Algae analysis equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of experimental detection equipment, in particular to algae analysis equipment, which comprises a base provided with a convex frame, an algae culture part arranged on the convex frame and comprising a transmission assembly arranged in a C-shaped mounting frame, and an algae analysis part arranged on the transmission assembly, the shaking assembly is mounted on the C-shaped mounting frame and located above the transmission assembly; the transmission assembly comprises a driving gear rotationally installed on the C-shaped installation frame and a pushing block annularly rotating along the outer portion of the driving gear. The shaking assembly comprises a tray with the bottom provided with a ring block, and the ring block is provided with a smooth convex face. The arranged shaking assembly can realize the horizontal shaking action of the algae culture tank, the arranged transmission assembly can realize the reciprocating shaking of the shaking assembly, and the bearing disc is rotationally mounted in the shaking assembly, so that the rotation of the algae culture tank can be realized; the algae liquid in the algae culture tank can obtain flowability on the whole, and the culture efficiency and quality of algae can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of experimental detection equipment, and in particular to algae analysis equipment. Background Art

[0002] Algae are a type of eukaryotic organism in the protist kingdom. They are mainly aquatic, have no vascular bundles, and require light for photosynthesis. With the development of the aquatic economy, algae have played the role of "indirect bait", the demand for algae is increasing, and related research on algae has received more and more attention.

[0003] The process of laboratory algae research involves the cultivation of algae and the microscopic analysis of algae, among which there are the following problems: algae cultured in nutrient solution will be affected by light conditions, and the static culture device causes the algae to lack mobility and cannot fully receive light, which is not conducive to the cultivation of algae. The algae cannot reproduce quickly and the cultivation efficiency is low, which directly affects the number of algae cells in subsequent microscopic observations.

[0004] In summary, it is considered to design a device that can be beneficial to improving algae cultivation in order to improve the quality of algae microscopic analysis; in view of this, we propose an algae analysis device. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies mentioned in the above background technology and provide an algae analysis device.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An algae analysis device comprises a base with a protrusion installed, an optical microscope and a sampling measuring cup are arranged on the base, and further comprises:

[0008] The algae culture part is arranged on the protruding frame, and includes a transmission assembly installed in the C-shaped mounting frame, and a shaking assembly installed on the C-shaped mounting frame and located above the transmission assembly, wherein the shaking assembly is used to carry and install the algae culture tank;

[0009] The transmission assembly includes a driving gear rotatably mounted on the C-shaped mounting frame, and a pushing block rotating along the outer ring of the driving gear;

[0010] The shaking assembly comprises a tray with a ring block mounted on the bottom, and the ring block is provided with a smooth convex surface;

[0011] The pushing block is attached to the surface of the ring block to press the smooth convex surface and then make the shaking assembly shake.

[0012] Preferably, the tray is provided with a supporting cavity for rotatably mounting the carrier plate, and an inserting cavity provided on the tray and communicating with the supporting cavity;

[0013] A gear column is installed in the insertion cavity through the rotation of the driving motor;

[0014] The bearing plate edge is provided with gear teeth meshing with the gear column.

[0015] Preferably, the tray is provided with two symmetrically arranged lugs;

[0016] The C-shaped mounting frame is provided with a movable groove cavity corresponding to the positions of the two lugs, and a mounting hole penetrating through the movable groove cavity;

[0017] A slide bar is installed in the installation hole, and the lug is slidably installed in the movable groove cavity through the slide bar.

[0018] Preferably, the transmission assembly comprises a rotating gear meshing with the driving gear, an internal gear ring is meshingly mounted on the outside of the rotating gear, and the rotating gear is used to rotate along the outer ring of the driving gear;

[0019] The pushing block is installed at the center of the rotating gear through a rotating rod.

[0020] Preferably, the pushing block is a crescent-shaped structure with a smooth surface.

[0021] Preferably, a limiting threaded rod is inserted at the axis of the tray and the ring block, and the limiting threaded rod is threadedly installed at the bottom of the supporting plate.

[0022] Preferably, in the movable groove cavity, return springs are sleeved on the slide bars at both sides of the lugs.

