Culture medium split charging device

By using a tooth ring and driven gear structure in the culture medium packer, a single motor drives the driving gear to rotate, drives the driven gear to rotate and rotate around the driving gear, the high motor cost and large space occupancy in the existing technology is solved. The problem is to achieve more efficient space utilization and stirring effects.

CN222274518UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31JINING JINYIJUN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420387236.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-29
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-28

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The two motors of the existing medium packers are costly and occupy a large space, which reduces the space utilization rate in the tank.

Method used

Using a gear ring and driven gear structure, the driving gear is driven to rotate through a single motor, which drives the driven gear to rotate automatically and rotate around the driving gear, realizing the rotation and rotation of the two rotation shafts, combining horizontal and vertical linear modules and motors to reduce costs. And improve space utilization.

Benefits of technology

Reduces costs, improves the space utilization inside the tank, and ensures stirring efficiency and flexibility in test tube assembly.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a culture medium subpackaging device which comprises a base and a liftable storage tank, a matched gear ring is fixed to the top of the inner wall face of the storage tank, a rotatable driving gear located in the center of the gear ring is arranged on the inner top of the storage tank, a driven gear is meshed with the interior of the gear ring, and the driven gear is meshed with the base. The driven gear is further meshed with a driving gear, and a driving rotating shaft with a plurality of stirring blades and a driven rotating shaft with a plurality of stirring blades are fixed to the driving gear ring and the driven gear respectively.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of culture medium, in particular to a culture medium dispenser. Background Art

[0002] Culture medium refers to a nutrient matrix composed of different nutrients that is used for the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, plants or animals (or tissues). Culture medium is not only the basic substance for providing cell nutrition and promoting cell proliferation, but also the living environment for cell growth and reproduction. In the process of making culture medium in the laboratory, the prepared culture medium needs to be stored in test tubes through a dispenser.

[0003] After searching, the utility model publication number is: CN220284040U, a culture medium dispenser, including a dispensing table, a placing rack is movably provided at the upper end of the dispensing table, handles are respectively provided on both sides of the placing rack, a plurality of test tubes are inserted and pulled on the placing rack, the upper end of the dispensing table is recessed inward to form two positioning grooves and two fixed chambers, the two positioning grooves are respectively communicated with the two fixed chambers, and two positioning plates matching the positioning grooves are symmetrically provided at the lower end of the placing rack, each positioning plate is inserted and connected with a plug plate, the plug plate is movably arranged in the fixed chamber and a plurality of springs are connected between the fixed chambers, a pushing plate is provided at the upper end of the plug plate, and the placing rack and the test tubes after the culture medium is dispensed are removed and replaced together, and during the whole replacement process, the operator's hands do not touch the test tubes, thereby preventing burns, and the second stirring rod can revolve around the first rotating rod while rotating, thereby preventing the phenomenon of stirring dead angle near the inner wall of the liquid storage tank, and at the same time, the liquid dispensing head can be adjusted according to the height of the test tube;

[0004] This method uses two motors to achieve self-rotation of one rotating rod and orbital rotation of the other rotating rod around the former, so as to improve the stirring efficiency. However, the two motors of this structure are relatively expensive, and one motor placed in the liquid storage tank will take up a large space, reducing the space utilization rate in the tank. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a culture medium dispenser to solve the problem that the two motors of this structure proposed in the background technology are relatively expensive, and one motor placed in the liquid storage tank will occupy a large space, reducing the space utilization rate in the tank body.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a culture medium dispenser, comprising a base and a liftable storage tank, a matching gear ring is fixed to the top of the inner wall of the storage tank, a rotatable driving gear located at the inner center of the gear ring is provided on the inner top of the storage tank, a driven gear is meshed inside the gear ring, and the driven gear is also meshed with the driving gear, and the gear ring and the driven gear are respectively fixed with a driving shaft and a driven shaft with a plurality of stirring blades.

[0007] Preferably, a transverse linear module is embedded in the top of the base, a slide of the transverse linear module is plugged into a movable frame, a plurality of slots are provided on the slide of the transverse linear module, a plurality of insertion rods corresponding to the slots are fixed to the bottom of the movable frame, a plurality of limiting grooves in a rectangular array are provided on the top of the movable frame, and test tubes are embedded in the limiting grooves.

