Clamp structure of cell culture plate

Abstract

The utility model provides a fixture structure of a cell culture plate, which comprises a mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism comprises a bottom plate and a mounting rod, the mounting rod is arranged on the edge of the top surface of the bottom plate, a placing mechanism for placing the culture plate and a sealing assembly for fixing the culture plate are arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate, and a clamping area is formed between the placing mechanism and the sealing assembly. The culture plate is located in the clamping area, adjusting mechanisms for assisting in fixing the culture plate are arranged on the edge of the placing mechanism and the edge of the sealing assembly, and fixing assemblies for limiting are arranged at the ends, deviating from the adjusting mechanisms, of the placing mechanism and the sealing assembly. According to the clamp structure disclosed by the utility model, a plurality of groups of anti-skid assemblies distributed above the placing plate in an array manner can form a clamping area matched with the size of a culture plate under the lifting action of the movable block, and the position of the fixed culture plate is limited when the placing plate and the sealing cover plate clamp the culture plate, so that the application range of the clamp structure can be expanded; the clamp structure can conveniently clamp and fix the culture plates with various sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cell culture equipment, in particular to a clamp structure of a cell culture plate. Background Art

[0002] Cell culture plates are laboratory tools used for in vitro cell culture. They are usually made of transparent plastic materials and have multiple small holes or chambers for accommodating and culturing cells. The design of these plates helps to provide a suitable growth environment to promote rapid proliferation and growth of cells under laboratory conditions. When the cell culture plate is in use, a cell culture plate clamp is used to support and fix the cell culture plate.

[0003] The current cell culture plate fixture usually has some brackets or grooves for accommodating the cell culture plates. The design of these brackets or grooves can place multiple cell culture plates and fix the positions of the cell culture plates;

[0004] During actual use of the above-mentioned cell culture plate clamp, it was found that there are many types of cell culture plates in the laboratory, and the thickness and size of different cell culture plates are different. However, the size of the fixed clamping area of ​​the cell culture plate clamp is usually fixed, which makes it difficult to apply to a variety of cell culture plates.

[0005] In summary, there is a need for a clamp structure for a cell culture plate with a wider range of applications. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a clamp structure for a cell culture plate, which solves the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A clamp structure for a cell culture plate comprises a mounting mechanism, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a base plate and a mounting rod, the mounting rod is provided at the edge of the top surface of the base plate, the top surface of the base plate is provided with a placement mechanism for placing the culture plate and a sealing component for fixing the culture plate, a clamping area is formed between the placement mechanism and the sealing component, the culture plate is located inside the clamping area, an adjustment mechanism for assisting in fixing the culture plate is provided at the edge of the placement mechanism and the edge of the sealing component, a fixing component for limiting is provided at one end of the placement mechanism and the sealing component away from the adjustment mechanism, and the mounting rod vertically penetrates the placement mechanism, the adjustment mechanism and the sealing component.

[0009] The placement mechanism includes a placement plate, a spring, a movable block and an anti-slip sheet. The placement plate is arranged on the top surface of the base plate. One end of the placement plate engages with the mounting rod for rotation. An installation cavity is provided on the top surface of the placement plate. The installation cavities are distributed in an array. An anti-slip component is provided inside the installation cavity. The anti-slip component includes a spring, a movable block and an anti-slip sheet. The spring is located inside the installation cavity. A movable block is provided on the top of the spring. An anti-slip sheet is provided on the top surface of the movable block. Both the movable block and the anti-slip sheet engage with the installation cavity for sliding. The top surface of the anti-slip sheet is higher than the top surface of the placement plate.

[0010] Preferably, the sealing assembly comprises a sealing cover plate and a sealing sheet, wherein the sealing cover plate is arranged outside the mounting rod, and a sealing sheet is arranged on the bottom surface of the sealing cover plate, and the sealing sheet is an elastic structure.

