elastic material and included in the kit.
- the components can preferably be fastened to one another in the stored state in an unmounted, for example collapsed, state.
- the assembly is preferably carried out by changing the relative arrangement of the at least two components to one another, for example by opening.
- a connector can be designed to open itself, preferably after loosening this attachment. This enables a self-building solution to be provided.
- the kit preferably the housing elements
- the connectors are designed to enable a tight, preferably fluid-tight connection of the at least two components. This prevents the entry of potential sources of contamination.
- the at least two components can preferably each comprise a connection point, preferably a plurality of connection points. It is particularly preferred here if the connection points of the at least two components overlap in the assembled state of the work station. Such an overlap can ensure a particularly tight, preferably fluid-tight, configuration of the connection and thus also of the work station. In addition, this can prevent the escape of UV rays during the irradiation of the work area with UV light.
- the kit can comprise a sealing lip which is designed to be attached in the region of the connection points of the at least two components. It can preferably be provided here that the sealing lip overlaps with the first and / or the second of the at least two components.
- the kit comprises connectors of different types. This ensures a particularly stable connection. In addition, this enables a particularly easy assembly of the workstation.
- Connectors can preferably be formed as separate elements that can be attached to at least one of the at least two components and that can connect the at least two components to one another.
- connectors can be integrally formed on the at least two components.
- the connectors of the at least two components can be interacting connectors that can be brought into engagement with one another and thereby enable a connection of the at least two components.
- the working opening of the front cover comprises a first open position and a second open position, the second open position being larger than the first open position.
- the larger open position enables the work space to be cleaned and the smaller open position enables, in particular sterile, work within the work space.
- the work opening it is particularly preferred that it be arranged adjacent, in particular indirectly or directly adjacent, to the base plate in order to allow easy access to the work space. In particular in the case of workstations which are arranged on table tops, this enables comfortable working within the work space.
- the working opening is movably supported and is preferably designed as a folding opening. More preferably, the working opening can have a sliding mechanism.
- the front cover can preferably comprise a sliding element which is arranged displaceably in rails.
- the rails can particularly preferably have a first fixing position and a second fixing position.
- the wall element has a cable bushing.
- the cable bushing can preferably be designed as a hole in the wall element. At least two cross-shaped sealing segments, in particular silicone disks, can preferably be arranged in the hole. This offset installation of the sealing segments enables the hole to be closed in order to make the work station leak-tight.
- the cable entry can be designed in the form of a cable gland. This enables a particularly dense design of the cable bushing.
- the wall element is preferably formed from polycarbonate glass or comprises polycarbonate glass. It is particularly preferred here that the wall element has a thickness between 5 and 20 mm, preferably at most 10 mm, particularly preferably 6 mm.
- the design of the wall element made of polycarbonate glass prevents UV radiation from escaping from the inside of the work station into an environment outside the work station. This can increase occupational safety. In addition, this choice of materials ensures high strength, impact strength, rigidity and hardness with a low weight and a thin design.
- Two or more wall elements can preferably be provided, at least one of the two or more wall elements being formed from polycarbonate glass or comprising polycarbonate glass.
- the base plate is formed from a polypropylene mixture or comprises a polypropylene mixture. This ensures good mechanical properties and thermal resistance.
- the bottom plate can be cleaned particularly easily by this configuration.
- a workstation for the laboratory area with a workspace comprising a lid attachment and housing elements, the housing elements being a base plate, a wall element and comprise a front cover with an adjustable working opening, the cover attachment and the housing elements enclosing the work space and wherein two housing elements and / or one housing element and the cover attachment are connected to connectors which are designed for a tool-free connection.
- a workstation is provided which is assembled without tools from a kit, in particular a kit described here.
- the components are connected to one another without tools, that is, without the use of a tool.
- the workstation therefore describes an operating state in which the components are fixed to one another and thereby define the workstation.
- a component collection for the configuration of kits for different workstations comprising a plurality of unassembled and unconfigured components, the components comprising: a first cover attachment which has a first cover size and / or a first type of function comprises a second cover attachment, which has a second cover size and / or a second type of function, first housing elements which are designed to form a housing of a first size, second housing elements which are designed to form a housing of a second housing size, and connectors for the tool-free connection of at least two components.
- the component collection preferably comprises a collection of different components, in particular different types of components.
- the component collection can include different cover attachments which differ, for example, with regard to their cover size and / or their type of function.
- the component collection can include different housing elements, in particular different wall elements and / or different base plates, which are designed to form housings of different sizes. Some or all of the different components can preferably be combined with one another.
- the component collection can include different connectors.
- the different connectors can enable a different type of connection.