[0008] Preferably, a vertical linear module is vertically fixed to one side of the top of the base, a lifting frame located above the movable frame is fixed to the slide of the vertical linear module, a plurality of sockets are provided on the lifting frame, a plurality of discharge heads are through-connected to the bottom of the storage tank, and the plurality of discharge heads are respectively plugged into the plurality of sockets.

[0009] Preferably, a downward-facing motor is fixed at the top center of the storage tank, the output end of the motor passes through the storage tank and is coaxially fixed with the driving gear, and an L-shaped feed pipe is connected to the top of one side of the storage tank.

[0010] Preferably, the stirring blades of the driving rotating shaft and the driven rotating shaft are respectively arranged at equal distances, and the stirring blades of the driving rotating shaft and the driven rotating shaft are arranged in an alternating manner.

[0011] Preferably, a control panel is fixed to one side of the base, and the control panel is electrically connected to the vertical linear module, the horizontal linear module and the motor.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects: a gear ring is provided on the top of the inner wall of the storage tank, a driving gear driven by a motor and located in the gear ring is provided on the inner top of the storage tank, a driven gear is also meshed inside the gear ring, and the driven gear is also meshed with the driving gear. When the motor drives the driving gear to rotate, the meshed driven gear is driven to rotate, and since the driven gear is also meshed with the gear ring, the driven gear ring will also revolve around the driving gear. The driving gear and the driven gear respectively fix the driving rotating shaft and the driven rotating shaft, which can reduce costs and achieve the effect that the two rotating shafts rotate while the former revolves around the latter, which not only reduces costs but also improves the space utilization rate inside the tank body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a side sectional view of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage tank of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of one side of the base of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a side schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Among them: 1. Base; 2. Control panel; 3. Horizontal linear module; 4. Vertical linear module; 5. Mobile frame; 6. Slot; 7. Insert rod; 8. Limiting groove; 9. Test tube; 10. Lifting frame; 11. Socket; 12. Storage tank; 13. Discharge head; 14. Motor; 15. Driving shaft; 16. Driving gear; 17. Driven gear; 18. Driven shaft; 19. Gear ring; 20. Stirring blade; 21. Feed pipe; 22. Observation port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purpose and efficacy of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the utility model. The experimental methods in the following embodiments are conventional methods unless otherwise specified, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following embodiments are all commercially available unless otherwise specified.

[0019] Embodiment:

[0020] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model provides a culture medium dispenser, including a base 1 and a liftable storage tank 12, wherein a matching gear ring 19 is fixed to the top of the inner wall surface of the storage tank 12, and a rotatable driving gear 16 located at the inner center of the gear ring 19 is provided on the inner top of the storage tank 12, a driven gear 17 is meshed inside the gear ring 19, and the driven gear 17 is also meshed with the driving gear 16, and a driving shaft 15 and a driven shaft 18 with a plurality of stirring blades 20 are fixed to the gear ring 19 and the driven gear 17 respectively.

[0021] In this embodiment, specifically, a transverse linear module 3 is embedded on the top of the base 1, a movable frame 5 is plugged into the slide of the transverse linear module 3, a plurality of slots 6 are provided on the slide of the transverse linear module 3, a plurality of plugging rods 7 corresponding to the slots 6 are fixed to the bottom of the movable frame 5, a plurality of limiting grooves 8 in a rectangular array are provided on the top of the movable frame 5, and a test tube 9 is embedded in the limiting groove 8;

[0022] The size of the limiting groove 8 is determined according to the actual size of the test tube 9 , and limiting grooves 8 with different inner diameters can be provided to accommodate test tubes 9 of different sizes.

[0023] In this embodiment, specifically, a vertical linear module 4 is vertically fixed to one side of the top of the base 1, and a lifting frame 10 located above the mobile frame 5 is fixed to the slide of the vertical linear module 4. The lifting frame 10 is provided with a plurality of sockets 11, and a plurality of discharge heads 13 are connected to the bottom of the storage tank 12, and the plurality of discharge heads 13 are respectively plugged into the plurality of sockets 11;

[0024] Among them, several discharge heads 13 are equipped with solenoid valves inside, which are electrically connected to the control panel 2, and several discharge heads 13 are arranged in rows, corresponding to each row of the limiting grooves 8 of the rectangular array, to ensure that several discharge heads 13 can pack a row of test tubes 9 each time, or discharge and pack one test tube 9 individually.