[0011] Preferably, the placement plate and the sealing cover plate are both rotatably connected to the mounting rod.

[0012] Preferably, the placement mechanism, the adjustment mechanism and the sealing assembly are provided in multiple groups above the bottom plate, and the placement mechanism, the adjustment mechanism and the sealing assembly are all engaged and slidably engaged with the installation rod.

[0013] Preferably: the adjustment mechanism includes a mounting cylinder, an adjustment cylinder and a connecting ring, the mounting cylinder is arranged on the outside of the mounting rod, an adjustment cylinder is arranged on the outside of the mounting cylinder, a connecting ring is arranged on the top surface of the adjusting cylinder, the connecting ring is located inside the sealing cover plate, the connecting ring is engaged and rotated with the sealing cover plate, the bottom end of the mounting cylinder is fixedly connected to the top surface of the placement plate, and the mounting cylinder is threadedly connected to the adjustment cylinder.

[0014] Preferably: the fixing component is arranged corresponding to the placement mechanism and the sealing component, and two groups of fixing components are provided at the ends of the placement mechanism and the sealing component, and the two groups of fixing components are arranged in a mirror image. The fixing component includes a fixing block, a fixing belt and a fixing ball. The fixing block is arranged at the edge of the sealing cover plate, a fixing belt is provided on the bottom surface of the fixing block, a fixing groove is provided at the bottom end of the fixing belt, the fixing belt has an elastic structure, the fixing ball is arranged at the edge of the placement plate, and a plurality of fixing balls are provided at equal intervals, and the fixing ball is snap-connected with the fixing belt.

[0015] The utility model provides a clamp structure for a cell culture plate. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] By placing multiple groups of anti-slip components distributed in an array above the plate, a clamping area adapted to the size of the culture plate can be formed under the lifting and lowering action of the movable block, and the position of the fixed culture plate can be limited when the culture plate is clamped by the placing plate and the sealing cover plate, thereby improving the application scope of the clamp structure and facilitating the clamp structure to clamp and fix culture plates of various sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a clamp structure of a cell culture plate of the utility model is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 A distribution diagram of the placement structure of the utility model is shown;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the overall side view of the present invention is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of a fixing assembly of the utility model is shown;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the rotation of the placement plate of the utility model is shown;

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the rotation of the sealing cover plate of the utility model is shown;

[0024] Figure 7 The utility model is shown Figure 2 A is an enlarged schematic diagram;

[0025] Figure 8 The utility model is shown Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in FIG.

[0026] As shown in the figure: 1. Installation mechanism; 11. Base plate; 12. Installation rod; 2. Placement mechanism; 21. Placement plate; 211. Installation cavity; 22. Spring; 23. Movable block; 24. Anti-slip sheet; 3. Adjustment mechanism; 31. Installation cylinder; 32. Adjustment cylinder; 33. Connecting ring; 4. Sealing assembly; 41. Sealing cover plate; 42. Sealing sheet; 5. Fixing assembly; 51. Fixing block; 52. Fixing belt; 53. Fixing ball; 6. Culture plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the utility model is described clearly and completely. 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.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] In order to solve the technical problems in the background technology, a clamp structure of a cell culture plate is provided as follows:

