Cell incubator with constant temperature function
By introducing a rotary placement box and humidification system in the cell incubator, the observation difficulties and humidity fluctuations in the prior art are solved, accurate observation of cells and stable control of temperature and humidity are achieved, and the activity preservation of cells is extended.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420715696.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-09
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing constant temperature cultivation device for stem cells is incomplete, resulting in the inability to accurately observe cells, and the humidity in the box and the volatility of nutrient solution affect cell activity.
A cell incubator with constant temperature function was designed, including a box, protective cover, motor, rotary shaft, heating plate, humidification assembly and universal wheel. The rotary shaft of the placement box is rotated for easy observation; the humidification assembly is carried out through the motor and rotary shaft. The water pump and atomizing nozzle maintain the humidity in the box, and the temperature and humidity sensors monitor and control the operation of the heating plate and atomizing nozzle.
Accurate observation and recording of cells is achieved, stable temperature and humidity in the box is maintained, and cell activity is extended.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cell culture box equipment, in particular to a cell culture box with a constant temperature function. Background Art
[0002] Constant temperature incubator, also known as incubator, is a general term for a type of constant temperature chamber. It is widely used in scientific research departments such as medical care, pharmaceutical industry, biochemistry, industrial production and agricultural science. Its main function is to cultivate various microorganisms or organisms such as tissues and cells.
[0003] However, the existing constant temperature culture device for stem cells is not well structured and still has certain defects:
[0004] 1. Since the culture device needs to maintain a stable internal temperature, some containers placed in the incubator are far away from the observation window on the incubator. There are still certain limitations when observing through the observation window, which makes it impossible to accurately observe and record the cells in the container;
[0005] 2. The culture device cultures cells at a constant temperature. The cells will also be affected by humidity or nutrient solution. Over a long period of time, the humidity and nutrient solution in the box will inevitably evaporate, affecting the preservation of cell activity. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model provides a cell culture box with a constant temperature function, which is characterized by comprising a box body, a box door, a protective cover, a motor, a rotating shaft, a containing component, a heating plate, a humidifying component, a fixed block, and a universal wheel. The box body is provided with a box door, and a motor is installed in the protective cover installed on the top surface of the box body. The output end of the motor is connected to one end of the rotating shaft, and the other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the fixed block through a bearing. The fixed block is connected to the heating plate, and the heating plate is installed on the bottom surface of the box body. The containing component is installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft, and the humidifying component is installed in the box body. Universal wheels are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the box body.
[0007] The containing assembly is composed of a fixed sleeve, a connecting rod and a placement box. The fixed sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft. A plurality of connecting rods are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed sleeve. The connecting rods are fixedly connected to the placement box.
[0008] The humidification assembly includes a water tank, a water pump, a water pipe, a clamp, and an atomizing nozzle. The water tank is installed in a cavity arranged below the box body. The water outlet of the water tank is connected to the water pipe through the water pump. The other end of the water pipe is installed on the top surface of the box body through a clamp. A plurality of atomizing nozzles are installed on the water pipe.
[0009] Specifically, a plurality of through holes are arranged on the bottom plate of the placement box.
[0010] Specifically, a plurality of circular grooves are arranged on the outer wall of the fixed sleeve, and a connection serial number label is pasted in each circular groove, corresponding to each placement box, to prevent confusion when observing cells.
[0011] Specifically, the box door is provided with an observation window for observing the cell culture conditions in the box, and the box body is provided with a display control panel.
[0012] Specifically, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are installed on the inner wall of the box to monitor the temperature and humidity in the box.
[0013] Specifically, a controller is installed in the cavity below the box body, and the controller is electrically connected to the display control panel, the temperature sensor, the heating plate, the water pump and the humidity sensor respectively.
[0014] Specifically, a plurality of placement boxes are arranged in a ring shape.
[0015] Specifically, the universal wheel is a universal wheel with a braking function.
[0016] Specifically, the water inlet of the water tank is connected to external water supply equipment through a pipeline.
[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:
[0018] The utility model controls each placement box to rotate to the front through a motor, a rotating shaft and a fixed sleeve, so that the operator can observe the cultured cells placed in the placement box conveniently, and a corresponding circular groove is arranged on the fixed sleeve at a location corresponding to each placement box, and a corresponding serial number label is pasted in the circular groove to facilitate the operator to observe and record the corresponding cell conditions;
[0019] The utility model adds a humidifying component in the box. When the humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the box is low, the water pump is started by the controller, and atomized water is sprayed out from the atomizing nozzle above the inside of the box to maintain the humidity in the box, which is beneficial to cell culture.
[0020] The utility model installs a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor on the inner wall of the box to monitor the temperature and humidity in the box. When the temperature is detected to be low, a signal is transmitted to the controller to control the heating plate to start heating. When the humidity is detected to be low, the atomizing nozzle is controlled to spray atomized water for humidification, and the temperature and humidity data are displayed on the display control panel to maintain the temperature and humidity balance in the box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cell culture box with a constant temperature function according to the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cell culture box with a constant temperature function after the box door is opened;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cell culture box with a constant temperature function after the box door is opened;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a cell culture box with a constant temperature function of the utility model; as shown in the figure: 1. box, 11. display control panel, 2. box door, 21. observation window, 3. protective cover, 4. motor, 5. rotating shaft, 61. fixing sleeve, 611. round groove, 62. connecting rod, 63. placement box, 7. heating plate, 81. water tank, 82. water pump, 83. water pipe, 84. atomizing nozzle, 85. clamp, 86. pipeline, 9. fixing block, 10. universal wheel, 121. controller, 122. temperature sensor, 123. humidity sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0027] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] As shown in the figure, a box door 2 is installed on the box body 1, and an observation window 21 is provided on the box door 2 to observe the cell culture status in the box body. A display control panel 11 is provided on the box body 1. A motor 4 is installed in a protective cover 3 installed on the top surface of the box body 1. The output end of the motor 4 is connected to one end of a rotating shaft 5. The other end of the rotating shaft 5 is connected to a fixed block 9 through a bearing. The fixed block 9 is connected to a heating plate 7. The heating plate 7 is installed on the bottom surface of the box body 1. Universal wheels 10 are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the box body 1. The universal wheels 10 use universal wheels with brake functions.
