Temperature and humidity adjusting device in bacterial culture process
By designing an automated collection unit in the bacterial culture device, the problems of water accumulation and harmful bacterial growth are solved, and the efficiency of bacterial culture and the service life of the device are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421217240.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-30
AI Technical Summary
Traditional humidity regulating devices can easily cause water sources to condense and accumulate during bacterial culture, causing rust in the incubator and breeding of harmful bacteria, which in turn affects the success rate of bacterial culture.
A temperature and humidity regulation device for the bacterial culture process is designed, including an incubator, a water supply pipe, an induction element and a collection unit. The collection unit detects the amount of water source in real time and automatically discharges the water source through the water collection tank, detection device and seal to prevent the water source from accumulation.
It effectively reduces the accumulation of water sources in the incubator, reduces the breeding of harmful bacteria, improves the efficiency of bacterial culture, and extends the service life of the device through stainless steel material.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bacterial culture, in particular to a temperature and humidity regulating device in a bacterial culture process. Background Art
[0002] In the fields of biotechnology, microbiology and medical research, bacterial culture is an important experimental link. In order to ensure the normal growth and reproduction of bacteria, a stable and suitable temperature and humidity environment must be provided. When controlling the humidity of bacteria, water needs to be continuously sprayed into the culture equipment.
[0003] The existing equipment has the following disadvantages: the traditional humidity control device generally replenishes water to the inside of the incubator by spraying, and the water easily condenses into water droplets and falls to the bottom of the incubator. The accumulation of water inside the incubator will not only cause the incubator to rust, but may also cause harmful bacteria to grow, resulting in bacterial culture failure.
[0004] Therefore, the present application now proposes a temperature and humidity regulating device for the bacterial culture process to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The utility model aims to provide a temperature and humidity regulating device for a bacterial culture process, so as to solve the problem that the water source accumulates inside the culture box, which not only causes the rust of the culture box, but also may cause bacterial growth, resulting in the failure of bacterial culture.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a temperature and humidity regulating device for a bacterial culture process, comprising an incubator, a placement rack arranged inside the incubator for placing a culture dish, a water supply pipe arranged inside the incubator for providing a water source to the inside of the incubator, a sensing element arranged inside the incubator for detecting the temperature and humidity inside the incubator, and an LED lamp arranged inside the incubator, and also comprising:
[0007] A collecting unit, arranged on the inner bottom wall of the incubator, for collecting water;
[0008] The collecting unit comprises:
[0009] A water collecting box, arranged on the inner bottom wall of the culture box, for collecting water;
[0010] A detection device, arranged inside the water collecting tank, for detecting the amount of water inside the water collecting tank;
[0011] A sealing member is arranged inside the water collecting tank and is used for sealing the water collecting tank.
[0012] Among them, a water collecting plate for collecting water is provided at the upper end of the water collecting tank, a drain outlet is opened in the middle of the water collecting plate, a drain pipe is fixed at the lower end of the water collecting tank, a water pump is provided on one side of the drain pipe, and the water pump is connected to the water supply pipe through a connecting pipe.
[0013] Wherein, the detection device includes a lifting plate adjustably arranged inside the water collecting tank, a support member arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate, and a hydraulic rod arranged in the drain pipe and located below the sealing member, a bracket for supporting the hydraulic rod is arranged inside the drain pipe, a water outlet is opened on the lifting plate at a position corresponding to the drain outlet, the sealing member is arranged above the water outlet, and a micro switch is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the water collecting tank, and the micro switch is electrically connected to the hydraulic rod and the water pump.
[0014] Wherein, the support member includes a support rod fixed to the lower end of the lifting plate and passing through the water collecting tank, and a first elastic member sleeved on the support rod, and the first elastic member is located between the lifting plate and the water collecting tank.
[0015] Wherein, the sealing member comprises a top frame fixed to the upper end of the lifting plate, a second elastic member arranged at the lower end of the top frame and a sealing block fixed to the lower end of the second elastic member, and the sealing block is adjustably arranged in the water outlet.
[0016] The incubator comprises a box body, a door hinged on the box body, a support frame fixed on the inner wall of the box body and an exhaust port fixed on the upper end of the box body, and the support frame is provided with a support block for supporting the placement rack.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0018] The utility model places a bacterial culture dish that needs to be cultured on a placement rack inside an incubator, then turns on a heating element inside the incubator to heat the bacteria inside the incubator, then turns on a water supply device of a water supply pipe, and the water supply pipe sprays water mist into the interior of the incubator. The sensing element includes a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, which can monitor the humidity and temperature inside the incubator in real time. An LED lamp can provide a light source to the bacteria inside the incubator. The water mist sprayed out by the water supply pipe will fall into the interior of a water collecting box, and then a detection device can detect the amount of water inside the water collecting box. When the water source reaches a certain amount, the seal will be opened, and then the water source inside the water collecting box is discharged, which can reduce the accumulation of water inside the incubator, reduce the growth of harmful bacteria, and improve the culture efficiency of bacteria. After the water source inside the water collecting box is purified, it is connected to the interior of the water supply pipe for use in the bacterial culture inside the incubator. The water collecting box is made of stainless steel, which can increase the service life of the entire device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a cross-section structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-section structure in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom of the incubator in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a collection unit in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the water collecting tank in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the installation of a sealing member in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the explosion of the collection unit in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0027] Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of a sealing member in one embodiment of the utility model.
