JP3586189B2

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Publication number: JP3586189B2
Application number: JP2000376485A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 礼一岡田
Original assignee: 礼一岡田
Priority date: 2000-12-11
Filing date: 2000-12-11
Publication date: 2004-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 2020-12-11
Also published as: JP2002181672A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、病院或いは試験所等において、各種細胞や組織、或いは抗体や血液等の試料、検体（以下、検体とする）を収容する多数の収容凹部を設けている偏平な容器を、積み重ね状態で収納して冷凍保存するための保存用ケースの改良に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来から、複数の検体収容容器を積み重ね状態で収納して冷凍保存するための保存用ケースとしては、図９に示すように、平面横長長方形状の底面板２１と天面板２２との両側端間を矩形状の側面板２３、２３によって連設し且つ背面を後面板２４によって全面的に閉塞すると共に前面側を全面的に開口２５してなるケース本体２０であって、このケース本体２０内を仕切板２６によって左右方向に一定幅と高さを有する複数の収納室２７、２７・・を形成すると共に底面板２１の前端縁に上方に向かって一定高さの係止突片２８を突設してなる構造のものが使用されている。２９は一方の側面板２３の中央部に取付けている把手である。
【０００３】
一方、検体収容容器Ｂとしては、周知のように、上端が開口した有底短筒形状の検体収容凹部３１を縦横に多数、並設してなる平面矩形状の偏平な容器Ｂ１とこの容器Ｂ１の蓋体Ｂ２とからなり、図４に示すように、蓋体Ｂ２の上面外周縁部に突条３３が突設されていてこの突条３３に、容器Ｂ１の底面外周縁から下方に突設している周壁片３２を嵌合可能に形成してなるものであり、容器Ｂ１の各検体収容凹部３１内に検体を注入、収容したのち、蓋体Ｂ２を被せて密閉し、この検体収容容器Ｂを複数個、下側の検体収容容器Ｂの蓋体Ｂ２の突条３３に上側の検体収容容器Ｂの容器Ｂ１の周壁片３２を嵌合させながら積み重ね、これを上記ケース本体２０の各収納室２７内に挿入したのち、冷凍、保存するものである。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記保存用ケースには、各収納室２７の開口端に検体収容容器Ｂが収納室２７内から外部に滑り出るのを防止するための係止突片２８を設けてあり、且つこの係止突片２８は比較的高さが高い上に長さが収納室２７の開口幅方向に沿って長く設けられているために、収納室２７内に検体収容容器Ｂを収納する際に、該検体収容容器Ｂの端面がこの係止突片２８に突き当たっり、さらには、検体収容容器Ｂの端部がこの係止突片２８を乗り越えても、係止突片２８の先端面が検体収容容器Ｂの外底面に引っ掛かったりして円滑な収納が行えなくなるという問題点がある。
【０００５】
さらに、各収納室２７内に積み重ね状態で収納している検体収容容器Ｂを収納室２７から取り出す際には、収納室２７の開口端に面している最下部の検体収容容器Ｂの前端面に指先を押しつけて積み重ねている全ての検体収納容器Ｂを持ち上げることにより係止突片２８を乗り越えられる状態とし、この状態から検体収容容器Ｂを引き出すという作業を行うものであるが、最上部の検体収容容器Ｂが収納室２７の天面板２２に当接してそれ以上の持ち上げが行えず、最下部の検体収容容器Ｂの外底面と収納室２７の内底面との隙間が狭くて取り出し作業に困難をきたすという問題点がある。
【０００６】
このような問題点は、各収納室２７の後面板２４に開口部を設けておくか、或いは後面板２４を設けることなく全面的に開口しておき、その開口端にも上記同様に係止突片を設けておけば、収納室２７の前面側で上記のように検体収容容器Ｂの前端部を持ち上げた状態で後面側から別な指先で押し出すことにより検体収容容器Ｂを積み重ね状態で容易に収納室２７から取り出すことができるが、後面板２４に大きな開口部を設けたり、或いは後面板２４を排除すると、ケース本体２０の強度が低下して使用に供することができなくなるという問題点が生じる。
【０００７】
また、ケース本体２０にはその一側面に冷凍室への挿入作業を容易に行わせるための把手２９が装着されているが、この把手２９を手前側にしてケース本体２０の各収納室２７に検体収容容器Ｂを収納する場合、ケース本体２０を左側に配置するのと右側に配置するのとではケース本体２０の天地が逆になり、係止突片２８が収納室２７の上方側に位置する事態が発生してケース本体２０を反転させなければならない上にその配置位置も変えなければならず、使用勝手が悪いという問題点がある。
【０００８】
本発明は上記のような問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的とするところは、検体収容容器の収納、取り出し作業が円滑且つ確実に行えると共に強度的にも優れ、また、使用勝手のよい検体等の収容容器の保存用ケースを提供するにある。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の検体等の収容容器の保存用ケースは、底面板と天面板との両側端間に側面板を連設し且つ後面板を一体に設ける共に前面側を全面的に開口しているケース本体内を仕切板によって検体等の収容容器を積層状態で収納する複数の収納室を区画形成してなり、各収納室の開口前端における底面板の前端上面に上記収納容器の高さよりも低い高さの係止突起を突設していると共に後面板に各収納室内に連通させて指が挿入可能な透孔を穿設してなる構造としている。
