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EP0200579A1
EP0200579A1 EP86400479A EP86400479A EP0200579A1 EP 0200579 A1 EP0200579 A1 EP 0200579A1 EP 86400479 A EP86400479 A EP 86400479A EP 86400479 A EP86400479 A EP 86400479A EP 0200579 A1 EP0200579 A1 EP 0200579A1
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  • the present invention relates to a device for storing in a cryogenic container tubes having different heights, device of the type comprising a superposition of removable drawers sliding in a frame. It applies in particular to the storage of biological products in liquid nitrogen.
  • the tubes intended for the cryogenic storage of biological products such as animal or human seeds normally have a standard diameter but different heights, corresponding to samples of 2 ml and 5 ml. It is therefore currently necessary to have two types of storage devices, one for each type of tube.
  • the invention aims to provide a storage device offering great flexibility thanks to the possibility of simultaneously storing and in variable proportions the two types of tubes.
  • the subject of the invention is a storage device of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the chassis comprises at least one rack adapted to receive at least two drawers and, between them, a removable intermediate horizontal partition.
  • each drawer is provided, at an intermediate height, with a tube positioning grid, this grid comprising, for each tube, a hole which can be freely traversed by it and surrounded by reliefs for lateral support of the tube. It is then advantageous for the grid to be removable and retumable.
  • the storage module 1 shown in the drawing is intended to hold a number of tubes 2, 3 for preserving biological products in a container (not shown) filled with liquid nitrogen.
  • a container not shown
  • several modules 1 are stacked and fixed to each other, for example by welding or clipping, to occupy the entire height of the container, the upper module being equipped with a handle.
  • the module 1 shown has, in plan, a rectangular shape, it can also have another shape, for example triangular, so that all the stacks of modules make the best use of the space available in the container.
  • the module 1 comprises a rack 4, two drawers 5 each equipped with a grid 6 (the upper drawer and the grids 6 have not been shown in FIG. 2, for the sake of clarity of the drawing), and a partition 7 All these elements are made of a plastic material adapted to withstand cryogenic temperatures.
  • the tubes 2 and 3 have a common diameter, but the tubes 3 have a height approximately twice that of the tubes 2. They are intended to store samples of 2 ml (tubes 2) and 5 ml (tubes 3) respectively.
  • the locker 4 is parallelepiped and open on its front face. Its upper and lower faces are full, and its three other faces largely perforated by pairs of windows 8 separated by horizontal members 9 located halfway up the rack. Each lateral member has an internal groove 10, and the rear member has a snap-in recess 11.
  • Each drawer 5 is open upwards. Its front face 12, of reduced height, has a central tab 13 for gripping. On its inner periphery, the drawer has a number of vertical ribs 14 extending approximately halfway up. Furthermore, although this is not shown, the drawer has at its bottom at least one opening for draining liquid nitrogen, and also external snap reliefs for keeping it in position in the rack.
  • Each grid is associated with a grid 6, a corner of which is shown in FIG. 3.
  • This grid has a large number of circular holes 15 whose diameter is slightly greater than that of the tubes 2 and 3 and, between these holes, a large number cylindrical spikes 16 arranged so that each hole is surrounded by three spikes 16. The height of each spike is slightly less than half that of a drawer.
  • the partition 7 is a rectangular plate, the lateral edges of which are adapted to slide in the grooves 10 of the rack and the bitter edge of which has a snap-in relief 17 in the recess 11.
  • each tube 2 of 2 ml is stored in a first mode of use of the module 1, illustrated on the left half of FIG. 1, tubes 2 of 2 ml are stored.
  • the corresponding grid 6 is placed on the ribs 14, with the pins 16 facing downward, and the tubes 2 are placed in the holes 15.
  • each tube 2 is kept in the vertical position and can easily be grabbed by its upper part to be extracted.
  • the partition 7 is put in place, the lower drawer 5 is inserted under the latter, bearing on the lower bottom of the rack 4, and the upper drawer 5 is inserted above the partition, bearing on the latter.
  • the height of the tubes is such that each rests on the bottom of the corresponding drawer and rises to a level slightly lower than the wall which surmounts it: the partition 7 for the tubes 2 lower, the upper wall of the rack 4 for the upper 2 tubes.
  • the tubes 2 When all of the modules 1 are immersed in liquid nitrogen, the tubes 2 tend to float on this liquid and therefore to rise. They are retained vertically, one by the partition 7, the other by the upper wall of the crate, and laterally by the pins 16 (which, as a variant, could be replaced by cylindrical collars). It can be seen that one or the other of the drawers 5 can be extracted without disturbing the positioning of the tubes 2 of the other drawer, thanks to the double role of the partition 7: support of the upper drawer on the one hand, retained vertical of the lower tubes on the other hand.
  • module 1 used for the storage of tubes 3 of 5 ml, is illustrated in the right half of FIG. 1: the upper drawer is removed, and the grid 6 of the lower drawer is supported on the ribs 14 of the latter, but, this time, with the pins 16 facing upwards.
  • the long tubes 3 are arranged in the holes 15 and extend from the bottom of the lower drawer to a location close to the upper wall of the rack 4. More precisely, the distance separating this wall from the upper end of the tubes 3 is significantly lower than that which separates the bottom of the drawer from the top of the pins 16.
  • the tubes 3 When the model is immersed in liquid nitrogen, the tubes 3 tend to float on this liquid and therefore to rise, but they are retained vertically by the upper wall of the rack 4 and guided laterally by the pins 16. Thus, again, the arrangement of the tubes is not disturbed.
  • each module could have three drawers and two intermediate partitions, to further increase the possibilities of use.