[0023] Preferably, a line connecting the two smooth convex surfaces is parallel to the sliding rod.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The algae analysis equipment can realize horizontal shaking of the algae culture tank through the shaking component, and can realize reciprocating shaking of the shaking component in conjunction with the transmission component. A carrying plate is rotatably installed in the shaking component, so that the rotation of the algae culture tank can be realized; as a whole, the algae liquid inside the algae culture tank can obtain fluidity, which is beneficial to improving the culture efficiency and quality of the algae. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the algae culture unit of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a diagram of the algae culture part of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the shaking assembly of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 It is the installation relationship diagram of the transmission assembly and the ring block of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the microfluidic observation chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] The meaning of each number in the figure is:

[0034] 1. Base; 2. convex frame; 3. sampling measuring cup; 4. liquid guide tube; 41. negative pressure branch pipe;

[0035] 5. Optical microscope; 51. Sample support platform; 511. Slideway; 52. Support plate; 53. Anti-skid pad; 54. Microfluidic observation chip; 541. Sample injection hole; 542. Water injection hole; 543. Damping valve; 544. Enrichment chamber; 545. Detection chamber; 546. Siphon valve; 547. Waste liquid chamber;

[0036] 6. Algae culture tank; 61. Intubation;

[0037] 7. C-type mounting frame; 71. mounting hole; 72. movable slot cavity;

[0038] 8. Transmission assembly; 81. Internal gear ring; 82. Driving gear; 83. Rotating gear; 84. Pushing block; 85. Rotating rod;

[0039] 9. Shaking assembly; 91. Tray; 911. Lug; 912. Insert cavity; 913. Support cavity; 92. Carrying plate; 93. Gear column; 94. Drive motor; 95. Ring block; 951. Smooth convex surface; 96. Limit threaded rod; 10. Sliding rod; 11. Return spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] See also Figure 1-6 The present invention describes the above technical solution in detail through the following embodiments:

[0042] An algae analysis device includes a base 1 with a protrusion 2 installed, an optical microscope 5 and a sampling cup 3 are arranged on the base 1. It should be noted that in order to facilitate better analysis of algae distribution and cultivation conditions, the position of a microfluidic observation chip 54 needs to be locally adjusted in this embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, a slide groove 511 is provided on a sample support 51 of the optical microscope 5, and horizontal sliding of a support plate 52 can be achieved through the slide groove 511. In order to keep the microfluidic observation chip 54 stable, an anti-slip pad 53 is provided on the surface of the support plate 52;

[0043] Note that Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the internal structure of the microfluidic observation chip of this embodiment is shown, wherein a plurality of enrichment chambers 544 are arranged in an annular distribution, and a sample injection hole 541 is connected to the enrichment chamber 544, and a water injection hole 542 connected by a damping valve 543 is connected, and the sample liquid can enter the rear detection chamber 545 through the enrichment chamber 544, and a waste liquid chamber 547 is connected at the enrichment chamber 544 through a siphon valve 546; its purpose is only to carry the observation and analysis of algae, and other embodiments can also use traditional slides; and also include:

[0044] The algae culture part is arranged on the protrusion 2, and includes a transmission assembly 8 installed in the C-shaped mounting frame 7, and a shaking assembly 9 installed on the C-shaped mounting frame 7 and located above the transmission assembly 8, and the shaking assembly 9 is used to carry and install the algae culture tank 6; Figure 4 As shown in the structure, the shaking assembly 9 includes a tray 91 with a ring block 95 installed at the bottom, the ring block 95 is provided with a smooth convex surface 951, and the tray 91 of this embodiment is provided with a supporting cavity 913 for rotatably mounting a carrier plate 92, and an insert cavity 912 arranged on the tray 91 and connected to the supporting cavity 913, a gear column 93 is rotatably installed in the insert cavity 912 by a driving motor 94, and the carrier plate 92 is provided with gear teeth meshing with the gear column 93 along the plate edge.

[0045] In order to maintain the stability of the rotation of the carrier plate 92 , in this embodiment, a limiting threaded rod 96 is inserted at the axis of the tray 91 and the ring block 95 , and the limiting threaded rod 96 is threadedly installed at the bottom of the carrier plate 92 .

