Cell culture tube rack convenient to store

By designing a portable cell culture tube holder, combined with the portability design of liquid nitrogen tank and universal wheel, the problem of inconvenient portability in the prior art is solved, and the functions of real-time monitoring and low-temperature storage are realized .

CN222226400UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24ZHONGKE SHENGQUAN (SHANDONG) BIOENGINEERING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420477890.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-13
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-13

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Technical Problem

The existing cell culture tube holders are not convenient to carry and transfer when used, making it difficult to achieve convenient storage and real-time monitoring of cell activity.

Method used

A cell culture tube rack including an incubator, detection assembly, lift assembly and portable assembly was designed to achieve low temperature storage through a liquid nitrogen tank, the universal wheel and pull rod are easy to carry, and cell activity is monitored in real time through a display.

Benefits of technology

The portability and temporary storage of the cell culture tube holder are realized, and the cell activity can be monitored in real time, solving the inconvenience of carrying and storage in the prior art.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cell culture tube rack convenient to store, and relates to the technical field of cell culture, the cell culture tube rack comprises a culture box, a box door is rotatably arranged at an opening of the culture box, a display is arranged above the box door, universal wheels are symmetrically arranged on the lower surface of the culture box, and the universal wheels are arranged on the upper surface of the culture box. A first fixing block is arranged on one side of the incubator, an inserting groove is formed in the upper surface of the first fixing block, a liquid nitrogen tank is arranged in the inserting groove, a gas conveying pipeline is connected to the liquid nitrogen tank, the other end of the gas conveying pipeline penetrates through the incubator wall of the incubator, and a culture assembly is arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the incubator. A portable assembly is arranged on the side surface, far away from the display, of the incubator. Through the cooperation of the culture assembly, the detection assembly, the lifting assembly and the portable assembly, the portable cell culture device is convenient to carry, can monitor the cell activity in real time and can be temporarily stored.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cell culture, in particular to a cell culture tube rack which is convenient for storage. Background Art

[0002] Cell culture refers to a method of simulating the in vivo environment (sterility, suitable temperature, pH and certain nutritional conditions, etc.) in vitro to enable cells to survive, grow, reproduce and maintain their main structures and functions. Cell culture is also called cell cloning technology. Cell culture itself is the large-scale cloning of cells. Cell culture racks are usually used for cell culture, but cell culture racks are not easy to carry and transfer when in use.

[0003] Based on this, a cell culture tube rack that is easy to store is now provided to eliminate the disadvantages of the existing cell culture tube rack. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a cell culture tube rack which is convenient for storage, so as to solve the problems in the background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A cell culture tube rack for convenient storage comprises an incubator, a door is rotatably provided at an opening of the incubator, a display is provided above the door, universal wheels are symmetrically provided on the lower surface of the incubator, a first fixed block is provided on one side of the incubator, a slot is provided on the upper surface of the first fixed block, a liquid nitrogen tank is provided in the slot, a gas pipeline is connected to the liquid nitrogen tank, the other end of the gas pipeline passes through the wall of the incubator, a culture component is provided on the inner bottom of the incubator, and a carrying component is provided on the side of the incubator away from the display.

[0007] On the basis of the above technical solutions, the present invention also provides the following optional technical solutions:

[0008] In an optional scheme: the culture component includes a culture tube rack, the culture tube rack is arranged at the inner bottom of the incubator, a first fixed plate is horizontally arranged on the inner side of the culture tube rack, a second fixed plate is arranged above the first fixed plate, the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate are evenly provided with aligned first through holes, a fixing ring is arranged in the first through hole, a culture tube is arranged in the fixing ring, a tube plug is arranged at the opening of the upper end of the culture tube, and a detection component is arranged above the tube plug.

[0009] In an optional solution: the detection component includes a probe, the probe is electrically connected to the display, the lower end of the probe passes through the tube plug into the culture tube, the upper end of the probe is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting block, the connecting blocks are evenly arranged on the lower surface of the connecting plate, a connecting frame is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the connecting plate, and a lifting component is arranged on the side of the connecting frame.

