Rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel

Abstract

The utility model relates to a quick cutting tool for agarose gel preparation, which comprises a working table, a cutting mechanism is arranged on the working table, a conveying mechanism is arranged on the working table, the working table is used for placing an agarose gel plate, the conveying mechanism is used for driving the agarose gel plate to move along the length direction of the working table, and the cutting mechanism is used for cutting the agarose gel plate. The cutting mechanism is used for cutting the agarose gel plate; and the cutting mechanism comprises a groove formed in the workbench, and a bottom tool apron is arranged in the groove. According to the automatic cutting and conveying mechanism, the cutting time of the gel plate can be greatly shortened, and the overall preparation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of agarose gel plate preparation, and in particular to a rapid cutting tool for agarose gel preparation. Background Art

[0002] During the preparation of agarose gel, the formed gel plate needs to be precisely cut to meet the needs of subsequent experiments or applications.

[0003] However, existing agarose gel cutting methods mostly rely on manual operation, which is a relatively cumbersome process. The operator needs to hold the cutting tool and make gradual and meticulous cuts on the gel slab. This process is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also requires the operator to have a high level of concentration and hand-eye coordination. The slightest mistake can result in uneven and crooked cuts, or even damage the gel slab.

[0004] Secondly, manual cutting is characterized by low precision. Due to the inevitable manual errors, even experienced operators cannot guarantee consistent cutting results every time. This lack of precision can affect the results of subsequent experiments or applications, thereby reducing the reliability and accuracy of the entire preparation process.

[0005] In view of the above problems, a rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel is now designed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The embodiment of the present application provides a rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel, so as to solve the problem that the existing agarose gel cutting methods in the related art mostly rely on manual operation and the operation process is cumbersome.

[0007] In a first aspect, a rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel is provided, comprising:

[0008] A workbench, wherein a cutting mechanism is provided on the workbench, and a conveying mechanism is provided on the workbench. The workbench is used to place the agarose gel plate, the conveying mechanism is used to drive the agarose gel plate to move along the length of the workbench, and the cutting mechanism is used to cut the agarose gel plate;

[0009] The cutting mechanism includes a groove opened on the workbench, a bottom knife seat is arranged inside the groove, a bracket is arranged on the workbench, a cutting tool is slidingly arranged at the bottom of the bracket, and a driving member is arranged above the bracket. The driving member is connected to the cutting tool and is used to drive the cutting tool to rise and fall to cut the agarose gel plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the bottom blade holder includes a mounting block disposed inside the groove, the mounting block is L-shaped, and a metal support bar is disposed above the mounting block;

[0011] The top of the metal support bar is at the same level as the top of the mounting block.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cutting tool includes a guard plate slidably mounted on a bracket, the guard plate is L-shaped, a cutting blade is mounted on a side wall of the guard plate, a spring is mounted at the bottom of the guard plate, and a pressure plate is mounted between the bottoms of several springs;

[0013] The cutting knife is located directly above the metal support bar, and one side of the cutting knife is in contact with one side of the metal support bar.

[0014] In some embodiments, the driving member is a cylinder, which is disposed above the bracket, and a piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the guard plate.

[0015] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a guide roller rotatably disposed inside the groove, and the guide roller and the bottom knife seat are distributed along the width of the groove;

[0016] One end of the guide roller passes through the bracket and extends outwards. A driving motor is provided on the bracket. Pulleys are provided on the output shaft of the driving motor and one end of the guide roller. A belt is provided between the two pulleys.

[0017] In some embodiments, the workbench is further provided with a guiding mechanism;

[0018] The guiding mechanism comprises fixing seats arranged relatively on both sides of the workbench, round rods are plugged into the fixing seats, and baffles are arranged between ends of the round rods on the same side away from the fixing seats.

[0019] The present invention provides a rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gels. This tool, through automated cutting and conveying mechanisms, significantly reduces gel slab cutting time and improves overall preparation efficiency. Because the cutting process is completely automated, the operator only needs to monitor and adjust parameters, significantly reducing the safety risks associated with manual operation.