[0030] Combination Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the utility model provides a clamp structure for a cell culture plate, including a mounting mechanism 1, the mounting mechanism 1 includes a bottom plate 11 and a mounting rod 12, the bottom plate 11 has a mounting rod 12 on the top surface edge, the bottom plate 11 has a placement mechanism 2 for placing a culture plate 6 and a sealing component 4 for fixing the culture plate 6 on the top surface, a clamping area is formed between the placement mechanism 2 and the sealing component 4, the culture plate 6 is located inside the clamping area, the placement mechanism 2 and the sealing component 4 have an adjustment mechanism 3 for assisting in fixing the culture plate 6, the placement mechanism 2 and the sealing component 4 have a fixing component 5 for limiting at one end away from the adjustment mechanism 3, the mounting rod 12 vertically penetrates the placement mechanism 2, the adjustment mechanism 3 and the sealing component 4 inside; the placement mechanism 2 includes a placement plate 21, a spring 22, a movable block 23 and an anti-slip sheet 24, the placement plate 21 is arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate 11, and the placement plate 21 is The end engages with the mounting rod 12 for rotation, and a mounting cavity 211 is opened on the top surface of the placement plate 21. The mounting cavities 211 are distributed in an array, and an anti-slip component is arranged inside the mounting cavity 211. The anti-slip component includes a spring 22, a movable block 23 and an anti-slip sheet 24. The spring 22 is located inside the mounting cavity 211, and a movable block 23 is arranged on the top of the spring 22. An anti-slip sheet 24 is arranged on the top surface of the movable block 23. Both the movable block 23 and the anti-slip sheet 24 engage and slide with the mounting cavity 211, and the top surface height of the anti-slip sheet 24 is higher than the top surface of the placement plate 21; through the engagement and sliding of the movable block 23 and the mounting cavity 211, when the culture plate 6 is placed above the placement plate 21, the anti-slip component in contact with the culture plate 6 drops back to the same height as the placement plate 21, and the anti-slip component that is not in contact with the culture plate 6 will form a clamping area that can fix the culture plate 6, thereby improving the contact firmness between the placement plate 21 and the culture plate 6.

[0031] In this embodiment, the sealing component 4 includes a sealing cover plate 41 and a sealing sheet 42. The sealing cover plate 41 is arranged on the outside of the mounting rod 12. The sealing sheet 42 is arranged on the bottom surface of the sealing cover plate 41, and the sealing sheet 42 is an elastic structure. The sealing sheet 42 with an elastic structure arranged in the sealing component 4 can cover the top surface of the culture plate 6, thereby fixing the culture plate 6 and achieving the effect of sealing the culture plate 6.

[0032] In this embodiment, the placement plate 21 and the sealing cover plate 41 are both rotatably connected to the mounting rod 12; through the rotational connection between the placement plate 21, the sealing change and the mounting rod 12, it is convenient for the staff to rotate and remove the culture plate 6 above the placement plate 21.

[0033] In this embodiment, a plurality of placement mechanisms 2, adjustment mechanisms 3 and sealing assemblies 4 are provided above the base plate 11, and the placement mechanisms 2, adjustment mechanisms 3 and sealing assemblies 4 are all engaged and slid with the mounting rod 12; through the engagement and sliding of the placement mechanisms 2, adjustment mechanisms 3 and sealing assemblies 4 with the mounting rod 12, the clamp structure can be used to install different numbers of placement mechanisms 2 as needed.

[0034] When the clamp structure is used, firstly, the placement mechanism 2, the adjustment mechanism 3 and the sealing assembly 4 are snap-fitted onto the outside of the mounting rod 12, then the placement plate 21 is rotated, and the culture plate 6 containing cells is placed on top of the placement plate 21, and then the sealing cover plate 41 is rotated so that the sealing cover plate 41 cooperates with the placement plate 21 to fix and clamp the culture plate 6.

[0035] By means of multiple groups of anti-slip components distributed in an array above the placement plate 21, a clamping area adapted to the size of the culture plate 6 can be formed under the lifting and lowering action of the movable block 23. When the placement plate 21 and the sealing cover plate 41 clamp the culture plate 6, the position of the fixed culture plate 6 can be limited, thereby improving the application scope of the clamp structure and facilitating the clamp structure to clamp and fix culture plates 6 of various sizes.

