Nutrient agar culture medium device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a nutrition agar culture medium device, relates to microbial cultivation technical field, nutrition agar culture medium device includes incubator, vibration mechanism and a plurality of spacing rings, the incubator forms the accommodation cavity, vibration mechanism is provided in the accommodation cavity, the plurality of spacing rings are provided in the vibration mechanism, the inner side wall of spacing ring is provided with the accommodation groove, and the spacing ring is provided with the accommodation groove. The limiting ring is provided with a containing groove, the containing groove is provided with a plurality of air bags, the air bags are distributed in the circumferential direction of the limiting ring, the air bags can be inflated and deflated, the air bags can expand to protrude out of the inner side wall of the limiting ring when inflated, and the air bags can contract to be contained in the containing groove when deflated. According to the nutrient agar culture medium device, damage caused by collision between a bottle body loaded with strains and nutrient agar culture media and the limiting ring in the shaking process can be avoided, and the nutrient agar culture medium device can be suitable for bottle bodies with different diameters and is better in practicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of microbial cultivation, in particular to a nutrient agar culture medium device. Background Art

[0002] The nutrient agar medium device is a device used to cultivate microorganisms through nutrient agar medium. It generally includes an incubator with a vibration mechanism provided inside. The vibration mechanism is provided with multiple limiting rings. When cultivating microorganisms, the bottle containing the bacteria and nutrient agar medium is placed in the limiting ring, and then the bottle is vibrated and shaken regularly by the vibration mechanism, thereby ensuring that nutrients and oxygen are evenly distributed, thereby improving the production of microorganisms.

[0003] Although the limiting ring can limit the bottle body, it has the following disadvantages: first, the bottle body is easily damaged by collision with the limiting ring during shaking; in addition, the limiting ring has a fixed diameter, which is inconvenient for limiting bottles of different diameters and has poor practicality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a nutrient agar culture medium device that not only prevents a bottle loaded with bacterial strains and nutrient agar culture medium from colliding with a limiting ring during shaking and causing damage, but also is adaptable to bottles of different diameters, thereby improving practicality.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the nutrient agar culture medium device includes an incubator, a vibration mechanism and multiple limiting rings. The incubator is formed with a accommodating cavity. The vibration mechanism is arranged in the accommodating cavity. The multiple limiting rings are arranged on the vibration mechanism. The inner side wall of the limiting ring is provided with a accommodating groove. The accommodating groove is provided with multiple airbags. The multiple airbags are arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring. The airbags can be inflated and deflated, wherein the airbags can expand to protrude from the inner side wall of the limiting ring when inflated, and can shrink to be accommodated in the accommodating groove when deflated.

[0006] The nutrient agar culture medium device according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] When microorganisms need to be cultivated, multiple bottles loaded with microbial strains and nutrient agar culture medium are placed in multiple limiting rings, and then all air bags are inflated. The air bags expand and gradually protrude from the inner sidewalls of the limiting rings. When the air bags expand to a certain extent, they abut the outer sidewalls of the bottles, thereby limiting the position of the bottles. After that, the bottles can be cultured in an incubator. During the cultivation process, the vibrating mechanism can be used to periodically vibrate the bottles to improve the production of microorganisms. According to the nutrient agar culture medium device of the present invention, since the bottles do not directly contact the limiting rings but are instead limited in position by the air bags, the air bags are flexible, thereby preventing the bottles from colliding with the limiting rings during shaking and causing damage. Moreover, by filling the air bags with different amounts of gas, the air bags can be expanded to different degrees, thereby being suitable for bottles of different diameters. In addition, when placing and removing the bottles, the air bags can be deflated and contracted to be accommodated in the receiving groove, thereby preventing the air bags from rubbing against the bottles and damaging the bottles, thereby improving practicality.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting ring is provided with an annular gas supply channel, the annular gas supply channel is connected to an air supply pipe, the air supply pipe is used to connect to an air pump, the annular gas supply channel extends along the circumference of the limiting ring, and the plurality of airbags are connected to the annular gas supply channel.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first through hole is provided on a side of the annular air delivery channel close to the airbag, a detachable connecting plate is connected to the side wall of the accommodating groove, the connecting plate is provided with a second through hole connected to the first through hole, and the airbag is connected to the connecting plate and connected to the second through hole.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting plate is connected to the side wall of the accommodating groove via fasteners.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sealing ring is provided between the connecting plate and the side wall of the accommodating groove, and the sealing ring surrounds the outer side of the communication position between the first through hole and the second through hole.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the accommodating groove is annular and extends along the circumference of the limiting ring.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting ring is provided with a plurality of spring pieces, and the plurality of spring pieces are arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring, and the bottom ends of the spring pieces are connected to the top end of the vibration mechanism.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a buffer plate is provided at the top of the vibration mechanism corresponding to the limiting ring, and the buffer plate is located below the corresponding limiting ring.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the incubation box includes a box body, a cover body and multiple telescopic structures. The top of the box body is open, one side of the cover body is hinged to one side of the top of the box body, and multiple telescopic structures are arranged between the box body and the cover body to drive the cover body to open or close the box body by telescoping.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the incubator is provided with a hot air blower, and the hot air blower is used to blow hot air into the accommodating cavity.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be partially given in the following description, and some advantages will become apparent from the following description or be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0019] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a nutrient agar culture medium device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the limit ring;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle airbag after inflation;