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Each module (1) of this device comprises a bin (4), two removable drawers (5) and a removable intermediate partition (7). When the two drawers are in position, tubes (2) of small height can be stored. When the upper drawer and the partition (7) are withdrawn, tubes (3) of greater height can be stored. Each drawer is provided with a grating (6) for laterally maintaining the tubes. Application in the storage of biological specimens in liquid nitrogen.

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La présente invention est relative à un dispositif de stockage dans un récipient cryogénique de tubes ayant des hauteurs différentes, dispositif du type comprenant une superposition de tiroirs amovibles coulissant dans un châssis. Elle s'applique en particulier au stockage de produits biologiques dans l'azote liquide.The present invention relates to a device for storing in a cryogenic container tubes having different heights, device of the type comprising a superposition of removable drawers sliding in a frame. It applies in particular to the storage of biological products in liquid nitrogen.

Les tubes destinés au stockage cryogénique des produits biologiques tels que les semences animales ou humaines présentent normalement un diamètre standard mais des hauteurs différentes, correspondant à des échantillons de 2 ml et de 5 ml. Il faut donc actuellement disposer de deux types de dispositifs de stockage, un pour chaque type de tubes.The tubes intended for the cryogenic storage of biological products such as animal or human seeds normally have a standard diameter but different heights, corresponding to samples of 2 ml and 5 ml. It is therefore currently necessary to have two types of storage devices, one for each type of tube.

L'invention a` pour but de fournir un dispositif de stockage offrant une grande souplesse grâce à la possibilité de stocker simultanément et dans des proportions variables les deux types de tubes.The invention aims to provide a storage device offering great flexibility thanks to the possibility of simultaneously storing and in variable proportions the two types of tubes.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif de stockage du type précité, caractérisé en ce que le châssis comprend au moins un casier adapté pour recevoir au moins deux tiroirs et, entre ceux-ci, une cloison horizontale intermédiaire amovible.To this end, the subject of the invention is a storage device of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the chassis comprises at least one rack adapted to receive at least two drawers and, between them, a removable intermediate horizontal partition.

De préférence, pour assurer un bon maintien des tubes, chaque tiroir est muni, à une hauteur intermédiaire, d'une grille de positionnement des tubes, cette grille comportant, pour chaque tube, un trou pouvant être traversé librement par celui-ci et entouré par des reliefs de maintien latéral du tube. Il est alors avantageux que la grille soit amovible et retoumable.Preferably, to ensure good retention of the tubes, each drawer is provided, at an intermediate height, with a tube positioning grid, this grid comprising, for each tube, a hole which can be freely traversed by it and surrounded by reliefs for lateral support of the tube. It is then advantageous for the grid to be removable and retumable.

