Semen mixing equipment for full-automatic sperm quality analyzer

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of semen mixing equipment, in particular to semen mixing equipment for a full-automatic sperm quality analyzer, which comprises a bottom plate, a first support column, a second support column, a stepping motor and a rotating shaft, a first supporting column is arranged on one side of the top face of the bottom plate, and a second supporting column is arranged on the other side. One end of the rotating shaft is rotationally connected with the first supporting column, and the other end is rotationally connected with the second supporting column; a mounting hole for placing a centrifugal tube is formed in the rotating shaft; a stepping motor used for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is arranged on the first supporting column. The stepping motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives the centrifugal tube to rotate, so that semen in the centrifugal tube is uniformly mixed; the rotating speed of the stepping motor is relatively uniform, and the stepping motor drives the centrifugal tube to rotate, so that the problem of non-uniform sample distribution caused by manual uniform mixing can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of semen mixing equipment, specifically to a semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer. Background Technology

[0002] In medical institutions treating male infertility, sperm morphology, concentration, motility, viability, and fragmentation rate have been verified to be related to fertility. Therefore, the testing of these indicators is crucial. Specifically, this involves taking a well-mixed sperm sample, preparing slides, and analyzing the data. The degree of sample homogenization determines the quality of the slides, thus affecting the test results. Semen homogenization is a pretreatment step; manual homogenization can easily lead to uneven sample distribution, resulting in deviations in sperm quality measurement and analysis results. Therefore, standardized operating procedures and automated liquid homogenization equipment are urgently needed in the market. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer, in order to solve the problem that in the prior art, semen mixing is a pretreatment process, and manual mixing can easily lead to uneven sample distribution, thus causing deviations in the results of sperm quality measurement and analysis.

[0004] A semen mixing device for a fully automated sperm quality analyzer includes a base plate, a first support column, a second support column, a stepper motor, and a rotating shaft;

[0005] A first support column is provided on one side of the top surface of the base plate, and a second support column is provided on the other side; one end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the first support column, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second support column; the rotating shaft is provided with mounting holes for placing centrifuge tubes; a stepper motor for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is provided on the first support column.

[0006] Furthermore, a vibration motor is installed on the base plate.

[0007] Furthermore, a cover is connected to the rotating shaft by tightening screws.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is provided with positioning pins at both ends, and the cover is provided with positioning holes that are adapted to the positioning pins.

[0009] Furthermore, a heating groove for heating the centrifuge tube is provided at the bottom of the rotating shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the stepper motor is connected to the first support column via a motor support column.

[0011] Furthermore, the stepper motor is connected to the rotating shaft via a coupling.

[0012] Furthermore, a box is connected to the base plate, and a flip cover is hinged to the top of the box via a hinge.

[0013] Furthermore, an oblong hole is provided on the base plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the base plate is provided with a driver that is electrically connected to the vibration motor and the stepper motor.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The stepper motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the centrifuge tube to rotate, thereby mixing the semen in the centrifuge tube. The stepper motor rotates at a relatively uniform speed, and using the stepper motor to drive the centrifuge tube can avoid the problem of uneven sample distribution caused by manual mixing. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the specification will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the centrifuge tube installation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 101. Oblong hole; 2. Box body; 3. Flip cover; 4. Hinge; 5. Driver; 6. Vibration motor; 701. First support column; 702. Second support column; 8. Shaft; 9. Centrifuge tube; 10. Positioning pin; 11. Cover; 12. Tightening screw; 13. Heating tank; 14. Stepper motor; 15. Coupling; 16. Motor support column. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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, not all embodiments. For ease of explanation, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "bottom", etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0023] It should be noted that the embodiments and features involved in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other without conflict. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0024] like Figures 1-4 The fully automated sperm quality analyzer shown includes a semen mixing device, comprising a base plate 1, a support column, a stepper motor 14, and a rotating shaft 8.

[0025] Support columns are provided on both sides of the top surface of the base plate 1. The two ends of the rotating shaft 8 are rotatably connected to the support columns. The rotating shaft 8 is provided with mounting holes for placing centrifuge tubes 9. A stepper motor 14 for driving the rotating shaft 8 to rotate is provided on the support column on one side of the top surface of the base plate 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, the stepper motor 14 drives the rotating shaft 8 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 8 drives the centrifuge tube 9 to rotate, thereby mixing the semen in the centrifuge tube 9. The stepper motor 14 rotates at a relatively uniform speed, and the stepper motor 14 drives the centrifuge tube 9 to rotate, which can avoid the problem of uneven sample distribution caused by manual mixing.

[0027] It also includes a cover 11, and positioning pins 10 are provided at both ends of the rotating shaft 8. The bottom of the cover 11 is provided with positioning holes that are compatible with the positioning pins 10. The positioning pins 10 cooperate with the positioning holes to install the cover 11 on the rotating shaft 8, and the cover 11 and the rotating shaft 8 are fastened together by tightening the screws 12.