【００１０】
そして、上記検体等の収容容器の保存用ケースにおいて、請求項１に係る発明は上記後面板に穿設している透孔の構造に関するものであって、この透孔は一定幅と一定長さを有する縦長孔からなり、且つ各収納室の後面板部の左右２箇所に互いに上下方向にずらせた状態で穿設されていることを特徴とするものである。
【００１１】
さらに、請求項２に係る発明は、上記係止突起の形状を半球形状に形成していると共にこの係止突起を各収納室の開口端における底面板の前端上面と天面板の前端下面とに突設していることを特徴としている。
【００１２】
【作用】
検体を収容した収容容器を複数個、積み重ね状態にして保存用ケースの収納室内に収納するには、最下部の収容容器の外底面が収納室の開口前端の底面板上面に突設している係止突起よりも僅かに高くなるように持ち上げた状態にして収納室内に挿入する。そして、収容容器の端部が収納容器内に挿入されると、収容容器を底面板上に下ろし、しかるのち、収納室内に押し込めて収納する。この時、最下部の収容容器の外底面が係止突起の上端に載るが、係止突起の上端に点接触状態に当接するので、引っ掛かりなどが生じることなく該係止突起上を摺動させながら円滑に収納室の奥まで挿入、収納することができる。
【００１３】
また、冷凍、保存しておいた検体収容容器をケース本体から取り出すには、一方の手の指先を収納室の開口前端に面している積み重ね状態の収容容器における最下部の収容容器の前端面に押し付けながら係止突起の高さ程度まで持ち上げる一方、他方の手の指先を収納室の後面板に穿設している透孔を通じて収容容器の後端面適所に押し付けて前方に押せば、積み重ね状態の収容容器全体が収納室の開口端から容易に押し出すことができる。
【００１４】
上記透孔は一定幅と一定長さを有する縦長孔であって、各収納室の背面板部の左右２箇所に互いに上下方向にずらせた状態で穿設しておくことによって、縦長孔の周囲の板部分により強度的にも優れたケース本体を形成することができると共に上記二つの縦長孔のうち、穿設位置を下方にずらしている縦長孔の下端部から指先を挿入することによって積み重ね状態の収容容器における下層側の収容容器の後端面を押し進めて収納室の開口前端側から最下部の収容容器の前端面を持ち上げている指先と共に収納容器全体を形崩れさせることなく安定した積み重ね状態を保持しながら円滑に収納容器外に取り出すことができる。
【００１５】
さらに、係止突起を半球形状の小突起に形成しておくことにより、最下部の収容容器が該係止突起に引っ掛かることなくその円弧面を乗り上げるようにして収容容器を簡単に出し入れすることができる。また、この係止突起を各収納室の開口端における底面板の前端上面と天面板の前端下面とに突設しておくことによって、ケース本体をその天地が逆になるように、即ち、底面板が天面板となるように配設しても、そのまま上記同様にして収納容器を収納室に該収納室からの滑り出しが出来ない状態となるように収納することができると共に取り出し時においては、もう１つの縦長孔の穿設位置が下方にずれた状態となり、この縦長孔の下端部から指先を挿入することによって上記同様に円滑な取り出しが可能となるものである。
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明の具体的な実施の形態を図面について説明する。図１〜図３において、１は検体等の収容容器の保存用ケース本体で、アルミ合金板や鋼板等の金属板からなり、平面横長長方形状の天面板１ａと底面板１ｂとの上下に対向する両側端間を一定高さを有する矩形状の両側面板１ｃ、１ｃによって一体に連設していると共に後面側に後面板１ｄを一体に設けて、前面側のみが全面的に開口している横長のボックス形状に形成してなるものである。
【００１７】
このケース本体１内は、検体収容容器Ｂの横幅よりも僅かに広い間隔毎に立設している仕切板２によって複数個の検体収容容器Ｂを積み重ね状態で収納し得る複数の収納室３、３・・・に区画されていると共に、ケース本体１の底面板１ｂの前端上面において、各収納室３の開口前端の幅方向の中央部に、高さが検体収容容器Ｂの数分の１、即ち、検体収容容器Ｂの下端部の縦幅寸法に等しい半球形状の係止突起４を突設している。さらに、ケース本体１の天面板１ａの前端下面においても、各収納室４の開口前端の幅方向の中央部に、上記係止突起４と同大、同形の係止突起４Ａを突設している。即ち、これらの係止突起４、４Ａは各収納室４の開口前端における天面板１ａと底面板１ｂとの前端面に上下に対向させた状態で突設しているものである。
【００１８】
なお、上記仕切板２は、少なくとも１つ置きの仕切板２Ａをその上下端がケース本体１の天面板１ａと底面板１ｂとに一体に固着して隣接する収納室３、３間を完全に仕切った構造とすることによりケース本体１の耐圧強度を増大させてあり、他の仕切板２は底面板１ｂから検体収容容器Ｂの１．５倍程度の高さでもって突設させて、収納室３に対して検体収容容器Ｂの出し入れを行う時の作業空間を広くし、作業が容易に行えるように構成している。
【００１９】
また、ケース本体１の上記後面板１ｄには、外部から各収納室３内に連通し且つ指先が挿入可能な一定幅と長さを有する縦長孔からなる透孔５を穿設している。この透孔５は、各収納室３の後壁面を形成している上記後面板部の左右２箇所、即ち、各収納室３に対して同一形状、同一大きさの２つの透孔５、５Ａが連通するように穿設されてあり、隣接する透孔５、５Ａ間の間隔をこの透孔５の幅と同等ないしは広くしている。さらに、各収納室３に連通した縦長孔からなるこれらの透孔５、５Ａを互いに上下方向にずらして、一方の透孔５の下端と底面板１ｂの上面間の間隔を一つの検体収容容器Ｂの高さ（厚み）よりも小さくしていると共に該透孔５の上端と天面板１ａの下面間の間隔を検体収容容器Ｂの高さよりも大きくし、他方の一方の透孔５Ａの下端と底面板１ｂの上面間の間隔を検体収容容器Ｂの高さよりも大きくしていると共に該透孔５の上端と天面板１ａの下面間の間隔を検体収容容器Ｂの高さよりも小さくしている。