Un exemple de réalisation de l'invention va maintenant être décrit en regard du dessin annexé, sur lequel:

  • -la figure 1 est une vue de face, avec arrachements et coupe partielle, d'un module d'un dispositif de stockage conforme à l'invention, illustré dans deux configurations différentes d'utilisation;
  • -la figure 2 est une vue partielle en perspective éclatée du module de la figure 1 ; et
  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle en plan d'une grille de positionnement des tubes.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the attached drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a front view, with cutaway and partial section, of a module of a storage device according to the invention, illustrated in two different configurations of use;
  • FIG. 2 is a partial exploded perspective view of the module of FIG. 1; and
  • Figure 3 is a partial plan view of a grid for positioning the tubes.

Le module de stockage 1 représenté au dessin est destiné à maintenir un certain nombre de tubes 2, 3 de conservation de produits biologiques dans un récipient (non représenté) empli d'azote liquide. En pratique, plusieurs modules 1 sont empilés et fixés les uns aux autres, par exemple par soudage ou clipsage, pour occuper toute la hauteur du récipient, le module supérieur étant équipé d'une poignée. De plus, bien que le module 1 représenté ait, en plan, une forme rectangulaire, il peut aussi avoir une autre forme, par exemple triangulaire, afin que rensemble des piles de modules utilise au mieux l'espace disponible dans le récipient.The storage module 1 shown in the drawing is intended to hold a number of tubes 2, 3 for preserving biological products in a container (not shown) filled with liquid nitrogen. In practice, several modules 1 are stacked and fixed to each other, for example by welding or clipping, to occupy the entire height of the container, the upper module being equipped with a handle. In addition, although the module 1 shown has, in plan, a rectangular shape, it can also have another shape, for example triangular, so that all the stacks of modules make the best use of the space available in the container.

Le module 1 comprend un casier 4, deux tiroirs 5 équipés chacun d'une grille 6 (le tiroir supérieur et les grilles 6 n'ont pas été représentés à la figure 2, dans un but de clarté du dessin), et une cloison 7. Tous ces éléments sont réalisés en une matière plastique adaptée pour supporter les températures cryogéniques.The module 1 comprises a rack 4, two drawers 5 each equipped with a grid 6 (the upper drawer and the grids 6 have not been shown in FIG. 2, for the sake of clarity of the drawing), and a partition 7 All these elements are made of a plastic material adapted to withstand cryogenic temperatures.

Les tubes 2 et 3 ont un diamètre commun, mais les tubes 3 ont une hauteur à peu près double de celle des tubes 2. Ils sont destinés à conserver respectivement des échantillons de 2 ml (tubes 2) et 5 ml (tubes 3).The tubes 2 and 3 have a common diameter, but the tubes 3 have a height approximately twice that of the tubes 2. They are intended to store samples of 2 ml (tubes 2) and 5 ml (tubes 3) respectively.

Le casier 4 est parallélépipédique et ouvert sur sa face avant. Ses faces supérieure et inférieure sont pleines, et ses trois autres faces largement ajourées par des paires de fenêtres 8 séparées par des membrures horizontales 9 situées à mi-hauteur du casier. Chaque membrure latérale comporte une rainure intérieure 10, et la membrure arrière un évidement d'encliquetage 11.The locker 4 is parallelepiped and open on its front face. Its upper and lower faces are full, and its three other faces largely perforated by pairs of windows 8 separated by horizontal members 9 located halfway up the rack. Each lateral member has an internal groove 10, and the rear member has a snap-in recess 11.

Chaque tiroir 5 est ouvert vers le haut. Sa face avant 12, de hauteur réduite, présente une languette médiane 13 de préhension. Sur son pourtour intérieur, le tiroir présente un certain nombre de nervures verticales 14 s'étendant à peu près jusqu'à mi-hauteur. Par ailleurs, bien que ce ne soit pas représenté, le tiroir comporte dans son fond au moins une ouverture de vidange d'azote liquide, et également des reliefs extérieurs d'encliquetage pour son maintien en position dans le casier.Each drawer 5 is open upwards. Its front face 12, of reduced height, has a central tab 13 for gripping. On its inner periphery, the drawer has a number of vertical ribs 14 extending approximately halfway up. Furthermore, although this is not shown, the drawer has at its bottom at least one opening for draining liquid nitrogen, and also external snap reliefs for keeping it in position in the rack.

