KR102582314B1 - Foldable tube rack - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foldable tube rack that can store a plurality of sample tubes and allows the barcodes of the sample tubes to be checked at the same time. One end is open and a plurality of tube slots for receiving the sample tubes are arranged in a row to form a plurality of tube racks. A first tube rack accommodating a sample tube; a second tube rack that is formed in the same manner as the first tube rack and accommodates a plurality of sample tubes, but is disposed symmetrically with the first tube rack; and unfolding the first tube rack and the second tube rack to form one plate while rotatably connecting the other ends of the first tube rack and the second tube rack to each other, or connecting the first tube rack and the second tube rack to each other to be rotatable. It includes a hinge portion that allows folding of the second tube rack.

Description

Foldable Tube Rack {FOLDABLE TUBE RACK}

The present invention relates to a tube rack that can accommodate sample tubes, and more specifically, to a foldable tube rack that can store a plurality of sample tubes and allows the barcodes of the sample tubes to be checked simultaneously.

In general, a sample tube is a member for storing a sample for testing or inspection and is formed in the form of a tube with one side open to accommodate the sample.

These sample tubes are stored in a tube rack with a plurality of tube insertion holes in order to easily manage a plurality of sample tubes.

For example, a conventional tube rack has a structure in which a plurality of insertion holes are formed in a box-shaped body and a plurality of sample tubes are inserted into the insertion holes for storage.

However, in the conventional tube rack as described above, the rest of the sample tube except for the upper end is completely inserted into the insertion hole and buried, so in order to check the sample contained in the sample tube or the barcode attached to the sample tube, insert the sample tube into the insertion hole. There is a hassle in having to take it out and check it one by one.

As a related prior art, there is a tube rack disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2349486.

The prior art as described above accommodates a sample tube in an upper body in which a plurality of tube grooves are formed and maintains the temperature of the sample tube through a coolant.

However, the prior art as described above has a problem in that the lower body is formed in a box type, so it is bulky and requires a lot of space, and the sample tube is completely inserted into the tube groove, making it difficult to check the barcode.

In addition, in the prior art, because the tube groove is formed in a circular shape, it is not easy to insert the sample tube into the tube groove, and because the tube groove is formed with the same inner diameter, there is a problem in that sample tubes of various thicknesses cannot be stored without shaking.

Accordingly, new technology is required to overcome the problems of the prior art as described above.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2349486

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a foldable tube rack that stores a plurality of sample tubes and allows the barcodes of the sample tubes to be checked at the same time.

Specifically, the present invention configures a plurality of tube racks that accommodate a plurality of sample tubes to be foldable, so that the sample tubes can be easily mounted and stored through the folding of the tube racks, and the barcodes of the sample tubes can be stored through the unfolding of the tube racks. The purpose is to provide a foldable tube rack that allows you to check at the same time.

In addition, the present invention forms a partially open exposed portion at the top of the tube slot in which the sample tube is accommodated to expose the barcode, thereby allowing the sample tube to be easily inserted into the tube slot and creating a folder that allows the barcode to be easily checked. The purpose is to provide a blue tube rack.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a foldable tube rack that can hold sample tubes of various thicknesses without shaking and allows the sample tubes inserted into the tube slot to be checked from the other side of the tube slot.

The technical problems that can be achieved from the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the purposes mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be solved by anyone skilled in the art to which the embodiments disclosed below belong. can be clearly understood.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment of the foldable tube rack, a plurality of tube slots with one end open and accommodating sample tubes are arranged in a row to accommodate a plurality of sample tubes. 1 tube rack; a second tube rack that is formed in the same manner as the first tube rack and accommodates a plurality of sample tubes, but is disposed symmetrically with the first tube rack; and unfolding the first tube rack and the second tube rack to form one plate while rotatably connecting the other ends of the first tube rack and the second tube rack to each other, or connecting the first tube rack and the second tube rack to each other to be rotatable. It may include a hinge portion that allows folding of the second tube rack.

In addition, the hinge portion includes a hinge shaft formed in a round bar shape having a predetermined length and forming a rotation axis; And it may include a shaft holder formed at the other end of the first tube rack and the second tube rack in the form of a tube with a portion of the open tube rack rotatably fitted and coupled to the hinge shaft.

