Intestinal flora collector and sampling method

By designing an intestinal microbiota collector including a collection mechanism and a storage mechanism, the problems of complex collection process and contamination in the prior art are solved, efficient and accurate collection and storage of intestinal microbiota are achieved, and the reliability of the detection results is ensured.

CN119818108AInactive Publication Date: 2025-04-15ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO FUDAN UNIV XIAMEN HOSPITAL
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Application Number
CN202411809249.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing intestinal microbial collectors are complex during the collection process and are prone to changes in the microbial environment, affecting the detection results, and the samples are susceptible to contamination by other microorganisms.

Method used

An intestinal bacterial colony collector was designed, including a collection mechanism and a storage mechanism. The acquisition mechanism uses components such as mirror tube, electric drive cover, acquisition column and arc-shaped collector to achieve accurate collection and sealing storage of bacterial flora. The storage mechanism is stored at low temperature through an annular plate and a temporary storage tube to maintain the biological activity and stability of the bacterial flora.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient and accurate collection and preservation of intestinal flora, avoids contamination of other microorganisms, and ensures the reliability of the test results.

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Abstract

The intestinal flora collector comprises a collection mechanism used for collecting flora, the collection mechanism comprises a mirror tube, a sampling hole is formed in the lower end of the mirror tube, a plurality of LED lamps and a camera are installed at the edge of the outer side of the sampling hole, the lower end of the mirror tube is rotationally connected with an electric drive cover, and the electric drive cover is connected with a power source. A sampling hole is formed in the upper end of the base, a sampling column is slidably connected into the sampling hole, two matched arc-shaped collectors are rotatably connected to the lower end of the sampling column, a cavity is formed in the sampling column, two rotating shafts are rotatably connected into the cavity and are in transmission connection through a first gear set, and unfolding wheels are coaxially and fixedly connected to the outsides of the two rotating shafts; an unfolding line is wound outside the unfolding wheel, and the end, away from the unfolding wheel, of the unfolding line penetrates through the collecting column in a sliding mode and is fixedly connected with the two arc-shaped collectors. According to the invention, the bacterial flora is not polluted by other microorganisms during collection, and the biological activity and stability of the bacterial flora are maintained during preservation of the bacterial flora.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of intestinal flora collection, and in particular to an intestinal flora collector and a sampling method. Background Art

[0002] The intestinal flora, also known as the intestinal microbiome, refers to the various microbial communities that live in the intestines, including bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms. These microorganisms play an important role in maintaining human health, digesting food, synthesizing vitamins, protecting the immune system, etc. The composition of the intestinal flora is affected by many factors, including diet, age, genetics, environment, lifestyle, and the use of antibiotics. An imbalance in the intestinal flora (i.e. "dysbiosis") is associated with a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies, depression, etc. In recent years, more and more research has been done on the intestinal flora, and scientists are exploring its role in health and disease in order to provide new directions for disease prevention and treatment.

[0003] When existing samplers are used to sample intestinal flora, on the one hand, the process of collecting flora is relatively complicated. After collection, the environment of the flora changes, and its biological activity and stability change, which can easily lead to inaccurate test results. On the other hand, during the sampling process, the sample is easily contaminated by other microorganisms, affecting the collection results.