A chaque tiroir est associé une grille 6 dont un coin est représenté à la figure 3. Cette grille comporte un grand nombre de trous circulaires 15 dont le diamètre est légèrement supérieur à celui des tubes 2 et 3 et, entre ces trous, un grand nombre de picots cylindriques 16 disposés de façon que chaque trou soit entouré par trois picots 16. La hauteur de chaque picot est légèrement inférieure à la moitié de celle d'un tiroir.Each grid is associated with a grid 6, a corner of which is shown in FIG. 3. This grid has a large number of circular holes 15 whose diameter is slightly greater than that of the tubes 2 and 3 and, between these holes, a large number cylindrical spikes 16 arranged so that each hole is surrounded by three spikes 16. The height of each spike is slightly less than half that of a drawer.

La cloison 7 est une plaque rectangulaire dont les bords latéraux sont adaptés pour coulisser dans les rainures 10 du casier et dont le bord amère présente un relief 17 d'encliquetage dans l'évidement 11.The partition 7 is a rectangular plate, the lateral edges of which are adapted to slide in the grooves 10 of the rack and the bitter edge of which has a snap-in relief 17 in the recess 11.

Dans un premier mode d'utilisation du module 1, illustré sur la moitié gauche de la figure 1, on stocke des tubes 2 de 2 ml. Dans chacun des deux tiroirs, on pose la grille correspondante 6 sur les nervures 14, avec les picots 16 orientés vers le bas, et on dispose les tubes 2 dans les trous 15. Ainsi, chaque tube 2 est maintenu en position verticale et peut facilement être saisi par sa partie supérieure pour être extrait.In a first mode of use of the module 1, illustrated on the left half of FIG. 1, tubes 2 of 2 ml are stored. In each of the two drawers, the corresponding grid 6 is placed on the ribs 14, with the pins 16 facing downward, and the tubes 2 are placed in the holes 15. Thus, each tube 2 is kept in the vertical position and can easily be grabbed by its upper part to be extracted.

La cloison 7 est mise en place, le tiroir 5 inférieur est inséré sous celle-ci, en appui sur le fond inférieur du casier 4, et le tiroir 5 supérieur est inséré au-dessus de la cloison, en appui sur celle-ci. La hauteur des tubes est telle que chacun s'appuie sur le fond du tiroir correspondant et s'élève jusqu'à un niveau légèrement inférieur à la paroi qui le surmonte : la cloison 7 pour les tubes 2 inférieurs, la paroi supérieure du casier 4 pour les tubes 2 supérieurs.The partition 7 is put in place, the lower drawer 5 is inserted under the latter, bearing on the lower bottom of the rack 4, and the upper drawer 5 is inserted above the partition, bearing on the latter. The height of the tubes is such that each rests on the bottom of the corresponding drawer and rises to a level slightly lower than the wall which surmounts it: the partition 7 for the tubes 2 lower, the upper wall of the rack 4 for the upper 2 tubes.

Lorsque l'ensemble des modules 1 est immergé dans l'azote liquide, les tubes 2 ont tendance à flotter sur ce liquide et donc à se soulever. Il sont retenus verticalement les uns par la cloison 7, les autres par la paroi supérieure du casier, et latéralement par les picots 16 (qui, en variante, pourraient être remplacés par des collets cylindriques). On voit que l'on peut extraire l'un ou l'autre des tiroirs 5 sans perturber le positionnement des tubes 2 de l'autre tiroir, grâce au double rôle de la cloison 7 : support du tiroir supérieur d'une part, retenue verticale des tubes inférieurs d'autre part.When all of the modules 1 are immersed in liquid nitrogen, the tubes 2 tend to float on this liquid and therefore to rise. They are retained vertically, one by the partition 7, the other by the upper wall of the crate, and laterally by the pins 16 (which, as a variant, could be replaced by cylindrical collars). It can be seen that one or the other of the drawers 5 can be extracted without disturbing the positioning of the tubes 2 of the other drawer, thanks to the double role of the partition 7: support of the upper drawer on the one hand, retained vertical of the lower tubes on the other hand.