[0010] In an optional solution: the lifting assembly includes a slider, which is slidably set in a first slide groove, the first slide groove is vertically set on the inner wall of the incubator, the upper end of the first slide groove is provided with a second through hole, a threaded rod is rotatably set in the second through hole, the lower end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first slide groove, the slider is rotatably set on the threaded rod, and the upper end of the threaded rod is rotatably set with a motor.

[0011] In an optional solution: the portable assembly includes a second fixed block, the second fixed block is arranged on the side of the incubator away from the display, the upper surface of the second fixed block is provided with a second slide groove, a slide rod is slidably arranged in the second slide groove, the upper end of the slide rod is fixedly connected to a pull rod, a threaded hole is provided on the side of the second fixed block, the lower end of the threaded hole is connected to the inner wall of the second slide groove, and a fastening bolt is rotatably arranged in the threaded hole.

[0012] In an optional solution: a handle is fixedly provided on the side of the box door.

[0013] In an optional solution: the fixing ring and the pipe plug are made of rubber material.

[0014] In an optional solution, the number of the probes is the same as the number of the first through holes.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] The utility model sterilizes the culture tube, injects the culture solution and cells, inserts the culture tube into the culture tube rack, closes the box door, connects the incubator to a constant temperature device, starts the motor, slides down the slide block, drives the connecting plate down the connecting frame, inserts the probe through the tube plug into the culture tube, detects the cell activity, displays on the display, stops the culture for preservation, opens the air valve on the liquid nitrogen tank, introduces the liquid nitrogen into the incubator, and when carrying, pulls out the slide bar through the pull rod, screws the fastening bolt to fix the slide bar, and moves the incubator through the universal wheel and the pull rod, thereby achieving the purpose of easy carrying, real-time monitoring of cell activity, and temporary storage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of one side of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the other side of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of one side of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the other side of the utility model.

[0021] Reference numerals: 101, incubator; 102, universal wheel; 103, door; 104, handle; 105, display; 106, first fixing block; 107, liquid nitrogen tank; 108, input pipe; 109, slot; 200, culture assembly; 201, culture tube rack; 202, first fixing plate; 203, second fixing plate; 204, first through hole; 205, fixing ring; 206, culture tube; 20 7. Pipe plug; 300. Detection component; 301. Probe; 302. Connecting block; 303. Connecting plate; 304. Connecting frame; 305. First slide groove; 306. Sliding block; 307. Threaded rod; 308. Motor; 309. Second through hole; 400. Portable carrying component; 401. Second fixing block; 402. Second slide groove; 403. Sliding rod; 404. Pull rod; 405. Threaded hole; 406. Fastening bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] In one embodiment, Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a cell culture tube rack for easy storage includes an incubator 101, a door 103 is rotatably provided at an opening of the incubator 101, a handle 104 is fixedly provided on the side of the door 103, a display 105 is provided above the door 103, universal wheels 102 are symmetrically provided on the lower surface of the incubator 101, a first fixed block 106 is provided on one side of the incubator 101, a slot 109 is provided on the upper surface of the first fixed block 106, a liquid nitrogen tank 107 is provided in the slot 109, a gas pipeline 108 is connected to the liquid nitrogen tank 107, the other end of the gas pipeline 108 passes through the wall of the incubator 101, a culture component 200 is provided at the inner bottom of the incubator 101, and a portable component 400 is provided on the side of the incubator 101 away from the display 105.

[0025] In this embodiment, the door 103 is opened by the handle 104, the culture component 200 is pushed into the incubator 101, and the door 103 is closed. The cell activity is detected by the detection component 300 and displayed on the display 105. The incubator 101 can be carried and moved by the portable component 400. When temporarily storing, the gas valve on the liquid nitrogen tank 107 is opened, and the liquid nitrogen enters the incubator 101 through the input pipe 108, so that the cells are stored at a low temperature.

