Biological indicator incubator

By introducing lifting structures and clamping structures into the biological indicator incubator, the problem that existing equipment cannot replace reagent racks of different diameters is solved, and higher equipment practicality and flexibility are achieved.

CN222139059UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10YUNNAN DEAN MEDICAL LAB CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420143779.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-19
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-19

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Technical Problem

The existing biological indicator incubator is not convenient to replace the reagent rack, cannot adapt to reagent racks of different diameters, and is less practical.

Method used

A biological indicator incubator including lifting structure and clamping structure is designed. The screw and connecting plate are driven by the motor to move the reagent rack, and the limit structure is used to achieve clamping and relaxing the reagent rack, which is convenient for replacement of different types. Diameter reagent rack.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the cultivation of biological indicators that are easy to replace reagent racks with different diameters, and improves the practicality and flexibility of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a biological indicator incubator which comprises an incubator body, a display screen, a control button, a slot, a heat preservation cover, a reagent shelf, a lifting structure and a clamping structure.The biological indicator incubator is provided with the lifting structure and the clamping structure, a motor is controlled to operate, and the output end of the motor drives a screw to rotate, so that the biological indicator can be conveniently and rapidly cultured. A screw rod drives a connecting plate to move left and right, the connecting plate drives first rotating seats on the right sides of a first rotating structure and a second rotating structure to move through sliding grooves, and the first rotating seats drive connecting rods to rotate, so that a second rectangular plate drives a reagent rack to move up and down; a first gear block and a second gear block are in meshed connection through a gear, a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure can clamp and loosen the reagent shelf by utilizing the gravity characteristic, the effect of conveniently taking and placing the reagent shelf is achieved, and the reagent shelf with different diameters can be conveniently replaced for biological indicator culture.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of incubators, in particular to a biological indicator incubator. Background Art

[0002] The biological indicator incubator is a special supporting equipment for biological indicators. It is small in size and light in weight. It is suitable for the detection and cultivation of sterilization effects of various biological indicators such as pressure steam sterilizer biological indicators and ethylene oxide sterilization biological indicators.

[0003] The Chinese patent with the patent number CN218058963U discloses the "Biological Indicator Incubator", which provides a larger area of ​​support force through two extension plates to prevent personnel from operating errors or accidentally touching and knocking over the equipment, avoiding the loss of indicators and equipment losses. By opening the cover, the indicators to be cultured in the storage box are stored, providing a temporary storage place for the indicators after culture and to be cultured, avoiding the loss caused by slipping when placed on the table;

[0004] Although the above-mentioned biological indicator incubator has certain advantages in terms of storage capacity, it is inconvenient to replace the reagent rack of the biological indicator incubator, which results in the inability to use reagent racks of different diameters for biological indicator culture, and has low practicality and is inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, the utility model provides a biological indicator incubator.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a biological indicator incubator, comprising an incubator body, a display screen, a control button, a slot, a heat preservation cover, a reagent rack, a lifting structure and a clamping structure, a display screen is installed on the rear side of the upper end surface of the incubator body, a control button is arranged on the rear side of the display screen, a slot is opened on the front side of the upper end surface of the incubator body, the inner wall of the slot is in contact with the heat preservation cover, a reagent rack is arranged on the front side of the incubator body, and the upper end of the reagent rack passes through the incubator body, the lower end surface of the reagent rack is connected to the lifting structure, the front side of the reagent rack is provided with a clamping structure, the lifting structure comprises a motor, a screw, a connecting plate, a first rotating structure and a second rotating structure, the output end of the motor is transmission-connected to the screw, and the right end of the screw is rotationally connected to the bearing, and the right end surface of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the incubator body, a connecting plate is passed through the right side of the screw, and the front and rear end surfaces of the connecting plate are respectively fixedly connected to the first rotating structure and the second rotating structure, and the motor is installed on the front side of the middle part of the lower end surface of the inner wall of the incubator body.

[0007] Optionally, the clamping structure includes a lifting plate, a rectangular groove, a first tooth block, a gear, a first limiting structure and a second limiting structure. A rectangular groove is provided on the upper middle side of the front end surface of the lifting plate, and a first tooth block is provided on the right end surface of the inner wall of the rectangular groove. The first tooth block is meshingly connected with the gear. A straight rod is mounted on the middle part of the gear, and the rear end surface of the straight rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the incubator body. The upper and lower sides of the gear are respectively connected to the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure, and the upper end surface of the rear side of the lifting plate is fitted with the lower end surface of the reagent rack, and the left and right end surfaces of the reagent rack are respectively fitted with the proximal ends of the rear sides of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure.