[0020] The design of the cutting mechanism enables the cutting tool to cut the gel plate stably and accurately, avoiding errors and irregular cutting lines that may occur during manual cutting.

[0021] The cutting knives and conveying mechanism are designed so that they can be easily adjusted and maintained to accommodate gel slabs of different sizes and shapes as well as different cutting needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a cutting tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the distribution of grooves, bottom knife seats and guide rollers provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] In the figure: 1. workbench; 2. cutting mechanism; 21. bottom knife seat; 22. bracket; 23. cutting tool; 231. guard plate; 232. cutting knife; 233. spring; 234. pressure plate; 24. driving member; 3. conveying mechanism; 31. guide roller; 32. driving motor; 33. pulley; 34. belt; 4. groove; 5. guiding mechanism; 51. fixing seat; 52. round rod; 53. baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] The embodiments of the present application provide a rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel, which can solve the problem that the existing agarose gel cutting methods in the related art mostly rely on manual operation and the operation process is cumbersome.

[0030] See also Figure 1-Figure 3A rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel includes: a workbench 1, a cutting mechanism 2 is provided on the workbench 1, a conveying mechanism 3 is provided on the workbench 1, the workbench 1 is used to place an agarose gel plate, the conveying mechanism 3 is used to drive the agarose gel plate to move along the length of the workbench 1, and the cutting mechanism 2 is used to cut the agarose gel plate; the cutting mechanism 2 includes a groove 4 opened on the workbench 1, a bottom knife seat 21 is provided inside the groove 4, a bracket 22 is provided on the workbench 1, a cutting tool 23 is slidably provided at the bottom of the bracket 22, and a driving member 24 is provided above the bracket 22, the driving member 24 is connected to the cutting tool 23 and is used to drive the cutting tool 23 to move up and down to cut the agarose gel plate.

[0031] Place the prepared agarose gel plate on the workbench 1 to ensure that the gel plate is stable. At this time, the conveying mechanism 3 is in a stationary state, and the cutting tool 23 of the cutting mechanism 2 is also in the initial position, that is, no pressure is applied to the gel plate.

[0032] Subsequently, the conveying mechanism 3 is started to drive the agarose gel plate to move along the length direction of the workbench 1. During this process, the gel plate is conveyed to the bottom of the cutting mechanism 2 at a stable speed and uniform force, preparing for the next cutting step.

[0033] When the gel sheet reaches the predetermined position, the conveying mechanism 3 stops working. At this time, the driving member 24 starts working, which drives the cutting tool 23 to move downward along the bracket 22 until the cutting blade 232 of the cutting tool 23 contacts the gel sheet and applies sufficient pressure to cut.

[0034] After the cutting is completed, the driving member 24 drives the cutting tool 23 to return to the initial position. At the same time, the conveying mechanism 3 is started again to convey the cut gel plate to the next working area for subsequent processing or analysis.

[0035] By automating the cutting and conveying mechanisms, this tool significantly reduces gel slab cutting time and improves overall preparation efficiency. Since the cutting process is completely mechanical, the operator only needs to monitor and adjust parameters, significantly reducing the safety risks associated with manual operation.

[0036] The design of the cutting mechanism 2 enables the cutting tool 23 to cut the gel plate stably and accurately, avoiding errors and irregular cutting lines that may occur during manual cutting.

[0037] The design of the cutting blade 23 and the conveying mechanism 3 allows them to be easily adjusted and maintained to accommodate gel plates of different sizes and shapes and different cutting requirements.

[0038] Specifically, the bottom tool holder 21 in this embodiment includes a mounting block arranged inside the groove 4, the mounting block is L-shaped, and a metal support bar is arranged above the mounting block; the top of the metal support bar is at the same horizontal height as the top of the mounting block.