[0026] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the culture component 200 includes a culture tube rack 201, which is arranged at the inner bottom of the culture box 101, and a first fixed plate 202 is horizontally arranged on the inner side of the culture tube rack 201, and a second fixed plate 203 is arranged above the first fixed plate 202, and the first fixed plate 202 and the second fixed plate 203 are evenly provided with aligned first through holes 204, a fixing ring 205 is arranged in the first through hole 204, a culture tube 206 is arranged in the fixing ring 205, and a tube plug 207 is arranged at the opening of the upper end of the culture tube 206, the fixing ring 205 and the tube plug 207 are made of rubber material, and a detection component 300 is arranged above the tube plug 207.

[0027] In this embodiment, the culture tube 206 is sterilized, culture fluid and cells are injected, the tube plug 206 is plugged, and the culture tube 206 is inserted into the fixing ring 205 on the culture tube rack 201.

[0028] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the detection component 300 includes a probe 301, the number of the probe 301 is the same as that of the first through hole 204, the probe 301 is electrically connected to the display 105, the lower end of the probe 301 passes through the tube plug 207 and enters the culture tube 206, the upper end of the probe 301 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting block 302, the connecting block 302 is evenly arranged on the lower surface of the connecting plate 303, the upper surface of the connecting plate 303 is fixedly provided with a connecting frame 304, and the side of the connecting frame 304 is provided with a lifting and lowering device. The lifting component includes a slider 306, which is slidably set in a first slide groove 305, and the first slide groove 305 is vertically set on the inner wall of the incubator 101. The upper end of the first slide groove 305 is provided with a second through hole 309, and a threaded rod 307 is rotatably set in the second through hole 309. The lower end of the threaded rod 307 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first slide groove 305. The slider 306 is rotatably set on the threaded rod 307, and the upper end of the threaded rod 307 is rotatably set with a motor 308.

[0029] In this embodiment, the motor 308 is started, and the rotating shaft of the motor 308 drives the threaded rod 307 to rotate, so that the slider 306 slides down in the first slide groove 305, the slider 305 drives the connecting frame 304, the connecting frame 304 drives the connecting plate 303 to move downward, the connecting plate 303 drives the connecting block 302, the connecting block 302 drives the probe 301 to descend, and the probe 301 pierces the tube plug 207 and enters the culture tube 206 to detect cell activity.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] In one embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the portable component 400 includes a second fixed block 401, which is arranged on the side of the incubator 101 away from the display 105, and a second slide groove 402 is arranged on the upper surface of the second fixed block 401, a slide rod 403 is slidably arranged in the second slide groove 402, and a pull rod 406 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the slide rod 403, and a threaded hole 404 is arranged on the side of the second fixed block 401, and the lower end of the threaded hole 404 is connected to the inner wall of the second slide groove 402, and a fastening bolt 405 is rotatably arranged in the threaded hole 404.

[0032] In this embodiment, when carrying, the slide bar 403 is pulled out from the second slide groove 402 by the pull rod 406, and the fastening bolt 405 is screwed, and the fastening bolt 405 rotates in the threaded hole 404, so that the lower end of the fastening bolt 405 squeezes the slide bar 403 to fix the slide bar 403, and the pull rod 406 is pulled to rotate the universal wheel 102 to move the incubator 101.