[0004] To this end, we proposed an intestinal flora collector and sampling method to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an intestinal flora collector and a sampling method to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: An intestinal flora collector comprises a collecting mechanism for collecting flora, the collecting mechanism comprises a mirror tube, a sampling hole is provided at the lower end of the mirror tube, a plurality of LED lights and cameras are installed at the outer edge of the sampling hole, an electric drive cover is rotatably connected to the lower end of the mirror tube, a collecting column is slidably connected in the sampling hole, the lower end of the collecting column is rotatably connected to two matching arc collectors, a cavity is provided in the collecting column, two rotating shafts are rotatably connected in the cavity, the two rotating shafts are connected by a first gear set, and the two rotating shafts are both An expansion wheel is coaxially fixedly connected, an expansion wire is wound around the expansion wheel, an end of the expansion wire away from the expansion wheel slides through the collection column and is respectively fixedly connected to two arc-shaped collectors, one of the rotating shafts is coaxially fixedly connected to a driving wheel, a driving wire is wound around the driving wheel, two adjustment slots are arranged in the sampling hole, both of the two adjustment slots are rotatably connected with adjustment shafts, both of the two adjustment shafts are coaxially fixedly connected with adjustment gears and adjustment wheels, both of the two adjustment wheels are wound with adjustment wires, and the collection column is provided with tooth grooves matching the adjustment gears; A driving mechanism for controlling the collection column, the driving mechanism comprising a column, a control panel being embedded in the upper end of the column, a driving cavity being arranged in the column, two transmission shafts being rotatably connected in the driving cavity, the two transmission shafts being transmission-connected via a second gear set, the two transmission shafts being coaxially and fixedly connected to winding wheels on the outside, the upper ends of the two adjustment lines both slidingly pass through the mirror tube and being fixedly wound around the two winding wheels respectively, a first motor being fixedly connected in the driving cavity, the driving shaft of the motor being coaxially and fixedly connected to one of the transmission shafts, a rotating shaft being rotatably connected in the driving cavity, a rotating wheel being coaxially and fixedly connected outside the rotating shaft, the upper end of the driving line slidingly passes through the collection column and the mirror tube and being fixedly wound around the rotating wheel, a second motor being fixedly connected in the driving cavity, the driving shaft of the second motor being coaxially and fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; A storage mechanism is used for temporarily storing bacterial colonies, the storage mechanism includes an annular plate, the column is fixedly installed in the annular plate, an annular cavity is provided on the annular plate, a swivel is sealingly and rotatably connected in the annular cavity, the cross-section of the swivel is U-shaped, a plurality of placement holes are penetrated from top to bottom of the annular plate, temporary storage tubes are inserted in the plurality of placement holes, an ejection mechanism for ejecting the temporary storage tubes is provided in the annular cavity, and a driving mechanism for driving the swivel is provided on the annular plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the first gear set includes two first gears meshing with each other, and the two first gears are coaxially fixedly connected to two rotating shafts respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, the second gear set includes two second gears meshing with each other, and the two second gears are coaxially fixedly connected to two transmission shafts respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, the ejection mechanism includes a frame fixedly connected to the lower end of the annular plate, a telescopic rod fixedly connected to the frame, the upper end of the telescopic rod sealingly slides through the annular plate and is fixedly connected to a support plate, a fixing ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the annular cavity, the fixing ring is provided with a socket matching the support plate, and a sealing cover plate is provided in the annular cavity directly above the support plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a driving ring rotatably connected to the annular plate, a driving hole connected to the annular cavity is provided on the side wall of the annular plate, a driving gear is rotatably connected in the driving hole, and both the rotating ring and the driving ring are provided with annular tooth grooves meshing with the driving gear.

[0011] Furthermore, a positioning groove is provided on the inner side wall of the annular cavity, a wedge block is slidably connected in the positioning groove, the wedge block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning groove by a spring, and a plurality of slots matching the wedge block are provided on the outer side wall of the swivel.

[0012] Furthermore, an observation window is provided on the side wall of the annular plate, and a number corresponding to the observation window is provided on the outer side wall of the rotating ring.

[0013] Furthermore, a mounting block is provided between the arc collector and the collecting column, the mounting block and the collecting column are detachably connected, the arc collector and the mounting block are rotationally connected via a coil spring, the rotating shaft and the inner wall of the cavity are rotationally connected via a coil spring, and the adjusting shaft and the inner wall of the adjusting groove are rotationally connected via a coil spring.

[0014] Furthermore, the side walls of the wedge-shaped blocks facing the tangent direction of the annular plate are all provided with smooth inclined surfaces, and the inclined surfaces face the central axis direction of the annular plate.

