EP2301853A1 - Container and case to collect tubes for organic sampling - Google Patents

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EP2301853A1
EP2301853A1 EP10180433A EP10180433A EP2301853A1 EP 2301853 A1 EP2301853 A1 EP 2301853A1 EP 10180433 A EP10180433 A EP 10180433A EP 10180433 A EP10180433 A EP 10180433A EP 2301853 A1 EP2301853 A1 EP 2301853A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D5/5038—Tray-like elements formed by folding a blank and presenting openings or recesses
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    • B01L9/06—Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders
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  • the object of the present invention relates to the field of containers, and more specifically to the field of laboratory boxes.
  • the object of the present invention relates to a container, and in particular a laboratory box, for packaging tubes such as organic sample tubes.
  • the object of the present invention finds a particularly advantageous application for storing and / or transporting blood collection tubes; these tubes of blood samples being intended for the blood analysis laboratories.
  • the object of the present invention also finds an advantageous application in the storage and / or transport of waste, and in particular the storage and / or transport of infectious health care waste waste known as "DASRI" for "Waste of Infectious Risk Care Activity ".
  • DASRI infectious health care waste waste
  • Organic sampling is meant throughout the present description all types of secretions, excretions or tissue fragments taken from a human or animal body for the purpose of pathological or bacteriological examinations.
  • Organic samples include blood samples, platelet samples, plasma samples, urine samples, and more.
  • tube is meant throughout the present description all types of elongate containers or test pieces capable of containing an organic sample as described above.
  • sampling establishments are generally located in the city to be closer to the population.
  • the analysis laboratories are located at different locations in the sampling establishments. Often, these analysis laboratories are close to hospitals, on the outskirts of the city; analytical laboratories are not forced to be close to the population.
  • these tubes are packaged so that they can be transported from the sampling establishment to the analysis laboratory.
  • the analysis laboratory is in charge of analyzing these samples and then eliminating them.
  • tubes serving as containers for containing such samples have different sizes, which are generally a function of the nature of the organic sample and / or the nature of the analysis to be performed.
  • the packaging provided for such tubes consist of racks or containers, relatively heavy and bulky, made of a rigid or semi-rigid material such as aluminum, stainless steel or plastic.
  • the prior art packages have the disadvantage of having a high manufacturing cost because of the material used, and a high cost of use because of the necessary maintenance: cleaning and disinfection of the racks or containers after each use.
  • this kind of packaging only allows the positioning of a type of tubes having only one size.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide a solution to the various problems mentioned above among other problems.
  • One of the technical problems that the object of the present invention solves consists in particular in reducing the cost and simplifying the manufacture of containers for packaging tubes such as organic sample tubes; the object of the present invention being particularly suitable for the storage and transport of tubes whose size has different value.
  • the object of the present invention relates to a container for packaging at least one tube.
  • a container for packaging at least one tube Preferably, it is the conditioning of a tube of organic samples of blood type.
  • container is meant throughout the present description a device which can contain an object such as a tube. It may be a container, a container, a container, a packaging or any other device for this purpose, the term containing must not be interpreted in a manner that is technically limitative.
  • the container according to the present invention comprises a box having an opening on its upper face.
  • the container according to the present invention comprises a protective cover to cover the opening of the box.
  • the container according to the present invention further comprises a holding means adapted to be introduced into the box.
  • the holding means comprises adjustment means configured to allow, when the holding means is introduced into the box, the height adjustment of said holding means in at least two positions; these two positions corresponding to the holding in position of at least one tube whose size can take at least two different values.
  • the holding means consists of a first plate, said top plate, which is substantially rectangular and which has two opposite first edges, and two opposite second edges.
  • This first plate has one or more holes for receiving and holding in position the tube or tubes.
  • the adjustment means consist of at least a first and a second pair of flaps.
  • the flaps of each of the first and second pairs are affixed to the first plate at least partially along the first and / or second opposite edges of the first and / or second plate.
  • each flap of each of the first and second pairs may be an independent member of the first plate or an extension of each first and / or second edge of the first plate.
  • each of the flaps of each first and second pair is respectively an extension of each first and second edge of the first plate.
  • the assembly formed by the plate and the flaps is monobloc.
  • the flaps of the first pair each have a determined width
  • the flaps of the second pair each have a width, preferably different from the width of the flaps of the first pair.
  • the container further comprises stabilizing means comprising a second plate, said lower plate, comprising one or more holes for receiving and stabilizing the tube or tubes cooperating with the holes of the means keeping.
  • this stabilizing means is intended to be positioned under the holding means so that each hole of the holding means is opposite one of the holes of the stabilizing means to allow the stabilization of the tubes.
  • each of the first and second plates respectively of the holding means and the stabilizing means comprises 96 holes.
  • the container and / or all the constituent elements thereof is (are) composed (s) in a recyclable material, such as for example a recyclable cardboard, preferably corrugated with simple groove.
  • the object of the present invention relates to a collection box, preferably made of cardboard, comprising inside a bag for containing at least one container as described above, especially when said at least one container comprises at least a tube containing organic samples, for example blood samples.
  • the bag used which is preferably yellow, is a plastic bag.
  • the collection fund according to the present invention is converted back into a waste collection box, such as for example infectious health care waste from the DASRI sector.
  • such a collection box has a storage area capable of receiving a plurality of containers as described above.
  • such a collection box comprises gripping means, such as in particular handles, which are remote from the storage area so that during handling, the hands of the wearer are not in contact or near organic samples or infectious health care waste.
  • gripping means such as in particular handles, which are remote from the storage area so that during handling, the hands of the wearer are not in contact or near organic samples or infectious health care waste.
  • the object of the present invention thus has many advantages over the state of the art, and in particular a reduction in manufacturing costs, a reduction in storage and space, as well as significant improvements in logistics plans. , health and environmental.
  • tubes of sizes t 1 and t 2 there are tubes of sizes t 1 and t 2 ; these tubes can contain respectively 5 and 7 milliliters.
  • Allowing different tubes to be contained in the same container with different sizes is one of the problems that the present invention, while taking into account in particular the constraints of cost, manufacturing and also environmental constraints.
  • the subject of the present invention concerns, as illustrated on the Figures 1a to 1c , a container 10 which is composed of a box 1 having an opening 2 on its upper face.
  • container it can be understood that it is in the embodiment described here a laboratory box. Of course, it can be any other type of container, depending on the field of application.
  • the box 1 is further constituted by four lateral walls, a bottom, and a protective cover 9 making it possible to cover the opening 2 of the box 1.
  • one of the two pairs of opposite side walls each has at their upper portion a notch which makes it possible to form gripping means during handling of the container 10, and which allows also to constitute a viewing window for viewing the tubes for traceability, including the color of the tube or the barcode assigned to it.
  • the container 10 or the laboratory box also comprises a holding means 3 which, in the embodiment described here, comprises a first plate P 1 , said upper, substantially rectangular and having two first (B 1 , B 1 ') and two second (B 2 , B 2 ') edges opposite each other.
  • This first plate P 1 further comprises at least one hole 4 for receiving and holding in position the tube T when said tube T is introduced into it.
  • the container 10 further comprises a stabilizing means 7 which, in the embodiment described here, consists of a second plate P 2 , said lower, substantially rectangular and having at least one hole 8.
  • the second plate P 2 is thus positioned under the first plate P 1 , so that each hole 4 of the first plate P 1 is opposite at least one hole 8 of the second plate P 2 to allow the stabilization of said at least one tube T when it is introduced successively into a hole 4 of the first plate P 1 , then into a hole 8 of the second plate P 2 which is opposite said hole 4.
  • first P 1 and second P 2 plates have substantially identical dimensions of about 292 centimeters in length and about 266 centimeters in width.
  • the first P 1 and second P 2 plates each have 96 holes 4 and 8, which have a diameter of between 12 and 13 millimeters.
  • the holding means 3 comprises adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' configured to allow the height adjustment of the holding means 3 when it is inserted into the box, this setting being able to be done according to at least two positions.
  • the holding means 3 comprises adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' configured to allow the height adjustment of the holding means 3 in at least two positions so as to allow the maintenance in position of the less a tube T whose size can take different values, here t 1 and t 2 , is characteristic of the present invention.
  • the adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' consist of at least a first (5, 5 ') and a second (6, 6 ') pairs of flaps; these flaps 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' are also known to those skilled in the art as "returns".
  • the flaps (5, 5 ') and (6, 6') of each of the first and second pairs are an extension respectively of the first (B 1 , B 1 ') and the second pairs respectively. (B 2 , B 2 ') opposite edges of the first plate P 1
  • This fold line is illustrated on the Figures 1b and 1c by dots which schematically represent perforations, these perforations to facilitate folding.
  • the flaps 5 and 5 'of the first pair each have a determined width L 1
  • the flaps 6 and 6' of the second pair each have a width L 2 different from the width L 1 of the flaps 5 and 5 'of the first pair. pair.
  • the width L 1 is twice as large as the width L 2 so that the adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' allow the positioning and the holding in position of tubes T respectively of a size t 1 and a size t 2 .
  • the stabilizing means 7 are introduced into the bottom of the box 1; this first step, although optional, is necessary to obtain a good stability of the T tube (s) which will subsequently be positioned in the container 10.
  • folding the flaps 6 and 6 'of the second pair towards the bottom of the box 1 and then folding towards the opening 2 of the box 1 the flaps 5 and 5' of the first pair according to the corresponding fold lines and to introduce the holding means 3 in the box 1 makes it possible to obtain a holding means 3 in a second configuration corresponding to a second position in which the holding means 3 is positioned at a height with respect to the bottom of the box. box 1 substantially equal to the width L 2 .
  • the container 10 is entirely composed of recyclable cardboard so as to satisfy the various financial and environmental constraints, and to facilitate manufacture by allowing the folding according to fold lines determined for this purpose.
  • the stabilizing means 7 also comprises flaps which fold towards the bottom of the box 1, the stabilizing means 7 being intended to be introduced at the bottom of the box before the means of maintaining, and being able to allow the stabilization of the tube or tubes T cooperating with the holding means 3.
  • Allowing the storage and transfer of tubes T containing blood samples is one of the problems that the object of the present invention attempts to solve.
  • the object of the present invention also relates to a collection box 20, illustrated in FIG. Figures 4a-4b , comprising inside a bag 21, preferably yellow and plastic, which is intended to contain at least one container 10.
  • This grouping box 20 is made of a recyclable material such as recyclable cardboard, for example a double corrugated corrugated type corrugated cardboard. However, it may be any other recyclable material having the strength and strength properties necessary for the field of packaging laboratory boxes.
  • this bag 21 is glued at the side walls of the collection box 20 in its interior, and is shaped to allow sealing.
  • the collection box 20 can store and transport, preferably at a temperature between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, T tubes whose size can take different values t 1 and t 2 , and containing blood samples of a establishment of EP samples to an LA laboratory.
  • the regrouping fund 20 is intended to serve as a means of storing waste relating to infectious risk care DASRI.
  • the box 20 has a storage area 23 for this purpose.
  • the storage area 23 has a useful volume of about 52 liters, and dimensions of 420 x 315 x 398 millimeters.
  • the storage zone 23 may also have a useful volume of about 23 liters, and dimensions of 275 x 275 x 304 millimeters.
  • such a collection box 20 comprises gripping means 22, such as in particular handles, which are remote from the storage area 23 so as to prevent the hands of the wearer from being in direct contact with or near the organic samples or infectious risk care waste, when the latter handles the collection fund 20.
  • gripping means 22 such as in particular handles, which are remote from the storage area 23 so as to prevent the hands of the wearer from being in direct contact with or near the organic samples or infectious risk care waste, when the latter handles the collection fund 20.
  • These gripping means 22 have a resistance for maximum loads of 20 kilograms.
  • this grouping box 20 may have a display area on which a label is affixed. for this purpose.
  • first and second labels may include a bar code for said identification and / or traceability of the box 20 and the products it contains.
  • said grouping box 20 is made of cardboard and that it allows a hermetic closure, ensures safe storage of organic waste and incineration.
  • the box 20 is intended to be eliminated, for example by incineration, in accordance with the requirements of the specialized DASRI system.
  • This box 20 will therefore be sent from the analysis laboratory LA to an incinerator IN provided for this purpose.
  • the container 10 and the collection box 20 allow convenient, inexpensive and environmentally friendly packaging of the different types of tubes containing organic samples and their disposal and that of their associated waste.

