Embryo culture observation device
By observing embryos through a sliding microscope inside an incubator, the time-consuming and laborious process of removing and placing embryos in traditional culture dishes is solved, enabling efficient and undisturbed embryo observation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Traditional embryo culture observation requires frequent removal and replacement of the culture dish, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and easily disturbs the embryo.
An embryo culture observation device was designed, which uses an incubator made of high-transmittance glass, a sliding U-shaped support plate, and a microscope structure, allowing the microscope to move inside the incubator to observe the embryos without having to remove the culture dish.
This allows for direct observation of embryos within the incubator, saving time and effort without disturbing the embryos and improving observation efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of embryo culture technology, and in particular to an embryo culture observation device. Background Technology
[0002] Embryo culture refers to the technique of simulating the maternal uterine environment in vitro to provide suitable growth conditions for embryos and enable them to develop to a certain stage. This technique is a core component of assisted reproduction, developmental biology research, and cloning technology.
[0003] Embryo culture and observation technology is one of the core technologies in the fields of assisted reproductive technology, developmental biology research and regenerative medicine. Traditional incubators require removing the culture dish and observing it with a microscope, and then putting the culture dish back into the incubator. This process of removing and putting back the embryo is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also disturbs the embryo. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an embryo culture observation device.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An embryo culture observation device includes an incubator, the top surface of which is made of high-transmittance glass. A U-shaped support plate is slidably disposed above the incubator. A through groove is opened in the U-shaped support plate. A sliding groove is opened on both sides of the through groove. A microscope is slidably disposed in the U-shaped support plate. A connecting block is disposed below the microscope in the through groove. A slider is disposed on both sides of the connecting block and is slidably disposed in the sliding groove.
[0007] In addition, a preferred structure is that mounting strips are provided on both sides of the incubator, and the mounting strips have a second sliding groove.
[0008] In addition, a preferred structure is that sliders 2 are provided on the inner sides of both ends of the U-shaped support plate, and sliders 2 slide within the grooves 2.
[0009] In addition, a preferred structure is that a drawer plate is horizontally slidably inserted into the incubator, and the drawer plate has several placement holes.
[0010] Furthermore, in a preferred configuration, a culture dish is placed inside the placement hole, and the top cover of the culture dish is made of high-transparency glass.
[0011] In addition, a preferred structure is that the upper end of the culture dish is provided with a retaining ring, which is engaged with the top surface of the placement hole.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] In this invention, the orientation of the microscope on the X-axis can be changed by pushing the U-shaped support plate, and the orientation of the microscope on the Y-axis can be changed by moving the microscope within the U-shaped support plate. This allows the microscope to be used directly to observe the embryos in the culture dish without removing the culture dish, saving time and effort without disturbing the embryos. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embryo culture observation device proposed in this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embryo culture observation device proposed in this utility model when the pull plate is removed;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a frontal cross-sectional view of an embryo culture observation device proposed in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embryo culture observation device proposed in this utility model when the culture dish is placed inside the drawer.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the U-shaped support plate structure of an embryo culture observation device proposed in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the microscope structure of an embryo culture observation device proposed in this utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1. Incubator, 2. Microscope, 3. U-shaped support plate, 31. Through groove, 311. Slide groove one, 32. Slide slider two, 4. Mounting strip, 41. Slide groove two, 5. Pull plate, 51. Placement hole, 6. Petri dish, 61. Snap ring, 7. Connecting block, 71. Slide slider one. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0022] Reference Figures 1-6 An embryo culture observation device includes an incubator 1, the top surface of which is made of high-transmittance glass. A U-shaped support plate 3 is slidably disposed above the incubator 1. A through groove 31 is opened in the U-shaped support plate 3. Sliding grooves 311 are opened on both sides of the through groove 31. A microscope 2 is slidably disposed in the U-shaped support plate 3. A connecting block 7 is disposed below the microscope 2 in the through groove 31. Sliding sliders 71 are disposed on both sides of the connecting block 7. The sliding sliders 71 are slidably disposed in the sliding grooves 311.
[0023] The incubator 1 has mounting strips 4 on both sides, and the mounting strips 4 have a sliding groove 41 inside.
[0024] Meanwhile, sliders 32 are provided on the inner sides of both ends of the U-shaped support plate 3. The sliders 32 slide within the grooves 41, allowing the U-shaped support plate 3 to move stably above the incubator 1.
[0025] Furthermore, a sliding plate 5 is horizontally inserted into the incubator 1, and the sliding plate 5 has several placement holes 51.
[0026] Meanwhile, a culture dish 6 is placed in the placement hole 51. The top cover of the culture dish 6 is made of high-transparency glass, which facilitates the observation of the embryo in the culture dish 6 using a microscope 2.
[0027] Furthermore, a retaining ring 61 is provided at the upper end of the petri dish 6. The retaining ring 61 is locked in the top surface of the placement hole 51, so that the petri dish 6 will not slip out of the placement hole 51, making it easy to place the petri dish 6 into the drawer plate 5.
[0028] In this embodiment, the embryo is carefully placed into the culture dish 6, and the culture dish 6 is placed into the placement hole 51. Then, the sliding plate 5 is pushed and placed into the incubator 1. The incubator 1 is then closed. When it is necessary to observe the embryo in a certain culture dish 6, the U-shaped support plate 3 is pushed so that the slider 2 32 slides in the slide groove 2 41, moving the U-shaped support plate 3 to a suitable position. Then, the microscope 2 is pushed so that the slider 1 71 on both sides of the connecting block 7 slides in the slide groove 1 311, thereby pushing the microscope 2 to a suitable position. Since the top surface of the incubator 1 is made of highly transparent glass, the microscope 2 can be used to observe the embryo in the culture dish 6 and record data.
[0029] In this invention, by pushing the U-shaped support plate 3, the orientation of the microscope 2 on the X-axis can be changed. By pushing the microscope 2 to move within the U-shaped support plate 3, the orientation of the microscope 2 on the Y-axis can be changed. Thus, the microscope 2 can be used directly to observe the embryo in the culture dish 6 without removing the culture dish 6, saving time and effort while not disturbing the embryo.
[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An embryo culture observation device, comprising an incubator (1), characterized in that, The top surface of the incubator (1) is made of high light transmittance glass. A U-shaped support plate (3) is slidably arranged above the incubator (1). A through groove (31) is opened in the U-shaped support plate (3). A sliding groove (311) is opened on both sides of the through groove (31). A microscope (2) is slidably arranged in the U-shaped support plate (3). A connecting block (7) is arranged below the microscope (2) in the through groove (31). A slider (71) is arranged on both sides of the connecting block (7). The slider (71) is slidably located in the sliding groove (311).
2. The embryo culture observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The incubator (1) is provided with mounting strips (4) on both sides, and the mounting strips (4) are provided with sliding grooves (41).
3. The embryo culture observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner sides of both ends of the U-shaped support plate (3) are provided with sliders 2 (32), which slide within the groove 2 (41).
4. The embryo culture observation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sliding plate (5) is horizontally inserted into the incubator (1), and several placement holes (51) are opened in the sliding plate (5).
5. The embryo culture observation device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A petri dish (6) is placed inside the placement hole (51), and the top cover of the petri dish (6) is made of high-transparency glass.
6. The embryo culture observation device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper end of the culture dish (6) is provided with a retaining ring (61), which is engaged with the top surface of the placement hole (51).