JPH0592732U - Rack structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is possible to reliably prevent mistakes in mistaking samples by configuring the racks so that the transfer direction is correct. [Structure] An engaging groove or an engaging groove that engages with a guide rail portion arranged along the rack transfer direction of a rack transfer path at an eccentric position of a rack bottom for vertically holding and holding a container such as a blood collection tube. The engaging protrusion was formed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a rack structure for vertically holding a container such as a blood collection tube, and more particularly to a rack structure formed with means for clarifying a rack transfer direction.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems]

 As is well known, a rack holding a plurality of containers such as blood collection tubes can be sent to a rubber stopper opening device, for example, via a rack transfer device while holding the containers. May be used for.

In such a case, generally, the rack itself is configured symmetrically so as to vertically stand and hold a plurality of containers in a state of being aligned in a horizontal row. When five containers containing blood of Mr. C, Mr. D, and Mr. E are held upright in a rack, and when the rack is sent to the automatic opening device as it is, Since the above arrangement is the same as the processing arrangement stored in, for example, a computer, there is no problem, but when the rack is sent in the opposite direction, the automatic opening device is connected to the above processing arrangement. Since it is transferred in the order of Mr. E, Mr. D, Mr. C, Mr. B, and Mr. A, which is the reverse of the above, if this is directly sent to the automatic analyzer through the automatic cap opening device, There was a problem that a mistake was made.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned current situation, and its purpose is to prevent the mistaken sample mistake by surely configuring the rack transfer direction so as not to make a mistake. It is intended to provide a rack structure that can be.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in this invention, it is arranged along the rack transfer direction of the rack transfer path at an eccentric position of the rack bottom for vertically holding and holding containers such as blood collection tubes. It is characterized in that an engagement groove or an engagement projection that engages with the guide rail portion is formed.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a rack 1 according to this embodiment has a main body 2 whose front surface is formed in a substantially concave shape, and a holding plate portion 3, which is provided on an upper portion and an intermediate portion of the main body 2. 4, a container insertion hole 5 formed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of each of the holding plate portions 3, 4, an engagement groove 10 of a reverse concave shape provided in the bottom portion 2a of the main body 2, It consists of

The container insertion hole 5 is formed with a diameter larger than the diameter of the container 6, and a plurality of pieces 7 of elastic pieces, which are normally urged in the diameter-reducing direction, are downwardly formed on the peripheral portion of the container insertion hole 5. It has been extended toward.

This bullet piece 7 is arranged on the periphery of a container insertion hole 5 formed on both of the holding plates 3 and 4 or on the upper holding plate 3, for example, a container 6 sealed with a rubber stopper 9. It is formed so as to elastically contact the outer peripheral surface of the container 6 with an elastic force that does not fall out of the container insertion hole 5 even if it is turned upside down.

Further, the main body 2 and the holding plates 3 and 4 are provided with a number of small holes 8 for passing cold air, and although not shown, for example, the container 6 is erected. Even if the rack 1 is housed in a refrigerator for blood storage in a close contact state, cold air is uniformly supplied from the small holes 8 to the containers 6, so that the blood sample can be efficiently stored at a predetermined storage temperature in a short time. can do.

The engagement groove 10 is formed at a position that is offset to the left or right of the rack bottom 2 a, and as shown in FIG. 2, along the rack transfer direction of the rack transfer path 11. It is configured to engage with the provided convex guide rail portion 12.

Therefore, according to the rack 1 according to this embodiment, the rack 1 can be transferred only by setting the rack 1 so that the engagement groove 10 is fitted and locked in the guide rail portion 12. It is possible to easily determine whether or not the direction is correct. In this case, even if the rack 1 is mistakenly set in the opposite direction, the position where the guide rail portion 12 is arranged and the position where the engagement groove 10 of the rack 1 is opened are different, so that the rack 1 is set to the rack transfer path 11. Since the rack 1 cannot be installed, it is possible to easily check the transfer direction of the rack 1.

In the above embodiment, the case where the engaging groove 10 that engages with the guide rail portion 12 is formed on the rack 1 side has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, the guide rail portion 12 may be formed in a concave groove, and the bottom 2a of the rack 1 may be provided with a projection that engages with the concave groove. Of course, the shapes of these engaging grooves and engaging protrusions are not limited to the shapes of the embodiment.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the rack according to the present invention, it is possible to set the rack in the rack transfer path without making a mistake in the transfer direction of the rack, and thus it is possible to effectively prevent mistakes in mistaking samples. Excellent effect can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view showing a state in which the rack is set on a rack transfer path.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 rack 2a bottom of rack 10 engaging groove 11 rack transfer path 12 guide rail section

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An engagement groove engaging with a guide rail portion arranged along a rack transfer direction of a rack transfer path at an eccentric position of a rack bottom for vertically holding and holding a container such as a blood collection tube. Alternatively, the rack structure is characterized in that an engaging projection is formed.