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The container has a box (1) comprising an opening (2) on its upper surface. A maintaining unit (3) maintains a tube introduced into the box. The maintaining unit has an adjusting unit for adjusting height of the maintaining unit along two positions when the maintaining unit is introduced into the box, so as to maintain the tube in position, where the size of the tube has two different values. The adjusting unit is formed of folds (5, 5', 6). A protection cover covers the opening of the box, where the cover is made of recyclable carton. An independent claim is also included for a grouping case comprising a plastic bag.

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L'objet de la présente invention a trait au domaine des contenants, et plus précisément au domaine des boîtes de laboratoire.The object of the present invention relates to the field of containers, and more specifically to the field of laboratory boxes.

L'objet de la présente invention porte sur un contenant, et notamment une boîte de laboratoire, destiné au conditionnement de tubes tels que des tubes de prélèvements organiques.The object of the present invention relates to a container, and in particular a laboratory box, for packaging tubes such as organic sample tubes.

L'objet de la présente invention trouve une application particulièrement avantageuse pour le stockage et/ou le transport de tubes de prélèvements sanguins ; ces tubes de prélèvements sanguins étant destinés aux laboratoires d'analyses sanguines.The object of the present invention finds a particularly advantageous application for storing and / or transporting blood collection tubes; these tubes of blood samples being intended for the blood analysis laboratories.

L'objet de la présente invention trouve en outre une application avantageuse dans le stockage et/ou le transport des déchets, et notamment le stockage et/ou le transport des déchets d'activités de soins à risques infectieux dits « DASRI » pour « Déchets d'Activité de Soins à Risques Infectieux ».The object of the present invention also finds an advantageous application in the storage and / or transport of waste, and in particular the storage and / or transport of infectious health care waste waste known as "DASRI" for "Waste of Infectious Risk Care Activity ".

