Multifunctional support for high-resolution confocal scanning microscope

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of supports of microscopes, and particularly relates to a multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope. The device comprises a horizontally arranged bottom plate and a microscope body, the bottom plate is horizontally provided with a placing groove, a driving assembly is arranged between the bottom plate and the placing groove, a stand column is vertically fixed on the bottom plate at the rear side of a placing plate, a connecting block is hinged to the front side wall of the top of the stand column, a fixing rod is arranged at the top of the connecting block, and a limiting assembly is arranged on the fixing rod. The front side wall of the fixing rod is provided with a first insertion block used for installing a microscope body, the side wall of the fixing rod is provided with a plurality of adjusting blocks which freely rotate left and right relative to the fixing rod, and the adjusting blocks are provided with second insertion blocks used for installing accessories. According to the design, the device can be conveniently driven to horizontally rotate in the observation process so that observation can be more comprehensive and specific, accessories with different functions can be conveniently additionally installed according to experiment requirements, the adaptability is higher, the flexibility is higher, and meanwhile the use cost is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of microscope's support especially is related to a kind of multifunctional support for high-resolution confocal scanning microscope. BACKGROUND

[0002] Laser scanning confocal microscope is modern biomedical image instrument, it is based on the imaging of fluorescence microscope and installs laser scanning device, then image processing is carried out using computer, so as to obtain the fluorescence image of cell or tissue internal microstructure.

[0003] The existing microscope and support are usually special for each model, it is inconvenient for user to customize the configuration of microscope according to experimental demand, such as selecting specific light source, detector, scanning speed, etc., such customized configuration not only improves the flexibility of microscope, but also meets the personalized experimental demand of user, and reduces use cost so that it does not need to replace and purchase whole new equipment each time. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of multifunctional support for high-resolution confocal scanning microscope, improve the flexibility of microscope, it is convenient to install accessory according to use demand.

[0005] The multifunctional support for high-resolution confocal scanning microscope, including the bottom plate and microscope body of horizontal arrangement, the placing groove for placing sample is horizontally arranged on the bottom plate, driving assembly for driving left and right rotation is arranged between bottom plate and placing groove, vertical fixed column is fixed on the bottom plate at the rear side of the placing plate, the connecting block that is left and right swing is hinged on the top front side wall of vertical fixed column, the fixed rod that is left and right free rotation is arranged on the top of connecting block, and the limiting assembly for being fixed with connecting block is arranged on the fixed rod, the first plug block for installing microscope body is arranged on the front side wall of fixed rod, and a plurality of adjusting blocks that are left and right free rotation are arranged on the side wall of fixed rod, the second plug block for installing accessory is arranged on the adjusting block.

[0006] Further, the limiting assembly is composed of two limiting rings, the two limiting rings are sleeved on the fixed rod between the first plug block and the connecting block and are in threaded cooperation with the fixed rod, and the threaded directions of the two limiting rings are opposite.

[0007] Further, the contact surfaces of the limiting ring, the connecting block and the adjusting block are all provided with a pad layer.

[0008] Further, the driving assembly includes a direct drive motor, the output end of the direct drive motor is vertically installed on the top of the bottom plate, and the output shaft at the top end of the direct drive motor is fixed with the bottom center point of the placing groove.

[0009] Further, the placing groove is provided with a channel for the output shaft of the direct drive motor to pass through, and a storage plate is horizontally arranged in the placing groove and freely rotates left and right relative to the placing groove, the output shaft of the direct drive motor is fixed to the bottom of the storage plate, and the bottom of the placing groove is fixed to the shell of the direct drive motor through a fixing block.

[0010] Further, the first through hole is provided in the column and communicates with the front and back, the second through hole is provided in the connecting block and communicates with the first through hole, the first through hole and the second through hole are connected through a fixing tube, one end of the fixing tube is arranged in the first through hole and is connected to the first through hole through a bearing and freely rotates up and down, the other end of the fixing tube is arranged in the second through hole and is fixed to the second through hole, and a locking assembly for limiting the rotation of the fixing tube is arranged on the fixing tube at the rear side of the column.

[0011] Further, the fixing tube arranged in the second through hole is provided with a clamping assembly for mounting a focusing camera.

[0012] Further, the clamping assembly comprises two clamping plates that are left and right clamping matched, the outer side walls of the clamping plates are both horizontally provided with connecting rods, the connecting block and the fixing tube are provided with threaded through holes for the connecting rods to pass through, the connecting rods arranged on the outer side of the connecting block are provided with stop blocks, and springs are arranged on the connecting rods between the stop blocks and the connecting block.