[0033] The above embodiment discloses a cell culture tube rack that is easy to store, wherein the culture tube 206 is disinfected, culture fluid and cells are injected, the tube plug 206 is plugged, the culture tube 206 is inserted into the fixing ring 205 on the culture tube rack 201, the box door 103 is opened by the handle 104, the culture tube rack 201 is pushed into the incubator 101, the box door 103 is closed, the motor 308 is started, the rotating shaft of the motor 308 drives the threaded rod 307 to rotate, so that the slider 306 slides down in the first slide groove 305, the slider 305 drives the connecting frame 304, the connecting frame 304 drives the connecting plate 303 to move downward, the connecting plate 303 drives the connecting block 302, the connecting block 302 drives the probe 301 to descend, and the probe 301 pierces the tube The plug 207 enters the culture tube 206 to detect cell activity and display it on the display 105. When carrying, the slide bar 403 is pulled out from the second slide groove 402 by the pull rod 406, and the fastening bolt 405 is turned. The fastening bolt 405 rotates in the threaded hole 404, so that the lower end of the fastening bolt 405 squeezes the slide bar 403 to fix the slide bar 403. The pull rod 406 is pulled and rotated by the universal wheel 102 to move the incubator 101. When temporarily storing, the gas valve on the liquid nitrogen tank 107 is opened, and liquid nitrogen enters the incubator 101 through the input pipe 108 to store the cells at a low temperature. The cell culture tube rack achieves the purpose of being easy to carry, being able to monitor cell activity in real time and being able to store temporarily.

[0034] The above is only a specific implementation of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cell culture tube rack for easy storage, comprising a culture box (101), wherein a door (103) is rotatably provided at an opening of the culture box (101), characterized in that: A display (105) is arranged above the box door (103); universal wheels (102) are symmetrically arranged on the lower surface of the incubator (101); a first fixing block (106) is arranged on one side of the incubator (101); a slot (109) is arranged on the upper surface of the first fixing block (106); a liquid nitrogen tank (107) is arranged in the slot (109); a gas pipeline (108) is connected to the liquid nitrogen tank (107); the other end of the gas pipeline (108) passes through the box wall of the incubator (101); a culture component (200) is arranged at the inner bottom of the incubator (101); and a portable component (400) is arranged on the side of the incubator (101) away from the display (105).

2. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The culture component (200) comprises a culture tube rack (201), wherein the culture tube rack (201) is arranged at the inner bottom of the culture box (101), a first fixing plate (202) is horizontally arranged on the inner side of the culture tube rack (201), a second fixing plate (203) is arranged above the first fixing plate (202), the first fixing plate (202) and the second fixing plate (203) are evenly arranged with first aligned through holes (204), a fixing ring (205) is arranged in the first through hole (204), a culture tube (206) is arranged in the fixing ring (205), a tube plug (207) is arranged at the opening of the upper end of the culture tube (206), and a detection component (300) is arranged above the tube plug (207).

3. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection component (300) includes a probe (301), the probe (301) is electrically connected to the display (105), the lower end of the probe (301) passes through the tube plug (207) and enters the culture tube (206), the upper end of the probe (301) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting block (302), the connecting block (302) is evenly arranged on the lower surface of the connecting plate (303), the upper surface of the connecting plate (303) is fixedly provided with a connecting frame (304), and the side of the connecting frame (304) is provided with a lifting component.

4. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a slider (306), the slider (306) is slidably arranged in a first slide groove (305), the first slide groove (305) is vertically arranged on the inner wall of the incubator (101), a second through hole (309) is arranged at the upper end of the first slide groove (305), a threaded rod (307) is rotatably arranged in the second through hole (309), the lower end of the threaded rod (307) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first slide groove (305), the slider (306) is rotatably arranged on the threaded rod (307), and a motor (308) is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the threaded rod (307).

5. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portable component (400) includes a second fixed block (401), which is arranged on the side of the incubator (101) away from the display (105), and the upper surface of the second fixed block (401) is provided with a second slide groove (402), and a slide rod (403) is slidably arranged in the second slide groove (402), and the upper end of the slide rod (403) is fixedly connected to a pull rod (406), and a threaded hole (404) is provided on the side of the second fixed block (401), and the lower end of the threaded hole (404) is connected to the inner wall of the second slide groove (402), and a fastening bolt (405) is rotatably arranged in the threaded hole (404).

6. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (104) is fixedly provided on the side of the box door (103).

7. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing ring (205) and the pipe plug (207) are made of rubber material.

8. The cell culture tube rack for easy storage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the probes (301) and the number of the first through holes (204) are the same.