Par prélèvement organique, on entend dans toute la présente description tous types de sécrétions, d'excrétions ou de fragments de tissu prélevés d'un corps humain ou animal à des fins d'examens pathologiques ou bactériologiques. Les prélèvements organiques comprennent ainsi les prélèvements sanguins, les prélèvements de plaquettes, les prélèvements de plasma, les prélèvements d'urine, etc.By organic sampling is meant throughout the present description all types of secretions, excretions or tissue fragments taken from a human or animal body for the purpose of pathological or bacteriological examinations. Organic samples include blood samples, platelet samples, plasma samples, urine samples, and more.

Par tube, on entend dans toute la présente description tous types de récipients longilignes ou d'éprouvettes aptes à contenir un prélèvement organique tel que décrit ci-dessus.By tube is meant throughout the present description all types of elongate containers or test pieces capable of containing an organic sample as described above.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Pour des raisons de proximité, les établissements de prélèvements se situent généralement en ville pour être au plus proche de la population.For reasons of proximity, sampling establishments are generally located in the city to be closer to the population.

Les laboratoires d'analyses se situent, quant à eux, à des endroits différents des établissements de prélèvements. Bien souvent, ces laboratoires d'analyses sont à proximité des centres hospitaliers, en périphérie urbaine ; les laboratoires d'analyses n'étant pas contraints d'être proches de la population.The analysis laboratories are located at different locations in the sampling establishments. Often, these analysis laboratories are close to hospitals, on the outskirts of the city; analytical laboratories are not forced to be close to the population.

De façon connue, pour chacun des établissements de prélèvements, il est nécessaire de collecter l'ensemble des tubes dans lesquels sont placés les différents prélèvements.In known manner, for each of the sampling establishments, it is necessary to collect all the tubes in which are placed the various samples.

Généralement, on conditionne ces tubes en sorte de pouvoir les acheminer de l'établissement de prélèvements vers le laboratoire d'analyses.Generally, these tubes are packaged so that they can be transported from the sampling establishment to the analysis laboratory.

Ensuite, le laboratoire d'analyses est en charge d'analyser ces prélèvements, puis de les éliminer.Then, the analysis laboratory is in charge of analyzing these samples and then eliminating them.

On observe qu'il existe plusieurs types de tubes servant de récipients pour contenir de tels prélèvements : ces tubes présentent des tailles différentes, qui sont généralement fonction de la nature du prélèvement organique et/ou de la nature de l'analyse à effectuer.It is observed that there are several types of tubes serving as containers for containing such samples: these tubes have different sizes, which are generally a function of the nature of the organic sample and / or the nature of the analysis to be performed.

Le conditionnement de tels tubes doit répondre à de nombreuses contraintes, notamment sanitaires, en sorte de répondre aux différentes normes en vigueur, ces normes se situant dans le domaine de l'analyse médicale, dans le domaine du transport de prélèvements organiques, ou encore dans le domaine de l'élimination des déchets issus des prélèvements organiques.The packaging of such tubes must meet many constraints, including health, to meet the various standards in force, these standards being in the field of medical analysis, in the field of transport of organic samples, or in the field of waste disposal from organic samples.

Il existe dans l'état de la technique un certain nombre de conditionnements destinés à cet effet, et répondant au moins partiellement à ces différentes normes.There are in the state of the art a number of packaging intended for this purpose, and at least partially meeting these different standards.

Généralement, les conditionnements prévus pour de tels tubes consistent en des portoirs ou des contenants, relativement lourds et encombrants, constitués dans un matériau rigide ou semi-rigide tel que l'aluminium, l'inox ou le plastique.Generally, the packaging provided for such tubes consist of racks or containers, relatively heavy and bulky, made of a rigid or semi-rigid material such as aluminum, stainless steel or plastic.

Ce genre de conditionnements, notamment pour des raisons de rentabilité, doit être réutilisé plusieurs fois.This kind of packaging, especially for reasons of profitability, must be reused several times.

Il est donc nécessaire de nettoyer et de désinfecter correctement chaque portoir et/ou chaque contenant après chaque utilisation de sorte à pouvoir le ou les réutiliser sans risquer une infection sanitaire.It is therefore necessary to properly clean and disinfect each rack and / or container after each use so that it can be reused or reused without risking a health infection.

Le nettoyage et la désinfection de ces portoirs et/ou de ces contenants nécessitent donc une manutention quotidienne, fastidieuse, contraignante et astreignante pour le personnel médical des établissements d'analyses.The cleaning and disinfection of these racks and / or these containers therefore require daily handling, tedious, binding and demanding for the medical staff of the testing establishments.

Ainsi, on constate que les conditionnements de l'état de la technique ont l'inconvénient de présenter un coût de fabrication élevé à cause du matériau utilisé, et un coût d'utilisation élevé à cause de la maintenance nécessaire : nettoyage et désinfection des portoirs ou des contenants après chaque utilisation.Thus, it is found that the prior art packages have the disadvantage of having a high manufacturing cost because of the material used, and a high cost of use because of the necessary maintenance: cleaning and disinfection of the racks or containers after each use.

Par ailleurs, ce genre de conditionnements ne permet le positionnement que d'un type de tubes ne présentant qu'une seule taille.Moreover, this kind of packaging only allows the positioning of a type of tubes having only one size.

Le manque de modularité et d'adaptabilité des portoirs et des contenants de l'état de la technique s'avère gênant, et augmente de façon conséquente le coût de fabrication de ceux-ci dans la mesure où la fabrication doit prévoir un type de moule présentant une taille précise correspondant à chacune des tailles des tubes.The lack of modularity and adaptability of racks and containers of the state of the art proves inconvenient, and significantly increases the cost of manufacture thereof to the extent that the manufacture must provide a type of mold having a precise size corresponding to each of the sizes of the tubes.

Par ailleurs, les aspects environnementaux et écologiques ne sont pas pris en considération dans la fabrication et l'utilisation de ces portoirs et de ces contenants.In addition, environmental and ecological aspects are not considered in the manufacture and use of these racks and containers.

Objet et résumé de l'inventionObject and summary of the invention

L'objet de l'invention est donc d'apporter une solution aux différents problèmes précités parmi d'autres problèmes.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a solution to the various problems mentioned above among other problems.

Un des problèmes techniques que résout l'objet de la présente invention consiste notamment en la réduction du coût et la simplification de la fabrication de contenants pour le conditionnement de tubes tels que les tubes de prélèvements organiques ; l'objet de la présente invention étant particulièrement adapté pour le stockage et le transport de tubes dont la taille présente différente valeur.One of the technical problems that the object of the present invention solves consists in particular in reducing the cost and simplifying the manufacture of containers for packaging tubes such as organic sample tubes; the object of the present invention being particularly suitable for the storage and transport of tubes whose size has different value.

A cet effet, l'objet de la présente invention concerne un contenant pour le conditionnement d'au moins un tube. De préférence, il s'agit du conditionnement d'un tube de prélèvements organiques de type sanguin.For this purpose, the object of the present invention relates to a container for packaging at least one tube. Preferably, it is the conditioning of a tube of organic samples of blood type.

Comme évoqué ci-dessus, il s'agit de tubes dont la taille peut présenter au moins deux valeurs.As mentioned above, these are tubes whose size may have at least two values.

Par contenant, on entend dans toute la présente description un dispositif qui peut contenir un objet tel qu'un tube. Il peut s'agir d'un contenant, d'un récipient, d'un container, d'un emballage ou de tous autres dispositifs à cet effet, le terme contenant ne devant pas être interprété de façon limitative sur le plan technique.By container is meant throughout the present description a device which can contain an object such as a tube. It may be a container, a container, a container, a packaging or any other device for this purpose, the term containing must not be interpreted in a manner that is technically limitative.