[0013] Further, the second plug is arranged on the outer side wall of the movable end of the adjusting block, and the third plug is vertically arranged on the top of the adjusting block.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The utility model discloses a placing groove and a driving assembly are arranged, which can drive the horizontal rotation of the microscope during observation, so that the observation is more comprehensive and specific. The column, the connecting block and the limiting assembly are arranged, which can adjust and fix the position of the microscope and various accessories, so that the microscope can adapt to different observation requirements and has higher flexibility. The first plug and the second plug are arranged, which can further install accessories with different functions according to the experimental requirements, so that the microscope has higher applicability and flexibility. In addition, the use cost of the microscope can be reduced, and the whole microscope does not need to be replaced when new functions are required. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 the enlarged view of A in figure 6;

[0018] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 the top view of figure 6;

[0019] Figure 4 It isFigure 3 Enlarged view at C;

[0020] Figure 5 For Figure 1 Enlarged view at B;

[0021] Parts in the figure: 1, base plate; 2, direct drive motor; 3, storage plate; 4, placement groove; 5, bearing; 6, stand; 7, connecting block; 8, limiting ring; 9, fixed rod; 10, first plug; 11, adjusting block; 12, second plug; 13, fixed block; 14, third plug; 15, clamping plate; 16, connecting rod; 17, spring; 18, stop block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model will be further described below by specific embodiments in combination with the drawings, but not used to limit the utility model, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. EMBODIMENT

[0023] The multifunctional support for high-resolution confocal scanning microscope described in the embodiment comprises a horizontally arranged base plate 1 and a microscope body, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The microscope is an optical instrument composed of a lens or a combination of several lenses, and is a symbol of human entering the atomic era, mainly used for enlarging micro objects into instruments that can be observed by human eyes;

[0024] The base plate 1 is horizontally provided with a placement groove 4 for placing samples, so as to facilitate placing the samples for observation on the placement groove 4 for observation through the microscope body;

[0025] The driving assembly for driving the base plate 1 and the placement groove 4 to rotate left and right is arranged between the base plate 1 and the placement groove 4, so as to facilitate horizontal rotation of the base plate 1 and the placement groove 4 during observation to make the observation more comprehensive and specific;

[0026] The base plate 1 behind the storage plate 3 is vertically fixed with a stand 6, the top front side wall of the stand 6 is hinged with a connecting block 7 which swings left and right, the top of the connecting block 7 is provided with a fixed rod 9 which freely rotates left and right, and the fixed rod 9 is provided with a limiting assembly for fixing the connecting block 7, so as to facilitate adjustment and fixation of the position of the microscope body and various accessories installed above the fixed rod 9 after rotation of the fixed rod 9, so as to adapt to different observation requirements and make the flexibility higher;

[0027] The front side wall of the fixed rod 9 is provided with a first plug block 10 for mounting the microscope body, and the side wall of the fixed rod 9 is provided with a plurality of adjusting blocks 11 which are freely rotatable left and right, and the adjusting blocks 11 are each provided with a second plug block 12 for adding accessories, so that different functional accessories can be added according to experimental requirements, which is more suitable and flexible, and also facilitates reducing the use cost, avoiding the whole replacement every time when updating or needing new functions, and realizing multiple functions at the same time.

[0028] The fixed rod 9 and the connecting block 7 are connected by bearings to realize left and right free rotation. When manufacturing, a slot is formed in the top of the connecting block 7 for inserting the bottom end of the fixed rod 9, then a bearing is installed in the slot, the outer ring of the bearing is fixed with the slot wall, and then the bottom end of the fixed rod 9 is inserted into the inner ring of the bearing for fixation.

[0029] The limiting assembly is composed of two limiting rings 8, which are sleeved on the fixed rod 9 between the first plug block 10 and the connecting block 7 and are in threaded cooperation with the fixed rod 9, and the threaded directions of the two limiting rings 8 are opposite, so that one of the limiting rings 8 can fix the fixed rod 9 on the connecting block 7, and the other limiting ring 8 can fix the position of the adjusting block 11, avoiding the position deviation during use affecting the observation accuracy.

[0030] The contact surfaces of the limiting ring 8 and the connecting block 7 and the adjusting block 11 are provided with a pad, which can improve the limiting effect of the limiting ring 8, reduce the wear of the limiting ring 8 on the connecting block 7, the fixed rod 9 and the adjusting block 11, and ensure the fixing effect while avoiding excessive wear affecting the adjustment accuracy.

