Microorganism culture device

By designing a microbial culture device including an incubator, sealed door, central axis and image acquisition camera, the cumbersome problems of regular observation and recording in microbial culture are solved, and the cultivation results are automatically recorded, which improves the accuracy of the cultivation results and the clarity of image acquisition.

CN222781605UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-22ZIHE BIO (JIANYIN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421085812.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-18
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-18

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Technical Problem

During the microbial culture process, it is necessary to regularly observe and record information such as colony number, size, shape, etc., and take photos to record observation results, which leads to cumbersomeness and may affect the accuracy of the culture results.

Method used

A microbial culture device is designed, including an incubator, sealed door, central rotary shaft, rotary motor, petri dish fixing seat and image acquisition camera. The fixed seat of the Petri dish is driven to rotate through the central rotation shaft, stir the air in the incubator cavity to maintain the stability of the culture environment, and automatically record the status of the Petri dish through the image acquisition camera.

Benefits of technology

The automatic recording of culture results is achieved without opening the incubator, which reduces the impact on the culture results, improves the accuracy of the culture results, and improves the clarity of image acquisition through multiple elastic straps and transparent pressure plates.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a microbe culture device, relates to microbe culture technical field, including the incubator, the one side of incubator front is equipped with the sealing door through the hinge, and the other side of sealing door is fixedly connected with the incubator through the magnetic door stopper, the inner cavity center of incubator is rotatingly connected with the central rotating shaft, and the central rotating shaft is equipped with the magnetic door stopper. A rotating motor is fixedly mounted on the rear side of an inner cavity of the culture box, the culture box inner cavity is stirred through a circularly rotating culture dish fixing seat to promote air mixing in the culture box inner cavity, and the environment temperature of a culture dish in the culture dish fixing seat is kept similar, so that the accuracy of a culture result is ensured; the image acquisition camera can photograph and record the culture dish fixing seat which rotates to the uppermost side, so that a worker can observe and record conveniently without opening the incubator, the influence of taking out the incubator on a culture result is reduced, and the accuracy of the culture result is further ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of microorganism cultivation, in particular to a microorganism cultivation device. Background Art

[0002] Microbial culture refers to the rapid growth and reproduction of certain microorganisms with the help of artificially prepared culture media and artificially created culture conditions. The microbial culture dish is placed in an incubator to provide the environment required for microbial growth.

[0003] Relevant technicians engaged in microbial cultivation have found in their work that it is necessary to observe and record regularly according to the plan during microbial cultivation, record the number, size, shape and other information of colonies in the microbial culture dish every day, and take photos to record the observation results. For this reason, we propose a microbial cultivation device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that during microbial cultivation, it is necessary to observe and record regularly according to a plan, record the number, size, shape and other information of colonies in the microbial culture dish every day, and take photos to record the observation results. The utility model provides a microbial cultivation device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A microorganism culture device comprises an incubator, wherein a sealed door is installed on one side of the front of the incubator through a hinge, and the other side of the sealed door is fixedly connected to the incubator through a magnetic door suction device, a central rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the center of the inner cavity of the incubator, and a rotating motor is fixedly installed on the rear side of the inner cavity of the incubator, the output shaft of the rotating motor is arranged forward, and the output shaft of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the rear end of the central rotating shaft, a central sleeve is sleeved and fixed on the front end outer wall of the central rotating shaft, and the outer wall of the central sleeve is fixedly connected to end rotating racks at the front and rear ends, the end rotating racks are regular polygonal structural frames, and the center positions of each side edges of the two end rotating racks on opposite sides are fixedly connected to a connecting rotating seat, a culture dish fixing seat is rotatably installed between the two corresponding connecting rotating seats at the front and rear ends, a microorganism culture dish is placed in the culture dish fixing seat, and an image acquisition camera is fixedly connected to the upper center of the incubator.

[0007] Furthermore, fill light LED light strips are fixedly connected to both sides of the image acquisition camera, and an acrylic light-homogenizing panel is arranged at the bottom of the fill light LED light strips.

[0008] Furthermore, the front and rear corresponding connection positions of the culture dish fixing seat are fixedly connected with a rotating convex shaft, and the rotating convex shaft of the culture dish fixing seat is arranged close to the upper side of the culture dish fixing seat.