[0030] The fixed sleeve 61 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 5, and a plurality of connecting rods 62 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed sleeve 61, and the connecting rods 62 are fixedly connected to the placement boxes 63, wherein the plurality of placement boxes 63 are respectively arranged in an annular shape, and a plurality of through holes are arranged on the bottom plate of the placement boxes 63, and a plurality of circular grooves 611 are arranged on the outer wall of the fixed sleeve 61, and a connection serial number label is pasted in each circular groove 611, which corresponds to each placement box 63, to prevent confusion when observing cells.
[0031] A water tank 81 is installed in the cavity provided below the box body 1. The water outlet of the water tank 81 is connected to a water pipe 83 through a water pump 82. The other end of the water pipe 83 is installed on the top surface of the box body 1 through a clamp 85. A plurality of atomizing nozzles 84 are installed on the water pipe 83. The water inlet of the water tank 81 is connected to an external water supply device through a pipe 86.
[0032] Among them, a temperature sensor 122 and a humidity sensor 123 are installed on the inner wall of the box body 1 to monitor the temperature and humidity in the box body. A controller 121 is installed in the cavity below the box body 1. The controller 121 is electrically connected to the display control panel 11, the temperature sensor 122, the heating plate 7, the water pump 82 and the humidity sensor 123 respectively.
[0033] Example 2
[0034] When using the utility model, the operator first starts the heating plate 7 through the display control panel 11 to heat the housing 1 to a suitable temperature for cell culture, then opens the door 2 to place the container or culture dish containing the cells to be cultured into the placement box 63, and affixes a corresponding label serial number into the circular groove 611 of each placement box 63 on the fixed sleeve 61, marking each placement box 63 for subsequent observation.
[0035] The humidity sensor 123 installed in the inner wall of the box 1 monitors the humidity in the box 1. When the humidity sensor 123 detects that the humidity in the box 1 is low, the water pump 82 is started by the controller 121, and atomized water is sprayed from the top of the box 1 by the atomizing nozzle 84 to maintain the humidity in the box 1, which is conducive to cell culture.
[0036] The operator uses the observation window 21 on the box door to regularly observe the cell growth in the box body 1. When observing the cells placed in the placement box 63 with the corresponding label, the motor 4 is started, and the motor 4 controls the rotation of the shaft 5 to realize the control of each placement box 63 to rotate to the front, that is, the position next to the observation window 21, so that the operator can observe the cultured cells placed in the placement box 63. The corresponding label number pasted in the circular groove 611 of the fixed sleeve 61 is conducive to the operator to observe and record the corresponding cell conditions.
[0037] When water needs to be added to the water tank 81, the external water supply equipment transports the disinfected water to the water tank 81 through the pipeline 86, and the universal wheels installed at the bottom of the box body 1 facilitate the movement of the incubator.
[0038] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. The various components mentioned in the utility model are common technologies in the existing field. The technicians in this industry should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only to illustrate the principles of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model will have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cell culture incubator with a constant temperature function, Features It includes a box body, a box door, a protective cover, a motor, a rotating shaft, a containing component, a heating plate, a humidifying component, a fixed block, and a universal wheel. The box body is provided with a box door for installation. The protective cover installed on the top surface of the box body is equipped with a motor. The output end of the motor is connected to one end of the rotating shaft. The other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the fixed block through a bearing. The fixed block is connected to the heating plate. The heating plate is installed on the bottom surface of the box body. The containing component is installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft. The humidifying component is installed in the box body. Universal wheels are installed at the four bottom corners of the box body.
2. A cell culture incubator with a constant temperature function according to claim 1, Features The containing assembly is composed of a fixed sleeve, a connecting rod and a placing box. The fixed sleeve is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft. A plurality of connecting rods are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed sleeve. The connecting rods are fixedly connected to the placing box.
3. A cell culture incubator with a constant temperature function according to claim 1, Features The humidification assembly includes a water tank, a water pump, a water pipe, a clamp, and an atomizing nozzle. The water tank is installed in a cavity arranged below the box body. The water outlet of the water tank is connected to the water pipe through the water pump. The other end of the water pipe is installed on the top surface of the box body through a clamp. A plurality of atomizing nozzles are installed on the water pipe.
4. A cell culture incubator with a constant temperature function according to claim 2, Features A plurality of circular grooves are arranged on the outer wall of the fixing sleeve.
5. A cell culture incubator with a constant temperature function according to claim 2, Features A plurality of through holes are arranged on the bottom plate of the placing box.
6. A cell culture incubator with a constant temperature function according to claim 1, Features A temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are installed on the inner wall of the box.