[0046] In this embodiment, two symmetrically arranged lugs 911 are provided on the tray 91, and a movable groove cavity 72 corresponding to the positions of the two lugs 911 and a mounting hole 71 penetrating the movable groove cavity 72 are provided on the C-shaped mounting frame 7. A slide bar 10 is installed in the mounting hole 71, and the lugs 911 are slidably installed in the movable groove cavity 72 through the slide bar 10. The connecting line between the two smooth convex surfaces 951 is parallel to the slide bar 10. In order to keep the tray 91 shaking continuously, return springs 11 are provided on the slide bars 10 at both sides of the lugs 911 in the movable groove cavity 72.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown in the structure, the transmission assembly 8 in this embodiment includes a driving gear 82 rotatably mounted on the C-shaped mounting frame 7, and a rotating gear 83 meshing with the driving gear 82, an internal gear ring 81 is meshed and mounted on the outside of the rotating gear 83, and the rotating gear 83 is used to rotate along the outer ring of the driving gear 82, and the pushing block 84 is installed at the center of the rotating gear 83 through a rotating rod 85; Figure 5 In the structure shown, the push block 84 is a smooth crescent-shaped structure, and the push block 84 fits on the surface of the ring block 95 and can continuously and smoothly squeeze the ring block 95, so that the shaking component 9 shakes back and forth along the direction of the slide rod 10.

[0048] The algae analysis equipment of the present embodiment has a cannula 61 inserted in the algae culture tank 6, which can suck out the algae liquid based on the siphon principle through the liquid guide tube 4 provided with a negative pressure branch pipe 41. The negative pressure branch pipe 41 is externally connected to a negative pressure pump and stops after sucking out. Because there is a gradient difference between the algae culture tank 6 and the sampling cup 3, an appropriate amount of algae liquid can be taken out, and the cannula 61 can be raised when not needed.

[0049] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0050] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0051] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention.

Claims

1. An algae analysis device, comprising a base (1) with a protrusion (2) installed, an optical microscope (5) and a sampling cup (3) are arranged on the base (1), characterized in that: Also includes: an algae culture portion, arranged on the protruding frame (2), comprising a transmission assembly (8) installed in a C-shaped mounting frame (7), and a shaking assembly (9) installed on the C-shaped mounting frame (7) and located above the transmission assembly (8), wherein the shaking assembly (9) is used to carry and install the algae culture tank (6); The transmission assembly (8) comprises a driving gear (82) rotatably mounted on the C-shaped mounting frame (7), and a pushing block (84) rotating in an annular shape along the outside of the driving gear (82); The shaking assembly (9) comprises a tray (91) with a ring block (95) mounted on the bottom, and the ring block (95) is provided with a smooth convex surface (951); The pushing block (84) is attached to the surface of the ring block (95) to press the smooth convex surface (951) and thereby cause the shaking assembly (9) to shake.

2. The algae analysis device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray (91) is provided with a supporting cavity (913) for rotatably mounting the carrier plate (92), and an inserting cavity (912) provided on the tray (91) and communicating with the supporting cavity (913); A gear column (93) is rotatably installed in the insertion cavity (912) via a driving motor (94); The bearing plate (92) is provided with gear teeth meshing with the gear column (93) along its edge.

3. The algae analysis device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray (91) is provided with two symmetrically arranged lugs (911); The C-shaped mounting frame (7) is provided with a movable groove cavity (72) corresponding to the positions of the two lugs (911), and a mounting hole (71) penetrating the movable groove cavity (72); A sliding rod (10) is installed in the installation hole (71), and the lug (911) is slidably installed in the movable groove cavity (72) through the sliding rod (10).

4. The algae analysis device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (8) comprises a rotating gear (83) meshing with the driving gear (82), the rotating gear (83) is externally meshed with an internal gear ring (81), and the rotating gear (83) is used to rotate along the external ring of the driving gear (82); The pushing block (84) is installed at the center of the rotating gear (83) through a rotating rod (85).

5. The algae analysis device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing block (84) is in a crescent-shaped structure with a smooth surface.

6. The algae analysis device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting threaded rod (96) is inserted at the axis of the tray (91) and the ring block (95), and the limiting threaded rod (96) is threadedly installed at the bottom of the supporting plate (92).

7. The algae analysis device according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the movable groove cavity (72), a return spring (11) is sleeved on the slide bar (10) at both sides of the lug (911).

8. The algae analysis device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting line between the two smooth convex surfaces (951) is parallel to the sliding rod (10).

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