- the above-mentioned object is achieved by a method for configuring a kit for a workstation for the laboratory area with a workspace, in particular for handling and amplifying and modifying DNA and RNA, comprising the steps of selecting a lid attachment from a Component collection, which has a first size or a second size and / or a first function type or a second function type, and selecting housing elements from a component collection.
- the method further comprises the step of selecting a connector for connecting, without tools, at least two housing elements and / or a housing element and the cover attachment, which has a first connection technology or a second connection technology.
- the above-mentioned object is achieved by a method for assembling a work station for the laboratory area with a work space, with the steps: providing unmounted components and connectors for connecting at least two components without tools, the components being one Lid attachment, housing elements, wherein the housing elements comprise a base plate, a wall element and a front cover with an adjustable working opening, and include connectors for connecting at least two components without tools, connecting at least two components to the connectors without tools, the at least two components being connected in this way be that the lid attachment and the housing elements enclose the work area.
- the method preferably further comprises the steps of positioning the housing elements of the housing module, arranging the cover attachment on the housing elements.
- the method for assembling the work station can preferably comprise the following steps: positioning the base plate, preferably on a flat surface, particularly preferably on a table top or a base surface, positioning the wall element on the base plate at an angle to the base plate, preferably orthogonally to the base plate, Connecting the wall element to the base plate, positioning on the front cover on the wall element and connecting the front cover to the wall element, placing the cover attachment on the wall element and the front cover and connecting the cover attachment to the wall element and the front cover.
- the cover attachment can also first be placed on the wall element and then the front cover positioned on the wall element and the cover attachment and connected to them.
- two or more wall elements can be positioned on the base plate and connected to the base plate.
- the wall elements are first individually positioned on the base plate and connected to the base plate and to one another.
- Fig. 2 is a three-dimensional, perspective view of a workstation in a
- Fig. 3 is a three-dimensional, perspective view of a base plate and one
- Fig. 4 is a three-dimensional, perspective view of a base plate and two
- FIG. 5 shows an enlarged illustration of a detail of the three-dimensional, perspective view of the base plate and the two wall elements according to FIG. 4;
- Fig. 6 is a three-dimensional, perspective view of a base plate and three
- FIG. 7 shows an enlarged illustration of a detail of the three-dimensional, perspective view of the base plate and the three wall elements according to FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 shows an enlarged illustration of a detail of a three-dimensional, perspective view of a base plate, three wall elements and a front cover;
- FIG. 9 shows an enlarged illustration of a detail of a three-dimensional, perspective view of a base plate, three wall elements, a front cover and a cover attachment;
- FIG. 10 shows an enlarged illustration of a detail of a three-dimensional, perspective view of a work station
- Figure 1 1 is a schematic representation of a component collection. 12 shows exemplary method steps for the configuration of a kit; and Fig. 13 exemplary process steps for assembling a workstation.
- FIG. 1 shows a two-dimensional view of a kit 1.
- the kit 1 comprises a function module 101 and a housing module 102.
- the function module 101 here comprises a cover attachment 30 with a function unit 300 and a base plate 410.
- the housing module 102 there are three wall elements 420a, b , c and a front cover 430 are arranged.
- the components 20 of the kit 1, comprising housing elements 40 and a cover attachment 30, are thus divided into a first group of components in the functional module 101 and a second group of components in the housing module 102.
- kit 1 includes pin connectors 50, which are arranged in a further module - a connector module 103.
- the components 20 and the pin connectors 50 can also be grouped elsewhere and combined into modules.
- the base plate 410 could be arranged in the housing module 102 and the function module 101 could include the pin connector 50 in addition to the cover attachment 30.
- the components 20 shown here by way of example they can be arranged essentially in stacks in the respective module.
- the kit 1 enables a particularly space-saving arrangement of the components 20 of the kit 1.
- the components of the functional module 101 are arranged within a first outer packaging 1001 and the components of the housing module 102 within a second outer packaging 1002.
- the pin connectors 50 of the connection module 103 are arranged within a third outer packaging 1003.
- the entire kit can be arranged in an overall outer packaging 1000. It is particularly advantageous here that the individual outer packaging 1001, 1002, 1003 are removed from the overall outer packaging 1000 and can be stored and / or transported individually.
- FIG. 2 shows a three-dimensional, perspective view of a work station 10 in an exploded view.
- the work station 10 comprises a cover attachment 30 with a ventilation grille 320 of an air flow device.
- the lid attachment 30 comprises one Cover 330, which enables the lid attachment 30 to be opened, for example in order to be able to replace and / or use a functional unit.
