TW201345612A - Biospecimen storage tank with dehumidifying capability detection device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a biospecimen storage tank with dehumidifying capability detection device, which comprises: a storage tank, which has a chamber for receiving an inner container, and the storage space of the inner container is provided for storage of a plurality of biospecimens, and the bottom of the inner container is provided with a plurality of holes, and the gap between the bottom of the inner container and the chamber is provided for placing the desiccant. A cover, which covers the exterior of the storage tank for preventing air from entering the chamber of the storage tank. The present invention is characterized in that the storage tank is configured with at least one transparent window portion, and with at least one humidity detection element having one end extending into the storage tank and the other end extending to the transparent window portion for detecting the humidity variation of the storage tank and displaying the detection result through the transparent window portion.

Description

Biological test piece accommodating tube with dehumidification capacity detecting device

The invention relates to a biological test piece accommodating cylinder with a dehumidification capability detecting device.

The biological test piece is used to detect the tissue fluid or microorganisms of the living body, and it needs to be kept dry before the detection and after attaching the tissue fluid or microorganism of the living body to avoid the expected chemical changes of the biological test piece due to moisture. , affect the accuracy of the detection. Therefore, the applicant of the present case proposed the patent case of the "Receptive Tube Structure of Biological Test Pieces" (hereinafter referred to as Citation No. 1) of China No. 098204612, which includes: a receiving cylinder having a cavity for the inner cylinder The accommodating chamber of the inner tube can be stored for a plurality of biological test pieces, and the bottom of the inner tube has a plurality of holes, and the gap between the bottom of the inner tube and the cavity can be used to place a plurality of desiccants; and a cover covering the contents The outside of the cylinder is placed and the air is prevented from entering the cavity of the receiving cylinder.

The reference case 1 has achieved the effect of preventing the chemical change of the biological test piece from moisture. However, when the biological test piece is placed for a period of time, the internal desiccant may be damp due to the influence of the atmospheric environment, thereby detracting from the dehumidification ability. It is impossible to keep the biological test piece stored therein in a dry state.

China Patent No. 097116784 "Package Bag with Humidity Sensing Display Function" (hereinafter referred to as "Citation Case 2"), which comprises: a bag body defining a receiving space for containing articles therein, and having a a transparent window portion; and a humidity sensor disposed in the housing space, comprising: a circuit substrate fixed to the side of the bag body, a humidity sensing unit, and the electrical connection is fixed On the circuit board, a telecommunication signal can be generated corresponding to the humidity change in the accommodating space, and a color developing unit can be electrically connected and fixed on the circuit substrate through the window portion, and can be generated corresponding to the humidity sensing unit. The electrical signal changes the color of the display, a battery unit, the electrical connection is fixed on the circuit substrate and can supply the power required by the humidity sensing unit and the color developing unit, and a porous gas permeable encapsulation layer is fixed to the circuit The substrate is covered with a humidity sensing unit, and the porous gas permeable encapsulating layer allows water to permeate and react with the humidity sensing unit. The composition of Citation II is more complicated, and it is necessary to use the battery single 2, which is suitable for large-volume bags, and is not suitable for smaller biological test piece accommodating cylinders.

The object of the present invention is to provide a biological test piece accommodating cylinder with a dehumidification capacity detecting device, which can store biological test strips, and can visually detect the desiccant capacity of the desiccant at any time, thereby avoiding the loss of the biological test strip due to the desiccant. Those who are damp with dehumidification ability.

The biological test piece accommodating cylinder with the dehumidification capacity detecting device capable of achieving the above object includes: a accommodating cylinder having a top opening and a cavity, and at least one transparent window portion; An inner cylinder in the cavity, having an opening for inserting at least one biological test piece, and having a clearance space between the bottom of the inner cylinder and the bottom of the accommodating cylinder, the bottom of the inner cylinder having a plurality of holes; a desiccant disposed in the clearance space; a cover covering and closing the top opening of the receiving cylinder; and at least one humidity detecting element having one end extending into the receiving cylinder and the other end extending to The transparent window portion is configured to detect a change in humidity in the receiving cylinder, And the result of the detection is displayed by the transparent window portion.

In one embodiment, the humidity detecting component is a humidity indicating card, and when the humidity in the receiving cylinder exceeds a set percentage, a color transition is generated for interpreting the desiccant capability of the desiccant.

In one embodiment, the at least one transparent window portion and the humidity detecting element are respectively disposed on the left side, the right side, the bottom surface of the receiving tube, and the top surface of the cover.

In one embodiment, the cover is integrally formed with the receiving sleeve and is connected to each other in a relatively rotatable manner by a flexible connecting piece.

In an embodiment, the cover is further provided with a front edge for applying force.

In an embodiment, the inner surface of the inner cylinder is further coated with a layer of water absorbing material.

Please refer to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and the accompanying drawings, which will further understand the technical content of the present invention and its effect:

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the biological test piece accommodating cylinder with the dehumidification capability detecting device provided by the present invention mainly includes: a accommodating cylinder 10 having a top opening 11 and a cavity 12 and having at least a transparent window portion 13; an inner cylinder 20 received in the cavity 12, having an opening 21 for inserting at least one biological test piece 30, and the bottom of the inner cylinder 20 and the bottom of the receiving cylinder 10 There is a clearance space 22 between the bottom of the inner cylinder 20 and a plurality of holes 23; a plurality of desiccants 40 placed in the clearance space 22; a cover opening and closing the top opening 11 of the accommodating cylinder 10 Cover 14; and at least one The humidity detecting element 50 has one end extending into the accommodating cylinder 10 and the other end extending to the transparent window portion 13 to detect a change in humidity in the accommodating cylinder 10, and the transparent window portion 13 displays the detection thereof. The result.

