Multi-layer constant-temperature shaking incubator

Abstract

The invention relates to an incubator, in particular to a multi-layer constant-temperature shaking incubator which comprises a constant-temperature box, a box door, partition plates, guide rods, sliding plates and the like, the box door is hinged to the constant-temperature box, the partition plates are connected into the constant-temperature box, the guide rods are connected into the constant-temperature box, the guide rods are connected with the partition plates, and the two sliding plates are connected to the guide rods in a sliding mode. The constant-temperature environment can be kept through the constant-temperature box, it is ensured that microorganisms grow and breed under the most suitable condition, the containing box can be driven by the output shaft of the driving motor to move up and down, the flask is made to oscillate, it is ensured that nutritional ingredients in the flask are evenly distributed, and overnutrition or insufficient nutrition in a local area is avoided; the space between every two adjacent placing boxes can be adjusted according to the height of a flask, the space inside the constant-temperature box is fully utilized, the space utilization rate is increased, and space waste is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an incubator, and more particularly to a multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator. Background Art

[0002] A constant temperature shaking incubator is a device designed for precisely controlling temperature, and is widely used in the cultivation processes of microorganisms, plant and animal cells. It is particularly suitable for the cultivation and breeding experiments of molds and other microorganisms, and is an ideal choice for scientific research and production in the fields of bioengineering, chemical engineering, medical research, agriculture and forestry science, aquaculture, and animal husbandry.

[0003] A constant temperature shaking incubator can provide a stable temperature environment, ensuring the consistency and repeatability of experimental conditions, thereby supporting high-quality research and production activities. Whether it is for basic scientific research or applied technology development, a constant temperature shaking incubator can meet diverse experimental needs and help professionals in various fields obtain reliable results.

[0004] The existing constant temperature shaking incubator has a fixed partition spacing, which has certain limitations and cannot be adjusted according to the actual size of the flask. In order to accommodate larger flasks, the partition spacing is often designed to be relatively wide. However, in actual use, the sizes of flasks vary. Smaller flasks may not be able to fully utilize the entire space of the incubator due to the overly large partition spacing, resulting in a large amount of wasted unused space and low space utilization rate. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator, which can overcome the disadvantages that smaller flasks may not be able to fully utilize the entire space of the incubator due to the overly large partition spacing, resulting in a large amount of wasted unused space and low space utilization rate.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is: a multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator, including a constant temperature box, a box door, a partition, a guide rod, a sliding plate, a mounting plate, a placement rail, a placement box, a fixing mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. The box door is hinged on the constant temperature box, the partition is connected inside the constant temperature box, the guide rod is connected inside the constant temperature box, the guide rod is connected to the partition, two sliding plates are slidably connected to the guide rod, mounting plates are connected to both the left and right sides between the two sliding plates, five placement rails are slidably connected to each mounting plate, a placement box for placing flasks is slidably connected between two relatively placed placement rails, the fixing mechanism is used to fix the placement rail on the mounting plate, and the vibration mechanism is used to make the flasks in the placement box oscillate.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fixing mechanism includes a biaxial motor, a first lead screw, a moving block, a clamping rod, and a vertical plate. The placement rail is hollow. A biaxial motor is installed in each of the placement rails. Both output shafts of the biaxial motor are connected to a first lead screw. The first lead screw is rotatably connected to the placement rail. A moving block is threadedly connected to each of the first lead screws. A clamping rod is connected to each of the moving blocks. Vertical plates are connected to both the front and rear sides of the mounting plate. Clamping holes are evenly spaced on the vertical plates. The clamping rod slidably penetrates through the placement rail and is inserted into the clamping hole to fix the placement rail on the mounting plate.

[0008] In one embodiment, the vibration mechanism includes a drive motor, a disc, a connecting rod, a slider, and a second lead screw. A drive motor is installed on the top of the partition plate. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to a disc. The eccentric position at the bottom of the disc is connected to a connecting rod through a universal joint. An opening is formed in the middle of the upper slide plate. A slider is slidably connected in the opening. The lower end of the connecting rod and the top of the slider are connected through a universal joint. A second lead screw is rotatably connected in the opening. The second lead screw is threadedly connected to the slider.

