Gel imaging analyzer

By introducing an electric push rod system and filter wheel into the gel imaging analyzer, the problem of fixed shooting position was solved, enabling flexible adjustment of the camera and spectral filtering, thus optimizing the convenience and effectiveness of imaging analysis.

CN223727701UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26LEPT SCI INSTR (BEIJING) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423247372.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

The fixed shooting position of the existing gel imaging analyzer makes maintenance and cleaning inconvenient, and the insufficient light in the dark chamber affects the analysis results.

Method used

An adjustable electric actuator system for camera position and height was designed, combined with an adjustable light source and filter wheel, to achieve flexible camera adjustment and spectral filtering, thereby optimizing image quality.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adjustment of the camera's position and height, facilitating maintenance and cleaning, and improving the efficiency and quality of image analysis.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a gel imaging analyzer which comprises an analyzer main body, the analyzer main body comprises a camera obscura and a box door, an electric push rod is arranged in the camera obscura, a mounting plate is arranged on the electric push rod, a camera is arranged on the mounting plate, an adjusting frame is arranged on the camera obscura, an adjusting sleeve is arranged between the adjusting frame and the camera obscura, and an adjusting screw rod is arranged in the adjusting sleeve. A mounting groove is formed in the side wall of the camera obscura, a lighting lamp is arranged in the mounting groove, an insulating block is arranged on the box door, a control groove is formed in the camera obscura, a first conductive block and a second conductive block are arranged on the two sides of the control groove, and a conductive elastic piece is arranged between the first conductive block and the second conductive block. And the height of the camera is adjusted through an electric push rod, and the interior of the camera obscura is conveniently maintained and cleaned through an illuminating lamp.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of analysis appearance, more specifically, it relates to a gel imaging analysis appearance. BACKGROUND

[0002] Gel imaging analysis appearance is mainly used for imaging and quantitative analysis of nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis gel, it converts the band and dyed area in the gel into analysable digital image through digital image capture technology, gel imaging analysis appearance mainly includes light source lamps and lanterns of providing two kinds of light sources of ultraviolet and white light, dark box for installing gel and light source, digital camera for capturing gel image, computer for processing and analyzing image and software for image acquisition, processing, analysis and quantitative analysis.

[0003] It is found in practice that the gel sample on the sample plate can be shot through the shooting device, but the shooting position is fixed, so that the shooting position of the gel sample is fixed, so that the gel imaging analysis appearance analysis has certain limitation, and the gel block cannot be conveniently shot at different positions, and the light in the dark box is insufficient, so that the inside of the analysis appearance cannot be conveniently maintained and cleaned when the analysis appearance is stopped. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] (I) technical problem solved

[0005] In view of the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a gel imaging analysis appearance to solve the technical problems of fixed shooting position and inconvenient maintenance and cleaning of the inside of the analysis appearance mentioned in the background art.

[0006] (II) technical scheme

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a gel imaging analysis appearance, which comprises an analysis appearance main body, the analysis appearance main body comprises a dark box and a box door, an electric push rod is arranged in the dark box, an installation plate is arranged on the electric push rod, a camera is arranged on the installation plate, an adjusting frame is arranged on the dark box, an adjusting sleeve is arranged between the adjusting frame and the dark box, an adjusting screw is arranged in the adjusting sleeve, one end of the adjusting screw is fixedly connected with the electric push rod, an installation groove is arranged on the side wall of the dark box, an illuminating lamp is arranged in the installation groove, an insulating block is arranged on the box door, a control groove is arranged on the dark box, first and second conductive blocks are arranged on the two sides of the control groove, the first and second conductive blocks are electrically connected with the illuminating lamp through wires, and a conductive spring plate is arranged between the first and second conductive blocks.

[0008] The utility model is further provided with a detection table in the dark box, a light box is slidably arranged in the detection table, a light transmission plate is arranged on the detection table, and the gel can be conveniently installed and the light source can be provided.