【００２０】
このように、隣接する透孔５、５Ａ間の幅間隔を該透孔の幅と同等ないしは広く形成すると共に、これらの透孔５、５Ａを互いに上下方向にずらした状態で配設しているので、後面板１ｄが強度的に偏りを生じさせることなく全面的に均一な強度を発揮することができるものである。なお、ケース本体１における一方の側面板１ｃの中央部には冷凍室に対して保存用ケースを出し入れするための把手６が取付けられている。
【００２１】
一方、上記のように構成した保存用ケースＡにおける上記各収納室３内に積み重ね状態で収納される検体収容容器Ｂとしては、図４に基づいて説明したように、上端が開口した小径で有底短筒形状の検体収容凹部３１を縦横に多数、並設してなる平面矩形状の偏平な容器Ｂ１とこの容器Ｂ１の蓋体Ｂ２とからなる。この検体収容容器Ｂは透明な合成樹脂製であって、その両側面間の幅と前後端面間の幅は保存用ケースＡにおける各収納室３の開口幅と奥行きの幅よりもそれぞれ僅かに小さく形成されている。さらに、蓋体Ｂ２の上面外周縁部に突条３３が突設されていてこの突条３３に、容器Ｂ１の底面外周縁から下方に突設している周壁片３２を嵌合可能に形成してなるものである。
【００２２】
上記保存用ケースＡの各収納室３に複数個の検体収容容器Ｂを積み重ね状態で収納するには、検体収容容器Ｂの全ての検体収容凹部３１内に検体を注入等によって収容したのち、この検体収容容器Ｂを複数個、ケース本体１の収納室３内に収納し得る高さまで積み重ねる。この際、下側の検体収容容器Ｂの蓋体Ｂ２の上面外周縁部に突設している突条３３に、上側の検体収容容器Ｂの容器Ｂ１の底面外周縁部に突設している周壁片３２が被さるように嵌合して互いにずれることなく積載し得る。
【００２３】
そして、積み重ねた検体収容容器Ｂにおける最下部の収容容器の外底面が、ケース本体１における収納室３の開口前端の底面板１ｂ上に突設している係止突起４よりも僅かに高くなるように持ち上げた状態にして収納室３内に挿入し、図５に示すように、積み重ねた検体収容容器Ｂの端部が係止突起４を乗り越えた状態まで挿入すると、底面板１ｂの前端部上に下ろし、この状態にして検体収納容器Ｂを押し進めることによって最下部の検体収容容器Ｂの外底面を係止突起４上を摺動させながら通過させ、その後端面を後面板１ｄに当接させることによって図６に示すように収納室３内に収納する。このようにして、ケース本体１の全ての収納室３内に検体収容容器Ｂを積み重ね状態で収納したのち、ケース本体１を冷凍室内に入れて検体を冷凍保存する。
【００２４】
次に、冷凍室から取り出したケース本体１内から検体収容容器Ｂを取り出すには、図７に示すように、所定の収納室３の開口前端に露呈している該収納室３内の積み重ね検体収容容器Ｂにおける最下部の検体収容容器Ｂの前面に、一方の手の指先を押し付ける。この際、最下部の検体収容容器Ｂの前面は、係止突起４部分以外の大部分が収納室３の開口前端に露出しているから、ワンタッチで簡単に該検体収容容器Ｂの前面の最も安定的に取り出し易い部分に指先を押し付けることができる。
【００２５】
さらに、他方の手の指先を上記収納室３の後面板１ｄに穿設している２つの縦長孔からなる透孔５、５Ａのうち、下端部がケース本体１の底面板１ｂの近傍部にまで達している透孔５の下端部内に上記一方の指先と対向するようにして挿入して積み重ね状態の検体収容容器Ｂにおける最下部または２層目位の検体収容容器Ｂの後端面に押し付け、この状態で一方の指先で積み重ね状態の検体収容容器Ｂを上方に上記係止突起３を乗り越えられる高さまで僅かに押し上げると共に他方の指先で検体収容容器Ｂを前方に押すと、積み重ねている検体収容容器Ｂ全体が図８に示すように、係止突起３上に摺動又は乗り越えながら収納室３から押し出される。そして、検体収容容器Ｂの前端部が収納室３から押し出されると、該検体収容容器Ｂ全体を一方の手で把持して収納室３から取り出すものである。
【００２６】
また、この保存用用ケースＡのケース本体１がその天面板１ａを下面側に、底面板１ｂを上面側に配した状態、即ち、天地を逆にした状態で設置されていても、保存用ケースＡは上半部と下半部とが対称的に構成、即ち、天面板１ａ側にも底面板１ｂの係止突起４と対向した係止突起４Ａが設けられていると共に各収納室３の後面板１ｄには上記のように、２つの縦長孔からなる透孔５、５Ａを互いに上下方向にずらした状態で穿設しているので、検体収容容器Ｂを収納時には、下側に位置した係止突起４Ａを乗り越えて上記同様に容易に各収納室３内に収納することができると共に外側に滑り出すのを防止し得るものであり、さらに、収納室３から検体収容容器Ｂを取り出す時には、下側にずれている透孔５を利用して検体収容容器Ｂを押し出すことができるものである。
【００２７】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明の検体等の収容容器の保存用ケースは、底面板と天面板との両側端間に側面板を連設し且つ後面板を一体に設ける共に前面側を全面的に開口しているケース本体内を、仕切板によって検体等の収容容器を積層状態で収納する複数の収納室を区画形成してなり、各収納室の開口前端における底面板の前端上面に上記収納容器の高さよりも低い高さの係止突起を突設していると共に後面板に各収納室内に連通させて指が挿入可能な透孔を穿設しているので、検体収容容器をケース本体の各収納室内に収納する場合には、その外底面を収納室の開口前端の底面板上面に突設している係止突起よりも僅かに高くなるように持ち上げたのち、係止突起上に受止させることによって該係止突起上を摺動させながら引っ掛かりなど生じることなく円滑且つ確実に収納室の奥まで挿入、収納することができる。
