Chromatography column frame and method of conducting maintenance on and packing of a chromatography column

摘要

A chromatography column frame comprising at least two legs, a support arrangement connected to said at least two legs, and a holder connected to said support arrangement. Said holder is arranged to releasably hold an adaptor rod of a chromatography column, so that the adaptor rod is prevented to move in a horizontal direction and so the adaptor rod is allowed to move in a vertical direction.

主权项

1. A frame for supporting a chromatography column, comprising:
at least two legs; a support arrangement connected to said at least two legs; and a holder connected to said support arrangement, wherein the chromatography column comprises a tubular housing; a first end unit removably connected to a first end of the tubular housing; a second end unit removably connected to a second end of the tubular housing; an adaptor assembly moveable within said tubular housing; and an adaptor rod connected to said adaptor assembly, which adaptor rod is arranged to extend through an opening in the first end unit; and a stopper arranged on the support arrangement adapted to interact with an axial groove in the adaptor rod, so that the adaptor rod is prevented from pivoting in the holder, wherein said holder is arranged to releasably hold the adaptor rod of the chromatography column, so that the adaptor rod is prevented to move in a horizontal direction and so the adaptor rod is allowed to move in a vertical direction.