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US 2019/0169949 A1Published application
Modular storage box system for storing core samples
OwnerFlávio DE BARROS RAMOS, Daniel BORTOWSKI CARVALHOinventors
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The present invention relates to a modular storage box system for storing core samples (1) in modular boxes (C), used in particular in the field of mineral sampling from geological exploration activities for subsequent analysis. The modular storage box system (1) for storing core samples (not shown) is formed from the combination of at least one base (2) with an extending module (3 or 30) so as to form a modular box (C) for storing and transporting core samples (not shown), comprising connecting areas (25) that provide a sealing means between the compartments (20) of modular box (C) so as to prevent the unintentional switching of sample materials thus ensuring integrity of same and connecting means (5) between the elements to interlock them in a safe and practical way. Advantageously, such a system aims to facilitate handling, transportation and storage of samples in a practical and safe way thus ensuring the integrity of same.
A modular storage box system for storing core samples (1) comprising at least a base (2) with an extending module (3 or 30) so as to form a modular box (C), the base (2) comprising a single body provided with outer walls (24) and inner partitions (21) designed in such a way as to form compartments (20) provided with vertical tabs (22) that receive partitions (SA and SB) and both the base (2) and the extending module (30) can be closed by a cover (4) wherein the base (2) and the extending module (3 and 30) comprise connection and sealing means (25) configured to be tightly connected to one another by means of a male and female fittings, and whose outer walls (24) and inner partitions (21) of the base (2) comprise notches (26) while the extending module (3 and 30) comprises a single body provided with outer walls (31) and inner walls (34) designed to form hollow compartments (32), said inner walls (34) being adjacent and structurally joined together to form channels (33) which, when combined with the outer walls (24) and inner partitions (21) of the base (2) configure proper connection and sealing means for the compartments (20 and 32);
The modular storage box system for storing core samples, wherein the cover (4) comprises locking holes (4C) and side tabs (4D), while said extending module (30) is provided with locking ledges (3C) and side recesses (3D) whose installation is accomplished by overlapping side tabs (4D) into side recesses (3D) and, at the same time, inserting locking ledges (3C) into the locking holes (4C) so as to form connection means (5).
The modular storage box system for storing core samples, wherein partition (SA) can be fitted into any compartment (20) of base (2) and partition (SB) can be fitted into any compartment (32) of extending module (3 or 30).
The modular storage box system for storing core samples, wherein partition (SA) body (51) comprises enlarged side tabs (S10) projecting up to a median region of the body (51) to tightly connect partition (SA) to the base (2) vertical tabs (22).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.