[0028] In this embodiment, the positioning pin 10 and the positioning hole are used to position the cover 11 and prevent the cover 11 from rotating; the tightening screw 12 is used to secure the cover 11 to the rotating shaft 8; the cover 11 is used to prevent the centrifuge tube 9 from detaching from the rotating shaft 8 during the rotation of the rotating shaft 8, which would cause damage to the centrifuge tube 9.

[0029] The bottom of the rotating shaft 8 is provided with a heating groove 13 for inserting the bottom of the centrifuge tube 9.

[0030] In this embodiment, the heating tank 13 is used to maintain the temperature of the centrifuge tube 9 to ensure the activity of sperm in the semen.

[0031] The support columns mounted on the top of the base plate 1 include a first support column 701 and a second support column 702. A motor support column 16 is provided on the side of the first support column 701 opposite to the rotating shaft 8. The motor support column 16 is used to connect the stepper motor 14 and the first support column 701. The output shaft of the stepper motor 14 is connected to the rotating shaft 8 through a coupling 15. The first support column 701 and the second support column 702 are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 8 through bearings.

[0032] In this embodiment, the motor support column 16 is used to fix the stepper motor 14, and the coupling 15 is used to facilitate the connection between the stepper motor 14 and the rotating shaft 8.

[0033] A vibration motor 6 is installed on the top surface of the base plate 1. The vibration motor 6 is used to vibrate the centrifuge tube 9.

[0034] In this embodiment, the vibration motor 6 is used to vibrate the centrifuge tube 9 to further mix the semen in the centrifuge tube 9.

[0035] The base plate 1 is provided with a driver 5 that is electrically connected to the stepper motor 14 and the vibration motor 6. The driver 5 is used to control the stepper motor 14 and the vibration motor 6.

[0036] In this embodiment, the driver 5 is a prior art technology and is mainly used to control the speed of the stepper motor 14 and the vibration frequency of the vibration motor 6.

[0037] A box 2 extends upward from the base plate 1. A flip cover 3 for covering the opening at the top of the box 2 is hinged to the top of the box 2 via a hinge 4.

[0038] In this embodiment, the flip cover 3 and the housing 2 are used to include the corresponding internal structure of the housing 2. The base plate 1 is provided with elongated holes around its perimeter. The elongated holes 101 are used to engage bolts to fix the base plate 1 to the mounting surface.

[0039] Working principle: Open the flip cover 3 located on top of the box 2, unscrew the tightening screw 12, remove the cover 11 on the rotating shaft 8, place the centrifuge tube 9 containing semen into the mounting hole on the rotating shaft 8, and insert the bottom end of the centrifuge tube 9 into the heating tank 13; align the positioning hole on the cover 11 with the positioning pin 10 on the rotating shaft 8, install the cover 11, tighten the tightening screw 12, and install the cover 11.

[0040] The driver 5 drives the stepper motor 14 to rotate and the vibration motor 6 to vibrate; the stepper motor 14 tumbles and mixes the semen in the centrifuge tube 9, the vibration motor 6 vibrates and mixes the liquid in the centrifuge tube 9, and the heating tank 13 heats the semen in the centrifuge tube 9 to ensure the activity of the semen in the centrifuge tube 9.

[0041] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including both the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention. Clearly, those skilled in the art can make various alterations and modifications to the present invention without departing from its spirit and scope. Thus, if such modifications and modifications fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention also intends to include such modifications and modifications.

Claims

1. A semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer, characterized by, The bottom plate, the first support column, the second support column, the stepping motor and the rotating shaft are included. The bottom plate is provided with the first support column on one side of the top surface and the second support column on the other side; one end of the rotating shaft is rotationally connected with the first support column, and the other end is rotationally connected with the second support column; the rotating shaft is provided with a mounting hole for placing a centrifugal tube; the first support column is provided with a stepping motor for driving the rotating shaft to rotate.

2. The semen mixing device for a full-automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate is provided with a vibration motor.

3. The semen mixing device for a full-automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is connected with a cover through a screw.

4. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is provided with a positioning pin at both ends, and the cover is correspondingly provided with a positioning hole matched with the positioning pin.

5. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the rotating shaft is provided with a heating groove for heating the centrifugal tube.

6. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stepping motor is connected with the first support column through a motor support column.

7. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The stepping motor is connected with the rotating shaft through a shaft coupling.

8. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate is connected with a box, and the box is hingedly connected with a flip cover at the top.

9. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate is provided with an oblong hole.

10. The semen mixing device for a fully automatic sperm quality analyzer according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The bottom plate is provided with a driver electrically connected with the vibration motor and the stepping motor.

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