[0009] In one embodiment, a limiting mechanism is further included. The limiting mechanism includes a U-shaped plate, a first elastic rope, a second elastic rope, and an air pipe. A U-shaped plate is connected to the top of each placement box. The first elastic rope and the second elastic rope for limiting the flasks in the placement box are evenly spaced and connected inside the U-shaped plate. The U-shaped plate, the first elastic rope, and the second elastic rope are all hollow. The first elastic rope and the second elastic rope are both communicated with the inside of the U-shaped plate. An air pipe is connected to each of the U-shaped plates. The air pipe is communicated with the inside of the U-shaped plate. A valve is provided on the air pipe.

[0010] In one embodiment, a blocking mechanism is further included. The blocking mechanism includes a third lead screw, a baffle, and a slide bar. The third lead screw is rotatably connected to each of the two front vertical plates. A baffle for blocking the placement box is threadedly connected to each of the third lead screws. A slide bar for guiding the baffle is slidably connected to each of the two front vertical plates. The slide bar is connected to the baffle.

[0011] In one embodiment, the blocking mechanism further includes a connecting rod. A connecting rod is connected between the two third lead screws.

[0012] In one embodiment, a sponge pad is further included. A sponge pad for protecting the flasks is connected in each placement box.

[0013] In one embodiment, universal wheels are further included. Universal wheels are installed at the bottom of the constant temperature box.

[0014] The present invention has the following advantages: 1. The present invention can maintain a constant temperature environment through an incubator to ensure the growth and reproduction of microorganisms under the most suitable conditions. The output shaft of the driving motor can drive the placement box to move up and down, causing the flask to oscillate, ensuring the uniform distribution of nutrients in the flask, avoiding nutrient surplus or deficiency in local areas. By moving the placement box up and down, the distance between two adjacent placement boxes can be adjusted, and the distance between two adjacent placement boxes can be adjusted according to the height of the flask, making full use of the space inside the incubator, improving space utilization rate, and avoiding waste of space.

[0015] 2. By injecting air into the return-shaped plate, the elastic rope one and the elastic rope two can be expanded. The elastic rope one and the elastic rope two can limit the position of the flask, avoiding collision between flasks, and thus being able to avoid breakage or cracks of the flask. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the partition board, guide rod and sliding plate of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the mounting plate, placement rail and placement box of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 Shows a cross-sectional view of the placement rail of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the vibration mechanism of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 Shows a first three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 Shows a second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 9 Shows the present invention Figure 8 An enlarged view of part A.

[0025] Figure 10 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the blocking mechanism of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 11 Shows the present invention Figure 10 An enlarged view of part B.

[0027] Figure 12The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the sponge pad of the present invention is shown.

[0028] In the figure, the markings are: 1: constant temperature box, 2: box door, 3: partition board, 4: guide rod, 5: sliding plate, 6: mounting plate, 7: placement rail, 8: placement box, 91: double-shaft motor, 92: first lead screw, 93: moving block, 94: clamping rod, 95: vertical plate, 96: clamping hole, 101: driving motor, 102: disc, 103: connecting rod, 104: opening, 105: slider, 106: second lead screw, 111: U-shaped plate, 112: first elastic cord, 113: second elastic cord, 114: air pipe, 121: third lead screw, 122: baffle plate, 123: slide bar, 124: connecting rod, 13: sponge pad, 14: universal wheel. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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 should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0030] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1-6 , a multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator, comprising a constant temperature box 1, a box door 2, a partition board 3, guide rods 4, sliding plates 5, mounting plates 6, placement rails 7, placement boxes 8, a fixing mechanism and a vibrating mechanism. The box door 2 is hinged to the front side of the constant temperature box 1. The upper part inside the constant temperature box 1 is connected with the partition board 3 by bolts. Both the left and right sides of the bottom inside the constant temperature box 1 are symmetrically connected with guide rods 4 front and back. The upper ends of the guide rods 4 are connected with the partition board 3. Two sliding plates 5 are slidably connected to the four guide rods 4. By guiding the sliding plates 5 with the four guide rods 4, the inclination of the sliding plates 5 can be avoided. Mounting plates 6 are connected by bolts on both the left and right sides between the two sliding plates 5. Five placement rails 7 are slidably connected to the sides of the two mounting plates 6 close to each other. A placement box 8 is slidably connected between two relatively placed placement rails 7. By supporting the placement box 8 with the two placement rails 7, the inclination of the placement box 8 can be avoided. The fixing mechanism is used to fix the placement rails 7 on the mounting plates 6, and the vibrating mechanism is used to make the flasks in the placement box 8 oscillate.