[0039] The mounting block is arranged inside the groove 4 in order to form a stable support structure on the workbench 1. The metal support bar is arranged above the mounting block and extends along the length direction of the groove 4.

[0040] The top of the metal support bar is at the same level as the top of the mounting block, so as to ensure that the cutting tool 23 can smoothly contact the gel plate during the descent process without being affected by any unevenness or height difference.

[0041] The overall structure of the bottom blade seat 21 is compact and stable, and can effectively support and position the cutting blade 23 .

[0042] In one embodiment, the cutting tool 23 includes a guard plate 231 slidably mounted on the bracket 22. The guard plate 231 is L-shaped, and a cutting blade 232 is mounted on the side wall of the guard plate 231. A spring 233 is mounted at the bottom of the guard plate 231, and a pressure plate 234 is mounted between the bottoms of the springs 233.

[0043] The cutting knife 232 is located directly above the metal support bar, and one side of the cutting knife 232 is in contact with one side of the metal support bar.

[0044] A guide rod is provided inside the spring 233 , and the guide rod is connected to the guard plate 231 via bolts.

[0045] Slide blocks are provided at both ends of the guard plate 231, and slide rails are provided inside the bracket 22. The slide blocks slide in conjunction with the corresponding slide rails.

[0046] The L-shaped design of the guard plate 231 provides sufficient strength and stability while facilitating a sliding connection with the bracket 22. A cutting blade 232 is provided on the sidewall of the guard plate 231, which is the primary component in the cutting process. The cutting blade 232 is typically made of a sharp blade to ensure easy and accurate cutting of the agarose gel slab.

[0047] Due to the elastic action of spring 233, when cutting blade 232 descends, pressure plate 234 first contacts the agarose gel plate. Compression by spring 233 further stabilizes the agarose gel plate and also distributes pressure during the cutting process. The guide rod maintains the stability of pressure plate 234 and prevents it from shaking or shifting.

[0048] Both ends of the guard plate 231 are provided with sliders, which slide in cooperation with the slide rails inside the bracket 22. This design enables the cutting tool 23 to move smoothly and accurately along the bracket 22.

[0049] The cutting knife 232 is located directly above the metal support bar, and one side of the cutting knife 232 is in contact with one side of the metal support bar. The metal support bar not only provides stable support, but also guides the cutting knife 23 to cut along a predetermined trajectory, thereby improving the accuracy and consistency of the cutting.

[0050] The driving member 24 in this embodiment is a cylinder, which is arranged above the bracket 22 , and the piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the guard plate 231 .

[0051] The driving member 24 is designed as a cylinder, which is a common and efficient driving method and is particularly suitable for occasions requiring fast and precise control of moving parts.

[0052] The piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the guard plate 231 by bolts. When the cylinder receives a control signal, the piston inside it will move up and down under the action of air pressure. This movement is transmitted to the guard plate 231 through the connecting piece, thereby driving the cutting tool 23 to cut.

[0053] In one embodiment, the conveying mechanism 3 includes a guide roller 31 rotatably disposed inside the groove 4 , and the guide roller 31 and the bottom knife seat 21 are distributed along the width of the groove 4 ;

[0054] One end of the guide roller 31 passes through the bracket 22 and extends outward. A drive motor 32 is provided on the bracket 22. Pulleys 33 are provided on the output shaft of the drive motor 32 and one end of the guide roller 31. A belt 34 is provided between the two pulleys 33.

[0055] The guide roller 31 is rotatably arranged inside the groove 4 and is distributed along the length direction of the groove 4 with the bottom knife seat 21. The guide roller 31 can rotate smoothly in the groove 4 while maintaining an appropriate distance from the bottom knife seat 21 to avoid interference with the cutting tool 23 during transportation.

[0056] One end of the guide roller 31 passes through the bracket 22 and extends outwards in order to be connected to the driving motor 32 via a belt 34 to achieve power transmission.

