Cell incubator

By designing fixed components and mobile components in the cell incubator, the problem of only fixing petri dishes of the same size and style in the incubator in the prior art is solved, and stable fixation of petri dishes of different sizes and styles is achieved, ensuring that The growth environment stability of the culture and the accuracy of experimental results.

CN222524502UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25JIANGSU SAIERPU BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420945437.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-30
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-30

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Technical Problem

Only petri dishes of the same size and style can be fixed in existing cell incubators. Smaller petri dishes may affect the growth of culture due to temperature fluctuations or vibrations, which in turn will affect the experimental results.

Method used

A cell incubator was designed that contained both fixed components and mobile components. The fixing assembly includes a pillar, a fixing ring and a fixing member through which the limit fixing and fixing of Petri dishes of different sizes and styles can be performed, while the moving assembly can be adjusted according to the length of the Petri dishes to ensure the stability of the Petri dishes.

Benefits of technology

By performing limit fixation and stability adjustment on the culture dish, temperature fluctuations or vibrations can be effectively prevented from affecting the growth of the culture and ensure the accuracy of the experimental results.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of incubators, and particularly discloses a cell incubator which comprises a fixing assembly arranged on a fixing plate, when cells need to be cultured and observed, a groove is formed in a fixing ring, one end of a first telescopic shaft is connected to the inner wall of the groove, and a clamping plate is connected to the other end of the first telescopic shaft; the outer wall of the first telescopic shaft is sleeved with the first spring, the clamping plate can fix the culture dish, the first telescopic shaft and the first spring are arranged in the groove, the groove can protect the first telescopic shaft and the first spring, the service life of the first telescopic shaft and the first spring is prolonged, cells need to be cultured, and when the size of the culture dish is small, the first spring can be fixed through the clamping plate. The culture dish is placed in the fixing ring to be limited, the culture dish can extrude and apply pressure to the first spring, the first spring can convert the pressure into elastic force, then the culture dish is fixed, temperature fluctuation or vibration can be prevented from affecting growth of cultures, and the accuracy of experimental results is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Cells are the basic structural and functional units of organisms. Most microorganisms such as bacteria and protozoa are composed of one cell, that is, unicellular organisms. Higher plants and higher animals are multicellular organisms. Cells can be divided into two categories: prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. Cultivating cells can provide strong support for the development of bioengineering, medicine and other fields. Cell culture is an important biotechnology that can be used to study and produce various cells and tissues. An incubator is required when culturing cells.

[0003] The cell culture incubator is an important cell culture equipment. It provides a suitable growth environment for cells, including constant temperature, humidity, gas concentration, etc. The function of the cell culture incubator is to simulate the growth environment of cells in the body, so that cells can grow and reproduce normally in vitro. In order to prevent external impurities from entering the sample, cells need to be placed in culture dishes during the culture process. However, culture dishes of different sizes and styles are required to culture different cells. Only culture dishes of the same size and style can be fixed in the incubator. If a smaller culture dish is placed in the incubator, the growth of the culture may be affected by temperature fluctuations or vibrations, thereby affecting the experimental results. For this reason, we propose a cell culture incubator. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a cell culture box to solve the problem that only culture dishes of the same size and style can be fixed in the above-mentioned culture box. If a smaller culture dish is placed in the culture box, the growth of the culture may be affected due to temperature fluctuation or vibration, thereby affecting the experimental results.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a cell culture box, comprising: a culture component,

[0006] The culture component includes an incubator and a door. The incubator is used to culture cells. The door is connected to the incubator. When cells need to be cultured and observed, the cell culture dish can be placed in the incubator and the door is closed to culture and observe the cells. A fixed plate is slidably connected in the incubator, and the culture dish can be placed on the fixed plate.

[0007] Also includes:

[0008] A fixing component is arranged on a fixing plate, and when cells need to be cultured and observed, the fixing component can fix the culture dish;

[0009] The movable component is arranged on the fixed component, and the movable component can be adjusted according to the length of the culture dish.

[0010] The fixing assembly includes a support and a fixing ring. The support is connected to the top surface of the fixing plate, and the fixing ring is connected to the support. When cells need to be cultured and observed, the fixing ring can limit and fix the culture dish.

[0011] Among them, a plurality of fixing parts are connected to the fixing ring. When the culture dish needs to be fixed, the culture dish can be inserted into the fixing ring, and the plurality of fixing parts can fix the culture dish.

[0012] Among them, the fixing part includes a groove, a telescopic shaft, a clamping plate and a spring. The groove is opened on the fixing ring, one end of the telescopic shaft is connected to the inner wall of the groove, the clamping plate is connected to the other end of the telescopic shaft, a set of springs is arranged on the outer wall of the telescopic shaft, and the clamping plate can fix the culture dish.

