Incubator for analysis between microorganisms and drug sensitivity
By incorporating a heating unit and microscope into the incubator, the problem of inconsistency between the microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility analysis environments was solved, enabling accurate analysis under the same conditions.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520286303.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing microbial incubators struggle to maintain environmental consistency between microorganisms and drug susceptibility analysis during multi-step operations, affecting the accuracy of analytical results.
An incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was designed. It has a built-in heating unit and microscope, which can regulate the temperature and observe microorganisms in real time, reduce structural changes during movement, and use transparent plates and closed plates to seal the environment and ensure analysis in the same environment.
This enables the cultivation and drug sensitivity testing of microorganisms in the same environment, reducing structural changes and improving the accuracy and consistency of analytical data.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of incubator device technology, specifically an incubator for analyzing microorganisms and drug sensitivity. Background Technology
[0002] Microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing incubators are important equipment in laboratories for culturing and identifying microorganisms and conducting antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Over the past two decades, the domestic clinical microbiology testing industry has gone through a development process from manual to semi-automatic single machines, and then to fully automatic single machines and assembly lines. During this process, the automation development of microbial testing instruments has been relatively slow. This is because the sources of microbial specimens are rich, diverse, and collected in various containers, making it difficult to establish unified testing standards.
[0003] Furthermore, most microbial cultivation and analysis require multiple steps. After cultivation, the microorganisms need to be moved to a microbial microscope for observation, which involves multiple operations. The increased number of operations may cause changes in the state of the microorganisms inside the culture medium, resulting in structures that may differ from the expected structures. In addition, comparative analysis requires both microorganisms to be in the same device as much as possible to ensure that they are in the same environment, and subsequent temperature regulation needs to be considered to achieve the optimal temperature for both. However, current incubators can hardly take into account so many factors. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an incubator for analyzing microorganisms and drug sensitivity, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an incubator for microbial and drug sensitivity analysis, comprising a culture shell, a control panel mounted on the surface of the culture shell, and several control buttons mounted on the surface of the control panel, a recessed layer at the front end of the culture shell, a rotating column inserted inside the recessed layer, and a closing plate mounted on the outer side of the rotating column, a sliding groove on the lower surface of the recessed layer, a sliding column mounted at the upper end of the sliding groove, a pad mounted at the upper end of the sliding column, a culture medium mounted at the upper end of the pad, and a heating unit mounted on the back side of the recessed layer.
[0006] Preferably, a transparent panel is installed in the middle of the closed plate, and a support post is installed on the right end surface of the closed plate, with a handle installed on the support post.
[0007] Preferably, a support base is installed at the bottom of the culture shell, and a drive motor is assembled on the rear surface of the culture shell.
[0008] Preferably, a flow plate is installed on the right surface of the recessed layer.
[0009] Preferably, the upper end of the culture shell is provided with an insertion hole, and a telescopic column is assembled on the insertion hole, and a microscopic tip is installed at the lower end of the telescopic column.
[0010] Preferably, a refraction mechanism is installed at the upper end of the telescopic column, and an adjustment tube is installed at the upper end of the refraction mechanism, with a soft pad layer installed at the front end of the adjustment tube.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] 1. Compared to other incubators used for microbial and drug sensitivity analysis, this device is equipped with a heating unit that adjusts the temperature. In the culture and analysis of microorganisms and drug sensitivity, it is often necessary to place both in the same environmental conditions. This device can perfectly meet the survival conditions and environmental treatment required by both, ensuring that the obtained analytical data is as accurate as possible.