【００２８】
さらに、冷凍、保存しておいた検体収容容器をケース本体から取り出す場合には、一方の手の指先を収納室の開口前端に面している積み重ね状態の収容容器における最下部の収容容器の前端面に押し付けながら係止突起の高さ程度まで持ち上げ、この状態で、他方の手の指先を収納室の後面板に穿設している透孔を通じて収容容器の後端面適所に押し付けて前方に押せば、積み重ね状態の収容容器全体が収納室の開口端から容易に押し出すことができる。
【００２９】
そして、請求項１に係る発明によれば、上記透孔は一定幅と一定長さを有する縦長孔であって、各収納室の後面板部の左右２箇所に互いに上下方向にずらせた状態で穿設しているので、ケース本体の後面板が上半部と下半部とで均等な強度を発揮し、歪み変形などが生じ難くなって収納室内に検体収容容器Ｂを安定した状態で収納しておくことができると共に出し入れ時にも支障をきたす虞れがなく、その上、上記二つの縦長孔のうち、穿設位置を下方にずらしている縦長孔の下端部から指先を挿入することによって積み重ね状態の収容容器における下層側の収容容器の後端面を押し進めて収納室の開口前端側から最下部の収容容器の前端面を持ち上げている指先と共に収納容器全体を形崩れさせることなく安定した積み重ね状態を保持しながら円滑に収納容器外に取り出すことができる。
【００３０】
請求項２に係る発明によれば、係止突起は半球形状の小突起からなり、この係止突起を各収納室の開口端における底面板の前端上面と天面板の前端下面とに突設しているので、検体収容容器が係止突起に引っ掛かることなくその円弧面を乗り上げるようにして収容容器を簡単に出し入れすることができるのは勿論、この係止突起を各収納室の開口端における底面板の前端上面と天面板の前端下面とに突設しているので、ケース本体をその天地が逆になるように、即ち、底面板が天面板となるように配設しても、そのまま上記同様にして収納容器を収納室に該収納室からの滑り出しが出来ない状態となるように収納することができるものであり、さらに、取り出し時においては、上記縦長孔からなる透孔において、もう一方の透孔がその穿設位置を下方にずらした形態となり、従って、ケース本体が天地を反転させた状態で設置されていてもこの透孔の下端部から指先を挿入することによって上記同様に円滑な取り出しが可能となるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】一部を切欠いた保存用ケースの斜視図、
【図２】その簡略正面図、
【図３】一部を断面した側面図、
【図４】検体収容容器の簡略斜視図、
【図５】検体収容容器を収納している状態の縦断側面図、
【図６】収納した状態の縦断側面図、
【図７】検体収容容器の取出し開始時の縦断側面図、
【図８】取り出し状態を示す縦断側面図、
【図９】従来例を示す簡略斜視図。
【符号の説明】
Ａ保存用ケース
Ｂ検体収容容器
１ケース本体
１ａ天面板
１ｂ底面板
１ｃ後面板
１ｄ後面板
２仕切板
３収納室
４、４Ａ係止突起
５、５Ａ透孔[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of stacking flat containers provided with a large number of recesses for accommodating various cells and tissues, samples such as antibodies and blood, and specimens (hereinafter referred to as specimens) in a hospital or a laboratory. The present invention relates to an improvement in a storage case for storing and freezing storage.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a storage case for storing a plurality of sample storage containers in a stacked state and storing them in a frozen state, as shown in FIG. Are connected to each other by rectangular side plates 23, 23, and the rear surface is completely closed by a rear plate 24 and the front surface side is fully opened 25. A plurality of storage chambers 27, 27,... Having a constant width and height in the left-right direction are formed by the partition plate 26, and a locking projection 28 having a fixed height is projected upward from the front edge of the bottom plate 21. The one with the structure of Reference numeral 29 denotes a handle attached to the center of one side plate 23.