[0013] Among them, a through hole is opened on the fixing plate. When cells need to be cultured, the culture dish is inserted into the through hole, and the through hole can limit and fix the culture dish.

[0014] Among them, the moving component includes a placing plate, a slide groove and a moving part. The placing plate is arranged in the through hole, the slide groove is opened on the inner wall of the through hole, and the placing plate is slidably connected to the slide groove. The moving part is arranged in the slide groove, and the moving part is connected to the placing plate.

[0015] The moving part comprises a telescopic shaft 2 and a spring 2, the telescopic shaft 2 is arranged on the placement plate, the spring 2 is sleeved on the telescopic shaft 2, and when the telescopic shaft 2 is extended and retracted, the placement plate can move vertically.

[0016] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: by arranging a groove, a telescopic shaft 1, a clamping plate and a spring 1, the groove is opened on the fixing ring, one end of the telescopic shaft 1 is connected to the inner wall of the groove, the clamping plate is connected to the other end of the telescopic shaft 1, a set of springs is arranged on the outer wall of the telescopic shaft 1, the clamping plate can fix the culture dish, the telescopic shaft 1 and the spring 1 are arranged in the groove, the groove can protect the telescopic shaft 1 and the spring 1, and extend the service life of the telescopic shaft 1 and the spring 1, and when cells need to be cultured and the culture dish is small in size, the culture dish is placed in the fixing ring to limit the culture dish, the culture dish can squeeze and apply pressure to the spring 1, and the spring 1 can convert the pressure into elastic force, thereby fixing the culture dish, preventing temperature fluctuations or vibrations from affecting the growth of the culture, and ensuring the accuracy of the experimental results. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2It is a side sectional view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed plate of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the fixing ring of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a side sectional view of the fixing plate of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 5 A is an enlarged schematic diagram.

[0023] In the figure: 1. incubator; 2. door; 3. fixing plate; 4. fixing assembly; 41. pillar; 42. fixing ring; 43. fixing piece; 431. groove; 432. telescopic shaft 1; 433. clamping plate; 434. spring 1; 5. through hole; 6. moving assembly; 61. placement plate; 62. slide groove; 63. moving piece; 631. telescopic shaft 2; 632. spring 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0025] Embodiment 1

[0026] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: a cell culture box 1, comprising: a culture component,

[0027] The culture assembly includes an incubator 1 and a door 2. The incubator 1 is used to culture cells. The door 2 is connected to the incubator 1. When cells need to be cultured and observed, a cell culture dish can be placed in the incubator 1, and the door 2 is closed to culture and observe the cells. A fixed plate 3 is slidably connected in the incubator 1, and the culture dish can be placed on the fixed plate 3 to culture the cells.

[0028] Also includes:

[0029] The fixing component 4 is arranged on the fixing plate 3. When the cells need to be cultured and observed, the fixing component 4 can fix the culture dish. The fixing component 4 can fix culture dishes of different sizes and styles;

[0030] The movable component 6 is arranged on the fixed component 4. The movable component 6 can be adjusted according to the length of the culture dish, so as to fix the culture dish.

[0031] The fixing assembly 4 includes a pillar 41 and a fixing ring 42. The pillar 41 is connected to the top surface of the fixing plate 3, and the fixing ring 42 is connected to the pillar 41. When cells need to be cultured and observed, the fixing ring 42 can limit and fix the culture dish, and the pillar 41 can fix the fixing ring 42. When cells need to be cultured, the culture dish is placed in the fixing ring 42 to limit the position of the culture dish.

[0032] A plurality of fixing parts 43 are connected to the fixing ring 42. When the culture dish needs to be fixed, the culture dish can be inserted into the fixing ring 42, and the plurality of fixing parts 43 can fix the culture dish. When cells need to be cultured and the culture dish is small in size, the culture dish is placed in the fixing ring 42 to limit the position of the culture dish, and the fixing parts 43 can fix the culture dish.