Le contenant selon la présente invention comporte une boîte présentant une ouverture sur sa face supérieure.The container according to the present invention comprises a box having an opening on its upper face.

Avantageusement, le contenant selon la présente invention comporte un couvercle de protection permettant de couvrir l'ouverture de la boîte.Advantageously, the container according to the present invention comprises a protective cover to cover the opening of the box.

Le contenant selon la présente invention comporte en outre un moyen de maintien apte à être introduit dans la boîte.The container according to the present invention further comprises a holding means adapted to be introduced into the box.

Selon la présente invention, le moyen de maintien comporte des moyens de réglage configurés pour permettre, lorsque le moyen de maintien est introduit dans la boîte, le réglage en hauteur dudit moyen de maintien selon au moins deux positions ; ces deux positions correspondant au maintien en position d'au moins un tube dont la taille peut prendre au moins deux valeurs différentes.According to the present invention, the holding means comprises adjustment means configured to allow, when the holding means is introduced into the box, the height adjustment of said holding means in at least two positions; these two positions corresponding to the holding in position of at least one tube whose size can take at least two different values.

Grâce à un tel moyen de maintien selon la présente invention, il est donc possible de pouvoir positionner dans un même type de boîte soit des tubes longilignes présentant une première taille, soit des tubes longilignes présentant une deuxième taille, ceci sans risque que les tubes ne s'entrechoquent, ne se cassent ou ne se renversent pendant leur transport.Thanks to such a holding means according to the present invention, it is therefore possible to position in the same type of box either longilinear tubes having a first size, or elongated tubes having a second size, this without risk that the tubes do not collide, break or spill during transport.

Dans une variante de réalisation préférée de la présente invention, le moyen de maintien consiste en une première plaque, dite plaque supérieure, qui est sensiblement rectangulaire et qui présente deux premiers bords opposés, et deux deuxièmes bords opposés.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the holding means consists of a first plate, said top plate, which is substantially rectangular and which has two opposite first edges, and two opposite second edges.

Cette première plaque comporte un ou plusieurs trous destinés à recevoir et maintenir en position le ou les tubes.This first plate has one or more holes for receiving and holding in position the tube or tubes.

Dans cette variante, les moyens de réglage consistent en au moins une première et une deuxième paires de rabats.In this variant, the adjustment means consist of at least a first and a second pair of flaps.

Les rabats de chacune des première et deuxième paires sont fixés sur la première plaque au moins partiellement le long des premiers et/ou des deuxièmes bords opposés de la première et/ou de la deuxième plaque.The flaps of each of the first and second pairs are affixed to the first plate at least partially along the first and / or second opposite edges of the first and / or second plate.

Par « fixés », il faut comprendre ici que chaque rabat de chacune des première et deuxième paires peut être un élément indépendant de la première plaque ou un prolongement de chaque premier et/ou deuxième bord de la première plaque.By "fixed" it should be understood here that each flap of each of the first and second pairs may be an independent member of the first plate or an extension of each first and / or second edge of the first plate.

De préférence, chacun des rabats de chaque première et deuxième paires est respectivement un prolongement de chaque premier et chaque deuxième bord de la première plaque. Ainsi, l'ensemble formé par la plaque et les rabats est monobloc.Preferably, each of the flaps of each first and second pair is respectively an extension of each first and second edge of the first plate. Thus, the assembly formed by the plate and the flaps is monobloc.

Dans une variante de réalisation, les rabats de la première paire présentent chacun une largeur déterminée, et les rabats de la deuxième paire présentent chacun une largeur, de préférence différente de la largeur des rabats de la première paire.In an alternative embodiment, the flaps of the first pair each have a determined width, and the flaps of the second pair each have a width, preferably different from the width of the flaps of the first pair.

Dans une variante de réalisation préférée de la présente invention, le contenant comporte en outre un moyen de stabilisation comprenant une deuxième plaque, dite plaque inférieure, comportant un ou plusieurs trous destinés à recevoir et stabiliser le ou les tubes en coopérant avec les trous du moyen de maintien.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container further comprises stabilizing means comprising a second plate, said lower plate, comprising one or more holes for receiving and stabilizing the tube or tubes cooperating with the holes of the means keeping.

Plus précisément, ce moyen de stabilisation est destiné à être positionné sous le moyen de maintien de sorte que chacun trou du moyen de maintien est en regard vis-à-vis d'un des trous du moyen de stabilisation pour permettre la stabilisation du ou des tubes.More specifically, this stabilizing means is intended to be positioned under the holding means so that each hole of the holding means is opposite one of the holes of the stabilizing means to allow the stabilization of the tubes.

De préférence, chacune des première et deuxième plaques respectivement du moyen de maintien et du moyen de stabilisation comporte 96 trous.Preferably, each of the first and second plates respectively of the holding means and the stabilizing means comprises 96 holes.

Avantageusement, le contenant et/ou l'ensemble des éléments constitutifs de celui-ci est (sont) composé(s) dans un matériau recyclable, tel que par un exemple un carton recyclable, de préférence ondulé à cannelure simple.Advantageously, the container and / or all the constituent elements thereof is (are) composed (s) in a recyclable material, such as for example a recyclable cardboard, preferably corrugated with simple groove.

Corrélativement, l'objet de la présente invention concerne une caisse de regroupement, de préférence en carton, comportant en son intérieur un sac destiné à contenir au moins un contenant tel que décrit ci-dessus, notamment lorsque ledit au moins un contenant comporte au moins un tube contenant des prélèvements organiques, par exemple des prélèvements sanguins.Correlatively, the object of the present invention relates to a collection box, preferably made of cardboard, comprising inside a bag for containing at least one container as described above, especially when said at least one container comprises at least a tube containing organic samples, for example blood samples.

On remarque que le sac utilisé, qui est de préférence jaune, est un sac en plastique.Note that the bag used, which is preferably yellow, is a plastic bag.

L'utilisation d'une telle caisse de regroupement permet le stockage et le transport d'un ou plusieurs tubes de prélèvements organiques d'un établissement de prélèvements vers un laboratoire d'analyses.The use of such a collection box allows the storage and transport of one or more tubes of organic samples from a sampling establishment to an analytical laboratory.

Une fois les contenants distribués aux différents services en charge des analyses en question, la caisse de regroupement selon la présente invention est reconvertie en caisse de récupération des déchets, tels que par exemple les déchets des soins à risques infectieux de la filière DASRI.Once the containers have been distributed to the various departments in charge of the analyzes in question, the collection fund according to the present invention is converted back into a waste collection box, such as for example infectious health care waste from the DASRI sector.

De préférence, une telle caisse de regroupement présente une zone de stockage apte à recevoir une pluralité de contenants tels que décrits ci-dessus.Preferably, such a collection box has a storage area capable of receiving a plurality of containers as described above.

De préférence, une telle caisse de regroupement comporte des moyens de préhension, tels que notamment des poignées, qui sont déportés de la zone de stockage en sorte d'éviter que, lors d'une manipulation, les mains du porteur ne soient en contact ou à proximité des prélèvements organiques ou des déchets des soins à risques infectieux.Preferably, such a collection box comprises gripping means, such as in particular handles, which are remote from the storage area so that during handling, the hands of the wearer are not in contact or near organic samples or infectious health care waste.