[0003]
On the other hand, as the sample storage container B, as is well known, a flat rectangular flat container B1 formed by arranging a number of sample storage recesses 31 each having a short cylindrical shape with a bottom and an open upper end in a row and in a row, and this container B1 As shown in FIG. 4, a ridge 33 is projected from the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the lid B2. The ridge 33 projects downward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom surface of the container B1. A sample is injected into and accommodated in each of the sample accommodating recesses 31 of the container B1, and is then sealed with a lid B2. B are stacked while fitting the peripheral wall piece 32 of the container B1 of the upper sample storage container B into the projection 33 of the lid B2 of the lower sample storage container B. After being inserted into the chamber 27, it is frozen and stored.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the storage case is provided with a locking projection 28 at the opening end of each storage chamber 27 to prevent the sample storage container B from sliding out of the storage chamber 27 to the outside. Since the stopper piece 28 has a relatively high height and a long length along the opening width direction of the storage chamber 27, when the sample storage container B is stored in the storage chamber 27, Even if the end surface of the sample storage container B abuts on the locking projection 28, and even if the end of the sample storage container B rides over the locking projection 28, the distal end surface of the locking projection 28 remains There is a problem that the container B cannot be smoothly stored because it is caught on the outer bottom surface of the container B.
[0005]
Further, when removing the sample storage containers B stored in the storage chambers 27 in a stacked state from the storage chambers 27, the front end surface of the lowermost sample storage container B facing the opening end of the storage chamber 27 is required. The operator presses the fingertip against all of the stacked sample storage containers B to lift the stacking protruding pieces 28, and pulls out the sample storage container B from this state. The sample storage container B comes into contact with the top plate 22 of the storage chamber 27 and cannot be lifted any further, and the gap between the outer bottom surface of the lowermost sample storage container B and the inner bottom surface of the storage chamber 27 is narrow, so that the sample storage container B can be removed There is a problem of difficulty.
[0006]
Such a problem is caused by providing an opening in the rear plate 24 of each storage chamber 27, or opening the whole surface without providing the rear plate 24, and locking the opening end in the same manner as described above. If the protruding pieces are provided, the sample holding containers B can be easily stacked in a stacked state by pushing the front end of the sample holding container B up with the other fingertip from the rear side while lifting the front end portion as described above on the front side of the storage chamber 27. However, if the rear panel 24 is provided with a large opening or the rear panel 24 is removed, the strength of the case body 20 is reduced, and the case body 20 cannot be used. Occurs.
[0007]
A handle 29 for facilitating insertion into the freezer compartment is attached to one side surface of the case body 20. When the sample storage container B is stored, the case body 20 is arranged on the left side and the case body 20 on the right side, the top and bottom of the case body 20 are reversed, and the locking projection 28 is positioned above the storage chamber 27. In such a case, the case body 20 must be turned over, and the position of the case body 20 must be changed.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to store and remove a sample storage container smoothly and reliably, and to be excellent in strength. An object of the present invention is to provide a case for storing a container for storing a good specimen or the like.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the case for storing a container for storing a specimen or the like according to the present invention includes a side plate continuously provided between both side ends of a bottom plate and a top plate, and a rear plate provided integrally with the front side. totally made to define a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating a container such as a sample in a laminated state by a partition plate to the case body which is open, above the front end upper surface of the bottom plate in the opening front end of the storage chamber A locking projection having a height lower than the height of the storage container is protrudingly provided, and a through hole through which a finger can be inserted is formed in the rear panel so as to communicate with each storage chamber.
[0010]
In the case for storing a container for storing a specimen or the like, the invention according to claim 1 relates to a structure of a through hole formed in the rear face plate, and the through hole has a fixed width and a fixed length. , And are formed at two positions on the left and right sides of the rear panel of each storage chamber so as to be vertically displaced from each other.
