Culture medium preparation device

By introducing feeding mechanism and stirring teeth into the culture medium preparation device, the possible failures and cleaning difficulties that the device may occur during long-term use are solved, stable feeding and efficient mixing are achieved, pollution risk is reduced, and preparation efficiency is improved.

CN223292530UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02SHANGHAI XUNYUAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422445114.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-10
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-10

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Technical Problem

The existing culture medium preparation device may have spring failure or rotating plate stuck during long-term use, and the design of fitting the material box with the inner wall of the sleeve leads to difficulty in cleaning and increases the risk of contamination.

Method used

The feeding mechanism is adopted, including a rotating tube, a conical plug cover and agitating teeth. The tapered plug cover and agitating teeth are separated by a handle pressing the spring to achieve stable pouring of nutrients, combined with the variable frequency motor to drive the agitating teeth, and a conical dumping hopper and sealing structure are designed to prevent contamination.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability of feeding and cleaning convenience, reduces the loss of nutrients and the frequency of detection and adjustment, improves the preparation efficiency, and reduces the risk of pollution.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a culture medium preparation device. According to the technical scheme, the device comprises a tank body and a cover, the cover is installed at an opening in the upper end of the tank body through a bolt, a feeding mechanism is rotationally inserted into a hole in the center of the upper end of the cover, the feeding mechanism comprises a rotating pipe, and the pipe wall, located on the upper portion of an upper cover, of the rotating pipe is fixedly sleeved with a baffle ring; the left side and the right side of the upper end face of the rotating pipe are fixedly connected with the two ends of a U-shaped fixing frame respectively, a sinking groove is formed in the circumference of the inner side of the lower end face of the rotating pipe, a conical blocking cover is inserted into the sinking groove, a fixing rod is fixedly connected to the center of the upper end of the conical blocking cover, and the end, penetrating through the U-shaped fixing frame, of the fixing rod is sleeved with a spring. A handle is fixedly arranged at the top end of the fixing rod, and stirring teeth are fixedly connected to the left and right side walls of the lower end of the rotating pipe correspondingly. The feeding device has the beneficial effects that the feeding stability is improved, and the feeding mechanism is convenient to operate and clean in the later period.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cell culture medium preparation, and relates to a culture medium preparation device. Background Art

[0002] Cell culture medium is not only the basic substance that provides cell nutrition and promotes cell reproduction and proliferation in cultured cells, but also the living environment for the growth and reproduction of cultured cells.

[0003] After inspection, Chinese patent CN220335166U discloses a cell culture medium preparation device, including a main body, a display panel and a cylinder, the lower side of the cylinder is fixedly connected to a motor, the end of the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to a stirring disk, the outer side of the stirring disk is fixedly connected to a stirring blade, the upper side slide groove of the stirring disk is slidably connected to a slider, the outer end surface of the slider and the inner wall of the slide groove of the stirring disk are fixedly connected to a second spring, the upper end surface of the slider is fixedly connected to a clamping block, a clamping plate is provided between the clamping blocks, the upper end surface of the clamping plate is fixedly connected to a column, the outer side of the column is sleeved with a sleeve, the inner side of the sleeve is fixedly connected with a barrier ring, and the outer side of the column is fixedly connected with a snap ring. Through the provided sleeve, material box and other structures, the device can add a weighed amount of nutrients to the filling barrel, and improve the mixing efficiency between pure water and nutrients, thereby improving the practicality of the device. However, the device's material box controls the release of nutrients through a rotating plate and a first spring. This design may malfunction during long-term use, such as spring failure or stuck rotating plate; the design of the material box fitting closely to the inner wall of the shell may make cleaning difficult and increase the risk of contamination.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a culture medium preparation device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model discloses a culture medium preparation device, which adopts the technical solution of comprising a tank body and a lid, wherein the lid is mounted on the upper end opening of the tank body by bolts, and the upper end center opening of the lid is rotatably inserted with a feeding mechanism, and the feeding mechanism comprises a rotating tube, and the rotating tube is located on the upper tube wall of the upper cover and is fixedly sleeved with a retaining ring, and the left and right sides of the upper end face of the rotating tube are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the U-shaped fixing frame, and a sinking groove is provided on the inner circumference of the lower end face of the rotating tube, and a conical plugging cover is inserted in the sinking groove, and the upper end center of the conical plugging cover is fixedly connected to a fixing rod, and a spring is sleeved on one end of the fixing rod passing through the U-shaped fixing frame, and a handle is fixedly provided on the top of the fixing rod, and the left and right side walls of the lower end of the rotating tube are respectively fixedly connected with stirring teeth.

[0006] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a sealing gasket is fixedly provided in the trough; the sealing gasket is used to prevent the nutrients temporarily stored in the rotating tube from flowing into the tank body.

[0007] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a conical feeding hopper is further provided on the circumferential edge of the lid.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a sealing cover is screwed onto the upper opening of the conical feeding hopper; the sealing cover prevents external bacteria and impurities from contaminating the raw materials in the tank when the raw materials are stirred.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the rotating tube is located on the tube wall of the lower part of the upper cover and is fixedly mounted with a first gear, the first gear and the second gear are engaged with each other, the second gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor, and the motor is fixedly mounted on the cover.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the distance between the lower end of the stirring teeth and the bottom of the tank body is 2-5 mm.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by arranging a feeding mechanism in the center of the lid, the weighed nutrients can be poured into the rotating tube through the two sides of the U-shaped fixing frame at the upper end of the rotating tube. When nutrients need to be added, the handle is pressed downward to compress the spring, so that the fixing rod drives the conical plugging cover at the lower end of the rotating tube to move downward and separate from the lower tube mouth of the rotating tube, thereby pouring the nutrients temporarily stored in the rotating tube and the conical plugging cover into the middle part of the raw materials in the tank body, avoiding splashing onto the inner wall of the tank body and causing loss, thereby improving the stability of feeding and reducing the frequency of repeated adjustment of the pH value by the later inspection personnel due to lack of nutrients, thereby improving the preparation efficiency. In addition, the feeding mechanism is easy to operate and clean later. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the feeding mechanism of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a detailed cross-sectional view of the rotating tube of the feeding mechanism of the present invention.