[0015] A method for sampling intestinal flora comprises the following steps: S1: Place the mirror tube at the specified position; S2: Open the electric drive cover, extend the collection column according to the image information collected by the camera, and unfold the arc collector to collect the bacterial flora; S3: After the collection is completed, the arc collector is retracted into the sampling hole, the electric drive cover is closed, and the mirror tube is retracted; S4: Adjust the designated temporary storage tube to the position of the telescopic rod, and then push the temporary storage tube out; S5: The collected bacterial flora is placed in a temporary storage tube, and the temporary storage tube is placed in the annular cavity, thereby completing the collection and temporary storage of the bacterial flora.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are at least: 1. By setting a collection mechanism and a driving mechanism, the mirror tube is placed in a designated position, the electric drive cover is opened, and the two transmission shafts are driven to rotate relative to each other by the first motor. The two transmission shafts drive the adjustment wire to be wound through the two winding wheels, and the adjustment wire drives the adjustment wheel to rotate. The adjustment wheel drives the collection column to rise and fall through the adjustment gear, and the drive wire is retracted and released synchronously at the same time until the arc collector moves out of the mirror tube. At this time, the second motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives the drive wire to be wound through the rotating wheel. The drive wire drives the two rotating shafts to rotate relative to each other. The two rotating shafts wind the unfolding wire through the unfolding wheel. The unfolding wire can unfold the arc collector, and the bacterial colony can be collected. After the collection is completed, the arc collector can be gathered and put into the mirror tube, and the electric drive cover is closed to remove the mirror tube. When the bacterial colony is collected and removed, it is in a sealed state and will not be contaminated by other microorganisms. The result of bacterial colony collection is more accurate. 2. By setting up a storage mechanism, extending the designated temporary storage tube, and then placing the collected bacterial flora into the temporary storage tube, and placing the temporary storage tube into the annular cavity for temporary low-temperature storage, the bacterial flora can be effectively preserved, the biological activity and stability of the bacterial flora can be maintained, and the subsequent bacterial flora detection results are more accurate.

[0017] The bacterial flora collected by the present invention will not be contaminated by other microorganisms, and the biological activity and stability of the bacterial flora are maintained when the bacterial flora is preserved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front structural exploded view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a perspective exploded view of the side structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a front structural perspective view of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the back structure of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the collection column in the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural perspective view of the mirror tube in the present invention; Figure 8 It is a perspective view of the top structure of the mirror tube in the present invention; Fig. 9 It is a bottom-up structural perspective view of the mirror tube in the present invention; Fig.10 It is a perspective view of a local structure in the present invention; Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating ring in the present invention; Fig.12 It is a top view structural perspective view of the annular plate in the present invention; Fig.13 for Fig.12 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0019] As shown in the figure: 1. Mirror tube; 2. Sampling hole; 3. LED light; 4. Camera; 5. Electric drive cover; 6. Collection column; 7. Arc collector; 8. Cavity; 9. Rotating shaft; 10. First gear set; 11. Unfolding wheel; 12. Unfolding line; 13. Driving wheel; 14. Driving line; 15. Adjusting slot; 16. Adjusting shaft; 17. Adjusting gear; 18. Adjusting wheel; 19. Adjusting line; 20. Column; 21. Control panel; 22. Drive cavity; 23. Transmission shaft; 24. Second gear set; 25. Winding wheel; 26. First motor ; 27. rotating shaft; 28. rotating wheel; 29. ​​annular plate; 30. annular cavity; 31. rotating ring; 32. placement hole; 33. temporary storage tube; 34. ejection mechanism; 35. driving mechanism; 36. first gear; 37. second gear; 38. frame; 39. telescopic rod; 40. support plate; 41. fixing ring; 42. sealing cover plate; 43. driving ring; 44. driving hole; 45. driving gear; 46. positioning groove; 47. wedge block; 48. spring; 49. slot; 50. observation window; 51. second motor; 52. label. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] See also Figures 1 to 13 , an intestinal flora collector, including a collection mechanism for collecting flora, the collection mechanism including a mirror tube 1, a sampling hole 2 is provided at the lower end of the mirror tube 1, a plurality of LED lights 3 and a camera 4 are installed at the outer edge of the sampling hole 2, an electric drive cover 5 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the mirror tube 1, a collection column 6 is slidably connected in the sampling hole 2, and two matching arc collectors 7 are rotatably connected to the lower end of the collection column 6. It should be noted that a mounting block is provided between the arc collector 7 and the collection column 6, the mounting block is detachably connected to the collection column, and the arc collector 7 and the mounting block They are rotatably connected by a coil spring. It is worth mentioning that the arc collector 7 is a disposable item and can be replaced after collecting once. The rotating shaft 9 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cavity 8 by a coil spring, and the adjusting shaft 16 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the adjusting groove 15 by a coil spring. A cavity 8 is provided in the collecting column 6, and two rotating shafts 9 are rotatably connected in the cavity 8. The two rotating shafts 9 are transmission-connected by a first gear set 10. Specifically, the first gear set 10 includes two first gears 36 meshing with each other, and the two first gears 36 are coaxially fixedly connected to the two rotating shafts 9 respectively.