The desiccant 40 placed in the clearance space 22 can pass through the plurality of holes 23 to remove moisture in the inner cylinder 20, thereby preventing the biological test piece 30 from being wetted to cause chemical changes.

In an embodiment, the cover 14 is integrally formed with the accommodating cylinder 10, and is connected to each other by a flexible connecting piece 15, so that the cover 14 can be pivoted to close or open the accommodating cylinder 10. The top opening 11 and the cover 14 are free from loss; the cover 14 is further provided with a front edge portion 16 for the user to open the cover 14 with a hand.

In an embodiment, the inner surface of the inner cylinder 20 is further coated with a layer of water absorbing material to enhance the dehumidifying ability of the biological test piece accommodating cylinder.

In an embodiment, the humidity detecting component 50 can use the humidity indicator card produced and sold by 3M Company, and allows the user to quickly and quickly interpret the humidity change in the accommodating cylinder 10, thereby determining the dehumidification of the desiccant 40. Capacity, such as its dehumidification capacity, needs to be replaced. Generally, when the humidity in the accommodating cylinder 10 exceeds a set percentage, the color in a indicating circle on the humidity indicating card will be changed from blue to pink, and it can be determined that the desiccant 40 has been lost. Some dehumidification capabilities should be replaced.

The humidity detecting element 50 of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned commercially available humidity indicating card, and other humidity detecting methods are also applicable to the present invention, for example, measuring the humidity feeling of the electrical impedance due to moisture absorption, detachment or condensation of the moisture sensitive material. Detector, etc.

The method for interpreting the desiccant ability of the desiccant 40 is not limited to the above-mentioned color change, and the other is transmitted to a warning unit due to changes in electrical impedance or capacitance, and is displayed by a light signal, a warning sound or other warning manner. It is indicated that the desiccant 40 has lost dehumidification capability and is a possible embodiment of the present invention.

The number and position of the transparent window portion 13 and the humidity detecting element 50 are not limited. In the illustrated embodiment, the left and right sides of the receiving tube 10, the bottom surface, and the top surface of the cover 14 are respectively A transparent window portion 13 and a humidity detecting member 50 which can be visually inspected from the outside of the housing tube 10 are provided for the user to quickly interpret the dehumidifying ability of the desiccant 40.

The biological test piece accommodating cylinder with the dehumidification capacity detecting device provided by the invention can be used for storing the biological test piece, and can be used to visually or visually sense the dehumidification capacity of the desiccant, thereby avoiding the loss of the biological test piece due to the desiccant. Those who are damp with dehumidification ability.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is intended to be limited to the scope of the invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The patent scope of this case.

10‧‧‧容筒

11‧‧‧Top opening

12‧‧‧ cavity

13‧‧‧Transparent Window Department

14‧‧‧ Cover

15‧‧‧Flexible connecting piece

16‧‧‧ Front edge

20‧‧‧ inner tube

21‧‧‧ openings

22‧‧‧ clearance space

23‧‧‧ hole

30‧‧‧ Biological test strips

40‧‧‧Drying agent

50‧‧‧ Humidity sensing element

1 is a cross-sectional enlarged view of a biological test piece accommodating cylinder having a dehumidification capability detecting device according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the biological test piece accommodating cylinder having the dehumidification capability detecting device; and FIG. Biological test piece for capacity detecting device Appearance view.

10‧‧‧容筒

11‧‧‧Top opening

12‧‧‧ cavity

13‧‧‧Transparent Window Department

14‧‧‧ Cover

15‧‧‧Flexible connecting piece

16‧‧‧ Front edge

20‧‧‧ inner tube

21‧‧‧ openings

22‧‧‧ clearance space

23‧‧‧ hole

30‧‧‧ Biological test strips

40‧‧‧Drying agent

50‧‧‧ Humidity sensing element

Claims (6)

A biological test strip accommodating cylinder with a dehumidification capacity detecting device, comprising: a accommodating cylinder having a top opening and a cavity, and at least one transparent window portion; and an inner cylinder accommodated in the cavity , having an opening for inserting at least one biological test piece, and having a clearance space between the bottom of the inner cylinder and the bottom of the accommodating cylinder, the bottom of the inner cylinder having a plurality of holes; a plurality of holes are placed in the clearance a desiccant in the space; a cover covering and closing the top opening of the accommodating cylinder; and at least one humidity detecting element extending from one end into the accommodating cylinder and extending at the other end to the transparent window portion The humidity in the accommodating cylinder is detected, and the result of the detection is displayed by the transparent window portion. When the range of the patent application as an item of biologically dehumidifying capacity of the test strip detecting means accommodating housing, wherein the humidity detecting element is a humidity indicator, which in this humidity accommodating housing exceeds a set percentage, i.e., A color transition is produced for interpreting the desiccant ability of the desiccant. The patentable scope of the application of paragraph 1 biologically dehumidifying capacity of the test strip detecting means accommodating housing, wherein the at least one transparent window portion and the humidity detecting element, are respectively disposed on the left side based the accommodating cylinder, a right side, a bottom surface And the top of the cover. The scope of the patent application of paragraph 1 of the biologically dehumidifying capacity of the test strip detecting means accommodating housing, wherein the closure system and the accommodating cylinder are integrally formed, and is connected to a flexible plate so as to be rotatably connected to each other By. The biological test piece accommodating cylinder having the dehumidification capacity detecting device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the cover is further provided with a front edge for applying force. The scope of the patent application of paragraph 1 of the biological specimen with the dehumidifying capability detection means of the accommodating housing, wherein the interior of the inner tube surface is coated with a layer of water absorbing material by.