[0031] The driving assembly includes a direct drive motor 2, which is vertically installed on the top of the bottom plate 1 with the output end upward, and the output shaft at the top end of the direct drive motor 2 is fixed with the bottom center point of the placement slot 4, so as to drive the placement slot 4 to rotate horizontally by the direct drive motor 2, so as to observe the sample more comprehensively, and the generated picture is more accurate.

[0032] The driving assembly can also use a servo motor. When using a servo motor, a mounting bracket is provided between the servo motor and the placement slot 4, a through hole is formed in the mounting bracket for the servo motor output shaft to pass through, a bearing is arranged between the through hole and the servo motor output shaft to improve stability, and the part of the servo motor output shaft passing through the bearing is fixed with the bottom of the placement slot 4.

[0033] As Figure 2As shown, the placing groove 4 is provided with a passage for the output shaft of the direct drive motor 2 to pass through, and a placing plate 3 is horizontally arranged in the placing groove 4 and freely rotates left and right, the output shaft of the direct drive motor 2 is fixed to the bottom of the placing plate 3, and the bottom of the placing groove 4 is fixed to the shell of the direct drive motor 2 through a fixing block 13, which further improves the stability of the sample during rotation and avoids excessive shaking during horizontal rotation by the direct drive motor 2, thereby affecting the observation pattern;

[0034] The direct drive motor 2 is a prior art and generally has a disc-shaped structure, and the placing groove 4 is fixed to the top end of the shell except the output shaft area through the fixing block 13, because the volume and weight of the sample observed by the microscope are small due to the particularity of the microscope observation, the strength of the shell of the direct drive motor 2 is sufficient to support, thereby reducing the production cost and eliminating the need to separately manufacture a support for fixing the placing groove 4.

[0035] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the first through hole is provided in the column 6 and communicates with the front and rear, the second through hole is provided in the connecting block 7 and communicates with the first through hole, the first through hole and the second through hole are connected through a fixed tube, one end of the fixed tube is arranged in the first through hole and connected thereto through a bearing to freely rotate up and down, the other end is arranged in the second through hole and fixed thereto, and a locking assembly for limiting the rotation of the fixed tube on the rear side of the column 6 is sleeved on the fixed tube, which facilitates the up and down swinging of the connecting block 7 for multi-angle observation of the sample, and also facilitates the fixation of the connecting block 7 on the column 6 during different angle fixed point observation, thereby avoiding the position deviation during observation and affecting the observation effect and the accuracy of the pattern;

[0036] The locking assembly adopts a nut, which is sleeved on the fixed tube on the rear side of the column 6 and is fixed by tightly fitting the nut with the rear wall of the column 6, and a gasket can be sleeved on the fixed tube between the nut and the column 6 during use to increase the friction and reduce the wear;

[0037] The locking assembly can also adopt a servo motor, which is installed on the rear wall of the column 6, and the output shaft of the servo motor is arranged in and fixed to the fixed tube, and the swinging angle of the connecting block 7 can be accurately controlled by the servo motor during use.

[0038] A clamping assembly for installing a focusing camera is arranged in the fixed tube in the second through hole, which facilitates the replacement of the focusing camera according to the use requirements, makes the applicability higher, and enables different types and different precision focusing cameras to be flexibly replaced during observation of different samples with different precision, so that different experimental requirements can be met by replacing individual accessories, thereby effectively reducing the waste use cost.

[0039] The clamping assembly comprises two clamping plates 15 clamped left and right, the outer side wall of each clamping plate 15 is horizontally provided with a connecting rod 16, the connecting block 7 and the fixed tube are provided with threaded holes for the connecting rod 16 to pass through, the connecting rod 16 located outside the connecting block 7 is provided with a stop block 18, and the spring 17 is sleeved on the connecting rod 16 between the stop block 18 and the connecting block 7, so that the distance between the two clamping plates 15 can be adjusted by rotating the limiting ring 8 to drive the connecting rod 16 to rotate, the stability of the connecting rod 16 is improved by the spring 17, and the vibration and impact force are absorbed, so that the focusing camera is more stable during use, focusing is facilitated, and different sizes of focusing cameras can be installed in the fixed tube, so that different experimental requirements can be met by replacing the focusing camera.