In addition, the first tube rack includes a lower cover that forms a part of the tube slot and has a plurality of fitting parts formed in a row to accommodate the lower part of the sample tube, and is provided with the hinge part and connected to the second tube rack; And it may include an upper cover coupled to the upper part of the lower cover, connected to the fitting part, forming an entrance of the tube slot, and having a portion of the cover open to form a plurality of exposed parts exposing the barcode of the sample tube.

In addition, the first tube rack is provided in plurality along the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the exposed portion of the upper cover, and is elastically deformed according to the outer diameter of the sample tube to adhere to the outer peripheral surface of the sample tube and fix the sample tube. It may further include a fixing hook.

In addition, the first tube rack protrudes from the upper cover or the lower cover and is fixed by being inserted into a coupling groove formed in the second tube rack, thereby fixing the first tube rack and the second tube rack in a folded state. combining protrusions; And it may further include a coupling groove that is recessed in the shape of a groove in the upper cover or the lower cover and is coupled to a coupling protrusion formed on the second tube rack.

In addition, the first tube rack may further include a viewing window formed on the inner peripheral surface of the exposed portion of the upper cover to allow viewing of the exposed portion from the opposite side of the exposed portion.

According to any one of the means for solving the above-mentioned problem, it is possible to provide a foldable tube rack that stores a plurality of sample tubes and allows the barcodes of the sample tubes to be checked at the same time.

Specifically, in the present invention, a first tube rack and a second tube rack, which each accommodate a plurality of sample tubes, are configured to be foldable through a hinge portion, so that the sample tubes are erected through folding of the first tube rack and the second tube rack. It can be easily mounted and stored, and can be confirmed by simultaneously exposing the barcodes of the sample tubes by unfolding the first tube rack and the second tube rack.

In particular, the present invention forms an exposed part that is partially open at the top of the tube slot in which the sample tube is accommodated, so that the barcode of the sample tube can be easily checked by exposing a part of the sample tube. It can be easily inserted and mounted.

In addition, in the present invention, the fixing hook provided on the inner peripheral surface of the exposed portion is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the sample tube through elastic deformation, so that sample tubes of various thicknesses can be held without shaking.

Additionally, in the present invention, a viewing window is formed in a portion of the exposed portion, so that the sample tube inserted into the tube slot can be viewed from the other side of the tube slot.

The effects that can be obtained from the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned are clear to those skilled in the art to which the disclosed embodiments belong from the description below. It will be understandable.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a foldable tube rack according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a foldable tube rack.
Figure 3 is a plan view showing the folded state of the foldable tube rack.
Figure 4 is a front view showing the unfolded state of the foldable tube rack.
Figure 5 is a rear view showing the unfolded state of the foldable tube rack.
Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views showing a use state of a foldable tube rack according to an embodiment.

Below, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly explain the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong have been omitted. In addition, in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a configuration is said to be “connected” to another configuration, this includes not only cases where it is “directly connected,” but also cases where it is “connected with another configuration in between.” In addition, when a configuration “includes” a configuration, this means that other configurations may be further included rather than excluding other configurations, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a foldable tube rack according to an embodiment, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the foldable tube rack, and Figure 3 is a plan view showing the folded state of the foldable tube rack. In addition, Figure 4 is a front view showing the unfolded state of the foldable tube rack, Figure 5 is a rear view showing the unfolded state of the foldable tube rack, and Figures 6 and 7 are a foldable tube rack according to an embodiment. This is a perspective view showing the state of use.

The foldable tube rack 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used to hold or store the specimen tube 1 containing the specimen, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, and is shown in Figures 1 and 2. As shown, it may be configured to include a first tube rack 100, a second tube rack 200, and a hinge portion 300.

The first tube rack 100 is a component that accommodates a plurality of specimen tubes 1 together with the second tube rack 200, which will be described later, and is a component that is folded or unfolded with the second tube rack 200. .

That is, the first tube rack 100 is provided with a plurality of tube slots 150 for accommodating the specimen tubes 1 in a row, so that it can be mounted while accommodating a plurality of specimen tubes 1, as shown in Figure 6. As shown in FIG. 7, the sample tubes 1 are placed in two rows by folding with the second tube rack 200, or by unfolding with the second tube rack 200, the sample tubes 1 are placed in two rows as shown in FIG. ) can be placed in a lying position.