[0013] 2. In addition, the device has a microscope installed inside for easy observation of microorganisms. Since most microorganisms survive at low temperatures, they have little impact on the microscope. The internal installation can avoid moving the culture medium and prevent changes in the internal microbial structure during subsequent movement, which could lead to structural problems. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a side overview view of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is an internal general view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is the rear side view of the present invention.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Culture shell; 2. Control panel; 3. Support base; 4. Transparent plate; 5. Handle; 6. Closing plate; 7. Sliding column; 8. Pad; 9. Culture medium; 10. Rotating column; 11. Heating unit; 12. Soft pad layer; 13. Adjusting tube; 14. Telescopic column; 15. Microscopic end; 16. Flow plate; 17. Refraction mechanism; 18. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0019] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0020] refer to Figure 1 The main body is a culture shell 1. A control panel 2 is mounted on the surface of the culture shell 1, and several control buttons are installed on the surface of the control panel 2. The control panel 2 is designed on the left side of the front surface of the culture shell 1. The control panel 2 is used to control the internal components of the device. A recessed layer is provided at the front of the culture shell 1. A rotating column 10 is inserted inside the recessed layer, and a closing plate 6 is installed on the outside of the rotating column 10. The installation of the closing plate 6 provides a closed environment for the recessed layer designed inside the device, so as to avoid the invasion of other microorganisms during the experiment and cause problems in the culture analysis. A sliding groove is provided on the lower surface of the recessed layer. A sliding column 7 is installed at the upper end of the sliding groove, and a pad 8 is installed at the upper end of the sliding column 7. A culture medium 9 is installed at the upper end of the pad 8. The installation of the pad 8 puts the culture medium 9 in an independent state. A heating unit 11 is installed on the back side of the recessed layer.
[0021] refer to Figure 2 The main body is a closed plate 6. A transparent plate 4 is installed in the middle of the closed plate 6, and a support column is installed on the right end surface of the closed plate 6. A handle 5 is installed on the support column. A support base 3 is installed at the bottom of the culture shell 1, and a drive motor 18 is assembled on the rear surface of the culture shell 1. A heating unit 11 is installed at the front end of the drive motor 18. The kinetic energy of the drive motor 18 is used to provide power to the whole device and to provide power support to the heating unit 11. A flow plate 16 is installed on the right surface of the recessed layer. The flow plate 16 is installed mainly because the culture of some microorganisms may require oxygen support. The flow plate 16 is installed and opened and closed using the control panel 2 to control the input of external oxygen.
[0022] refer to Figure 3 The main body is a culture shell 1. The upper end of the culture shell 1 is provided with an insertion hole, and a telescopic column 14 is installed on the insertion hole. A microscopic end head 15 is installed at the lower end of the telescopic column 14, a refraction mechanism 17 is installed at the upper end of the telescopic column 14, and an adjustment tube 13 is installed at the upper end of the refraction mechanism 17. A soft pad layer 12 is installed at the front end of the adjustment tube 13.
[0023] In actual use, first place the microorganisms to be cultured and analyzed, along with their drug sensitivity, in the culture medium 9. Add the necessary nutrients to the culture medium 9 and place them on the upper ends of the pads 8 on both sides. Then close the front closing plate 6 to provide the necessary enclosed space inside. Observation can be performed through the transparent plate 4 installed on the surface of the closing plate 6. Adjust the internal temperature to a suitable temperature using the control panel 2. As needed, oxygen can be delivered into the interior in real time using the flow plate 16 installed on the side. After the culture is completed, the closing plate can be quickly opened and the culture medium 9 moved slightly to the center. Observation can be performed using the microscope tip 15 at the top, and then the structure can be effectively analyzed.
[0024] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, comprising a culture shell (1), wherein a control panel (2) is mounted on the surface of the culture shell (1), and a plurality of control buttons are installed on the surface of the control panel (2), and a recessed layer is provided at the front end of the culture shell (1), characterized in that: A rotating column (10) is inserted inside the recessed layer, and a closing plate (6) is installed on the outside of the rotating column (10). A sliding groove is provided on the lower surface of the recessed layer. A sliding column (7) is installed at the upper end of the sliding groove, and a pad (8) is assembled at the upper end of the sliding column (7). A culture medium (9) is assembled at the upper end of the pad (8). A heating unit (11) is installed on the back side of the recessed layer.
2. The incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transparent plate (4) is installed in the middle of the closed plate (6), and a support is installed on the right end surface of the closed plate (6), and a handle (5) is installed on the support.
3. The incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the culture shell (1) is equipped with a support base (3), and a drive motor (18) is assembled on the rear surface of the culture shell (1).
4. The incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing according to claim 3, characterized in that: A flow plate (16) is installed on the right surface of the recessed layer.
5. The incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the culture shell (1) is provided with an insertion hole, and a telescopic column (14) is assembled on the insertion hole. A microscopic end (15) is installed at the lower end of the telescopic column (14).
6. The incubator for microbial and antimicrobial susceptibility testing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the telescopic column (14) is equipped with a refraction mechanism (17), and the upper end of the refraction mechanism (17) is equipped with an adjustment tube (13), and a soft pad layer (12) is installed at the front end of the adjustment tube (13).