- the cover attachment 30 comprises a display 310 which is designed as a user interface. This display 310 can preferably be designed as a touchpad in order to enable personnel to operate and / or program a functional unit of the cover attachment 30.
- the workstation 10 further comprises a base plate 410, which is arranged on a preferably flat surface.
- the base plate 410 has a working surface 41 1, which is partially surrounded by a groove connector 51.
- the workstation 10 comprises three wall elements 420a, b, c which can be inserted into the groove connector 51 of the base plate 410. By inserting the wall elements 420a, b, c, they can be positively and preferably non-positively connected to the base plate 411.
- the lower wall element edges 52 of the wall elements 420a, b, c are hereby inserted into the groove connector 51 of the base plate 410.
- the workstation 10 comprises a front cover 430 which is to be connected to two wall elements 420a, b.
- the front cover 430 in this case comprises a first front edge and a second front edge, which are each to be connected to the two wall elements 420a, b.
- the front cover 430 further includes a first front portion that is connected to the first front edge and the second front edge and forms an upper front portion of the front cover 430.
- the upper front section is to be connected to the cover attachment at the work station 10.
- the front cover 430 also comprises a second front section and a third front section, which are designed to be hinged in the direction of the cover attachment 30.
- the front sections are connected with hinges 433 to enable the front cover 430 to be opened and thereby to provide an adjustable working opening.
- the front cover 430 also includes a handle 432 to facilitate opening the front cover 430.
- the front cover 430 is characterized in that the front cover 430 can be moved into a first open position and / or into a second open position. It is particularly preferred here that the front cover 430 can be fastened in the first and / or second open position by a form fit and / or a force fit, for example by a latching mechanism.
- the wall element 420b also has a cable bushing 422. In this way, for example, a power cable can be routed in order, for example, to be able to supply energy to devices which are arranged in the interior of the work space and are required for work within the work space.
- the workstation 10 includes pin connectors 50 as connectors. These pin connectors 50 connect the individual components 20 to one another.
- pin connectors 50 are to be attached along a connection point between two components.
- the connectors could also be designed differently and in particular have a different type of function.
- 2 also includes a slot connector 51.
- the slot connector 51 is designed as a slot in the base plate 410.
- the wall elements 420a, b, c are designed to be arranged in the groove connector 51.
- FIGS. 3 to 9 show an assembly of a kit 1 to a work station 10 by step-by-step positioning and connection of individual components 20.
- the pin connectors 50 have not been shown in these illustrations.
- FIG. 3 shows a base plate 410 and a first wall element 420c, which forms a rear wall.
- the base plate 410 has a groove connector 51 which extends along three sides of the base plate 410. On a fourth side of the base plate 410, the groove connector 51 extends into a step-shaped recess 51a.
- the base plate 410 has four latching elements 53a.
- the first wall element 420c has a pipette holder 421.
- a pipette holder 421 can preferably be subsequently positioned and attached to the first wall element 420c.
- the pipette holder 421 can particularly preferably be connected to the rear wall 420c by means of connectors and thereby held in position.
- the pipette holder 421 can also be formed in one piece on the first wall element 420c.
- the first wall element 420c can preferably have a lower wall element edge 52 which can be introduced into the groove connector 51 of the base plate 410.
- first wall element 420c has locking elements 53b which can be brought into engagement with the locking elements 53a of the base plate 410.
- first wall element 420c has two edges 441, 442, which each form an edge of the workstation 10.
- An edge can preferably be understood to mean a transition from a rear wall to a side wall or a side wall to a front wall.
- the edge can preferably be angular or curved, particularly preferably polygonal.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show a positioning of a second wall element 420a, which forms a first side wall, on the base plate 410 and a connection of the second wall element 420a on the first wall element 420c and on the base plate 410.
- the second wall element 420a has a lower wall element Edge 52, which can be introduced into the groove connector 51 of the base plate 410.
- the second wall element 420a also has a locking element 53b which can be locked with the locking element 53a of the base plate.
- both the locking element 53b of the first wall element 420c and the locking element 53b of the second wall element 420a can be locked in the locking element 53b.
- the first wall element 420c and the second wall element 420a each have a connection point 60 which are arranged one above the other and thereby define an overlap area.
- the connection points 60 have superimposed recesses in which pin connectors can be inserted and fastened.
- the connection point 60 of the second wall element 420a is designed as an additional sealing lip 61 which is fastened to the first side wall 420a.
- Such sealing lips 61 can be designed, for example, as profiles, in particular aluminum profiles. This ensures a particularly tight and stable connection of the two wall elements 420a, c.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a positioning of a third wall element 420c, which forms a second side wall, on the base plate 410 and a connection of the third Wall element 420b on the first wall element 420c and on the base plate 410.