[0036] Embodiment 2

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 8 As shown, based on the above embodiment, this embodiment further provides the following contents:

[0038] In order to enable the fixture structure to further realize the function of being applicable to cell culture plates 6 of various sizes, this embodiment provides the following design:

[0039] The adjusting mechanism 3 includes a mounting tube 31, an adjusting tube 32 and a connecting ring 33. The mounting tube 31 is arranged on the outside of the mounting rod 12, the adjusting tube 32 is arranged on the outside of the mounting tube 31, the connecting ring 33 is arranged on the top surface of the adjusting tube 32, the connecting ring 33 is located inside the sealing cover plate 41, the connecting ring 33 is engaged and rotated with the sealing cover plate 41, the bottom end of the mounting tube 31 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the placement plate 21, and the mounting tube 31 is threadedly connected to the adjusting tube 32; through the threaded connection between the mounting tube 31 and the adjusting tube 32, the overall height of the adjusting mechanism 3 can be changed under the action of the rotation of the adjusting tube 32, and then the distance between the placement plate 21 and the sealing cover plate 41 can be adjusted, so that the clamping area is at a height suitable for clamping and fixing the culture plate 6.

[0040] In this embodiment, the fixing component 5 is arranged corresponding to the placement mechanism 2 and the sealing component 4. Two groups of fixing components 5 are provided at the ends of the placement mechanism 2 and the sealing component 4. The two groups of fixing components 5 are arranged in a mirror image. The fixing component 5 includes a fixing block 51, a fixing belt 52 and a fixing ball 53. The fixing block 51 is arranged at the edge of the sealing cover plate 41. The bottom surface of the fixing block 51 is provided with a fixing belt 52. The bottom end of the fixing belt 52 is provided with a fixing groove. The fixing belt 52 is an elastic structure. The fixing ball 53 is arranged at the edge of the placement plate 21. A plurality of fixing balls 53 are arranged at equal intervals. The fixing ball 53 is snap-connected with the fixing belt 52. Through the snap-connection between the fixing belt 52 and the fixing ball 53, when the sealing cover plate 41 cooperates with the placement plate 21 to clamp the culture plate 6, the sealing cover plate 41 and the edge of the placement plate 21 can fix the sealing cover plate 41 and the placement plate 21, so as to facilitate the fixed state of the sealing cover plate 41 and the placement plate 21 clamping the culture plate 6.

[0041] The working principle and use process of this utility model:

[0042] When using:

[0043] First, according to the number of culture plates 6, the corresponding number of placement mechanisms 2, adjustment mechanisms 3 and sealing components 4 are snap-fitted onto the outside of the mounting rod 12. Then, the placement plate 21 is rotated to separate the placement plate 21 from the sealing cover plate 41. Then, the culture plate 6 containing cells is placed on top of the placement plate 21. At this time, the culture plate 6 will press down the anti-slip components distributed in the array, and the movable block 23 in the anti-slip component will slide and be accommodated in the mounting cavity 211. The anti-slip components that are not in contact with the placement plate 21 will form a clamping area that fixes and limits the culture plate 6.

[0044] When fixing:

[0045] Then rotate the placement plate 21 so that the sealing cover plate 41 and the placement plate 21 cooperate to fix the culture plate 6. At this time, the sealing sheet 42 will cover the top of the culture plate 6 to seal and fix the culture plate 6. Then pull the fixing belt 52 in the fixing component 5 so that the fixing groove at the bottom end of the fixing belt 52 is covered on the outside of the fixing ball 53. At this time, the fixing belt 52 will fix the placement plate 21 and the sealing cover plate 41 by the edges of the placement plate 21 and the sealing cover plate 41, and keep the sealing cover plate 41 and the placement plate 21 clamping and fixing the culture plate 6.

[0046] During use:

[0047] The placement mechanism 2 and the sealing assembly 4 on the outside of the rotatable mounting rod 12 are convenient for the staff to observe and take out the culture plate 6 in the clamping area.