L'objet de la présente invention présente ainsi de nombreux avantages par rapport à l'état de la technique, et notamment une réduction des coûts de fabrication, une réduction du stockage et de l'encombrement, ainsi que des améliorations conséquentes sur les plans logistiques, sanitaires et environnementaux.The object of the present invention thus has many advantages over the state of the art, and in particular a reduction in manufacturing costs, a reduction in storage and space, as well as significant improvements in logistics plans. , health and environmental.

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D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description ci-dessous, en référence aux figures annexées qui en illustrent un exemple de réalisation dépourvu de tout caractère limitatif et sur lesquelles :

  • les figures 1a à 1c représentent une pluralité de vues schématiques de chacun des éléments constitutifs du contenant selon un mode de réalisation particulier de la présente invention ;
  • les figures 2a à 2c représentent une pluralité de vues schématiques du contenant selon un premier mode de réalisation particulier de la présente invention ;
  • les figures 3a à 3c représentent une pluralité de vues schématiques du contenant selon un deuxième mode de réalisation particulier de la présente invention ;
  • les figures 4a et 4b représentent une pluralité de vues schématiques d'une caisse de regroupement selon un mode de réalisation particulier de la présente invention ; et
  • la figure 5 représente un mode d'utilisation avantageux d'une caisse de regroupement selon la présente invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description below, with reference to the appended figures which illustrate an embodiment of this embodiment devoid of any limiting character and in which:
  • the Figures 1a to 1c represent a plurality of schematic views of each of the constituent elements of the container according to a particular embodiment of the present invention;
  • the Figures 2a to 2c represent a plurality of schematic views of the container according to a first particular embodiment of the present invention;
  • the Figures 3a to 3c represent a plurality of schematic views of the container according to a second particular embodiment of the present invention;
  • the Figures 4a and 4b represent a plurality of schematic views of a grouping box according to a particular embodiment of the present invention; and
  • the figure 5 represents an advantageous mode of use of a collection box according to the present invention.

Description détaillée d'un mode de réalisationDetailed description of an embodiment

Un contenant et une caisse de regroupement selon un mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention vont maintenant être décrits en référence conjointement aux figures 1 à 5.A container and a collection box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference in conjunction with Figures 1 to 5 .

Au préalable, on rappelle que, dans le domaine du prélèvement organique et notamment du prélèvement sanguin, il existe plusieurs types de tubes qui présentent différentes tailles ; ces tailles sont généralement fonction de la destination finale de ces tubes.Beforehand, it is recalled that, in the field of organic sampling and especially blood sampling, there are several types of tubes that have different sizes; these sizes are usually a function of the final destination of these tubes.

Dans le cadre du mode de réalisation décrit ici, on distingue des tubes présentant les tailles t1 et t2; ces tubes pouvant contenir respectivement 5 et 7 millilitres.In the context of the embodiment described here, there are tubes of sizes t 1 and t 2 ; these tubes can contain respectively 5 and 7 milliliters.

Permettre de contenir alternativement dans un même contenant des tubes présentant différentes tailles est un des problèmes que tente de résoudre la présente invention, ceci tout en tenant compte notamment des contraintes de coût, de fabrication et également des contraintes environnementales.Allowing different tubes to be contained in the same container with different sizes is one of the problems that the present invention, while taking into account in particular the constraints of cost, manufacturing and also environmental constraints.

A cet effet, l'objet de la présente invention concerne, comme illustré sur les figures 1a à 1c, un contenant 10 qui est composé d'une boîte 1 présentant une ouverture 2 sur sa face supérieure.For this purpose, the subject of the present invention concerns, as illustrated on the Figures 1a to 1c , a container 10 which is composed of a box 1 having an opening 2 on its upper face.

Par contenant, on peut comprendre qu'il s'agit dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici d'une boîte de laboratoire. Bien évidemment, il peut s'agir de tous autres types de contenant, ceci en fonction du domaine d'application.By container, it can be understood that it is in the embodiment described here a laboratory box. Of course, it can be any other type of container, depending on the field of application.

La boîte 1 est en outre constituée de quatre parois latérales, d'un fond, et d'un couvercle de protection 9 permettant de couvrir l'ouverture 2 de la boîte 1.The box 1 is further constituted by four lateral walls, a bottom, and a protective cover 9 making it possible to cover the opening 2 of the box 1.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, on peut observer qu'une des deux paires de parois latérales opposées présente chacune au niveau de leur portion supérieure une échancrure qui permet de constituer des moyens de préhension lors de la manipulation du contenant 10, et qui permet également de constituer une fenêtre de visualisation permettant de visualiser les tubes pour leur traçabilité, notamment la couleur du tube ou le code à barres qui lui est attribué.In the embodiment described here, it can be observed that one of the two pairs of opposite side walls each has at their upper portion a notch which makes it possible to form gripping means during handling of the container 10, and which allows also to constitute a viewing window for viewing the tubes for traceability, including the color of the tube or the barcode assigned to it.

Comme illustré en figure 1b, le contenant 10 ou la boîte de laboratoire comporte également un moyen de maintien 3 qui, dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, comporte une première plaque P1, dite supérieure, sensiblement rectangulaire et présentant deux premiers (B1, B1') et deux deuxièmes (B2, B2') bord opposés entre eux. Cette première plaque P1 comporte en outre au moins un trou 4 destiné à recevoir et maintenir en position le tube T lorsqu'on introduit ledit tube T dans celui-ci.As illustrated in figure 1b the container 10 or the laboratory box also comprises a holding means 3 which, in the embodiment described here, comprises a first plate P 1 , said upper, substantially rectangular and having two first (B 1 , B 1 ') and two second (B 2 , B 2 ') edges opposite each other. This first plate P 1 further comprises at least one hole 4 for receiving and holding in position the tube T when said tube T is introduced into it.

Comme illustré en figure 1c, le contenant 10 comporte en outre un moyen de stabilisation 7 qui, dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, consiste en une deuxième plaque P2, dite inférieure, sensiblement rectangulaire et comportant au moins un trou 8.As illustrated in figure 1c , the container 10 further comprises a stabilizing means 7 which, in the embodiment described here, consists of a second plate P 2 , said lower, substantially rectangular and having at least one hole 8.

Pour concevoir le contenant 10, comme illustré sur les figures 2a et 3a, on positionne dans un premier temps la deuxième plaque P2 dans le fond de la boîte 1 par ladite ouverture 2, puis on introduit la première plaque P1 dans la boîte 1, ceci selon deux variantes de réalisation qui seront décrites plus en détails ci-après.To design the container 10, as illustrated on the Figures 2a and 3a first position the second plate P 2 in the bottom of the box 1 by said opening 2, then the first plate P 1 is introduced into the box 1, this according to two variants which will be described in more detail below.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, la deuxième plaque P2 est ainsi positionnée sous la première plaque P1, de sorte que chaque trou 4 de la première plaque P1 est en regard d'au moins un trou 8 de la deuxième plaque P2 pour permettre la stabilisation dudit au moins un tube T lorsque celui-ci est introduit successivement dans un trou 4 de la première plaque P1, puis dans un trou 8 de la deuxième plaque P2 qui est en regard dudit trou 4.In the embodiment described here, the second plate P 2 is thus positioned under the first plate P 1 , so that each hole 4 of the first plate P 1 is opposite at least one hole 8 of the second plate P 2 to allow the stabilization of said at least one tube T when it is introduced successively into a hole 4 of the first plate P 1 , then into a hole 8 of the second plate P 2 which is opposite said hole 4.