[0022] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the limiting ring;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of

[0024] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of airbag installation.

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[0026] Incubator 100; accommodating chamber 101; box body 102; cover 103; telescopic structure 104; hot air blower 105;

[0027] Vibration mechanism 200; buffer plate 201;

[0028] Limiting ring 300; accommodating groove 301; air bag 302; annular air delivery channel 303; air delivery pipe 304; first through hole 305; connecting plate 306; second through hole 307; sealing ring 308; spring piece 309. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as the orientation or positional relationship indicated by up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, "a plurality" refers to two or more. The use of "first" or "second" is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated, or implicitly indicating the order of the technical features indicated.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0033] Reference below Figures 1 to 6 The nutrient agar culture medium device according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0034] refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the nutrient agar culture medium device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an incubator 100 , a vibration mechanism 200 and a plurality of limiting rings 300 .

[0035] The incubator 100 is formed with a receiving cavity 101 , and a heating device and a cooling device may be provided in the incubator 100 to facilitate adjusting the temperature in the incubator 100 so as to maintain the temperature in the incubator 100 within a suitable range to improve the cultivation effect of microorganisms.

[0036] The vibration mechanism 200 is disposed within the accommodating chamber 101. The vibration mechanism 200 is capable of vibrating, thereby vibrating and shaking the bottle containing the microbial colony and nutrient agar medium. This ensures a more even distribution of nutrients and oxygen within the bottle, allowing the microorganisms to more fully contact the nutrients and oxygen, thereby improving microbial production. The vibration mechanism 200 can be an eccentric vibration mechanism, an electromagnetic vibrator, or other suitable vibration mechanism 200. The vibration mechanism 200 is a common device within the incubator 100 for cultivating microorganisms, and its structure and operating principle are not further described herein.

[0037] Multiple limiting rings 300 are provided on the vibration mechanism 200, and the inner side wall of the limiting ring 300 is provided with a receiving groove 301, and the receiving groove 301 is provided with multiple airbags 302. The multiple airbags 302 are arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring 300. The number of airbags 302 can be three, four, five, six or other numbers. For example, four airbags 302 can be provided, and the four airbags 302 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring 300. The airbags 302 can be connected to an air pump, which can inflate and deflate the airbags 302. When the airbags 302 are inflated, they can expand to protrude from the inner side wall of the limiting ring 300, and when the airbags 302 are deflated, they can shrink to be accommodated in the receiving groove 301.

[0038] In this embodiment, when microorganisms need to be cultivated, multiple bottles loaded with microbial strains and nutrient agar culture media are placed in multiple limiting rings 300 respectively, and then all airbags 302 are inflated. The airbags 302 can expand and gradually protrude from the inner wall of the limiting ring 300. When the airbags 302 expand to a certain extent, the airbags 302 can abut against the outer wall of the bottle body, thereby limiting the position of the bottle body. After that, the bottle body can be cultivated through the incubator 100. During the cultivation process, the vibration mechanism 200 can be used for regular vibration to improve the production of microorganisms.