[0011]
Further, in the invention according to claim 2 , the shape of the locking projection is formed in a hemispherical shape, and the locking projection is formed on the front end upper surface of the bottom plate and the front lower surface of the top plate at the opening end of each storage chamber. It is characterized by being protruded.
[0012]
[Action]
In order to stack a plurality of storage containers each containing a sample in the storage chamber of the storage case in a stacked state, the outer bottom surface of the lowermost storage container protrudes from the bottom plate upper surface at the opening front end of the storage chamber. Insert into the storage chamber in a state of being lifted so as to be slightly higher than the locking projection. Then, when the end of the storage container is inserted into the storage container, the storage container is lowered onto the bottom plate, and then pushed into the storage chamber to be stored. At this time, the outer bottom surface of the lowermost container is placed on the upper end of the locking projection, but the upper end of the locking projection comes into contact with the upper end of the locking projection in a point contact state. It can be inserted and stored smoothly to the back of the storage room.
[0013]
To remove the frozen and stored sample storage container from the case main body, the front end face of the lowermost storage container in the stacked storage container with the fingertip of one hand facing the opening front end of the storage chamber While pushing up to the height of the locking projection while pressing against the other side, the fingertip of the other hand is pressed into place at the rear end face of the storage container through a through hole formed in the rear plate of the storage chamber and pushed forward, and the stacking state is reached. Can easily be pushed out from the opening end of the storage chamber.
[0014]
The above-mentioned through hole is a vertically long hole having a fixed width and a fixed length, and is formed in two places on the left and right sides of the back plate portion of each storage chamber so as to be vertically displaced from each other. The case body having excellent strength can be formed by the plate portion, and the fingertip is inserted from the lower end of the vertical hole of which the drilling position is shifted downward among the two vertical holes, so that the case body is stacked. A stable stacking state without distorting the entire storage container together with the fingertip pushing up the rear end surface of the lower storage container in the storage container and lifting the front end surface of the lowermost storage container from the opening front end side of the storage chamber. It can be taken out of the storage container smoothly while holding.
[0015]
Furthermore, by forming the locking projections into small hemispherical projections, the lowermost container can easily move in and out of the container so that the lowermost container can ride on the arc surface thereof without being caught by the locking projections. it can. In addition, by protruding the locking projections on the front end upper surface of the bottom plate and the front end lower surface of the top plate at the opening end of each storage chamber, the case body can be turned upside down, Even if the face plate is arranged to be the top plate, the storage container can be stored in the storage room in the same manner as described above so that the storage container cannot slide out from the storage room, and at the time of removal, The drilling position of the other elongated hole is shifted downward, and by inserting a fingertip from the lower end of the elongated hole, smooth removal can be performed in the same manner as described above.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a case main body for storing a container for storing a specimen or the like, which is made of a metal plate such as an aluminum alloy plate or a steel plate, and which is opposed to a top plate 1a and a bottom plate 1b each having a horizontally long rectangular plane. The two end portions are integrally connected to each other by rectangular side plates 1c, 1c having a fixed height, and a rear plate 1d is integrally provided on the rear side, and only the front side is entirely open. It is formed in a horizontally elongated box shape.
[0017]
In the case main body 1, a plurality of storage chambers 3 capable of storing a plurality of sample storage containers B in a stacked state by partition plates 2 erected at intervals slightly wider than the width of the sample storage container B, .., And at the center of the front end of the opening of each storage chamber 3 in the width direction on the front end upper surface of the bottom plate 1 b of the case body 1, the height is a fraction of the sample storage container B. That is, a hemispherical locking projection 4 having a length equal to the vertical width of the lower end portion of the sample container B is protruded. Further, also on the lower surface of the front end of the top plate 1a of the case body 1, a locking projection 4A having the same size and the same shape as the above-mentioned locking projection 4 protrudes at the center in the width direction of the opening front end of each storage chamber 4. I have. In other words, these locking projections 4 and 4A project from the front end surfaces of the top plate 1a and the bottom plate 1b at the front end of the opening of each storage chamber 4 so as to be vertically opposed to each other.
[0018]
The partition plate 2 has at least every other partition plate 2A whose upper and lower ends are integrally fixed to the top plate 1a and the bottom plate 1b of the case main body 1 to completely close the adjacent storage chambers 3,3. The partitioning structure increases the pressure resistance of the case body 1, and the other partition plate 2 is protruded from the bottom plate 1 b at a height of about 1.5 times the height of the sample container B to accommodate the case. The work space for inserting and removing the sample storage container B into and out of the chamber 3 is widened so that the work can be easily performed.
[0019]
The rear plate 1d of the case main body 1 is provided with a through-hole 5 formed of a vertically long hole communicating with the inside of each of the storage chambers 3 from the outside and having a fixed width and length into which a fingertip can be inserted. The through-holes 5 are formed at two places on the left and right sides of the rear plate portion forming the rear wall surface of each storage room 3, that is, two through-holes 5 and 5A having the same shape and the same size for each storage room 3. Are formed so as to communicate with each other, and the distance between the adjacent through holes 5 and 5A is made equal to or wider than the width of the through hole 5. Further, these through-holes 5 and 5A formed of vertically long holes communicating with the respective storage chambers 3 are vertically displaced from each other so that the distance between the lower end of one of the through-holes 5 and the upper surface of the bottom plate 1b is one specimen storage container. B, the distance between the upper end of the through hole 5 and the lower surface of the top plate 1a is larger than the height of the sample container B, and the lower end of the other through hole 5A. The distance between the upper surface of the bottom plate 1b and the upper surface of the bottom plate 1b is made larger than the height of the sample container B, and the distance between the upper end of the through hole 5 and the lower surface of the top plate 1a is made smaller than the height of the sample container B. I have.