Sur le plan structurel, on observe que, dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, les première P1 et deuxième P2 plaques présentent des dimensions sensiblement identiques d'environ 292 centimètres de longueur sur environ 266 centimètres de largeur.Structurally, it is observed that, in the embodiment described here, the first P 1 and second P 2 plates have substantially identical dimensions of about 292 centimeters in length and about 266 centimeters in width.

De préférence, les première P1 et deuxième P2 plaques présentent chacune 96 trous 4 et 8, qui ont un diamètre compris entre 12 et 13 millimètres.Preferably, the first P 1 and second P 2 plates each have 96 holes 4 and 8, which have a diameter of between 12 and 13 millimeters.

Le moyen de maintien 3 comporte des moyens de réglage 5, 5', 6 et 6' configurés pour permettre le réglage en hauteur du moyen de maintien 3 lorsque celui-ci est introduit dans la boîte, ce réglage pouvant se faire selon au moins deux positions.The holding means 3 comprises adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' configured to allow the height adjustment of the holding means 3 when it is inserted into the box, this setting being able to be done according to at least two positions.

Un tel réglage permet ainsi d'obtenir deux types de contenants 10 (illustrés en figures 2c et 3c), chacun d'eux étant apte à contenir et maintenir en position au moins un tube T dont la taille peut prendre une valeur t1 (illustré en figure 2c) ou une valeur t2 (illustré en figure 3c).Such an adjustment thus makes it possible to obtain two types of containers 10 (illustrated in FIG. Figures 2c and 3c ), each of them being able to contain and hold in position at least one tube T whose size may assume a value t 1 (illustrated in FIG. Figure 2c ) or a value t 2 (illustrated in figure 3c ).

Le fait que le moyen de maintien 3 comporte des moyens de réglage 5, 5', 6 et 6' configurés pour permettre le réglage en hauteur du moyen de maintien 3 selon au moins deux positions en sorte de permettre le maintien en position d'au moins un tube T dont la taille peut prendre des valeurs différentes, ici t1 et t2, est caractéristique de la présente invention.The fact that the holding means 3 comprises adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' configured to allow the height adjustment of the holding means 3 in at least two positions so as to allow the maintenance in position of the less a tube T whose size can take different values, here t 1 and t 2 , is characteristic of the present invention.

A cet effet, dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, les moyens de réglage 5, 5', 6 et 6' consistent en au moins une première (5, 5') et une deuxième (6, 6') paires de rabats ; ces rabats 5, 5', 6 et 6' étant également connus par l'homme du métier sous le nom de « retours ».For this purpose, in the embodiment described here, the adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' consist of at least a first (5, 5 ') and a second (6, 6 ') pairs of flaps; these flaps 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' are also known to those skilled in the art as "returns".

Plus précisément, dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, les rabats (5, 5') et (6, 6') de chacune des première et deuxième paires sont un prolongement respectivement des premiers (B1, B1') et des deuxièmes (B2, B2') bords opposés de la première plaque P1 More specifically, in the embodiment described here, the flaps (5, 5 ') and (6, 6') of each of the first and second pairs are an extension respectively of the first (B 1 , B 1 ') and the second pairs respectively. (B 2 , B 2 ') opposite edges of the first plate P 1

On remarque, par ailleurs, que l'intersection entre chacun des bords (B1, B1', B2, B2') et des rabats (5, 5', 6, 6') forme des lignes de pliage spécifiques ; ces lignes de pliage étant également connues par l'homme du métier sous le nom de « refoulage ».It should be noted, moreover, that the intersection between each of the edges (B 1 , B 1 ', B 2 , B 2 ') and flaps (5, 5 ', 6, 6') forms specific fold lines; these folding lines are also known to those skilled in the art as "push-ups".

Cette ligne de pliage est illustrée sur les figures 1b et 1c par des pointillés qui représentent de façon schématique des perforations, ces perforations permettant de faciliter le pliage.This fold line is illustrated on the Figures 1b and 1c by dots which schematically represent perforations, these perforations to facilitate folding.

Les rabats 5 et 5' de la première paire présentent chacun une largeur déterminée L1, et les rabats 6 et 6'de la deuxième paire présentent chacun une largeur L2 différente de la largeur L1 des rabats 5 et 5'de la première paire.The flaps 5 and 5 'of the first pair each have a determined width L 1 , and the flaps 6 and 6' of the second pair each have a width L 2 different from the width L 1 of the flaps 5 and 5 'of the first pair. pair.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, la largeur L1 est deux fois plus grande que la largeur L2 de sorte que les moyens de réglage 5, 5', 6 et 6' permettent le positionnement et le maintien en position de tubes T respectivement d'une taille t1 et d'une taille t2.In the embodiment described here, the width L 1 is twice as large as the width L 2 so that the adjustment means 5, 5 ', 6 and 6' allow the positioning and the holding in position of tubes T respectively of a size t 1 and a size t 2 .

Ainsi, une fois la boîte 1 obtenue par différents pliages bien connus de l'homme du métier, comme illustré aux figures 2c ou 3c, on introduit le moyen de stabilisation 7 dans le fond de la boîte 1 ; cette première étape bien qu'optionnelle est nécessaire pour obtenir par la suite une bonne stabilité du ou des tubes T qui seront positionnés ultérieurement dans le contenant 10.Thus, once the box 1 obtained by different folds well known to those skilled in the art, as illustrated in FIGS. Figures 2c or 3c the stabilizing means 7 are introduced into the bottom of the box 1; this first step, although optional, is necessary to obtain a good stability of the T tube (s) which will subsequently be positioned in the container 10.

Ensuite, dans une première variante, et toujours comme illustré sur les figures 2a à 2c, le fait de replier vers le fond de la boîte 1 les rabats 5 et 5' de la première paire selon les lignes de pliage correspondantes, puis d'introduire le moyen de maintien 3 dans la boîte 1 permet d'obtenir le moyen de maintien 3 dans une première configuration correspondant à une première position dans laquelle le moyen de maintien 3 est positionné à une hauteur par rapport au fond de la boîte 1 sensiblement égale à la largeur L1.Then, in a first variant, and always as illustrated on the Figures 2a to 2c the fact of folding towards the bottom of the box 1 the flaps 5 and 5 'of the first pair according to the corresponding fold lines, then of introducing the holding means 3 into the box 1 allows to obtain the holding means 3 in a first configuration corresponding to a first position in which the holding means 3 is positioned at a height relative to the bottom of the box 1 substantially equal to the width L 1 .

Dès lors, il est possible de positionner des tubes T ayant une taille t1. Une fois correctement positionné en passant à travers une paire de trous 4 et 8, ces tubes T sont maintenus et stables dans la boite de laboratoire 10.Therefore, it is possible to position tubes T having a size t 1 . Once correctly positioned through a pair of holes 4 and 8, these tubes T are maintained and stable in the laboratory box 10.