[0039] According to the nutrient agar culture medium device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the bottle body is not in direct contact with the limiting ring 300, but is limited by the airbag 302, the airbag 302 is flexible, thereby preventing the bottle body from colliding with the limiting ring 300 during shaking and causing damage. Moreover, by filling the airbag 302 with different amounts of gas, the airbag 302 can be expanded to different degrees, thereby being suitable for bottles of different diameters. In addition, when placing and removing the bottle body, the airbag 302 can be deflated and contracted to be accommodated in the accommodating groove 301, thereby preventing the airbag 302 from rubbing against the bottle body and damaging the bottle body, and having better practicality.

[0040] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting ring 300 is provided with an annular gas supply channel 303, which is connected to a gas supply pipe 304. The gas supply pipe 304 is used to connect to an air pump. The annular gas supply channel 303 extends along the circumference of the limiting ring 300, and the multiple airbags 302 are all connected to the annular gas supply channel 303. The air pump pumps gas into the annular gas supply channel 303 through the gas supply pipe 304, and the annular gas supply channel 303 can inflate all the airbags 302 on the same limiting ring 300. The air pump draws gas from the annular gas supply channel 303 through the gas supply pipe 304, and the annular gas supply channel 303 can deflate all the airbags 302 on the same limiting ring 300. This has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and has better synchronization.

[0041] refer to Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, a first through hole 305 is provided on a side of the annular gas delivery channel 303 near the airbag 302. A detachable connecting plate 306 is connected to the sidewall of the receiving groove 301. The connecting plate 306 has a second through hole 307 that communicates with the first through hole 305. The airbag 302 is connected to the connecting plate 306 and communicates with the second through hole 307. Connecting the connecting plate 306 to the sidewall of the receiving groove 301 connects the first through hole 305 with the second through hole 307, thereby connecting the airbag 302 with the annular gas delivery channel 303.

[0042] In this embodiment, the airbag 302 is detachably connected to the limiting ring 300 via the connecting plate 306 , so that when the airbag 302 needs to be repaired or replaced, the operation is more convenient.

[0043] refer to Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting plate 306 is connected to the side wall of the receiving groove 301 by fasteners. For example, the connecting plate 306 may be provided with a plurality of first connecting holes, and the side wall of the receiving groove 301 may be provided with a plurality of second connecting holes, with fasteners installed between the first connecting holes and the second connecting holes.

[0044] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 306 is installed by fasteners, which makes installation and removal more convenient. It should be noted that the connecting plate 306 can also be detachably connected in other ways, for example, it can be a snap connection.

[0045] refer to Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, a sealing ring 308 is provided between the connecting plate 306 and the sidewall of the receiving groove 301. The sealing ring 308 surrounds the outside of the connection point between the first through hole 305 and the second through hole 307. The provision of the sealing ring 308 improves the sealing performance and can prevent gas leakage from the connection point between the first through hole 305 and the second through hole 307.

[0046] refer to Figure 2and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the receiving groove 301 is annular and extends along the circumference of the limiting ring 300. In this embodiment, such a configuration not only simplifies the structure and makes the processing more convenient, but also makes it easier to expand the airbag 302 and has better practicality.

[0047] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting ring 300 is provided with a plurality of spring clips 309, which are arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring 300, and the bottom ends of the spring clips 309 are connected to the top of the vibration mechanism 200. For example, the limiting ring 300 can be provided with four spring clips 309, which can be evenly arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring 300, and the bottom ends of the spring clips 309 can be provided with a bottom plate, which can be connected to the top plate of the vibration mechanism 200 by fasteners, welding, or bonding. The limiting ring 300 is connected to the vibration mechanism 200 via the plurality of spring clips 309.

[0048] In this embodiment, the limiting ring 300 is connected to the vibration mechanism 200 through a plurality of spring pieces 309. Such a configuration makes the vibration and shaking effect of the bottle body better, thereby being more conducive to the production of microorganisms.

[0049] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, a buffer plate 201 is provided at the top of the vibration mechanism 200 corresponding to the limiting ring 300, and the buffer plate 201 is located below the corresponding limiting ring 300. For example, the buffer plate 201 can be made of elastic rubber or elastic plastic. When the bottle is placed in the limiting ring 300, the bottom end of the bottle abuts against the buffer plate 201, and the buffer plate 201 provides support for the bottle.