[0032] Referring to Figure 4 andFigure 5 The fixing mechanism includes a double-shaft motor 91, a first lead screw 92, a moving block 93, a clamping rod 94 and a vertical plate 95. The placing rail 7 is hollow. The double-shaft motor 91 is installed in the middle of the placing rail 7 through bolts. Both output shafts of the double-shaft motor 91 are connected with the first lead screw 92. The first lead screw 92 is rotatably connected with the placing rail 7. The moving block 93 is threadedly connected to the first lead screw 92. Two clamping rods 94 are connected to the side of the moving block 93 away from the double-shaft motor 91. The two clamping rods 94 on the same moving block 93 are symmetrically arranged up and down. The clamping rod 94 slidably penetrates through the placing rail 7. Vertical plates 95 are connected to the front and rear sides of the mounting plate 6 through bolts. Card holes 96 are evenly spaced on the vertical plate 95. The clamping rod 94 is located in the card hole 96.

[0033] Refer to Figure 6 The vibrating mechanism includes a driving motor 101, a disc 102, a connecting rod 103, a slider 105 and a second lead screw 106. The driving motor 101 is installed in the middle of the top of the partition plate 3 through bolts. The output shaft of the driving motor 101 is connected with the disc 102. The eccentric position at the bottom of the disc 102 is connected with the connecting rod 103 through a universal joint. An opening 104 is formed in the middle of the upper slide plate 5. A slider 105 is slidably connected in the opening 104. The lower end of the connecting rod 103 and the top of the slider 105 are connected through a universal joint. A second lead screw 106 is rotatably connected in the opening 104. The second lead screw 106 is threadedly connected with the slider 105.

[0034] The staff member opens the box door 2, then pulls the placement box 8 forward to take out the placement box 8 from the placement rail 7 so as to place the flask into the placement box 8. After arranging the flasks, the placement box 8 is placed back on the placement rail 7. Control the output shaft of the biaxial motor 91 to rotate, driving the lead screw 92 to rotate. The lead screw 92 drives the moving block 93 and the clamping rod 94 to move, so that the clamping rod 94 moves out of the clamping hole 96, releasing the placement rail 7. Then the placement box 8 can be moved up and down to adjust the distance between two adjacent placement boxes 8. The distance between two adjacent placement boxes 8 can be adjusted according to the height of the flask, making full use of the space inside the incubator 1, improving the space utilization rate and avoiding waste of space. After adjusting the distance between two adjacent placement boxes 8, control the output shaft of the biaxial motor 91 to rotate in the reverse direction, driving the lead screw 92 to rotate in the reverse direction. The lead screw 92 drives the moving block 93 and the clamping rod 94 to move, so that the clamping rod 94 is inserted into the clamping hole 96 to fix the placement rail 7 on the mounting plate 6. Then the staff member closes the box door 2, and the incubator 1 will maintain a constant temperature environment to ensure that microorganisms grow and reproduce under the most suitable conditions. Start the driving motor 101. The output shaft of the driving motor 101 drives the disc 102 to rotate. The disc 102 drives the slider 105 to move up and down through the connecting rod 103. The slider 105 drives the upper slide plate 5 to move up and down, thereby driving the placement box 8 to move up and down, causing the flask to oscillate, ensuring that the nutrient components in the flask are evenly distributed, and avoiding overabundance or deficiency of nutrients in local areas. By rotating the lead screw 106, the slider 105 can be driven to move. The height of the disc 102 is fixed. Therefore, when the slider 105 moves, the upper slide plate 5 will move up and down. The closer the upper slide plate 5 is to the partition plate 3, the greater the oscillation amplitude of the flask. Conversely, the smaller the oscillation amplitude of the flask. In this way, the oscillation amplitude can be adjusted to adapt to the growth requirements of different microorganisms, and the most suitable oscillation amplitude can be selected according to specific experimental requirements, supporting more types of experimental designs.