[0009] The utility model further sets up, be equipped with sliding block on the electric push rod, the inside of the dark box is provided with the sliding groove that coordinates with the sliding block, the moving direction of electric push rod is limited.

[0010] The utility model further sets up, one end of the adjusting sleeve is equipped with the adjusting handle, is convenient for rotating adjusting handle.

[0011] The utility model further sets up, be equipped with filter wheel disc on the mounting plate, through setting up filter wheel disc on the mounting plate, the filter wheel disc is equipped with the filter of different wavelength, these filters can filter out the spectral range that does not need, only allow the light of specific wavelength to pass through, optimize the quality and efficiency of different types of gel imaging.

[0012] The utility model further sets up, rotationally equipped with rotating shaft on the mounting plate, the filter wheel disc is installed on the rotating shaft, through the mode of rotating shaft rotation, the filter position of filter wheel disc is switched.

[0013] The utility model further sets up, be equipped with fixed plate on the mounting plate, be equipped with fixed motor on the fixed plate, it is convenient to drive rotating shaft and filter wheel disc rotation.

[0014] The utility model further sets up, be equipped with first bevel gear on the motor shaft of fixed motor, be equipped with the second bevel gear that coordinates with first bevel gear on the rotating shaft, through the cooperation of first bevel gear and second bevel gear, drive rotating shaft and filter wheel disc rotation.

[0015] (Three) beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a gel imaging analysis instrument, has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1, through adjusting handle drive adjusting sleeve rotation, the cooperation of adjusting sleeve and adjusting screw, drive electric push rod transverse movement, further adjust the transverse position of camera, through electric push rod adjust the height of camera, it is convenient for more convenient use imaging analysis.

[0018] 2, when closing the door, through the insertion of insulating block, make the connection of first conducting block and second conducting block break, close the illuminating lamp, open the door, through the electrically conductive communication of first conducting block and second conducting block of guiding elastic sheet, make the illuminating lamp bright, it is convenient to maintain and clean the inside of dark box.

[0019] 3. By setting the filter wheel disc on the mounting plate, the filter wheel disc is provided with filters of different wavelengths, which can filter out the unwanted spectral range and only allow light of a specific wavelength to pass through, optimizing the quality and efficiency of different types of gel imaging, the fixed motor drives the filter wheel disc to rotate and adjust through the cooperation of the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear, and the adjustment effect and efficiency are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of a gel imaging analyzer in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is an internal structure schematic view of a dark box in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a cooperation structure schematic view of the dark box, the control groove, the first conductive block, the second conductive block and the conductive spring in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a cooperation structure schematic view of the mounting plate, the camera, the adjusting frame, the adjusting sleeve, the adjusting screw and the adjusting handle in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the mounting plate, the filter wheel disc, the rotating shaft, the fixed plate, the fixed motor, the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear in the utility model.

[0025] In the drawing: 1, analyzer main body; 2, dark box; 3, box door; 4, electric push rod; 5, mounting plate; 6, camera; 7, adjusting frame; 8, adjusting sleeve; 9, adjusting screw; 10, mounting groove; 11, illuminating lamp; 12, insulating block; 13, control groove; 14, first conductive block; 15, second conductive block; 16, conductive spring; 17, detection table; 18, light box; 19, light transmission plate; 20, sliding block; 21, sliding groove; 22, adjusting handle; 23, filter wheel disc; 24, rotating shaft; 25, fixed plate; 26, fixed motor; 27, first bevel gear; 28, second bevel gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0028] In the utility model, in not making opposite declaration case, the orientation such as "upper, lower" usually is for the direction shown in the drawing or is for vertical, perpendicular or gravity direction; similarly, for the convenience of understanding and description, "left, right" usually is for the left, right shown in the drawing; "inner, outer" refers to the inner, outer relative to the outline of each component itself, but the above orientation words are not used to limit the utility model.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-5 A kind of gel imaging analyzer, including analyzer main body 1, analyzer main body 1 includes dark box 2 and box door 3, electric push rod 4 is equipped in dark box 2, mounting plate 5 is equipped on electric push rod 4, camera 6 is equipped on mounting plate 5, adjusting bracket 7 is equipped on dark box 2, adjusting sleeve 8 is equipped between adjusting bracket 7 and dark box (2), adjusting screw 9 is equipped in adjusting sleeve 8, one end of adjusting screw 9 is fixedly connected with electric push rod 4, mounting groove 10 is equipped on the side wall of dark box 2, illuminating lamp 11 is equipped in mounting groove 10, insulating block 12 is equipped on box door 3, control groove 13 is equipped on dark box 2, first conducting block 14 and second conducting block 15 are equipped on the two sides of control groove 13, first conducting block 14 and second conducting block 15 are electrically connected with illuminating lamp 11 by wire, conducting spring 16 is equipped between first conducting block 14 and second conducting block 15, detection platform 17 is equipped in dark box 2, light box 18 is slidably equipped in detection platform 17, light transmission plate 19 is equipped on detection platform 17, sliding block 20 is equipped on electric push rod 4, sliding groove 21 that cooperates with sliding block 20 is arranged in the inside of dark box 2, one end of adjusting sleeve 8 is equipped with adjusting handle 22.