L'autre mode d'utilisation du module 1, servant au stockage de tubes 3 de 5 ml, est illustré dans la moitié droite de la figure 1 : le tiroir supérieur est retiré, et la grille 6 du tiroir inférieur est en appui sur les nervures 14 de ce dernier, mais, cette fois, avec les picots 16 orientés vers le haut. Les tubes longs 3 sont disposés dans les trous 15 et s'étendent du fond du tiroir inférieur jusqu'à un emplacement voisin de la paroi supérieur du casier 4. Plus précisément, la distance séparant cette paroi de l'extrémité supérieure des tubes 3 est nettement inférieure à celle qui sépare le fond du tiroir du sommet des picots 16.The other mode of use of module 1, used for the storage of tubes 3 of 5 ml, is illustrated in the right half of FIG. 1: the upper drawer is removed, and the grid 6 of the lower drawer is supported on the ribs 14 of the latter, but, this time, with the pins 16 facing upwards. The long tubes 3 are arranged in the holes 15 and extend from the bottom of the lower drawer to a location close to the upper wall of the rack 4. More precisely, the distance separating this wall from the upper end of the tubes 3 is significantly lower than that which separates the bottom of the drawer from the top of the pins 16.

Lorsque le modùle est immergé dans l'azote liquide, les tubes 3 ont tendance à flotter sur ce liquide et donc à se soulever, mais ils sont retenus verticalement par la paroi supérieure du casier 4 et guidés latéralement par les picots 16. Ainsi, de nouveau, l'agencement des tubes n'est pas perturbé.When the model is immersed in liquid nitrogen, the tubes 3 tend to float on this liquid and therefore to rise, but they are retained vertically by the upper wall of the rack 4 and guided laterally by the pins 16. Thus, again, the arrangement of the tubes is not disturbed.

On voit que l'on dispose ainsi d'un dispositif de stockage très souple permettant de conserver des tubes de différentes longueurs. Avec un jeu de grilles différentes, ces tubes pourraient également posséder des diamètres différents. En variante, chaque module pourrait posséder trois tiroirs et deux cloisons intermédiaires, pour accroître encore les possibilités d'utilisation.It can be seen that there is thus a very flexible storage device making it possible to store tubes of different lengths. With a set of different grids, these tubes could also have different diameters. As a variant, each module could have three drawers and two intermediate partitions, to further increase the possibilities of use.

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1. -Dispositif de stockage dans un récipient cryogénique de tubes (2, 3) ayant des hauteurs différentes, notamment pour le stockage de produits biologiques dans l'azote liquide, du type comprenant une superposition de tiroirs amovibles (5) coulissant dans un châssis, caractérisé en ce que le châssis comprend au moins un casier (4) adapté pour recevoir au moins deux tiroirs (5) et, entre ceux-ci, une cloison horizontale intermédiaire amovible (7).1. -Device for storage in a cryogenic container of tubes (2, 3) having different heights, in particular for the storage of biological products in liquid nitrogen, of the type comprising a superposition of removable drawers (5) sliding in a frame , characterized in that the frame comprises at least one rack (4) adapted to receive at least two drawers (5) and, between them, a removable intermediate horizontal partition (7). 2. -Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque tiroir (5) est muni, à une hauteur intermédiaire, d'une grille (6) de positionnement des tubes (2, 3), cette grille comportant, pour chaque tube, un trou (15) pouvant être traversé librement par celui-ci et entouré par des reliefs - (16) de maintien latéral du tube.2. -A device according to claim 1, characterized in that each drawer (5) is provided, at an intermediate height, with a grid (6) for positioning the tubes (2, 3), this grid comprising, for each tube , a hole (15) which can be freely traversed by it and surrounded by reliefs - (16) for lateral support of the tube. 3. -Dispositif suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la grille (6) est amovible et retournable.3. -Dispositif according to claim 2, characterized in that the grid (6) is removable and returnable. 4. -Dispositif suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une superposition de modules (1) fixés les uns aux autres, le module supérieur étant pourvu d'une poignée de préhension.4. -Dispositif according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a superposition of modules (1) fixed to each other, the upper module being provided with a grip handle.
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