[0020]
In this manner, the width interval between the adjacent through holes 5, 5A is formed to be equal to or wider than the width of the through holes, and these through holes 5, 5A are arranged so as to be vertically shifted from each other. Therefore, the rear plate 1d can exhibit uniform strength over the entire surface without causing unevenness in strength. A handle 6 for attaching and detaching the storage case to and from the freezer compartment is attached to the center of one side plate 1c of the case body 1.
[0021]
On the other hand, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the specimen storage container B in the storage case A configured as described above, which is stored in a stacked state in each of the storage chambers 3, has a small diameter with an open upper end. It comprises a flat container B1 having a rectangular flat shape and a lid B2 of the container B1 formed by arranging a large number of short-cylindrical sample housing recesses 31 vertically and horizontally. The sample storage container B is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and the width between both side surfaces and the width between the front and rear end surfaces is slightly smaller than the opening width and the depth width of each storage chamber 3 in the storage case A. Is formed. Further, a ridge 33 protrudes from the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the lid B2, and a peripheral wall piece 32 projecting downward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom surface of the container B1 is formed on the ridge 33 so as to be fittable. It is.
[0022]
In order to store a plurality of sample storage containers B in a stacked state in each storage chamber 3 of the storage case A, the sample is stored in all the sample storage recesses 31 of the sample storage container B by injection or the like, A plurality of sample storage containers B are stacked to a height that can be stored in the storage chamber 3 of the case body 1. At this time, the protrusions 33 projecting from the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the lid B2 of the lower sample container B project from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom surface of the container B1 of the upper sample container B. The peripheral wall pieces 32 are fitted so as to cover and can be stacked without being shifted from each other.
[0023]
Then, the outer bottom surface of the lowermost storage container in the stacked sample storage containers B is slightly higher than the locking projection 4 projecting on the bottom plate 1 b at the front end of the opening of the storage chamber 3 in the case body 1. 5 and inserted into the storage chamber 3, and as shown in FIG. 5, when the stacked sample holding containers B are inserted until the ends of the stacked sample holding containers B ride over the locking projections 4, the front end of the bottom plate 1 b By lowering the sample storage container B in this state and pushing the sample storage container B forward, the outer bottom surface of the lowermost sample storage container B is allowed to pass while sliding on the locking projection 4, and the rear end surface is brought into contact with the rear plate 1 d. As a result, as shown in FIG. After the sample storage containers B are stored in a stacked state in all the storage chambers 3 of the case main body 1 in this manner, the case main body 1 is put into the freezing room to freeze and store the sample.
[0024]
Next, in order to take out the sample storage container B from the inside of the case main body 1 taken out of the freezing chamber, as shown in FIG. 7, the stacked samples in the storage chamber 3 exposed at the opening front end of the predetermined storage chamber 3 are exposed. The fingertip of one hand is pressed against the front surface of the lowermost sample container B in the container B. At this time, most of the front surface of the lowermost sample storage container B is exposed to the front end of the opening of the storage chamber 3 except for the locking projection 4, so that the front surface of the lowermost sample storage container B can be easily operated with one touch. The fingertip can be pressed against a part that is easily taken out stably.
[0025]
Furthermore, of the through holes 5 and 5A formed by drilling the fingertip of the other hand into the rear face plate 1d of the storage chamber 3, the lower end is located near the bottom face plate 1b of the case body 1. And inserted into the lower end of the through hole 5 reaching the lower end or the rear end surface of the sample storage container B in the lowermost or second layer of the stacked sample storage containers B, so as to face the one fingertip, In this state, the stacked sample storage containers B are slightly pushed upward with one fingertip to a height at which they can climb over the locking projections 3 and the sample storage containers B are pushed forward with the other fingertips. As shown in FIG. 8, the entire container B is pushed out of the storage chamber 3 while sliding or climbing over the locking projection 3. When the front end of the sample container B is pushed out of the storage chamber 3, the entire sample container B is gripped with one hand and taken out of the storage chamber 3.