[0030] In the embodiment, in use, sample is placed on light transmission plate 19, light box 18 is placed below detection platform 17, according to the position of sample, adjusting handle 22 is rotated, adjusting handle 22 drives adjusting sleeve 8 to rotate, adjusting sleeve 8 and adjusting screw 9 relatively rotate, so that electric push rod 4 drives sliding block 20 to move in sliding groove 21, so that camera 6 is transversely adjusted, the height of mounting plate 5 and camera 6 is adjusted by electric push rod 4, and then better imaging analysis is carried out on sample, illuminating lamp 11 is connected with external power supply, when opening box door 3 to clean and overhaul the inside of dark box 2, illuminating lamp 11, external power supply, first conducting block 14, second conducting block 15 are electrically connected into passage by conducting spring 16, illuminating lamp 11 is bright, when closing box door 3, insulating block 12 on box door 3 is inserted into control groove 13, so that conducting spring 16 is bent away from second conducting block 15, so that the connection of first conducting block 14 and second conducting block 15 is disconnected, so that illuminating lamp 11 is extinguished, to prevent affecting imaging analysis.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 5As an embodiment of the filter wheel 23: the mounting plate 5 is provided with the filter wheel 23, the mounting plate 5 is rotatably provided with the rotating shaft 24, the filter wheel 23 is installed on the rotating shaft 24, the mounting plate 5 is provided with the fixed plate 25, the fixed plate 25 is provided with the fixed motor 26, the motor shaft of the fixed motor 26 is provided with the first bevel gear 27, and the rotating shaft 24 is provided with the second bevel gear 28 matched with the first bevel gear 27.

[0032] More specifically, when performing imaging analysis, according to the imaging needs of the sample, the fixed motor 26 is started, the motor shaft of the fixed motor 26 drives the first bevel gear 27 to rotate, the second bevel gear 28 drives the rotating shaft 24 and the filter wheel 23 to rotate, the filter wheel 23 is provided on the mounting plate 5, and different wavelength filters are installed on the filter wheel 23. These filters can filter out the unwanted spectral range and only allow light of a specific wavelength to pass through, optimizing the quality and efficiency of different types of gel imaging.

[0033] In summary, the overall device is used or operated as follows: when in use, place the sample on the light transmission plate 19, place the light box 18 under the detection table 17, according to the position of the sample, rotate the adjusting handle 22, the adjusting handle 22 drives the adjusting sleeve 8 to rotate, the adjusting sleeve 8 rotates relative to the adjusting screw 9, the electric push rod 4 drives the sliding block 20 to move in the sliding groove 21, the camera 6 is adjusted in position laterally, the mounting plate 5 and the camera 6 are adjusted in height by the electric push rod 4, and the sample is better imaged and analyzed, the illumination lamp 11 is connected to the external power supply, when the box door 3 is opened for cleaning and maintenance of the dark box 2, the illumination lamp 11, the external power supply, the first conductive block 14, the second conductive block 15 and the conductive spring 16 are electrically connected to form a path, the illumination lamp 11 is on, when the box door 3 is closed, the insulating block 12 on the box door 3 is inserted into the control groove 13, the conductive spring 16 is bent away from the second conductive block 15, the connection between the first conductive block 14 and the second conductive block 15 is disconnected, and the illumination lamp 11 is turned off to prevent affecting the imaging analysis.