Specifically, the first tube rack 100 may be configured to include a lower cover 110 and an upper cover 120 as shown in FIG. 2.

The lower cover 110 forms a part of the tube slot 150 and has a hole-shaped fitting portion 151 formed in a line so that the lower part of the sample tube 1 can be accommodated in a state where the lower part of the sample tube 1 is inserted, and a hinge to be described later is provided. By providing the unit 300, it can be rotatably connected to the second tube rack 200.

This lower cover 110 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape so that it can be erected, and fitting portions 151 are formed in a row on the upper surface so that the sample tubes 1 can be inserted and placed there.

Here, the lower cover 110 and the upper cover 120, which will be described later, may be made of synthetic resin, but are not limited to this, and may also be made of metal or wood.

The upper cover 120 is stacked and combined with the upper part of the lower cover 110 to form an exposed portion 152 forming the entrance of the tube slot 150, thereby allowing exposure of a portion of the sample tube 1, thereby forming a bar code. It is a component that exposes .

That is, the exposed portions 152 of the upper cover 120 are formed in a row and are respectively connected to the fitting portions 151 of the lower cover 110 to form a row of tube slots 150.

Here, the exposed portion 152 is formed with a roughly semicircular cross-section and is partially opened to receive a portion of the sample tube 1 in an exposed state through the open portion, thereby exposing the barcode portion of the sample tube 1. It can be placed by sorting.

Meanwhile, fixing hooks 155 may be formed on the exposed portion 152 of the upper cover 120, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The fixing hook 155 is a component that secures the sample tube 1 without shaking by coming into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the sample tube 1 accommodated in the exposed portion 152 through elastic deformation.

Specifically, the fixing hook 155 may be formed in a cut state on the inner peripheral surface of the exposed portion 152, extend in the direction of the lower cover 110, and be formed in a shape where the lower end is contracted, and the inner peripheral surface of the exposed portion 152 It is formed in plurality along the circumferential direction and can be elastically deformed by insertion of the sample tube (1) and come into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the sample tube (1).

Accordingly, even when sample tubes 1 having different outer diameters are accommodated in the tube slot 150, the sample tube 155 can be fixed without shaking by the fixing hook 155 being in close contact with the sample tube 1. .

Additionally, a viewing window 180 may be formed in the exposed portion 152 of the upper cover 120 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

The viewing window 180 is a component that allows viewing of the exposed portion 152 from the other side of the exposed portion 152 to confirm whether or not the sample tube 1 is accepted.

This viewing window 180 is formed on a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the exposed portion 152 of a translucent material with a different brightness from other portions to allow transparency, and provides a difference in brightness depending on whether the sample tube 1 is accepted or not, thereby adjusting the exposed portion 152. Whether or not the sample tube (1) accommodated in (152) is accepted can be confirmed from the other side of the exposed portion (152).

Here, the viewing window 180 may be made of a transparent material or may be formed in the shape of a hole to allow viewing of the exposed portion 152.

The second tube rack 200 is formed in the same manner as the first tube rack 100 and is a component that accommodates a plurality of sample tubes 1 through the tube slot 150. The first tube rack 100 and It is arranged symmetrically and connected in a foldable manner through a hinge portion 300, which will be described later, so that the sample tubes 1 are placed in two rows through folding, or the sample tubes 1 are laid down through unfolding. It can be mounted with .

Since this second tube rack 200 is manufactured in the same manner as the first tube rack 100 described above, detailed description is omitted.

The hinge portion 300 rotatably connects opposite ends of the tube slots 150 formed in the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 to each other, thereby connecting the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200. A component that folds the tube rack 200 as shown in FIG. 3 or unfolds the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 to form one plate as shown in FIG. 4 am.

Specifically, the hinge portion 300 may be configured to include a hinge shaft 310 and a shaft holder 320 as shown in FIG. 2 .

The hinge shaft 310 may be formed in a round bar shape with a length corresponding to the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 and may form a rotation axis.

The shaft holder 320 is rotatably coupled to the hinge shaft 310 and can be provided at each end of the lower cover 110 constituting the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200. It can be rotatably coupled to the hinge shaft 310 by forming a portion of it in the form of an open tube.