[0022] In the present invention, the two rotating shafts 9 are coaxially fixedly connected to the outside with an unfolding wheel 11, and the unfolding wheel 11 is wound with an unfolding line 12. The end of the unfolding line 12 away from the unfolding wheel 11 slides through the collection column 6 and is respectively fixedly connected to the two arc collectors 7. It should be noted that the unfolding line 12 is fixedly connected to the arc collector 7 through a hook, and one of the rotating shafts 9 is coaxially fixedly connected to the outside with a driving wheel 13, and the driving wheel 13 is wound with a driving line 14. Two adjustment grooves 15 are provided in the sampling hole 2, and the two adjustment grooves 15 are rotatably connected with an adjustment shaft 16. The two adjustment shafts 16 are coaxially fixedly connected to the outside with an adjusting gear 17 and an adjusting wheel 18, and the two adjusting wheels 18 are wound with an adjustment line 19. The collection column 6 is provided with a tooth groove matching the adjusting gear 17; In order to collect the bacterial colony, the arc collector 7 needs to be driven, so a driving mechanism is provided to control the collection column 6. The driving mechanism includes a column 20, a control panel 21 is embedded at the upper end of the column 20, a driving cavity 22 is provided in the column 20, two transmission shafts 23 are rotatably connected in the driving cavity 22, and the two transmission shafts 23 are connected through a second gear set 24. It is worth mentioning that the second gear set 24 includes two second gears 37 meshing with each other, and the two second gears 37 are coaxially fixedly connected to the two transmission shafts 23 respectively, and the two transmission shafts 23 are coaxially fixed outside. A winding wheel 25 is connected, the upper ends of the two adjustment wires 19 are slidably passed through the mirror tube 1 and are fixedly wound around the two winding wheels 25 respectively, a first motor 26 is fixedly connected in the driving chamber 22, the driving shaft of the first motor 26 is coaxially fixedly connected to one of the transmission shafts 23, a rotating shaft 27 is rotatably connected in the driving chamber 22, a rotating wheel 28 is coaxially fixedly connected outside the rotating shaft 27, the upper end of the driving wire 14 is slidably passed through the collection column 6 and the mirror tube 1 and is fixedly wound around the rotating wheel 28, a second motor 51 is fixedly connected in the driving chamber 22, and the driving shaft of the second motor 51 is coaxially fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 27; Through the above technical features, the mirror tube 1 is placed in a specified position, the electric drive cover 5 is opened, and the two transmission shafts 27 are driven to rotate relative to each other by the first motor 26. The two transmission shafts 27 drive the adjustment wire 15 to be wound through the two winding wheels 25. The adjustment wire 15 drives the adjustment wheel 18 to rotate. The adjustment wheel 18 drives the collection column 6 to rise and fall through the adjustment gear 17, and simultaneously retracts and releases the drive wire 14 until the arc collector 7 moves out of the mirror tube 1. At this time, the second motor 51 drives the rotating shaft 27 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 27 drives the drive wire 14 to be wound through the rotating wheel 28. The drive wire 14 drives the two rotating shafts 9 to rotate relative to each other. The two rotating shafts 9 wind the unfolding wire 12 through the unfolding wheel 11. The unfolding wire 12 can unfold the arc collector 7, and the bacterial flora can be collected. After the collection is completed, the arc collector 7 can be gathered and incorporated into the mirror tube 1, and the electric drive cover 5 is closed to move the mirror tube 1 out.