Dans une autre variante de réalisation illustrée sur les figures 3a à 3c, le fait de replier vers le fond de la boîte 1 les rabats 6 et 6' de la deuxième paire puis de replier vers l'ouverture 2 de la boîte 1 les rabats 5 et 5' de la première paire selon les lignes de pliage correspondantes, et d'introduire le moyen de maintien 3 dans la boîte 1 permet d'obtenir un moyen de maintien 3 dans une deuxième configuration correspondant à une deuxième position dans laquelle le moyen de maintien 3 est positionné à une hauteur par rapport au fond de la boîte 1 sensiblement égale à la largeur L2.In another variant embodiment illustrated on the Figures 3a to 3c , folding the flaps 6 and 6 'of the second pair towards the bottom of the box 1 and then folding towards the opening 2 of the box 1 the flaps 5 and 5' of the first pair according to the corresponding fold lines and to introduce the holding means 3 in the box 1 makes it possible to obtain a holding means 3 in a second configuration corresponding to a second position in which the holding means 3 is positioned at a height with respect to the bottom of the box. box 1 substantially equal to the width L 2 .

Dès lors, il est possible de positionner des tubes T ayant une taille t2.Therefore, it is possible to position tubes T having a size t 2 .

De préférence, le contenant 10 est entièrement composé dans un carton recyclable en sorte de satisfaire aux différentes contraintes financières et environnementales, et de faciliter la fabrication en permettant le pliage selon des lignes de pliages déterminées à cet effet.Preferably, the container 10 is entirely composed of recyclable cardboard so as to satisfy the various financial and environmental constraints, and to facilitate manufacture by allowing the folding according to fold lines determined for this purpose.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, on observe que le moyen de stabilisation 7 comporte également des rabats qui se replient vers le fond de la boîte 1, le moyen de stabilisation 7 étant destiné à être introduit au fond de la boîte avant le moyen de maintien, et étant apte à permettre la stabilisation du ou des tubes T en coopérant avec le moyen de maintien 3.In the embodiment described here, it is observed that the stabilizing means 7 also comprises flaps which fold towards the bottom of the box 1, the stabilizing means 7 being intended to be introduced at the bottom of the box before the means of maintaining, and being able to allow the stabilization of the tube or tubes T cooperating with the holding means 3.

Permettre le stockage et le transfert de tubes T contenant des prélèvements sanguins est un des problèmes que tente de résoudre l'objet de la présente invention.Allowing the storage and transfer of tubes T containing blood samples is one of the problems that the object of the present invention attempts to solve.

A cet effet, conjointement au contenant 10 ou la boîte de laboratoire tel que précédemment décrit, l'objet de la présente invention concerne également une caisse de regroupement 20, illustrée en figures 4a-4b, comportant en son intérieur un sac 21, de préférence jaune et en plastique, qui est destiné à contenir au moins un contenant 10.For this purpose, together with the container 10 or the laboratory box as previously described, the object of the present invention also relates to a collection box 20, illustrated in FIG. Figures 4a-4b , comprising inside a bag 21, preferably yellow and plastic, which is intended to contain at least one container 10.

Cette caisse de regroupement 20 est composée dans un matériau recyclable tel que du carton recyclable, par exemple un carton recyclable type ondulé à double cannelure. Il peut s'agir toutefois de tous autres matériaux recyclables comportant les propriétés de résistance et de solidité nécessaires au domaine du conditionnement des boîtes de laboratoire.This grouping box 20 is made of a recyclable material such as recyclable cardboard, for example a double corrugated corrugated type corrugated cardboard. However, it may be any other recyclable material having the strength and strength properties necessary for the field of packaging laboratory boxes.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, ce sac 21 est collé au niveau des parois latérales de la caisse de regroupement 20 en son intérieur, et est conformé de sorte à permettre une fermeture hermétique.In the embodiment described here, this bag 21 is glued at the side walls of the collection box 20 in its interior, and is shaped to allow sealing.

Ainsi, comme illustré sur la figure 5, la caisse de regroupement 20 permet de stocker et de transporter, de préférence à une température comprise entre 2 et 8 degrés Celsius, des tubes T dont la taille peut prendre différentes valeurs t1 et t2, et contenant des prélèvements sanguins d'un établissement de prélèvements EP vers un laboratoire d'analyses LA.So, as illustrated on the figure 5 , the collection box 20 can store and transport, preferably at a temperature between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, T tubes whose size can take different values t 1 and t 2 , and containing blood samples of a establishment of EP samples to an LA laboratory.

Ensuite, la caisse de regroupement 20 est destinée à servir de moyen de stockage des déchets relatifs aux soins à risques infectieux DASRI.Subsequently, the regrouping fund 20 is intended to serve as a means of storing waste relating to infectious risk care DASRI.

La caisse 20 comporte une zone de stockage 23 à cet effet.The box 20 has a storage area 23 for this purpose.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit ici, la zone de stockage 23 présente un volume utile d'environ 52 litres, et des dimensions de 420 x 315 x 398 millimètres.In the embodiment described here, the storage area 23 has a useful volume of about 52 liters, and dimensions of 420 x 315 x 398 millimeters.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation non décrit ici, la zone de stockage 23 peut également présenter un volume utile d'environ 23 litres, et des dimensions de 275 x 275 x 304 millimètres.In another embodiment not described here, the storage zone 23 may also have a useful volume of about 23 liters, and dimensions of 275 x 275 x 304 millimeters.

De préférence, une telle caisse de regroupement 20 comporte des moyens de préhension 22, tels que notamment des poignées, qui sont déportés de la zone de stockage 23 en sorte d'éviter que les mains du porteur ne soient en contact direct ou à proximité des prélèvements organiques ou des déchets des soins à risques infectieux, lorsque ce dernier manipule la caisse de regroupement 20.Preferably, such a collection box 20 comprises gripping means 22, such as in particular handles, which are remote from the storage area 23 so as to prevent the hands of the wearer from being in direct contact with or near the organic samples or infectious risk care waste, when the latter handles the collection fund 20.

Ces moyens de préhension 22 ont une résistance pour des charges maximales de 20 kilogrammes.These gripping means 22 have a resistance for maximum loads of 20 kilograms.

Par ailleurs, afin d'identifier la fonctionnalité de la caisse de regroupement 20 en mode « transport de prélèvements organique » ou en mode « stockage de déchets », cette caisse de regroupement 20 peut présenter une zone d'affichage sur laquelle est collée une étiquette à cet effet.Furthermore, in order to identify the functionality of the grouping box 20 in "organic sample transport" mode or in "waste storage" mode, this grouping box 20 may have a display area on which a label is affixed. for this purpose.

Plus précisément, il est possible d'apposer une première étiquette non repositionnable, de préférence dans une première couleur, indiquant que la caisse 20 contient des prélèvements sanguins, puis, d'apposer une deuxième étiquette non repositionnable, de préférence dans une deuxième couleur, indiquant que la caisse 20 contient des déchets organiques, ces première et deuxième étiquettes pouvant comporter un code à barres pour ladite identification et/ou la traçabilité de la caisse 20 et des produits qu'elle contient.More specifically, it is possible to affix a first non-repositionable label, preferably in a first color, indicating that the body 20 contains blood samples, then to affix a second non-repositionable label, preferably in a second color, indicating that the box 20 contains organic waste, these first and second labels may include a bar code for said identification and / or traceability of the box 20 and the products it contains.