[0008] Optionally, the first rotating structure includes a first rectangular plate, a first rotating seat, a connecting rod, a second rotating seat, a second rectangular plate and a sliding groove, the first rotating seats are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end surface of the first rectangular plate, the two first rotating seats are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod through a rotating shaft, the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively rotatably connected to the second rotating seat through a rotating shaft, the upper end surfaces of the two second rotating seats are connected to the second rectangular plate, the rear end surfaces of the first rectangular plate and the second rectangular plate are both provided with sliding grooves on the right sides, the first rotating seat and the second rotating seat on the right side are respectively slidably matched with the sliding groove through a sliding block, and the middle part of the rear end surface of the sliding block of the second rotating seat is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and the lower end surface of the first rectangular plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the incubator body.

[0009] Optionally, the movable plate includes a limiting groove, a limiting rod and a second tooth block, wherein a limiting groove is provided on the left side of the rear end face of the movable plate, a limiting rod is provided on the right side of the limiting groove, and a front end face of the limiting rod is fixedly connected to the incubator body, and a second tooth block is provided on the lower end face of the upper right side of the movable plate, and the second tooth block is meshingly connected to the gear.

[0010] Optionally, the first rotating structure and the second rotating structure have the same structure and are symmetrically distributed, which is conducive to stably lifting the reagent rack.

[0011] Optionally, the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure have the same structure, and two groups are distributed in an array with the gear as the center, so as to facilitate stable clamping of the reagent rack.

[0012] Optionally, a square groove is provided in the middle of the second rectangular plate to facilitate lifting and lowering of the second rectangular plate.

[0013] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0014] The utility model is a biological indicator incubator, which is provided with a lifting structure and a clamping structure, and is operated by controlling a motor. A transmission screw at an output end of the motor is rotated, and the screw drives a connecting plate to move left and right. The connecting plate drives a first rotating seat on the right side of a first rotating structure and a second rotating structure to move by means of a sliding groove, and the first rotating seat drives a connecting rod to rotate respectively, so that the second rectangular plate drives a reagent rack to move up and down. The first tooth block and the second tooth block are meshed and connected by a gear, and the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure can clamp and release the reagent rack by means of the characteristics of gravity, so as to achieve the effect of facilitating the taking and placing of the reagent rack, and is conducive to replacing reagent racks of different diameters for biological indicator cultivation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a top view of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the clamping structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the first rotating structure of the utility model.

[0020] Among them: incubator body-1, display screen-2, control button-3, slot-4, insulation cover-5, reagent rack-6, lifting structure-7, clamping structure-8, motor-71, screw-72, connecting plate-73, first rotating structure-74, second rotating structure-75, lifting plate-81, rectangular groove-82, first tooth block-83, gear-84, first limiting structure-85, second limiting structure-86, first rectangular plate-751, first rotating seat-752, connecting rod-753, second rotating seat-754, second rectangular plate-755, sliding groove-756, movable plate-851, limiting groove-852, limiting rod-853, second tooth block-854. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to further explain the technical solution of the present utility model, it is described in detail through specific embodiments below.

[0022] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The utility model provides a biological indicator incubator, including an incubator body 1, a display screen 2, a control button 3, a slot 4, a heat preservation cover 5, a reagent rack 6, a lifting structure 7 and a clamping structure 8. The display screen 2 is installed on the rear side of the upper end surface of the incubator body 1, and the control button 3 is arranged on the rear side of the display screen 2. The slot 4 is opened on the front side of the upper end surface of the incubator body 1. The inner wall of the slot 4 is in contact with the heat preservation cover 5. The reagent rack 6 is arranged on the front side of the incubator body 1, and the upper end of the reagent rack 6 passes through the incubator body 1. The lower end surface of the reagent rack 6 is connected to the lifting structure 7. The front side of the reagent rack 6 is provided with a clamping structure 8. The lifting structure 7 includes Motor 71, screw 72, connecting plate 73, first rotating structure 74 and second rotating structure 75, the output end of motor 71 is transmission connected to screw 72, and the right end of screw 72 is rotationally connected to the bearing, and the right end face of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the incubator body 1, a connecting plate 73 passes through the right side of the screw 72, and the front and rear end faces of the connecting plate 73 are fixedly connected to the first rotating structure 74 and the second rotating structure 75 respectively, the motor 71 is installed on the front side of the middle part of the lower end face of the inner wall of the incubator body 1, the structures of the first rotating structure 74 and the second rotating structure 75 are consistent and symmetrically distributed, which is conducive to the stable lifting of the reagent rack 6.