[0016] In the figure: 1-tank body, 2-lid, 3-feeding mechanism, 4-stirring teeth, 5-conical feeding hopper, 6-first gear, 7-second gear, 8-motor, 31-rotating tube, 311-U-shaped fixing frame, 312-sink, 313-sealing gasket, 32-blocking ring, 33-conical plugging cover, 34-fixing rod, 35-spring, 36-handle, 51-sealing cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Example 1

[0018] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the culture medium preparation device described in the present invention adopts a technical solution that includes a tank body 1 and a lid 2, and the lid 2 is installed on the upper end opening of the tank body 1 by bolts, and is characterized in that: the upper end center opening of the lid 2 is rotatably inserted into the feeding mechanism 3, and the feeding mechanism 3 includes a rotating tube 31, and the rotating tube 31 is located on the upper tube wall of the upper cover and is fixedly sleeved with a retaining ring 32, and the left and right sides of the upper end face of the rotating tube 31 are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the U-shaped fixing frame 311, and a sink groove 312 is provided on the inner circumference of the lower end face of the rotating tube 31, and a sealing gasket 313 is also fixedly provided in the sink groove 312, and a conical plugging cover 33 is inserted in the sink groove 312, and the upper end center of the conical plugging cover 33 is fixedly connected Rod 34, one end of the fixed rod 34 passing through the U-shaped fixing frame 311 is fitted with a spring 35, and a handle 36 is fixedly set on the top of the fixed rod 34, and the left and right side walls of the lower end of the rotating tube 31 are respectively fixedly connected to the stirring teeth 4, and the distance between the lower end of the stirring teeth 4 and the bottom of the tank body 1 is 2-5mm. A conical feeding hopper 5 is also provided on the circumferential edge of the lid 2, and a sealing cover 51 is screwed on the upper end opening of the conical feeding hopper 5. The rotating tube 31 is located on the tube wall at the lower part of the upper cover and is fixedly fitted with a first gear 6. The first gear 6 and the second gear 7 are meshed with teeth, and the second gear 7 is fixedly fitted on the output shaft of the motor 8. The motor 8 adopts a variable frequency motor, and the motor 8 is fixedly mounted on the lid 2.

[0019] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: when in use, open the lid 2, pour the raw materials to be prepared into the tank body 1, cover the lid 2, and pour the weighed nutrients into the rotating tube 31 of the feeding mechanism 3. Due to the action of the spring 35 and the conical plugging cover 33, the nutrients are temporarily stored in the rotating tube 31. The motor 8 is controlled to rotate, and the rotating tube 31 is driven to rotate through the mechanical transmission of the second gear 7 and the first gear 6. The rotating tube 31 drives the stirring teeth 4 on both sides of its lower end to fully stir and mix the raw materials. Then, the handle 36 is pressed downward to squeeze the spring 35, so that the conical plugging cover 33 is separated from the rotating tube 31, and the nutrients flow into the center of the raw materials at the bottom. During the stirring and mixing process, other raw materials can be added into the tank body 1 through the conical feeding hopper 5 without stopping the operation. After the mixing and preparation is completed, the lid 2 is removed and the feeding mechanism 3 is rinsed with clean water.

[0020] The electrical connection methods or structures not described in detail herein are prior art.

[0021] Although the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in this field, various changes can be made without departing from the purpose of the present invention. Modifications or deformations that do not involve creative work are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A culture medium preparation device, comprising a tank body (1) and a cover (2), wherein the cover (2) is mounted on the upper end opening of the tank body (1) by bolts, characterized in that: The center of the upper end of the cover (2) is opened to rotate and insert a feeding mechanism (3). The feeding mechanism (3) comprises a rotating tube (31). The rotating tube (31) is located on the upper tube wall of the upper cover and is fixedly sleeved with a retaining ring (32). The left and right sides of the upper end surface of the rotating tube (31) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the U-shaped fixing frame (311). A sink groove (312) is provided on the inner circumference of the lower end surface of the rotating tube (31). A conical plugging cover (33) is inserted in the sink groove (312). The center of the upper end of the conical plugging cover (33) is fixedly connected to a fixing rod (34). One end of the fixing rod (34) that passes through the U-shaped fixing frame (311) is sleeved with a spring (35). A handle (36) is fixedly provided at the top of the fixing rod (34). The left and right side walls of the lower end of the rotating tube (31) are respectively fixedly connected to the stirring teeth (4).

2. A culture medium preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (313) is also fixedly arranged in the sink (312).

3. A culture medium preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A conical feeding hopper (5) is also provided on the circumferential edge of the cover (2).

4. A culture medium preparation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper opening of the conical feeding hopper (5) is screwed with a sealing cover (51).

5. A culture medium preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating tube (31) is located on the tube wall at the lower part of the upper cover and is fixedly sleeved with a first gear (6); the first gear (6) and the second gear (7) are meshed with each other; the second gear (7) is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the motor (8); and the motor (8) is fixedly mounted on the cover (2).

6. A culture medium preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the lower end of the stirring teeth (4) and the bottom of the tank body (1) is 2-5 mm.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Cell culture medium preparation device

    CN220335166U