[0026]
Even if the case main body 1 of the storage case A is installed with its top plate 1a on the lower surface side and its bottom plate 1b on the upper surface side, that is, with its top and bottom reversed, In the case A, the upper half and the lower half are symmetrically configured, that is, the top plate 1a is also provided with the locking projections 4A facing the locking projections 4 of the bottom plate 1b, and each of the storage chambers 3 is provided. As described above, the through-holes 5 and 5A composed of two vertically long holes are formed in the rear plate 1d so as to be vertically displaced from each other. As described above, the sample can be easily stored in each of the storage chambers 3 over the locking projections 4A, and can be prevented from sliding outward. Further, when the sample storage container B is taken out of the storage chamber 3, The sample container B is pushed using the through hole 5 shifted downward. It is those that can be put out.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the case for storing a container for storing a specimen or the like according to the present invention has a side plate continuously provided between both side ends of a bottom plate and a top plate, and a rear plate is integrally provided, and the front side is entirely open. to the casing body are made to form partitioning a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating a container such as a sample in a laminated state by a partition plate, the container in the front upper surface of the bottom plate in the opening front end of the storage chamber A locking projection having a height lower than the height is protruded, and a through hole through which a finger can be inserted to communicate with each storage chamber in the rear panel is formed. When storing in the storage room, the outer bottom surface is lifted so as to be slightly higher than the locking protrusion projecting from the bottom plate upper surface at the front end of the opening of the storage room, and then received on the locking protrusion. By doing so, it will be caught while sliding on the locking projection And without insert all the way into the smoothly and reliably accommodating chamber can be accommodated.
[0028]
Further, when removing the frozen and stored sample storage container from the case main body, the front end of the lowermost storage container in the stacked storage container in which the fingertip of one hand faces the opening front end of the storage chamber While pressing against the surface, lift it up to the height of the locking projection, and in this state, press the fingertip of the other hand through the through hole formed in the rear plate of the storage chamber to the appropriate position on the rear end face of the storage container and push forward. In this case, the entire storage container in a stacked state can be easily pushed out from the opening end of the storage chamber.
[0029]
In the invention according to claim 1, said through hole is a vertically long hole having a predetermined length and a predetermined width, in a state where each other by shifting vertically into left and right two positions of the face plate portion after each storage room Because of the perforation, the rear plate of the case body exhibits uniform strength between the upper and lower halves, making it difficult for distortion and deformation to occur, and storing the sample storage container B in a stable state in the storage chamber. By inserting a fingertip from the lower end of the vertical hole whose drilling position has been shifted downward, of the two vertical holes, there is no danger that it will cause trouble when taking in and out. Stable stacking without distorting the entire storage container together with the fingertip that pushes up the rear end face of the lower storage container in the stacked storage container and lifts the front end face of the lowermost storage container from the opening front end side of the storage chamber. Don't keep state It can be taken outside et smoothly container.
[0030]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the locking projections are formed of small hemispherical projections, and the locking projections are provided on the front end upper surface of the bottom plate and the front end lower surface of the top plate at the opening ends of the storage chambers. As a result, the sample container can be easily moved in and out of the container so that the sample container can ride on the circular arc surface without being caught by the locking protrusion. Because the front end upper surface of the face plate and the front lower surface of the top plate protrude, the case body is arranged upside down, that is, even if the bottom plate is arranged as the top plate, Similarly, the storage container can be stored in the storage chamber so that the storage container cannot be slid out of the storage chamber. The through hole is the drilling position Therefore, even if the case body is installed upside down, inserting the fingertip from the lower end of the through hole enables smooth removal as described above. is there.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage case partially cut away,
FIG. 2 is a simplified front view thereof,
FIG. 3 is a side view in which a part is sectioned,
FIG. 4 is a simplified perspective view of a sample container,
FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state in which a sample storage container is stored.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a stored state.
FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional side view at the time of starting removal of a sample container,
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing a take-out state;
FIG. 9 is a simplified perspective view showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Storage case B Sample storage container 1 Case body 1a Top plate 1b Bottom plate 1c Rear plate 1d Rear plate 2 Partition plate 3 Storage chamber 4, 4A Locking projection 5, 5A Through-hole

Claims

The case body for storage has side panels connected to both sides of the bottom plate and the top plate, and the rear plate is provided integrally, and the front side is fully open. will be partitioned and formed in a plurality of storage chambers for accommodating a container such as a sample in a stacked state by the plate, the locking of the height lower than the height of the container to the front end upper surface of the bottom plate in the opening front end of the storage chamber In a storage case in which a projection is projected and a rear plate is provided with a through hole through which a finger can be inserted by being communicated with each of the storage chambers, the through hole is a vertically long hole having a fixed width and a fixed length. A case for storing a container for storing a specimen or the like, wherein the container is provided in two positions on the left and right sides of a rear plate of each storage chamber so as to be vertically displaced from each other .

The case body for storage has side panels connected to both sides of the bottom plate and the top plate, and the rear plate is provided integrally, and the front side is fully open. A plate is formed into a plurality of storage chambers for storing storage containers for specimens and the like in a stacked state, and a lower portion of the storage container is locked to the upper surface of the front end of the bottom plate at the opening front end of each storage chamber. In a storage case in which projections are protruded and through holes are provided in the rear panel so that fingers can be inserted into the storage chambers so that the fingers can be inserted into the storage case, the locking projections include hemispherical small projections. A case for storing a storage container for a specimen or the like, characterized in that a locking projection is provided on an upper surface of a front end of a bottom plate and a lower surface of a front end of a top plate at an opening end of each storage chamber .