[0023] See also Figure 4 The utility model provides a biological indicator incubator, wherein the clamping structure 8 comprises a lifting plate 81, a rectangular groove 82, a first tooth block 83, a gear 84, a first limiting structure 85 and a second limiting structure 86. A rectangular groove 82 is provided on the upper middle side of the front end surface of the lifting plate 81, and a first tooth block 83 is provided on the right end surface of the inner wall of the rectangular groove 82. The first tooth block 83 is meshed and connected with the gear 84. A straight rod is provided in the middle of the gear 84, and the rear end surface of the straight rod is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the incubator body 1. The upper and lower sides of the gear 84 are respectively connected with the first limiting structure 85 and the second limiting structure 86. The upper end surface of the rear side of the lifting plate 81 is in contact with the lower end surface of the reagent rack 6, and the left and right ends of the reagent rack 6 are fixedly connected with the inner wall of the incubator body 1. The two end surfaces are respectively fitted with the proximal ends of the rear sides of the first limiting structure 85 and the second limiting structure 86, including a movable plate 851, a limiting groove 852, a limiting rod 853 and a second tooth block 854. A limiting groove 852 is provided on the left side of the rear end surface of the movable plate 851, and a limiting rod 853 is arranged on the right side of the limiting groove 852, and the front end surface of the limiting rod 853 is fixedly connected to the incubator body 1, and a second tooth block 854 is provided on the lower end surface of the upper right side of the movable plate 851, and the second tooth block 854 is meshed with the gear 84. The structures of the first limiting structure 85 and the second limiting structure 86 are consistent, and two groups are distributed in an array with the gear 84 as the center, so as to facilitate the stable clamping of the reagent rack 6.

[0024] See also Figure 5The utility model provides a biological indicator incubator, wherein the first rotating structure 74 comprises a first rectangular plate 751, a first rotating seat 752, a connecting rod 753, a second rotating seat 754, a second rectangular plate 755 and a sliding groove 756. The first rotating seats 752 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end surface of the first rectangular plate 751. The two first rotating seats 752 are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod 753 through a rotating shaft, and the other ends of the two connecting rods 753 are respectively rotatably connected to the second rotating seats 754 through a rotating shaft. The upper end surface is connected to the second rectangular plate 755, and a sliding groove 756 is provided on the right side of the rear end surfaces of the first rectangular plate 751 and the second rectangular plate 755. The first rotating seat 752 and the second rotating seat 754 on the right side are slidably matched with the sliding groove 756 through sliding blocks respectively, and the middle part of the rear end surface of the sliding block of the second rotating seat 754 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 73, the lower end surface of the first rectangular plate 751 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the culture vessel body 1, and a square groove is provided in the middle part of the second rectangular plate 755 to facilitate the lifting and lowering of the second rectangular plate 755.

[0025] Here’s how it works:

[0026] First, place the device at the desired location and make circuit connections;

[0027] Second, the motor 71 is controlled to rotate, the output end transmission screw 72 of the motor 71 rotates, the screw 72 drives the connecting plate 73 to move to the left, the connecting plate 73 drives the first rotating structure 74 and the second rotating structure 75 to move, the first rotating seat 752 on the right side of the first rotating structure 74 moves to the left by the sliding block through the limit of the sliding groove 756, the two first rotating seats 752 respectively drive the connecting rod 753 to rotate, the two connecting rods 753 drive the second rectangular plate 755 to move upward through the two second rotating seats 754, and the second rectangular plate 755 drives the reagent rack 6 to move upward;

[0028] Third, while the reagent rack 6 moves upward, the clamping structure 8 releases the clamping limit of the reagent rack 6, so as to facilitate the taking and placing of the reagent rack 6, which is beneficial for replacing reagent racks 6 of different diameters for biological indicator culture. The reagent rack 6 is placed so that the lower end surface of the reagent rack 6 is in contact with the upper end surface of the rear side of the lifting plate 81. By utilizing the characteristics of gravity, the motor 71 is controlled to reverse, so that the reagent rack 6 presses the lifting plate 81 to move downward, and the lifting plate 81 drives the gear 84 to rotate by the first tooth block 83. The gear 84 is meshed with the second tooth block 854 of the first limiting structure 85 and the second limiting structure 86, so that the ends of the mobile plates 851 of the first limiting structure 85 and the second limiting structure 86 clamp the left and right end surfaces of the reagent rack 6, so as to achieve the effect of stably fixing the reagent rack 6.

[0029] The control method of the present invention is to control by manually starting and closing the switch. The wiring diagram of the power element and the provision of power supply are common knowledge in the field, and the present invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the present invention will not explain the control method and wiring arrangement in detail.