[0009] Furthermore, the culture dish fixing seat is a square frame that penetrates from top to bottom, and the inner wall of the culture dish fixing seat is connected with multiple elastic support straps side by side near the upper end, and a transparent pressure plate is inserted and fixed at the upper end of the culture dish fixing seat, and the transparent pressure plate is a transparent acrylic plate, and the microbial culture dish is clamped and fixed between the bottom of the culture dish fixing seat and the multiple elastic support straps.

[0010] Furthermore, the elastic support belt is an elastic silicone belt, and an anti-slip convex point is arranged in the middle of the elastic support belt.

[0011] Furthermore, an equipment cavity is provided at the rear side of the incubator, and a rotating motor is provided in the equipment cavity. Air filters are respectively installed at the upper and lower parts of the equipment cavity at the rear side of the incubator. The input end of the air filter and the output end of the circulating air pump are respectively connected to the upper and lower parts of the inner cavity of the incubator, and the input end of the circulating air pump is connected to the output end of the air filter.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner walls of the incubator and the sealed door are provided with a polyurethane insulation layer, and a sealing strip is provided on the back side of the sealed door corresponding to the front edge of the incubator.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. The utility model provides an incubator and a sealed door, which form a closed box to ensure the cleanliness of the internal culture environment. The central rotating shaft can drive the central sleeve to rotate through the central rotating shaft, thereby driving the end rotating rack to rotate. The multiple culture dish fixing seats between the front and rear end rotating racks remain horizontal under the action of their own gravity. The culture dishes are placed in the culture dish fixing seats and fixed. The end rotating racks rotate slowly and uniformly, driving the culture dishes in the multiple culture dish fixing seats to circulate and rotate in the inner cavity of the incubator. The circulating culture dish fixing seats stir the inner cavity of the incubator to promote air mixing in the inner cavity of the incubator, and keep the environmental temperatures of the culture dishes in the culture dish fixing seats similar, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the culture results. The image acquisition camera is provided, and the image acquisition camera can take pictures and record the culture dish fixing seats that rotate to the uppermost side, which is convenient for staff to observe and record. There is no need to open the incubator, reducing the impact of taking out the incubator on the culture results, and further ensuring the accuracy of the culture results.

[0015] 2. The utility model provides multiple elastic support bands and a transparent pressure plate. After the culture dish is placed in the culture dish fixing seat, it contacts the upper side of the multiple elastic support bands, and then the transparent pressure plate is pressed and inserted to press the culture dish down, so that the multiple elastic support bands are deformed and the culture dish is pressed tightly against the bottom of the transparent pressure plate, so that the upper end of the culture dish is set close to the transparent pressure plate, reducing the influence of gap refraction on the shooting clarity, and further improving the clarity of image acquisition.

[0016] 3. The utility model provides an equipment cavity to facilitate the installation of auxiliary equipment. The air filter is provided with a PTFE folded filter element, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp and a resistance heater, which can filter and sterilize the air. The pipe in the air filter passes through the PTFE folded filter element, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp and the resistance heater in turn and then outputs, thereby achieving filtration, sterilization and temperature control, ensuring the sterility and stability of the environment in the incubator and the accuracy of the microbial culture results. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1. incubator; 2. sealed door; 3. magnetic door absorber; 4. central shaft; 5. rotating motor; 6. central sleeve; 7. end turntable; 8. connecting turntable; 9. culture dish fixing seat; 10. transparent pressure plate; 11. image acquisition camera; 12. fill light LED light strip; 13. air filter; 14. circulating air pump; 15. elastic support belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0023] See also Figure 1 - Figure 4The utility model provides a microorganism culture device, including an incubator 1, a sealed door 2 is installed on one side of the front of the incubator 1 through a hinge, and the other side of the sealed door 2 is fixedly connected to the incubator 1 through a magnetic door suction device 3, a central rotating shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the center of the inner cavity of the incubator 1, and a rotating motor 5 is fixedly installed on the rear side of the inner cavity of the incubator 1, the output shaft of the rotating motor 5 is arranged forward, and the output shaft of the rotating motor 5 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the central rotating shaft 4, a central sleeve 6 is sleeved and fixed on the front end outer wall of the central rotating shaft 4, and the outer wall of the central sleeve 6 is fixedly connected with an end rotating frame 7 at the front and rear ends, the end rotating frame 7 is a regular polygonal structural frame, and a connecting rotating seat 8 is fixedly connected to the center position of each side of the two end rotating frames 7 on the opposite side, a culture dish fixing seat 9 is rotatably installed between the two corresponding connecting rotating seats 8, a microorganism culture dish is placed in the culture dish fixing seat 9, and an image acquisition camera 11 is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end of the incubator 1.