[0028] In the figure: 1. incubator; 11. box body; 12. support frame; 121. support block; 13. box door; 14. exhaust port; 2. placement rack; 3. water supply pipe; 4. collection unit; 41. water collecting plate; 411. drain port; 42. water collecting box; 43. lifting plate; 431. water outlet; 44. support member; 441. support rod; 442. first elastic member; 45. sealing member; 451. sealing block; 452. second elastic member; 453. top frame; 46. hydraulic rod; 461. bracket; 47. drain pipe; 48. water pump; 49. connecting pipe; 410. micro switch; 5. sensing element; 6. LED lamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] 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.
[0030] See also Figure 1-9 The utility model provides a technical solution: a temperature and humidity regulating device for a bacterial culture process, comprising an incubator 1, a placement rack 2 arranged inside the incubator 1 for placing a culture dish, a water supply pipe 3 arranged inside the incubator 1 for providing a water source to the inside of the incubator 1, a sensing element 5 arranged inside the incubator 1 for detecting the temperature and humidity inside the incubator 1, and an LED lamp 6 arranged inside the incubator 1, and also comprising:
[0031] A collecting unit 4 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the incubator 1 and is used to collect water;
[0032] The collecting unit 4 comprises:
[0033] A water collecting box 42 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the incubator 1 and is used to collect water;
[0034] A detection device, disposed inside the water collecting tank 42, for detecting the amount of water inside the water collecting tank 42;
[0035] The sealing member 45 is disposed inside the water collecting box 42 and is used to seal the water collecting box 42 .
[0036] It should be noted that, during operation, the bacterial culture dish to be cultured is placed on the placement rack 2 inside the incubator 1, and then the heating element inside the incubator 1 is turned on to heat the bacteria inside the incubator 1, and then the water supply device of the water supply pipe 3 is turned on, and the water supply pipe 3 sprays water mist into the interior of the incubator 1. The sensing element 5 includes a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, which can monitor the humidity and temperature inside the incubator 1 in real time. The LED lamp 6 can provide a light source for the bacteria inside the incubator 1. The water mist sprayed by the water supply pipe 3 will fall into the interior of the water collecting box 42, and then the detection device can detect the amount of water inside the water collecting box 42. When the water source reaches a certain amount, the seal 45 will be opened, and then the water source inside the water collecting box 42 is discharged, which can reduce the accumulation of water inside the incubator 1, reduce the growth of harmful bacteria, and improve the bacterial culture efficiency. The water source inside the water collecting box 42 is purified and then connected to the inside of the water supply pipe 3 for bacterial culture inside the incubator 1. The water collecting box 42 is made of stainless steel, which can increase the service life of the entire device.
[0037] In one embodiment, see Figure 5 A water collecting plate 41 for collecting water is provided at the upper end of the water collecting box 42, a drain port 411 is provided in the middle of the water collecting plate 41, a drain pipe 47 is fixed to the lower end of the water collecting box 42, a water pump 48 is provided on one side of the drain pipe 47, and the water pump 48 is connected to the water supply pipe 3 through a connecting pipe 49.
[0038] With this design, the water mist inside the incubator 1 condenses into water droplets and falls into the water collecting plate 41, and then flows into the water collecting tank 42 through the drain port 411 opened on the water collecting plate 41. When the water source inside the water collecting tank 42 reaches a specified value, the seal 45 on the water collecting tank 42 will be opened, and a water source purification device is provided on the drain pipe 47. The water in the water collecting tank 42 can be purified by the water pump 48, which pumps the water into the water supply pipe 3 through the connecting pipe 49, and then sprays it into the interior of the incubator 1 through the nozzle on the water supply pipe 3.
[0039] In one embodiment, see Figure 5-9 The detection device includes a lifting plate 43 adjustably arranged inside the water collecting tank 42, a support 44 arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate 43, and a hydraulic rod 46 arranged in the drain pipe 47 and located below the sealing member 45. A bracket 461 for supporting the hydraulic rod 46 is arranged inside the drain pipe 47. A water outlet 431 is opened at the position of the lifting plate 43 corresponding to the drain outlet 411. The sealing member 45 is arranged above the water outlet 431. A micro switch 410 is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the water collecting tank 42. The micro switch 410 is electrically connected to the hydraulic rod 46 and the water pump 48.
[0040] With such a design, the water source collected on the water collecting plate 41 falls into the upper end of the lifting plate 43, and then when the water source continues to increase, the lifting plate 43 continues to move downward inside the water collecting tank 42. When the lifting plate 43 moves down to a specified position, the micro switch 410 is squeezed, and then the micro switch 410 opens the hydraulic rod 46, and the hydraulic rod 46 pushes the seal 45 upward, so that the water source is discharged from the lifting plate 43, and then discharged from the drain pipe 47, and then pumped into the interior of the water supply pipe 3 through the connecting pipe 49 through the water pump 48.