[0030] The control method of the present invention is automatic control through a controller. The control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming by technicians in this field. The provision of power is also common knowledge in this field. The present invention is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the present invention will no longer explain the control method and circuit connection in detail.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred example of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A biological indicator incubator, comprising an incubator body (1), a display screen (2), a control button (3), a slot (4), a heat preservation cover (5) and a reagent rack (6), wherein the display screen (2) is installed on the rear side of the upper end surface of the incubator body (1), the control button (3) is arranged on the rear side of the display screen (2), the slot (4) is opened on the front side of the upper end surface of the incubator body (1), the inner wall of the slot (4) is in contact with the heat preservation cover (5), the reagent rack (6) is arranged on the front side of the incubator body (1), and the upper end of the reagent rack (6) passes through the incubator body (1); Features: It also includes a lifting structure (7) and a clamping structure (8). The lower end surface of the reagent rack (6) is connected to the lifting structure (7). The front side of the reagent rack (6) is provided with a clamping structure (8). The lifting structure (7) includes a motor (71), a screw (72), a connecting plate (73), a first rotating structure (74) and a second rotating structure (75). The output end of the motor (71) is connected to the screw (72) in a transmission manner, and the right end of the screw (72) is connected to the bearing in a rotational manner, and the right end surface of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the incubator body (1). The right side of the screw (72) is penetrated by a connecting plate (73). The front and rear end surfaces of the connecting plate (73) are fixedly connected to the first rotating structure (74) and the second rotating structure (75) respectively. The motor (71) is installed on the front side of the middle part of the lower end surface of the inner wall of the incubator body (1).

2. The biological indicator incubator according to claim 1, Features: The clamping structure (8) comprises a lifting plate (81), a rectangular groove (82), a first tooth block (83), a gear (84), a first limiting structure (85) and a second limiting structure (86). A rectangular groove (82) is provided on the upper middle side of the front end surface of the lifting plate (81). The right end surface of the inner wall of the rectangular groove (82) is provided with a first tooth block (83). The first tooth block (83) is meshedly connected with the gear (84). A straight rod is mounted in the middle of the gear (84), and the rear end surface of the straight rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the incubator body (1). The upper and lower sides of the gear (84) are respectively connected to the first limiting structure (85) and the second limiting structure (86). The upper end surface of the rear side of the lifting plate (81) is in contact with the lower end surface of the reagent rack (6), and the left and right end surfaces of the reagent rack (6) are respectively in contact with the proximal ends of the rear sides of the first limiting structure (85) and the second limiting structure (86).

3. The biological indicator incubator according to claim 1, Features: The first rotating structure (74) comprises a first rectangular plate (751), a first rotating seat (752), a connecting rod (753), a second rotating seat (754), a second rectangular plate (755) and a sliding groove (756). The first rotating seats (752) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end surface of the first rectangular plate (751). The two first rotating seats (752) are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod (753) via a rotating shaft. The other ends of the two connecting rods (753) are respectively rotatably connected to the second rotating seat (754) via a rotating shaft. The upper end surface of the second rotating seat (754) is connected to the second rectangular plate (755), and a sliding groove (756) is provided on the right side of the rear end surface of the first rectangular plate (751) and the second rectangular plate (755). The first rotating seat (752) and the second rotating seat (754) on the right side are slidably matched with the sliding groove (756) through a sliding block, and the middle part of the rear end surface of the sliding block of the second rotating seat (754) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (73), and the lower end surface of the first rectangular plate (751) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the culture vessel body (1).

4. The biological indicator incubator according to claim 2, Features: The clamping structure includes a movable plate (851), a limiting groove (852), a limiting rod (853) and a second tooth block (854). The limiting groove (852) is provided on the left side of the rear end face of the movable plate (851), and the limiting rod (853) is provided on the right side of the limiting groove (852). The front end face of the limiting rod (853) is fixedly connected to the culture vessel body (1). The second tooth block (854) is provided on the lower end face of the upper right side of the movable plate (851), and the second tooth block (854) is meshingly connected with the gear (84).

5. The biological indicator incubator according to claim 1, Features: The first rotating structure (74) and the second rotating structure (75) have the same structure and are symmetrically distributed.

6. The biological indicator incubator according to claim 2, Features: The first limiting structure (85) and the second limiting structure (86) have the same structure, and are arranged in two groups in an array with the gear (84) as the center.

7. The biological indicator incubator according to claim 3, Features: A square groove is formed in the middle of the second rectangular plate (755).