[0025] In this embodiment, specifically, a motor 14 facing downward is fixed at the top center of the storage tank 12, the output end of the motor 14 penetrates into the storage tank 12 and is coaxially fixed with the driving gear 16, and an L-shaped feed pipe 21 is connected to the top of one side of the storage tank 12;

[0026] The storage tank 12 is also provided with a transparent observation port 22 for observing the remaining condition of the culture medium solution inside.

[0027] In this embodiment, specifically, the stirring blades 20 of the driving rotating shaft 15 and the driven rotating shaft 18 are respectively arranged at equal distances, and the stirring blades 20 of the driving rotating shaft 15 and the driven rotating shaft 18 are arranged in an alternating manner;

[0028] The stirring blades 20 of the active rotating shaft 15 and the driven rotating shaft 18 are staggered to ensure a stronger stirring force and effect.

[0029] In this embodiment, specifically, a control panel 2 is fixed to one side of the base 1, and the control panel 2 is electrically connected to the vertical linear module 4, the horizontal linear module 3 and the motor 14;

[0030] Among them, the horizontal linear module 3 and the vertical linear module 4 are devices of different positions but the same model, and each drives the slide table to move by driving the lead screw to rotate through an electric motor. The specific structure is a known technology and will not be described in detail.

[0031] Working principle: During packaging, the test tube 9 is embedded into the limit groove 8 of the mobile rack 5, the insertion rod 7 of the mobile rack 5 is plugged into the slot 6 of the slide of the horizontal linear module 3, the culture medium solution is poured into the storage tank 12 from the liquid inlet pipe, and the motor 14 is started to drive the driving gear 16 to rotate. When the motor 14 drives the driving gear 16 to rotate, it drives the meshing driven gear 17 to rotate, and because the driven gear 17 is also meshed with a gear ring 19, the driven gear ring 19 will also revolve around the driving gear 16, and the driving shaft 15 and the driven shaft 18 respectively fixed to the driving gear 16 and the driven gear 17 rotate and revolve synchronously, and the stirring blades 20 staggered on the driving shaft 15 and the driven shaft 18 will stir the culture medium solution in various places in the storage tank 12. After the stirring is completed, the horizontal linear module 3 drives the slide to move, driving the mobile rack 5 and several test tubes 9 to move, and while moving, they are packaged in rows through the discharge heads 13 of several storage tanks 12.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A culture medium dispenser, comprising a base (1) and a liftable storage tank (12), characterized in that: A matching toothed ring (19) is fixed to the top of the inner wall of the storage tank (12); a rotatable driving gear (16) is provided at the inner top of the storage tank (12) and is located at the center of the toothed ring (19); a driven gear (17) is meshed inside the toothed ring (19); the driven gear (17) is also meshed with the driving gear (16); a driving shaft (15) and a driven shaft (18) with a plurality of stirring blades (20) are fixed to the toothed ring (19) and the driven gear (17), respectively.

2. A culture medium dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transverse linear module (3) is embedded on the top of the base (1); a movable frame (5) is inserted into the slide of the transverse linear module (3); a plurality of slots (6) are provided on the slide of the transverse linear module (3); a plurality of insertion rods (7) corresponding to the slots (6) are fixed on the bottom of the movable frame (5); a plurality of limiting grooves (8) in a rectangular array are provided on the top of the movable frame (5); and a test tube (9) is embedded in the limiting groove (8).

3. A culture medium dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical linear module (4) is vertically fixed to one side of the top of the base (1); a lifting frame (10) located above the moving frame (5) is fixed to the slide of the vertical linear module (4); the lifting frame (10) is provided with a plurality of sockets (11); a plurality of discharge heads (13) are connected through the bottom of the storage tank (12), and the plurality of discharge heads (13) are respectively plugged into the plurality of sockets (11).

4. A culture medium dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (14) facing downward is fixed at the center of the top of the storage tank (12); the output end of the motor (14) penetrates into the storage tank (12) and is coaxially fixed with the driving gear (16); and an L-shaped feed pipe (21) is connected to the top of one side of the storage tank (12).

5. A culture medium dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of stirring blades (20) of the active rotating shaft (15) and the driven rotating shaft (18) are respectively arranged at equal distances, and the stirring blades (20) of the active rotating shaft (15) and the driven rotating shaft (18) are arranged in a staggered manner.

6. A culture medium dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control panel (2) is fixed to one side of the base (1), and the control panel (2) is electrically connected to the vertical linear module (4), the horizontal linear module (3) and the motor (14).