[0050] In this embodiment, a buffer plate 201 is provided to reduce the rigid impact force between the bottle body and the vibration mechanism 200 when the bottle body vibrates and shakes with the vibration mechanism 200, thereby preventing the bottle body from being damaged by excessive rigid impact force.

[0051] refer to Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the incubator 100 includes a housing 102, a cover 103, and a plurality of telescopic structures 104. The top of the housing 102 is open, and one side of the cover 103 is hinged to one side of the top of the housing 102. The plurality of telescopic structures 104 are arranged between the housing 102 and the cover 103 to drive the cover 103 to open or close the housing 102 by telescoping. For example, the telescopic structure 104 can be configured as a cylinder. When the telescopic structure 104 contracts, it can drive the cover 103 to flip downward to close the housing 102. When the telescopic structure 104 extends, it can drive the cover 103 to flip upward to open the housing 102, making closing and opening the housing 102 simpler and more convenient. In addition, the housing 102 is open at the top, making it more convenient to take and put the bottles.

[0052] It should be noted that the telescopic structure 104 may also be other structures, for example, a cylinder or an electric push rod, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0053] refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the incubator 100 is provided with a hot air blower 105, which is used to blow hot air into the accommodating chamber 101. When the hot air blower 105 is turned on, the hot air blower 105 can blow hot air into the accommodating chamber 101, thereby enabling the microorganisms to be cultivated at a more suitable temperature, thereby achieving a better cultivation effect of the microorganisms.

[0054] It should be noted that the side walls of the incubator 100 may be provided with air outlets to facilitate air circulation. Furthermore, an air cooling device or a water cooling device may be provided inside the incubator 100 to facilitate adjusting the temperature inside the incubator 100. Furthermore, a temperature sensor may be provided inside the incubator 100 to detect the temperature inside the incubator 100. The hot air blower 105 may be turned on or off, or the temperature and air volume may be adjusted based on the detected temperature, thereby improving practicality.

[0055] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nutrient agar culture medium device, characterized in that, include: The incubator is formed with a receiving cavity; a vibration mechanism, disposed in the accommodating cavity; A plurality of limiting rings are provided on the vibration mechanism, wherein the inner sidewall of the limiting ring is provided with a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is provided with a plurality of airbags, and the plurality of airbags are arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring, and the airbags can be inflated and deflated; The airbag can expand to protrude from the inner side wall of the limiting ring when inflated, and can shrink to be accommodated in the accommodating groove when deflated.

2. The nutrient agar medium device according to claim 1, characterized in that The limiting ring is provided with an annular gas supply channel, the annular gas supply channel is connected to an air supply pipe, the air supply pipe is used to connect to an air pump, the annular gas supply channel extends along the circumference of the limiting ring, and the plurality of airbags are connected to the annular gas supply channel.

3. The nutrient agar medium device according to claim 2, characterized in that A first through hole is provided on a side of the annular air delivery channel close to the airbag, a detachable connecting plate is connected to the side wall of the accommodating groove, and the connecting plate is provided with a second through hole communicating with the first through hole, and the airbag is connected to the connecting plate and communicated with the second through hole.

4. The nutrient agar medium device according to claim 3, characterized in that The connecting plate is connected to the side wall of the accommodating groove via fasteners.

5. The nutrient agar medium device according to claim 3, characterized in that A sealing ring is provided between the connecting plate and the side wall of the accommodating groove, and the sealing ring surrounds the outer side of the communication position between the first through hole and the second through hole.

6. The nutrient agar medium device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The accommodating groove is annular and extends along the circumference of the limiting ring.

7. The nutrient agar medium device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The limiting ring is provided with a plurality of spring pieces, which are arranged along the circumference of the limiting ring, and the bottom ends of the spring pieces are connected to the top ends of the vibration mechanism.

8. The nutrient agar medium device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that A buffer plate is provided at the top of the vibration mechanism corresponding to the limiting ring, and the buffer plate is located below the corresponding limiting ring.

9. The nutrient agar medium device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The incubator comprises: The box body has an open top; a cover body, one side of the cover body being hinged to one side of the top end of the box body; A plurality of telescopic structures are provided between the box body and the cover body, so as to drive the cover body to open or close the box body by telescoping.

10. The nutrient agar medium device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The incubator is provided with a hot air blower, and the hot air blower is used to blow hot air into the accommodating cavity.

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