[0034] When performing imaging analysis, according to the imaging needs of the sample, the fixed motor 26 is started, the motor shaft of the fixed motor 26 drives the first bevel gear 27 to rotate, the second bevel gear 28 drives the rotating shaft 24 and the filter wheel 23 to rotate, the filter wheel 23 is provided on the mounting plate 5, and different wavelength filters are installed on the filter wheel 23. These filters can filter out the unwanted spectral range and only allow light of a specific wavelength to pass through, optimizing the quality and efficiency of different types of gel imaging.

[0035] In all the above-mentioned solutions, the connection between the two components can be selected according to actual conditions, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection or other known connection modes, which will not be described one by one. In the above, whenever there is a fixed connection, welding is preferred. Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0036] In all the above-mentioned solutions, the electrical element operation is controlled by the controller unless otherwise specified. Since the controller is matched with commonly used equipment, its control principle and circuit connection belong to existing known and mature technology, and its electrical connection relationship and specific circuit structure will not be described here.

[0037] In all the above-mentioned solutions, the motor can be matched with a speed reducer if necessary. The connection structure and working principle between the motor and the speed reducer are existing known technology, and the utility model will not be described.

Claims

1. A gel imaging analyser comprising an analyser body (1) characterised by: The analyzer body (1) includes a dark box (2) and a box door (3), the dark box (2) is provided with an electric push rod (4), the electric push rod (4) is provided with a mounting plate (5), the mounting plate (5) is provided with a camera (6), the dark box (2) is provided with an adjusting frame (7), the adjusting frame (7) and the dark box (2) are provided with an adjusting sleeve (8), the adjusting sleeve (8) is provided with an adjusting screw (9), one end of the adjusting screw (9) is fixedly connected with the electric push rod (4), the side wall of the dark box (2) is provided with a mounting groove (10), the mounting groove (10) is provided with a lighting lamp (11), the box door (3) is provided with an insulating block (12), the dark box (2) is provided with a control groove (13), the control groove (13) is provided with a first conductive block (14) and a second conductive block (15) on both sides, the first conductive block (14) and the second conductive block (15) are electrically connected with the lighting lamp (11) through wires, and the first conductive block (14) and the second conductive block (15) are provided with a conductive spring plate (16) therebetween.

2. A gel imaging analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dark box (2) is provided with a detection table (17), the detection table (17) is provided with a light box (18) which slides, and the detection table (17) is provided with a light transmission plate (19).

3. A gel imaging analyzer according to claim 1, wherein: The electric push rod (4) is provided with a sliding block (20), and the dark box (2) is provided with a sliding groove (21) matched with the sliding block (20).

4. The gel imaging analysis apparatus of claim 1, wherein: One end of the adjusting sleeve (8) is provided with an adjusting handle (22).

5. The gel imaging analysis apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The mounting plate (5) is provided with a filter wheel disc (23).

6. A gel imaging analyzer according to claim 5, characterized by: The mounting plate (5) is provided with a rotating shaft (24), and the filter wheel disc (23) is installed on the rotating shaft (24).

7. A gel imaging analyzer according to claim 6, characterized by: The mounting plate (5) is provided with a fixed plate (25), and the fixed plate (25) is provided with a fixed motor (26).

8. A gel imaging analyzer according to claim 7, characterized by: The motor shaft of the fixed motor (26) is provided with a first bevel gear (27), and the rotating shaft (24) is provided with a second bevel gear (28) matched with the first bevel gear (27).