This shaft holder 320 is formed at a predetermined interval between the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 and is coupled to the hinge shaft 310, and is connected to the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200. The shaft holders 320 of the tube rack 200 are alternately coupled to the hinge shafts 310 to form a single tube and allow the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 to rotate. .

Therefore, the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 can be folded or unfolded while rotating about the hinge shaft 310, and as shown in FIG. 6, the sample tube (1) is folded through folding. ) can be placed in an upright state in two rows, or the sample tubes (1) can be placed in a lying state through unfolding, as shown in FIG. 7.

Here, when the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 are unfolded, the tube slots 150 of the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 are placed on one plate. This can provide the effect of simultaneously checking and managing the barcodes of the sample tubes 1 exposed to the exposed portion 150.

In addition, the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 can be loaded in large quantities in an unfolded state during storage or transportation, thereby providing the effect of saving space.

Meanwhile, the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 have a hemispherical protrusion (not shown) formed on one of the adjacent shaft holders 320, and a hemispherical groove (not shown) on the other one. By being coupled to each other, the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 may be restricted from rotating arbitrarily.

In addition, a plurality of hemispherical grooves are formed at a predetermined angle along the circumferential direction of the hinge shaft 310 and are coupled to the rotating hemispherical protrusion, thereby maintaining the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 at a predetermined angle. It can be fixed in a rotated state at an angle of .

Meanwhile, the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 can be fixed in a folded state by forming engaging protrusions 160 and engaging grooves 170, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. there is.

The coupling protrusion 160 and the coupling groove 170 are formed in a male and female shape and are coupled to each other, thereby fixing the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 in a folded state.

Specifically, the coupling protrusion 160 is formed on the second tube rack 200 by protruding from the surface opposite to the tube slot 150 of the upper cover 120 or the lower cover 110 of the first tube rack 100. It can be coupled by being inserted into the coupling groove 170, and the defect groove 170 is recessed in the shape of a groove in the first tube rack 100 and can be coupled by being fitted into the coupling protrusion 160 protruding from the second tube rack 200. You can.

Accordingly, when the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200 are folded, they are fixed in a folded state through the coupling protrusion 160 and the coupling groove 170, thereby firmly holding the sample tubes 1. You can do it.

As seen above, the foldable tube rack 10 according to one embodiment has a first tube rack 100 and a second tube rack 200, which each accommodate a plurality of specimen tubes 1, and a hinge portion 300. By folding the first tube rack 100 and the second tube rack 200, the sample tubes 1 can be easily stored in an upright position. In particular, the present invention has the advantage of facilitating management of the sample tubes (1) by simultaneously exposing the barcodes of the sample tubes (1) through unfolding of the first tube rack (100) and the second tube rack (200).

The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will recognize that the above-described embodiments can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as unitary may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope sought to be protected through this specification is indicated by the patent claims described later rather than the detailed description above, and should be interpreted to include the meaning and scope of the claims and all changes or modified forms derived from the equivalent concept. .

10: Foldable tube rack
100: 1st tube rack
110: lower cover
120: Top cover
150: tube slot
151: Fitting part
152: exposed part
160: combination protrusion
170: Combination groove
180: viewing window
200: 2nd tube rack
300: Hinge part
310: Hinge shaft
320: Shaft holder

Claims (6)

A first tube rack having a plurality of tube slots with one end open and accommodating the sample tubes arranged in a row to accommodate a plurality of sample tubes;
a second tube rack that is formed in the same manner as the first tube rack and accommodates a plurality of sample tubes, but is disposed symmetrically with the first tube rack; and
The other ends of the first tube rack and the second tube rack are rotatably connected to each other and the first tube rack and the second tube rack are unfolded to form one plate, or the first tube rack and the second tube rack are unfolded to form a single plate. Includes a hinge portion that allows folding of the second tube rack,
The hinge part,
A hinge shaft formed in the shape of a round bar having a predetermined length and forming a rotation axis; and
A foldable tube rack including a shaft holder formed at the other end of the first tube rack and the second tube rack in the form of a partially open tube and rotatably fitted and coupled to the hinge shaft.
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