[0024] In this embodiment, preferably, fill light LED light strips 12 are fixedly connected to both sides of the image acquisition camera 11, and an acrylic uniform light panel is arranged at the bottom of the fill light LED light strip 12; through the arranged fill light LED light strip 12, the fill light LED light strip 12 can provide fill light for the photography of the image acquisition camera 11, thereby improving the image acquisition clarity of the image acquisition camera 11.

[0025] In this embodiment, preferably, the front and rear corresponding positions of the culture dish fixing seat 9 are fixedly connected with a rotating cam, and the rotating cam of the culture dish fixing seat 9 is arranged close to the upper side of the culture dish fixing seat 9; by the rotating cam arranged close to the upper side of the culture dish fixing seat 9, the center of the culture dish fixing seat 9 is arranged downward, so that the culture dish fixing seat 9 can remain horizontal under its own gravity.

[0026] In this embodiment, preferably, the culture dish fixing seat 9 is a square frame that penetrates from top to bottom, and the inner wall of the culture dish fixing seat 9 is connected with multiple elastic support bands 15 in parallel near the upper end, and the upper end of the culture dish fixing seat 9 is plugged and fixed with a transparent pressing plate 10, and the transparent pressing plate 10 is a transparent acrylic plate, and the microbial culture dish is clamped and fixed between the bottom of the culture dish fixing seat 9 and the multiple elastic support bands 15; through the multiple elastic support bands 15 and the transparent pressing plate 10, after the culture dish is placed in the culture dish fixing seat 9, it contacts the upper side of the multiple elastic support bands 15, and then the transparent pressing plate 10 is pressed and inserted to press the culture dish down, so that the multiple elastic support bands 15 are deformed, and the culture dish is pressed tightly against the bottom of the transparent pressing plate 10, so that the upper end of the culture dish is set close to the transparent pressing plate 10, thereby reducing the influence of gap refraction on shooting clarity and further improving the clarity of image acquisition.

[0027] In this embodiment, preferably, the elastic support belt 15 is an elastic silicone belt, and an anti-slip convex point is provided in the middle of the elastic support belt 15; the elastic silicone belt is provided to facilitate cleaning and disinfection while maintaining elasticity.

[0028] In the present embodiment, preferably, an equipment cavity is provided at the rear side of the incubator 1, and the rotating motor 5 is provided in the equipment cavity, and air filters 13 are respectively installed at the upper and lower parts of the equipment cavity at the rear side of the incubator 1, and the input end of the air filter 13 and the output end of the circulating air pump 14 are respectively connected to the inner cavity of the incubator 1 at the upper and lower parts, and the input end of the circulating air pump 14 is connected to the output end of the air filter 13; the equipment cavity provided facilitates the installation of auxiliary equipment, and the air filter 13 is provided, and the air filter 13 is provided with a PTFE folded filter element, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp and a resistance heater, so that the air can be filtered and sterilized, and the pipeline in the air filter 13 passes through the PTFE folded filter element, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp and the resistance heater in turn and then outputs, thereby realizing filtration, sterilization and temperature adjustment, thereby ensuring the sterility and stability of the environment in the incubator 1, and ensuring the accuracy of the microbial culture results.

[0029] In this embodiment, preferably, the inner walls of the incubator 1 and the sealed door 2 are provided with a polyurethane insulation layer, and a sealing strip is provided on the back side of the sealed door 2 corresponding to the front edge of the incubator 1; by providing the polyurethane insulation layer, the influence of the external environment on the inner cavity environment of the incubator 1 is reduced, thereby ensuring environmental stability.