Le fait que ladite caisse de regroupement 20 est en carton et qu'elle permet une fermeture hermétique, garantit un stockage des déchets organiques en toute sécurité ainsi qu'une incinération.The fact that said grouping box 20 is made of cardboard and that it allows a hermetic closure, ensures safe storage of organic waste and incineration.

Ainsi, comme évoqué ci-dessus, la caisse 20 est destinée à être éliminée, par incinération par exemple, conformément aux exigences de la filière spécialisée DASRI.Thus, as mentioned above, the box 20 is intended to be eliminated, for example by incineration, in accordance with the requirements of the specialized DASRI system.

Cette caisse 20 sera donc acheminée du laboratoire d'analyses LA vers un incinérateur IN prévu à cet effet.This box 20 will therefore be sent from the analysis laboratory LA to an incinerator IN provided for this purpose.

Ainsi, le contenant 10 et la caisse de regroupement 20 selon la présente invention permettent un conditionnement pratique, peu coûteux, et écologique des différents types de tubes contenant des prélèvements organiques ainsi que leur élimination et celle de leurs déchets associés.Thus, the container 10 and the collection box 20 according to the present invention allow convenient, inexpensive and environmentally friendly packaging of the different types of tubes containing organic samples and their disposal and that of their associated waste.

Il devra être observé que cette description détaillée porte sur un mode de réalisation particulier de la présente invention, mais qu'en aucun cas cette description ne revêt un quelconque caractère limitatif à l'objet de l'invention ; bien au contraire, elle a pour objectif d'ôter toute éventuelle imprécision ou toute mauvaise interprétation des revendications qui suivent.It should be observed that this detailed description relates to a particular embodiment of the present invention, but in no case this description is of any nature limiting to the subject of the invention; on the contrary, its purpose is to remove any imprecision or misinterpretation of the claims that follow.

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Contenant (10) pour le conditionnement d'au moins un tube (T) tel que notamment un tube de prélèvement organique de type sanguin, ledit contenant (10) comportant une boîte (1) présentant une ouverture (2) sur sa face supérieure, et un moyen de maintien (3) dudit au moins un tube (T) apte à être introduit dans ladite boîte (1) par ladite ouverture (2),
ledit contenant (10) étant caractérisé en ce que le moyen de maintien (3) comporte des moyens de réglage configurés pour permettre, lorsque ledit moyen de maintien (3) est introduit dans ladite boîte (1), le réglage en hauteur dudit moyen de maintien (3) selon au moins deux positions,
en sorte de permettre le maintien en position d'au moins un tube (T) dont la taille peut prendre au moins deux valeurs différentes (t1, t2).Container (10) for packaging at least one tube (T) such as, in particular, a blood-type organic sampling tube, said container (10) comprising a box (1) having an opening (2) on its upper face, and means for holding (3) said at least one tube (T) adapted to be introduced into said box (1) through said opening (2),
said container (10) being characterized in that the holding means (3) comprises adjustment means configured to allow, when said holding means (3) is introduced into said box (1), the height adjustment of said means of holding (3) according to at least two positions,
so as to allow the holding in position of at least one tube (T) whose size can take at least two different values (t 1 , t 2 ). Contenant (10) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de maintien (3) comprend une première plaque (P1) sensiblement rectangulaire présentant deux premiers bords opposés (B1, B1') et deux deuxièmes bords opposés (B2, B2'), ladite première plaque (P1) comportant au moins un trou (4) destiné à recevoir et maintenir en position le tube (T), et en ce que les moyens de réglage consistent en au moins une première paire de rabats (5, 5') fixés sur la plaque (P1) au moins partiellement et respectivement le long desdits premiers bords opposés (B1, B1'), et au moins une deuxième paire de rabats (6, 6') fixés sur la plaque (P1) au moins partiellement et respectivement le long desdits deuxièmes bords opposés (B2, B2'), les rabats (5, 5') de la première paire présentant chacun une largeur déterminée (L1) et les rabats (6, 6') de la deuxième paire présentant chacun une largeur (L2) différente de la largeur (L1) des rabats (5, 5') de la première paire.Container (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (3) comprises a first substantially rectangular plate (P 1 ) having two opposite first edges (B 1 , B 1 ') and two opposite second edges (B 2 , B 2 '), said first plate (P 1 ) having at least one hole (4) for receiving and holding the tube (T) in position, and in that the adjusting means consist of at least a first pair flaps (5, 5 ') fixed to the plate (P 1 ) at least partially and respectively along said first opposite edges (B 1 , B 1 '), and at least one second pair of flaps (6, 6 ') fixed on the plate (P 1 ) at least partially and respectively along said second opposite edges (B 2 , B 2 '), the flaps (5, 5') of the first pair each having a determined width (L 1 ) and the flaps (6, 6 ') of the second pair each having a width (L 2 ) different from the width (L 1 ) of the flaps (5, 5 ') of the first pair. Contenant (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre un moyen de stabilisation (7) comprenant une deuxième plaque (P2) comportant au moins un trou (8), et destinée à être positionnée sous le moyen de maintien (3), de sorte que chaque de trou (4) du moyen de maintien (3) est en regard vis-à-vis d'un des trous (8) du moyen de stabilisation (7) pour permettre la stabilisation dudit au moins un tube (T).Container (10) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises a stabilizing means (7) comprising a second plate (P 2 ) comprising at least one hole (8), and intended to be positioned under the holding means (3), so that each hole (4) of the holding means (3) faces one of the holes (8) of the stabilizing means (7). ) to allow stabilization of said at least one tube (T). Contenant (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 3, caractérisé en ce que chacune des première (P1) et deuxième (P2) plaques respectivement du moyen de maintien (3) et du moyen de stabilisation (7) comporte 96 trous (4, 8).Container (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that each of the first (P 1 ) and second (P 2 ) plates respectively of the holding means (3) and the stabilizing means (7) comprises 96 holes (4, 8). Contenant (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre un couvercle de protection (9) permettant de couvrir l'ouverture de la boîte (1).Container (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it further comprises a protective cover (9) for covering the opening of the box (1). Contenant (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la boîte (1) et/ou le moyen de maintien (3) et/ou le moyen de stabilisation (7) et/ou le couvercle de protection (9) est (sont) fabriqué(s) dans un matériau recyclable de type carton recyclable.Container (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the box (1) and / or the holding means (3) and / or the stabilizing means (7) and / or the cover of protection (9) is (are) made of a recyclable material of recyclable cardboard type. Caisse de regroupement (20) comportant en son intérieur un sac (21), de préférence en plastique, comprenant au moins un contenant (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ledit au moins un contenant (10) comportant au moins un tube (T) contenant par exemple des prélèvements sanguins.A grouping box (20) having in its interior a bag (21), preferably made of plastic, comprising at least one container (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, said at least one container (10) comprising at least one tube (T) containing, for example, blood samples. Caisse de regroupement (20) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'elle comprend une zone de stockage (23) renfermant le sac (21) et des moyens de préhension (22) déportés par rapport à ladite zone de stockage (23).Box (20) according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises a storage area (23) enclosing the bag (21) and gripping means (22) offset relative to said storage area (23) .
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