[0035] Refer to Figures 7-9 , it further includes a limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism includes a U-shaped plate 111, a first elastic rope 112, a second elastic rope 113 and an air pipe 114. The top of the placement box 8 is connected with a U-shaped plate 111. The U-shaped plate 111 is evenly and spacedly connected with the first elastic rope 112 and the second elastic rope 113. The first elastic rope 112 and the second elastic rope 113 are arranged in a criss-cross manner. The U-shaped plate 111, the first elastic rope 112 and the second elastic rope 113 are all hollow. The first elastic rope 112 and the second elastic rope 113 are both communicated with the inside of the U-shaped plate 111. The front side of the U-shaped plate 111 is connected with an air pipe 114. The air pipe 114 is communicated with the inside of the U-shaped plate 111. There is a valve on the air pipe 114, and the opening and closing of the air pipe 114 can be controlled through the valve.

[0036] In the non-inflated state, the first elastic cord 112 and the second elastic cord 113 have a certain elasticity to ensure that the flask can be placed into the placement box 8. The first elastic cord 112 and the second elastic cord 113 are arranged in a criss-cross pattern to form a grid, and the flask is located within the grid. Then, the staff opens the air pipe 114 and injects air into the clip plate 111 through the air pipe 114. The air will enter the first elastic cord 112 and the second elastic cord 113, causing the first elastic cord 112 and the second elastic cord 113 to expand. The elasticity of the first elastic cord 112 and the second elastic cord 113 will become smaller, enabling the first elastic cord 112 and the second elastic cord 113 to limit the position of the flask and prevent collisions between the flasks, thereby avoiding breakage or cracks in the flasks.

[0037] Referring to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , it further includes a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism includes a third lead screw 121, a baffle 122, a slide bar 123, and a connecting rod 124. The upper parts of the two front vertical plates 95 are rotatably connected to the third lead screw 121, and the baffle 122 is threadedly connected to the third lead screw 121. The lower parts of the two front vertical plates 95 are slidably connected to the slide bar 123. The slide bar 123 is connected to the baffle 122, and the slide bar 123 can guide the baffle 122 to move smoothly. The two third lead screws 121 are connected by the connecting rod 124.

[0038] After the placement box 8 is placed back on the placement rail 7, the two third lead screws 121 can be rotated synchronously by rotating the connecting rod 124. The third lead screw 121 drives the two baffles 122 to move towards each other, and the baffle 122 can block the placement box 8 to prevent the placement box 8 from sliding out of the placement rail 7 and colliding with the box door 2.

[0039] Referring to Figure 12 , it further includes a sponge pad 13. The sponge pad 13 is connected inside the placement box 8. The sponge pad 13 can protect the flask and prevent the flask from bumping against the inner wall of the placement box 8.

[0040] Referring to Figure 1 , it further includes universal wheels 14. The universal wheels 14 are symmetrically installed at the front and rear on the left and right sides of the bottom of the constant temperature box 1. Through the function of the universal wheels 14, it is convenient for the staff to move the constant temperature box 1.

[0041] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. They only represent the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the description is relatively specific and detailed. However, it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the present invention patent.