[0030] The working principle and use process of the utility model are as follows: when the device is used, the incubator 1 and the sealed door 2 are provided, and the incubator 1 and the sealed door 2 form a closed box to ensure the cleanliness of the internal culture environment. The central rotating shaft 4 is provided, and the central rotating shaft 4 can drive the central sleeve 6 to rotate, thereby driving the end rotating frame 7 to rotate. The multiple culture dish fixing seats 9 between the front and rear end rotating frames 7 remain horizontal under the action of their own gravity, and the culture dishes are placed in the culture dish fixing seats 9 and fixed. The end rotating frame 7 rotates slowly and uniformly, driving the culture dishes in the multiple culture dish fixing seats 9 to circulate and rotate in the inner cavity of the incubator 1. Through the cyclically rotating culture dish fixing seats 9, the inner cavity of the incubator 1 is stirred to promote the mixing of the air in the inner cavity of the incubator 1, and the environmental temperature of the culture dishes in the culture dish fixing seats 9 is kept similar, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the culture results. Through the provided image acquisition camera 11, the image acquisition camera 11 can take pictures and record the culture dish fixing seat 9 rotated to the uppermost side, which is convenient for the staff to observe and record, and there is no need to open the incubator 1, reducing the influence of taking out the incubator 1 on the culture results, and further ensuring the accuracy of the culture results.

[0031] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A microorganism cultivation device, characterized in that: The incubator (1) comprises a sealed door (2) installed on one side of the front of the incubator (1) via a hinge, and the other side of the sealed door (2) is fixedly connected to the incubator (1) via a magnetic door suction device (3), the inner cavity center of the incubator (1) is rotatably connected to a central rotating shaft (4), and a rotating motor (5) is fixedly installed on the rear side of the inner cavity of the incubator (1), the output shaft of the rotating motor (5) is arranged forward, and the output shaft of the rotating motor (5) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the central rotating shaft (4), and the front end of the central rotating shaft (4) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the central rotating shaft (4). A central sleeve (6) is sleeved and fixedly mounted on the outer wall, and end rotating frames (7) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the central sleeve (6) at the front and rear ends, the end rotating frames (7) being regular polygonal structural frames, and a connecting rotating seat (8) is fixedly connected to the center position of each side edge of the two end rotating frames (7) on opposite sides, a culture dish fixing seat (9) is rotatably mounted between the two corresponding connecting rotating seats (8), a microorganism culture dish is placed in the culture dish fixing seat (9), and an image acquisition camera (11) is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end of the incubator (1).

2. A microorganism cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the image acquisition camera (11) are fixedly connected with fill light LED light bars (12), and an acrylic light homogenizing panel is arranged at the bottom of the fill light LED light bar (12).

3. A microorganism cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The culture dish fixing seat (9) is fixedly connected with a rotating convex shaft at the front and rear positions corresponding to the connection positions of the rotating seat (8), and the rotating convex shaft of the culture dish fixing seat (9) is arranged close to the upper side of the culture dish fixing seat (9).

4. A microorganism cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The culture dish fixing seat (9) is a square frame penetrating from top to bottom, and the inner wall of the culture dish fixing seat (9) is connected to a plurality of elastic support belts (15) in parallel near the upper end, and a transparent pressing plate (10) is inserted and fixed to the upper end of the culture dish fixing seat (9), and the transparent pressing plate (10) is a transparent acrylic plate, and a microorganism culture dish is clamped and fixed between the bottom of the culture dish fixing seat (9) and the plurality of elastic support belts (15).

5. A microorganism cultivation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic support belt (15) is an elastic silicone belt, and an anti-slip convex point is arranged in the middle of the elastic support belt (15).

6. A microorganism cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An equipment cavity is provided at the rear side of the incubator (1), and a rotating motor (5) is provided in the equipment cavity. Air filters (13) are respectively installed at the upper and lower parts of the equipment cavity at the rear side of the incubator (1). The input end of the air filter (13) and the output end of the circulating air pump (14) are respectively connected to the inner cavity of the incubator (1) at the upper and lower parts, and the input end of the circulating air pump (14) is connected to the output end of the air filter (13).

7. A microorganism cultivation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of the incubator (1) and the sealed door (2) are provided with a polyurethane insulation layer, and a sealing strip is provided on the back side of the sealed door (2) corresponding to the front edge of the incubator (1).