[0057] When the drive motor 32 is started, its output shaft drives a pulley 33 to rotate, and then drives another pulley 33 and the guide roller 31 connected thereto to rotate through the belt 34. Then, the guide roller 31 rotates under the drive of the drive motor 32, thereby driving the gel plate to move along the length direction of the workbench 1.

[0058] As a preferred embodiment, the workbench 1 is further provided with a guide mechanism 5; the guide mechanism 5 includes fixed bases 51 disposed oppositely on either side of the workbench 1, round rods 52 being inserted into the fixed bases 51, and baffles 53 being disposed between the ends of the round rods 52 on the same side away from the fixed bases 51. The bottom of the baffles 53 is located above the workbench 1 or is in contact with the top of the workbench 1.

[0059] The fixing seats 51 are arranged on both sides of the workbench 1 to support and fix the round rods 52 .

[0060] The round rod 52 is plugged into the fixing base 51 so that the position and height of the round rod 52 can be adjusted as needed to accommodate agarose gel plates of different sizes and thicknesses.

[0061] The height and position of the baffle 53 can accurately guide and limit the agarose gel plate to prevent it from deflecting or shaking during transportation.

[0062] When the agarose gel plate is placed on the conveying mechanism 3, it is conveyed along the channel between the round rod 52 and the baffle 53. The round rod 52 and the baffle 53 together play a guiding and limiting role, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the gel plate during the conveying process.

[0063] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper" and "lower" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal communication between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0064] It should be noted that, in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element.

[0065] The foregoing is merely a list of specific embodiments of the present application, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily 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 application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to conform to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features of the present application.

Claims

1. A rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel, characterized in that: include: A workbench (1), wherein a cutting mechanism (2) is provided on the workbench (1), and a conveying mechanism (3) is provided on the workbench (1), wherein the workbench (1) is used for placing an agarose gel plate, the conveying mechanism (3) is used for driving the agarose gel plate to move along the length of the workbench (1), and the cutting mechanism (2) is used for cutting the agarose gel plate; The cutting mechanism (2) comprises a groove (4) provided on a workbench (1), a bottom knife seat (21) being provided inside the groove (4), a bracket (22) being provided on the workbench (1), a cutting knife (23) being slidably provided at the bottom of the bracket (22), a driving member (24) being provided above the bracket (22), the driving member (24) being connected to the cutting knife (23) and being used to drive the cutting knife (23) to rise and fall to cut the agarose gel plate.

2. The rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom knife seat (21) comprises a mounting block arranged inside the groove (4), the mounting block is L-shaped, and a metal support bar is arranged above the mounting block; The top of the metal support bar is at the same level as the top of the mounting block.

3. The rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cutting tool (23) comprises a guard plate (231) slidably arranged on the bracket (22); the guard plate (231) is L-shaped; a cutting knife (232) is arranged on the side wall of the guard plate (231); a spring (233) is arranged at the bottom of the guard plate (231); and a pressure plate (234) is arranged between the bottoms of a plurality of the springs (233); The cutting knife (232) is located directly above the metal support bar, and one side of the cutting knife (232) is in contact with one side of the metal support bar.

4. A rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving member (24) is a cylinder, which is arranged above the bracket (22), and the piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the guard plate (231).

5. The rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (3) comprises a guide roller (31) rotatably arranged inside the groove (4), and the guide roller (31) and the bottom knife seat (21) are distributed along the width of the groove (4); One end of the guide roller (31) passes through the bracket (22) and extends outward. A driving motor (32) is provided on the bracket (22). The output shaft of the driving motor (32) and one end of the guide roller (31) are both provided with pulleys (33). A belt (34) is provided between the two pulleys (33).

6. The rapid cutting tool for preparing agarose gel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench (1) is further provided with a guiding mechanism (5); The guide mechanism (5) comprises fixed seats (51) arranged on both sides of the workbench (1) relative to each other, a round rod (52) being inserted into the fixed seat (51), and a baffle (53) being provided between the ends of the round rod (52) on the same side away from the fixed seat (51).

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