[0040] As shown in Figure 5 The clamping assembly can also comprise two clamping plates 15 clamped left and right, the outer side wall of each clamping plate 15 is horizontally provided with a connecting rod 16 which is freely rotatable forward and backward, the connecting block 7 and the fixed tube are provided with threaded holes for the connecting rod 16 to pass through, the connecting rod 16 located outside the connecting block 7 is provided with a stop block 18, and the spring 17 is sleeved on the connecting rod 16 between the stop block 18 and the connecting block 7, so that the distance between the two clamping plates 15 can be adjusted by rotating the limiting ring 8 to drive the connecting rod 16 to rotate, the stability of the connecting rod 16 is improved by the spring 17, and the vibration and impact force are absorbed, so that the focusing camera is more stable during use, focusing is facilitated, and different sizes of focusing cameras can be installed in the fixed tube, so that different experimental requirements can be met by replacing the focusing camera.

[0041] As shown in Figure 4 The second plug-in block 12 is located outside the movable end of the adjusting block 11, and the third plug-in block 14 is vertically arranged on the top of the adjusting block 11, so that different functional accessories can be installed on the adjusting block 11 to cooperate with the microscope body installed on the first plug-in block 10, so that different experimental requirements can be met.

[0042] The first plug-in block 10, the second plug-in block 12 and the third plug-in block 14 are in interference fit with the installed functional parts and the microscope body, the connection is completed through the cooperation of the "T"-shaped plug-in block and the "T"-shaped plug-in slot, and a plug pin or a screw rod can be additionally installed for clamping;

[0043] In actual use, in order to improve the adaptability, a connecting block in interference fit with each plug-in block can be provided, and a screw rod connected with each functional part is horizontally fixed on the side wall of the connecting block away from the plug-in block.

Claims

1. A multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope, comprising a horizontally arranged base plate (1) and a microscope body, characterized in that: A placement slot (4) for placing samples is horizontally provided on the base plate (1). A drive assembly for rotating the base plate (1) and the placement slot (4) is provided between the base plate (1) and the placement slot (4). A column (6) is vertically fixed on the base plate (1) located behind the placement plate (3). A connecting block (7) that swings left and right is hinged to the front side wall of the top of the column (6). A fixing rod (9) that rotates freely left and right is provided on the top of the connecting block (7). A limiting assembly for fixing the fixing rod (9) to the connecting block (7) is provided on the fixing rod (9). A first insert (10) for installing the microscope body is provided on the front side wall of the fixing rod (9). Several adjusting blocks (11) that rotate freely left and right are provided on the side wall of the fixing rod (9). A second insert (12) for attaching accessories is provided on each adjusting block (11).

2. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component consists of two limiting rings (8). The two limiting rings (8) are fitted onto the fixing rod (9) between the first insert (10) and the connecting block (7) and are threaded together. The threads of the two limiting rings (8) are opposite.

3. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 2, characterized in that: The contact surfaces of the limiting ring (8) with the connecting block (7) and the adjusting block (11) are all provided with padding layers.

4. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a direct drive motor (2), which is vertically mounted on the top of the base plate (1) with its output end facing upwards. The output shaft at the top of the direct drive motor (2) is fixed to the center point at the bottom of the placement slot (4).

5. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 4, characterized in that: The placement slot (4) has a channel for the output shaft of the direct drive motor (2) to pass through, and a placement plate (3) is horizontally arranged in the placement slot (4) and rotates freely to the left and right. The output shaft of the direct drive motor (2) is fixed to the bottom of the placement plate (3), and the bottom of the placement slot (4) is fixed to the outer shell of the direct drive motor (2) by a fixing block (13).

6. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 5, characterized in that: The column (6) has a first through hole that connects the front and rear, and the connecting block (7) has a second through hole that connects to it. The first through hole and the second through hole are connected by a fixing tube. One end of the fixing tube is inserted into the first through hole and connected to it by a bearing, allowing it to rotate freely up and down. The other end is inserted into the second through hole and fixed thereto. A locking component for limiting its rotation is fitted on the fixing tube located on the rear side of the column (6).

7. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 6, characterized in that: A clamping assembly for mounting a focusing camera is installed inside the fixing tube located in the second through hole.

8. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 7, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes two clamping plates (15) that clamp each other from left to right. A connecting rod (16) is horizontally arranged on the outer side wall of each clamping plate (15). A threaded through hole for the connecting rod (16) to pass through is opened on the connecting block (7) and the fixing tube. A stop block (18) is provided on the connecting rod (16) located outside the connecting block (7). A spring (17) is fitted on the connecting rod (16) between the stop block (18) and the connecting block (7).

9. The multifunctional support for a high-resolution confocal scanning microscope according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second insert (12) is located on the outer side wall of the movable end of the adjusting block (11), and a third insert (14) is vertically arranged on the top of the adjusting block (11).

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