[0041] In one embodiment, see Figure 6 ,as well as Figure 8 The support member 44 includes a support rod 441 fixed to the lower end of the lifting plate 43 and inserted into the water collecting tank 42, and a first elastic member 442 sleeved on the support rod 441. The first elastic member 442 is located between the lifting plate 43 and the water collecting tank 42. The first elastic member 442 is made of a spring with a damper or an elastic pad.
[0042] With this design, the movement state of the lifting plate 43 and the movement state of the hydraulic rod 46 are shown in the figure. When the lifting plate 43 continues to move downward, it will drive the support rod 441 to move downward, and then squeeze the first elastic member 442. When the moisture on the upper end of the lifting plate 43 continues to decrease, the first elastic member 442 drives the lifting plate 43 to move upward continuously, and then performs a reset movement, and the lifting plate 43 returns to its original position.
[0043] In one embodiment, see Fig. 9The sealing member 45 includes a top frame 453 fixed to the upper end of the lifting plate 43, a second elastic member 452 arranged at the lower end of the top frame 453, and a sealing block 451 fixed to the lower end of the second elastic member 452. The sealing block 451 is adjustably arranged in the water outlet 431, and the second elastic member 452 is made of a spring with a damper or an elastic pad.
[0044] With this design, the hydraulic rod 46 moves upward to push the sealing block 451 out of the water outlet 431, and then the sealing block 451 squeezes the second elastic member 452, and in the process of the lifting plate 43 moving upward, the hydraulic rod 46 moves upward together with the lifting plate 43, and then the water outlet 431 can be kept in an open state at all times. When the lifting plate 43 returns to its original position, the hydraulic rod 46 moves downward, and then the sealing block 451 moves downward under the action of the second elastic member 452 to seal the water outlet 431 on the lifting plate 43.
[0045] In one embodiment, see Figure 1-4 The incubator 1 includes a box body 11, a door 13 hinged on the box body 11, a support frame 12 fixed on the inner wall of the box body 11, and an exhaust port 14 fixed on the upper end of the box body 11. The support frame 12 is provided with a support block 121 for supporting the placement rack 2.
[0046] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the importance of the relative description or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.
Claims
1. A temperature and humidity regulating device for a bacterial culture process, comprising an incubator (1), a placement rack (2) arranged inside the incubator (1) for placing culture dishes, a water supply pipe (3) arranged inside the incubator (1) for providing a water source to the interior of the incubator (1), a sensing element (5) arranged inside the incubator (1) for detecting the temperature and humidity inside the incubator (1), and an LED lamp (6) arranged inside the incubator (1), characterized in that: Also includes: A collecting unit (4), arranged on the inner bottom wall of the culture box (1), and used for collecting water; The collecting unit (4) comprises: A water collecting box (42), arranged on the inner bottom wall of the culture box (1), and used for collecting water; A detection device, arranged inside the water collecting tank (42), and used for detecting the amount of water source inside the water collecting tank (42); A sealing member (45) is arranged inside the water collecting box (42) and is used to seal the water collecting box (42).
2. The temperature and humidity control device for the bacterial culture process according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water collecting plate (41) for collecting water is arranged at the upper end of the water collecting box (42), a drainage port (411) is provided in the middle of the water collecting plate (41), a drainage pipe (47) is fixed at the lower end of the water collecting box (42), a water pump (48) is arranged on one side of the drainage pipe (47), and the water pump (48) is connected to the water supply pipe (3) via a connecting pipe (49).
3. The temperature and humidity control device for the bacterial culture process according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection device comprises a lifting plate (43) adjustably arranged inside the water collecting box (42), a support member (44) arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate (43), and a hydraulic rod (46) arranged in the drain pipe (47) and located below the sealing member (45); a bracket (461) for supporting the hydraulic rod (46) is arranged inside the drain pipe (47); a water outlet (431) is provided on the lifting plate (43) at a position corresponding to the drain outlet (411); the sealing member (45) is arranged above the water outlet (431); a micro switch (410) is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the water collecting box (42); and the micro switch (410) is electrically connected to the hydraulic rod (46) and the water pump (48).
4. The temperature and humidity control device for the bacterial culture process according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member (44) comprises a support rod (441) fixed to the lower end of the lifting plate (43) and inserted into the water collecting tank (42), and a first elastic member (442) sleeved on the support rod (441), wherein the first elastic member (442) is located between the lifting plate (43) and the water collecting tank (42).
5. The temperature and humidity regulating device for the bacterial culture process according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sealing member (45) comprises a top frame (453) fixed to the upper end of the lifting plate (43), a second elastic member (452) arranged at the lower end of the top frame (453), and a sealing block (451) fixed to the lower end of the second elastic member (452); the sealing block (451) is adjustably arranged in the water outlet (431).
6. The temperature and humidity control device for the bacterial culture process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The incubator (1) comprises a box body (11), a box door (13) hinged on the box body (11), a support frame (12) fixed on the inner wall of the box body (11), and an exhaust port (14) fixed on the upper end of the box body (11); the support frame (12) is provided with a support block (121) for supporting the placement rack (2).