- the third wall element 420b has a lower wall element edge 52 which can be introduced into the groove connector 51 of the base plate 410.
- the third wall element 420b also has a locking element 53b that can be locked with the locking element 53a of the base plate 410.
- both the locking element 53b of the first wall element 420c and the locking element 53b of the third wall element 420b can be locked in the locking element 53b.
- the first wall element 420c and the third wall element 420b each have a connection point 60 which are arranged one above the other and thereby define an overlap area.
- the connection points 60 have superimposed recesses in which pin connectors can be inserted and fastened.
- the connection point 60 of the third wall element 420b is designed as an additional sealing lip 61 which is fastened to the third wall element 420b.
- Such sealing lips 61 can be designed, for example, as profiles, in particular aluminum profiles. In this way, a particularly stable and preferably tight connection of the first wall element 420c and the second wall element 420b can be ensured.
- the third wall element 420b also has a cable bushing 422.
- the second wall element 420a and the third wall element 420b each have an edge 443, 444, which each form a housing edge of the workstation 10.
- the second wall element 420a and the third wall element 420b each form a side wall and part of the front wall of the workstation 10 in accordance with the embodiment shown here by way of example.
- This configuration allows the workstation 10 to be designed such that the housing has no connection points in the region of the housing edges . In this way, a particularly stable and preferably tight connection of individual components 20 can be ensured.
- the locking of the locking elements 53b of the wall elements 420a, b, c with the locking elements 53a of the base plate 410 can preferably be implemented in that the wall elements 420a, b, c are each elastically deformed, preferably minimally, to fit into the groove connector 51 of the base plate 410 and in particular to be able to be introduced into the locking elements 53a of the base plate 410.
- This configuration is a Allows positive and positive connection of the wall elements 420a, b, c to the base plate 410.
- FIG. 8 shows a positioning and connection of a front cover 430 on the second wall element 420a and the third wall element 420b.
- connection points 60 of the wall elements 420a, b are connected to connection points 60 of the front cover 430.
- the base plate 410 does not have a groove connector 51 in the region of the front cover 430, but a step-shaped depression 51a.
- the front cover 430 can be inserted into this step-shaped depression 51 a. This enables a particularly simple opening and closing of the working opening of the front cover 430.
- FIG. 9 shows placement of a cover attachment 30 on a housing edge profile 41 of the housing.
- the housing edge profile 41 is in this case formed by an upper edge of the wall elements 420a, b, c and the front cover 430.
- the housing edge profile 41 can preferably have recesses which can be stacked one above the other with recesses in the cover attachment 30. As a result, connectors can be received in the recesses and the cover cap 30 can thereby be connected to the edge profile 41 of the housing.
- FIG. 10 shows an enlarged illustration of a section of a three-dimensional, perspective view of a work station.
- the cover attachment 30 in this case comprises a cover 330 which can be opened in order to give personnel access to the functional units, in particular to the air flow device 332 and to the UV light 331.
- This configuration enables functional units to be exchanged, serviced or repaired, for example.
- FIG. 1 1 shows a schematic representation of a component collection 201.
- the component collection 201 comprises a collection of cover attachments 220, which includes different cover attachments 2020.
- the collection of lid attachments 220 includes lid attachments with different lid sizes.
- the Collection of cover attachments 220 cover attachments with one functional unit 300, two functional units 300 or three functional units 300, in particular with differently designed functional units 300.
- the collection of cover attachments 220 includes cover attachments which have a different type of function.
- the component collection 201 comprises a collection of housing elements 230, each of which forms a housing with different orders of magnitude.
- the collection of housing elements 203 comprises a collection of wall elements
- the collection of housing elements 230 comprises a collection of front covers 233 with different ones
- Component collection 201 also includes a collection of connectors 240 that includes different connectors 2040.
- the different connectors 2040 are designed differently and preferably have different types of functions. This allows kits for workstations to be configured according to different requirements.
- FIG. 12 also shows exemplary method steps for configuring a kit.
- a desired kit can be assembled 700, with the steps of selecting a cover attachment 701, selecting housing elements 702 and selecting connectors 703. This configuration enables a desired kit to be put together from a component collection.
- unmounted components are provided 810.
- the provision of unmounted components comprises providing a cover attachment 81 1, providing housing elements 812 and providing connectors 813.
- a wall element, a base plate and a front cover are provided 812a , b, c.
- the unmounted components are then connected 820 without tools in a subsequent process step.
- the housing elements are positioned 821 and then the cover attachment is arranged 822 on the housing elements.
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