[0033] The fixing member 43 includes a groove 431, a telescopic shaft 432, a clamping plate 433 and a spring 434. The groove 431 is provided on the fixing ring 42. One end of the telescopic shaft 432 is connected to the inner wall of the groove 431. The clamping plate 433 is connected to the other end of the telescopic shaft 432. The spring 434 is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic shaft 432. The clamping plate 433 can fix the culture dish. The telescopic shaft 432 and the spring 434 are arranged in the groove 431. The groove 431 can protect the telescopic shaft 432 and the spring 434 to extend the service life of the telescopic shaft 432 and the spring 434. When cells need to be cultured and the culture dish is small in size, the culture dish is placed in the fixing ring 42 to limit the culture dish. The culture dish can squeeze and apply pressure to the spring 434. The spring 434 can convert the pressure into elastic force, thereby fixing the culture dish, preventing temperature fluctuations or vibrations from affecting the growth of the culture, and ensuring the accuracy of the experimental results.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] A through hole 5 is provided on the fixing plate 3. When cells need to be cultured, the culture dish is inserted into the through hole 5, and the through hole 5 can limit and fix the culture dish. When cells need to be cultured, the culture dish can be inserted into the through hole 5, and the culture dish can be limited and fixed to ensure the stability of the culture dish.

[0036] The moving component 6 includes a placement plate 61, a slide groove 62 and a moving member 63. The placement plate 61 is arranged in the through hole 5. The slide groove 62 is opened on the inner wall of the through hole 5, and the placement plate 61 is slidably connected to the slide groove 62. The moving member 63 is arranged in the slide groove 62, and the moving member 63 is connected to the placement plate 61. When cells need to be cultured, the culture dish can be inserted into the through hole 5 and placed on the placement plate 61. When the length of the culture dish is long, the moving member 63 can drive the culture dish placed on the placement plate 61 to move, and then the culture dish can be fixed to keep the balance of the culture dish.

[0037] The movable member 63 includes a telescopic shaft 631 and a spring 632. The telescopic shaft 631 is arranged on the placement plate 61, and the spring 632 is sleeved on the telescopic shaft 631. When the telescopic shaft 631 is extended and retracted, the placement plate 61 can move vertically. When cells need to be cultured, the culture dish can be inserted into the through hole 5 and placed on the placement plate 61. When the length of the culture dish is relatively long, the telescopic shaft 631 can drive the culture dish placed on the placement plate 61 to move, and then the culture dish can be fixed to keep the balance of the culture dish. When the culture is completed, the culture dish is taken, and the elastic force of the spring 632 can restore the position of the placement plate 61.

[0038] 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.

[0039] Although the 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 cell culture incubator (1), comprising: Cultivation components, The culture assembly comprises a culture box (1) and a door (2); the culture box (1) is used to culture cells; the door (2) is connected to the culture box (1); when cells need to be cultured and observed, a cell culture dish can be placed in the culture box (1); the door (2) is closed to culture and observe the cells; a fixed plate (3) is slidably connected to the culture box (1); the culture dish can be placed on the fixed plate (3); It is characterized by: also including: A fixing component (4), wherein the fixing component (4) is arranged on the fixing plate (3), and when cells need to be cultured and observed, the fixing component (4) can fix the culture dish; A movable component (6), wherein the movable component (6) is arranged on the fixed component (4), and the movable component (6) can be adjusted according to the length of the culture dish.

2. The cell culture incubator (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing assembly (4) comprises a support (41) and a fixing ring (42), wherein the support (41) is connected to the top surface of the fixing plate (3), and the fixing ring (42) is connected to the support (41). When it is necessary to culture and observe the cells, the fixing ring (42) can limit and fix the culture dish.

3. The cell culture incubator (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of fixing members (43) are connected to the fixing ring (42). When the culture dish needs to be fixed, the culture dish can be inserted into the fixing ring (42), and the plurality of fixing members (43) can fix the culture dish.

4. The cell culture incubator (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing member (43) comprises a groove (431), a telescopic shaft (432), a clamping plate (433) and a spring (434); the groove (431) is provided on the fixing ring (42); one end of the telescopic shaft (432) is connected to the inner wall of the groove (431); the clamping plate (433) is connected to the other end of the telescopic shaft (432); the spring (434) is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic shaft (432); and the clamping plate (433) can fix the culture dish.

5. The cell culture incubator (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (3) is provided with a through hole (5). When cells need to be cultured, a culture dish is inserted into the through hole (5). The through hole (5) can limit and fix the culture dish.

6. The cell culture incubator (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving component (6) comprises a placement plate (61), a slide groove (62) and a moving member (63); the placement plate (61) is arranged in the through hole (5); the slide groove (62) is opened on the inner wall of the through hole (5); the placement plate (61) is slidably connected to the slide groove (62); the moving member (63) is arranged in the slide groove (62); and the moving member (63) is connected to the placement plate (61).

7. The cell culture incubator (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The moving member (63) comprises a second telescopic shaft (631) and a second spring (632). The second telescopic shaft (631) is arranged on the placement plate (61). The second spring (632) is sleeved on the second telescopic shaft (631). When the second telescopic shaft (631) is extended or retracted, the placement plate (61) can move vertically.

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