[0042] It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications, changes in quantity, improvements, and substitutions can be made. Therefore, based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator, comprising a constant temperature box (1) and a box door (2), wherein the box door (2) is hinged to the constant temperature box (1), and is characterized in that: It further includes a partition plate (3), guide rods (4), sliding plates (5), mounting plates (6), placement rails (7), placement boxes (8), a fixing mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. A partition plate (3) is connected inside the constant temperature box (1), guide rods (4) are connected inside the constant temperature box (1), the guide rods (4) are connected to the partition plate (3), two sliding plates (5) are slidably connected to the guide rods (4), mounting plates (6) are connected to both the left and right sides between the two sliding plates (5), five placement rails (7) are slidably connected to each mounting plate (6), a placement box (8) for placing flasks is slidably connected between two relatively placed placement rails (7) on the left and right, the fixing mechanism is used to fix the placement rails (7) on the mounting plates (6), and the vibration mechanism is used to make the flasks in the placement box (8) oscillate.

2. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism includes a dual-axis motor (91), a first lead screw (92), a moving block (93), a clamping rod (94), and a vertical plate (95). The placement rails (7) are hollow, a dual-axis motor (91) is installed inside each placement rail (7), the two output shafts of the dual-axis motor (91) are each connected to a first lead screw (92), the first lead screw (92) is rotatably connected to the placement rail (7), a moving block (93) is threadedly connected to each first lead screw (92), a clamping rod (94) is connected to each moving block (93), vertical plates (95) are connected to both the front and rear sides of the mounting plate (6), clamping holes (96) are evenly spaced on the vertical plates (95), the clamping rod (94) slidably penetrates through the placement rail (7) and is inserted into the clamping hole (96) to fix the placement rail (7) on the mounting plate (6).

3. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 2, wherein: The vibration mechanism includes a driving motor (101), a disc (102), a connecting rod (103), a slider (105), and a second lead screw (106). A driving motor (101) is installed on the top of the partition plate (3), the output shaft of the driving motor (101) is connected to a disc (102), the lower end of the disc (102) at an eccentric position is connected to the connecting rod (103) through a universal joint, an opening (104) is formed in the middle of the upper sliding plate (5), a slider (105) is slidably connected inside the opening (104), the lower end of the connecting rod (103) and the top of the slider (105) are connected through a universal joint, a second lead screw (106) is rotatably connected inside the opening (104), and the second lead screw (106) is threadedly connected to the slider (105).

4. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 3, characterized in that: It further includes a limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism includes a U-shaped plate (111), a first elastic rope (112), a second elastic rope (113), and an air pipe (114). A U-shaped plate (111) is connected to the top of each placement box (8), the first elastic rope (112) and the second elastic rope (113) for limiting the flasks in the placement box (8) are evenly spaced and connected inside the U-shaped plate (111), the U-shaped plate (111), the first elastic rope (112), and the second elastic rope (113) are all hollow, the first elastic rope (112) and the second elastic rope (113) are both in communication with the inside of the U-shaped plate (111), an air pipe (114) is connected to each U-shaped plate (111), the air pipe (114) is in communication with the inside of the U-shaped plate (111), and there is a valve on the air pipe (114).

5. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 4, characterized in that: It further includes a blocking mechanism, which includes a third lead screw (121), a baffle plate (122) and a sliding rod (123). The third lead screws (121) are rotatably connected to the two front vertical plates (95), and the baffle plates (122) for blocking the placement box (8) are threadedly connected to the third lead screws (121). The sliding rods (123) for guiding the baffle plates (122) are slidably connected to the two front vertical plates (95), and the sliding rods (123) are connected to the baffle plates (122).

6. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blocking mechanism further includes a connecting rod (124), and the connecting rod (124) is connected between the two third lead screws (121).

7. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 6, characterized in that: It further includes a sponge pad (13), and the sponge pads (13) for protecting the flasks are connected inside the placement box (8).

8. The multi-layer constant temperature shaking incubator according to claim 7, characterized in that: It further includes universal wheels (14), and the universal wheels (14) are installed at the bottom of the constant temperature box (1).

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