[0023] After the bacterial colony is collected, it is necessary to store it in order to avoid inactivation of the bacterial colony. Therefore, a storage mechanism is provided for temporarily storing the bacterial colony. The storage mechanism includes an annular plate 29. Further, an observation window 50 is provided on the side wall of the annular plate 29. A number 52 corresponding to the observation window 50 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating ring 31. It should be noted that the number 52 and the card slot 49 both correspond to the temporary storage tube 33. The column 20 is fixedly installed in the annular plate 29. An annular cavity 30 is provided on the annular plate 29. It should be noted that a refrigeration device is installed in the annular cavity 30. It should be noted that a positioning groove 46 is provided on the inner wall of the annular cavity 30. A wedge block 47 is slidably connected in the positioning groove 46. Further, the wedge block 47 is slidably connected in the positioning groove 46. The side walls of 7 facing the tangent direction of the annular plate 29 are all provided with smooth inclined surfaces, and the inclined surfaces are facing the central axis direction of the annular plate 29. The wedge block 47 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning groove 46 by a spring 48. A plurality of slots 49 matching the wedge block 47 are provided on the outer wall of the swivel 31. The annular cavity 30 is sealed and rotatably connected with the swivel 31. The cross-section of the swivel 31 is U-shaped. A plurality of placement holes 32 are penetrated through the annular plate 29 from top to bottom, and temporary storage tubes 33 are inserted in the plurality of placement holes 32. It should be noted that the temporary storage tube 33 contains a bacterial flora preservation solution, which can separate and collect bacteria attached to the tissue and maintain its activity. The plurality of temporary storage tubes 33 are distributed in the annular cavity 30 in a circular array.

[0024] In the present invention, an ejection mechanism 34 for ejecting the temporary storage tube 33 is provided in the annular cavity 30. It should be noted that the ejection mechanism 34 includes a frame 38 fixedly connected to the lower end of the annular plate 29, a telescopic rod 39 is fixedly connected in the frame 38, the upper end of the telescopic rod 39 seals and slides through the annular plate 29 and is fixedly connected to the support plate 40, a fixing ring 41 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the annular cavity 30, and a jack matching the support plate 40 is provided on the fixing ring 41. A sealing cover plate 42 is provided at a position directly above the support plate 40 of the annular cavity 30, and a driving mechanism 35 for driving the swivel 31 is provided on the annular plate 29. Further, the driving mechanism 35 includes a driving ring 43 rotatably connected to the annular plate 29, a driving hole 44 connected to the annular cavity 30 is provided on the side wall of the annular plate 29, and a driving gear 45 is rotatably connected in the driving hole 44, and an annular tooth groove meshing with the driving gear 45 is provided on both the swivel 31 and the driving ring 43.

[0025] Through the above technical features, the driving ring 31 is rotated, and the driving ring 31 drives the swivel 31 to rotate through the driving gear 45, and the swivel 31 drives the temporary storage tube 33 to rotate until the temporary storage tube 33 moves onto the support plate 40, and then the sealing cover 42 is opened, and the support plate 40 is driven to rise and fall through the telescopic rod 30, and the support plate 40 drives the temporary storage tube 33 to rise and fall until the temporary storage tube 33 is extended, and then the collected bacterial flora is placed in the temporary storage tube 33, and the temporary storage tube 33 is placed in the annular cavity 30 for temporary low-temperature storage, which can effectively preserve the bacterial flora.

[0026] A method for sampling intestinal flora comprises the following steps: S1: placing the mirror tube 1 at a designated position. It should be noted that before placing the mirror tube 1 at the designated position, it is sterilized by ultraviolet light; S2: Open the electric drive cover 5, extend the collection column 6 according to the image information collected by the camera 4, and unfold the arc collector 7 to collect the bacterial flora; S3: After the collection is completed, the arc collector 7 is retracted into the sampling hole 2, the electric drive cover 5 is covered, and the mirror tube 1 is retracted. It should be noted that the sample is sealed during the process of retrieving the sample and will not be contaminated by other microorganisms; S4: Adjust the designated temporary storage tube 33 to the position of the telescopic rod 39, and then push the temporary storage tube 33 out; S5: The collected bacterial flora is placed in the temporary storage tube 33, and the temporary storage tube 33 is put into the annular cavity 30, so that the collection and temporary storage of the bacterial flora can be completed.