[0048] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0049] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fixture structure for a cell culture plate, characterized in that: The invention comprises a mounting mechanism (1), wherein the mounting mechanism (1) comprises a bottom plate (11) and a mounting rod (12), wherein the mounting rod (12) is provided at the edge of the top surface of the bottom plate (11), wherein the top surface of the bottom plate (11) is provided with a placement mechanism (2) for placing a culture plate (6) and a sealing component (4) for fixing the culture plate (6), wherein a clamping area is formed between the placement mechanism (2) and the sealing component (4), wherein the culture plate (6) is located inside the clamping area, wherein the edges of the placement mechanism (2) and the sealing component (4) are provided with an adjustment mechanism (3) for assisting in fixing the culture plate (6), wherein the ends of the placement mechanism (2) and the sealing component (4) facing away from the adjustment mechanism (3) are provided with a fixing component (5) for limiting the position, and wherein the mounting rod (12) vertically penetrates the placement mechanism (2), the adjustment mechanism (3) and the sealing component (4); The placement mechanism (2) comprises a placement plate (21), a spring (22), a movable block (23) and an anti-slip sheet (24); the placement plate (21) is arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate (11); one end of the placement plate (21) is engaged with the installation rod (12) for rotation; a mounting cavity (211) is provided on the top surface of the placement plate (21); the mounting cavities (211) are arranged in an array; an anti-slip component is arranged inside the mounting cavity (211); the anti-slip component comprises a spring (22), a movable block (23) and an anti-slip sheet (24); the spring (22) is located inside the mounting cavity (211); a movable block (23) is arranged at the top end of the spring (22); an anti-slip sheet (24) is arranged on the top surface of the movable block (23); the movable block (23) and the anti-slip sheet (24) are both engaged with the mounting cavity (211) for sliding; and the top surface of the anti-slip sheet (24) is higher than the top surface of the placement plate (21).

2. The fixture structure of a cell culture plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing assembly (4) comprises a sealing cover plate (41) and a sealing sheet (42); the sealing cover plate (41) is arranged outside the mounting rod (12); the sealing sheet (42) is arranged on the bottom surface of the sealing cover plate (41); and the sealing sheet (42) is an elastic structure.

3. The fixture structure of a cell culture plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement plate (21) and the sealing cover plate (41) are both rotatably connected to the mounting rod (12).

4. The fixture structure of a cell culture plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement mechanism (2), the adjustment mechanism (3) and the sealing assembly (4) are provided in multiple groups above the bottom plate (11), and the placement mechanism (2), the adjustment mechanism (3) and the sealing assembly (4) are all engaged and slidably connected with the installation rod (12).

5. The fixture structure of a cell culture plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (3) comprises a mounting tube (31), an adjustment tube (32) and a connecting ring (33); the mounting tube (31) is arranged outside the mounting rod (12); the adjustment tube (32) is arranged outside the mounting tube (31); the top surface of the adjustment tube (32) is provided with a connecting ring (33); the connecting ring (33) is located inside the sealing cover plate (41); the connecting ring (33) is engaged and rotated with the sealing cover plate (41); the bottom end of the mounting tube (31) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the placement plate (21); and the mounting tube (31) and the adjusting tube (32) are threadedly connected.

6. The fixture structure of a cell culture plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly (5) is arranged corresponding to the placement mechanism (2) and the sealing assembly (4). Two groups of the fixing assembly (5) are arranged at the ends of the placement mechanism (2) and the sealing assembly (4). The two groups of the fixing assembly (5) are arranged in a mirror image. The fixing assembly (5) comprises a fixing block (51), a fixing belt (52) and a fixing ball (53). The fixing block (51) is arranged at the edge of the sealing cover plate (41). The bottom surface of the fixing block (51) is provided with a fixing belt (52). The bottom end of the fixing belt (52) is provided with a fixing groove. The fixing belt (52) is an elastic structure. The fixing ball (53) is arranged at the edge of the placement plate (21). A plurality of fixing balls (53) are arranged at equal intervals. The fixing ball (53) is snap-connected with the fixing belt (52).

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