[0027] Working principle: put the mirror tube 1 in the designated position, open the electric drive cover 5, drive the two transmission shafts 27 to rotate relative to each other through the first motor 26, the two transmission shafts 27 drive the adjustment wire 15 to be wound through the two winding wheels 25, the adjustment wire 15 drives the adjustment wheel 18 to rotate, the adjustment wheel 18 drives the collection column 6 to rise and fall through the adjustment gear 17, and synchronously retracts and releases the drive wire 14 until the arc collector 7 moves outside the mirror tube 1, at this time, the second motor 51 drives the rotating shaft 27 to rotate, the rotating shaft 27 drives the drive wire 14 to be wound through the rotating wheel 28, the drive wire 14 drives the two rotating shafts 9 to rotate relative to each other, the two rotating shafts 9 wind the unfolding wire 12 through the unfolding wheel 11, and the unfolding wire 12 can be used to form an arc collector 7. The collector 7 is unfolded to collect the bacterial flora. After the collection is completed, the arc collector 7 can be folded and put into the mirror tube 1, the electric drive cover 5 is closed, the mirror tube 1 can be moved out, and then the drive ring 31 is rotated. The drive ring 31 drives the rotating ring 31 to rotate through the driving gear 45, and the rotating ring 31 drives the temporary storage tube 33 to rotate until the temporary storage tube 33 moves onto the support plate 40, and then the sealing cover 42 is opened, and the support plate 40 is driven to rise and fall through the telescopic rod 30, and the support plate 40 drives the temporary storage tube 33 to rise and fall until the temporary storage tube 33 is extended, and then the collected bacterial flora is placed in the temporary storage tube 33, and the temporary storage tube 33 is put into the annular cavity 30 for temporary low-temperature storage, which can effectively preserve the bacterial flora.

[0028] It should be understood that although the present specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0029] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intestinal flora collector, characterized in that: include, A collection mechanism for collecting bacterial flora, the collection mechanism comprising a mirror tube (1), a sampling hole (2) being provided at the lower end of the mirror tube (1), a plurality of LED lights (3) and a camera (4) being installed at the outer edge of the sampling hole (2), a motor-driven cover (5) being rotatably connected to the lower end of the mirror tube (1), a collection column (6) being slidably connected in the sampling hole (2), two matching arc-shaped collectors (7) being rotatably connected to the lower end of the collection column (6), a cavity (8) being provided in the collection column (6), two rotating shafts (9) being rotatably connected in the cavity (8), the two rotating shafts (9) being transmission-connected via a first gear set (10), the two rotating shafts (9) being coaxially fixedly connected to the outside with an expansion wheel (11), the expansion wheel (11) being arranged on the outside of the two rotating shafts (9), the expansion wheel (11) being arranged on the inside of the two rotating shafts (9 ... outside of the two rotating shafts (9), the expansion wheel (11) being arranged on the inside of the two rotating shafts (9), the expansion wheel (11) being arranged on the outside of the two rotating shafts (9), An unfolding wire (12) is wound around the opening wheel (11), and one end of the unfolding wire (12) away from the unfolding wheel (11) slides through the collection column (6) and is respectively fixedly connected to two arc-shaped collectors (7). A driving wheel (13) is coaxially fixedly connected to the outside of one of the rotating shafts (9), and a driving wire (14) is wound around the outside of the driving wheel (13). Two adjustment grooves (15) are provided in the sampling hole (2), and adjustment shafts (16) are rotatably connected to the inside of the two adjustment grooves (15). Adjustment gears (17) and adjustment wheels (18) are coaxially fixedly connected to the outside of the two adjustment shafts (16), and adjustment wires (19) are wound around the outside of the two adjustment wheels (18). A tooth groove matching the adjustment gear (17) is provided on the collection column (6); A driving mechanism for controlling a collection column (6), the driving mechanism comprising a column (20), a control panel (21) being embedded at the upper end of the column (20), a driving chamber (22) being provided in the column (20), two transmission shafts (23) being rotatably connected in the driving chamber (22), the two transmission shafts (23) being transmission-connected via a second gear set (24), the two transmission shafts (23) being coaxially fixedly connected to the outside with winding wheels (25), the upper ends of the two adjustment wires (19) both slidingly passing through the mirror tube (1) and being fixedly wound around the two winding wheels (25) respectively, A first motor (26) is fixedly connected in the driving cavity (22); a driving shaft of the first motor (26) is coaxially fixedly connected to one of the transmission shafts (23); a rotating shaft (27) is rotatably connected in the driving cavity (22); a rotating wheel (28) is coaxially fixedly connected outside the rotating shaft (27); an upper end of the driving wire (14) slides through the collection column (6) and the mirror tube (1) and is fixedly wound around the rotating wheel (28); a second motor (51) is fixedly connected in the driving cavity (22); a driving shaft of the second motor (51) is coaxially fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (27); A storage mechanism is used for temporarily storing bacterial colonies, the storage mechanism comprising an annular plate (29), the column (20) being fixedly mounted in the annular plate (29), the annular plate (29) being provided with an annular cavity (30), a rotating ring (31) being sealingly and rotatably connected in the annular cavity (30), the cross section of the rotating ring (31) being arranged in a U-shape, a plurality of placement holes (32) being penetrated from top to bottom of the annular plate (29), a temporary storage tube (33) being inserted in each of the plurality of placement holes (32), an ejection mechanism (34) for ejecting the temporary storage tube (33) being provided in the annular cavity (30), and a driving mechanism (35) for driving the rotating ring (31) being provided on the annular plate (29).

2. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first gear set (10) comprises two first gears (36) meshing with each other, and the two first gears (36) are respectively coaxially fixedly connected to two rotating shafts (9).

3. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second gear set (24) comprises two second gears (37) meshing with each other, and the two second gears (37) are respectively coaxially fixedly connected to two transmission shafts (23).

4. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection mechanism (34) comprises a frame (38) fixedly connected to the lower end of the annular plate (29), a telescopic rod (39) fixedly connected inside the frame (38), an upper end of the telescopic rod (39) sealingly slidingly penetrates the annular plate (29) and is fixedly connected to a support plate (40), a fixing ring (41) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the annular cavity (30), a plug hole matching the support plate (40) is provided on the fixing ring (41), and a sealing cover plate (42) is provided in the annular cavity (30) at a position directly above the support plate (40).

5. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (35) comprises a driving ring (43) rotatably connected to the annular plate (29); a driving hole (44) communicating with the annular cavity (30) is provided on a side wall of the annular plate (29); a driving gear (45) is rotatably connected in the driving hole (44); and an annular tooth groove meshing with the driving gear (45) is provided on both the rotating ring (31) and the driving ring (43).

6. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning groove (46) is provided on the inner side wall of the annular cavity (30), a wedge block (47) is slidably connected in the positioning groove (46), the wedge block (47) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the positioning groove (46) via a spring (48), and a plurality of slots (49) matching the wedge block (47) are provided on the outer side wall of the rotating ring (31).

7. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: An observation window (50) is provided on the side wall of the annular plate (29), and a number (52) corresponding to the observation window (50) is provided on the outer side wall of the rotating ring (31).

8. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting block is provided between the arc collector (7) and the collecting column (6), the mounting block and the collecting column (6) being detachably connected, the arc collector (7) and the mounting block being rotationally connected via a coil spring, the rotating shaft (9) and the inner wall of the cavity (8) being rotationally connected via a coil spring, and the adjusting shaft (16) and the inner wall of the adjusting slot (15) being rotationally connected via a coil spring.

9. The intestinal flora collector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side walls of the wedge-shaped blocks (47) facing the tangent direction of the annular plate (29) are all provided with smooth inclined surfaces, and the inclined surfaces face the direction of the central axis of the annular plate (29).

10. A method for sampling intestinal flora, used for an intestinal flora collector according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: placing the mirror tube (1) at a specified position; S2: opening the electric drive cover (5), extending the collection column (6) according to the image information collected by the camera (4), and unfolding the arc-shaped collector (7) to collect bacterial flora; S3: After the collection is completed, the arc collector (7) is retracted into the sampling hole (2), the electric drive cover (5) is covered, and the mirror tube (1) is retracted; S4: adjusting the designated temporary storage tube (33) to the position of the telescopic rod (39), and then ejecting the temporary storage tube (33); S5: The collected bacterial flora is placed in a temporary storage tube (33), and the temporary storage tube (33) is placed in the annular cavity (30), thereby completing the collection and temporary storage of the bacterial flora.

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