Culture medium storage device
By designing a culture medium storage device with a detachable structure and multi-level guide rails, the problem of difficult cleaning of culture medium storage devices has been solved, enabling convenient cleaning and effective classified storage, and reducing the risk of cross-contamination.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU SANSHU BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing culture medium storage devices are difficult to clean thoroughly, which can easily lead to cross-contamination and affect experimental results.
A culture medium storage device was designed, comprising a storage box, a removable rear cover, a sliding storage drawer, and a storage slot with cleaning holes. It is connected by multi-level guide rails for easy disassembly and cleaning. The storage box is equipped with support pillars and rubber rings to protect the culture medium.
This approach enables the effective classification and storage of culture media and facilitates convenient cleaning, reducing the risk of cross-contamination and improving the reliability and efficiency of experiments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biological culture technology, specifically to a culture medium storage device. Background Technology
[0002] Culture medium is an artificially prepared nutrient substrate suitable for the growth and reproduction of microorganisms or other biological cells. It typically contains nutrients such as water, carbon sources, nitrogen sources, inorganic salts, and vitamins, and may also contain added growth factors, hormones, and other special substances. Its function is to provide organisms with the necessary nutrients and suitable environmental conditions to support their growth, metabolism, and reproduction. Culture media are classified according to their physical state into solid, liquid, and semi-solid media; and according to their composition into natural, synthetic, and semi-synthetic media. In biological research, industrial production, medical testing, and other fields, culture media are widely used in microbial culture, cell culture, strain screening, and drug production.
[0003] In the laboratory, proper storage of culture media is crucial. Typically, media are placed in storage boxes or racks, while some temperature-sensitive or special media require refrigeration. However, all these storage devices share a common and troublesome drawback: accidental spillage of media is extremely difficult to clean thoroughly. Even slight negligence in cleaning can lead to the growth of bacteria, easily causing cross-contamination when storing other media and severely interfering with experimental results. Utility Model Content
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned problems, this utility model proposes a culture medium storage device with a categorized storage structure and a detachable structure for easy cleaning.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution proposed by this utility model is: a culture medium storage device, comprising:
[0006] The storage box has several storage compartments inside, and a removable rear cover is installed on the rear wall.
[0007] A storage drawer is slidably disposed in a storage cavity and has several storage slots on it. The bottom surface of each storage slot has a cleaning hole that extends through to the bottom surface of the storage drawer.
[0008] The storage box is placed in the storage slot, with several support pillars on the bottom surface and rubber rings on the inner wall.
[0009] Furthermore, cushioning pads are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the storage box.
[0010] Furthermore, the rear cover is fixedly connected to the storage box by screws located at the four corners.
[0011] Furthermore, a multi-level guide rail is provided between the side wall of the storage drawer and the side wall of the storage cavity.
[0012] Furthermore, the front side wall of the storage drawer is provided with a handle and a label slot.
[0013] Furthermore, the outer wall of the storage box is fitted to the inner wall of the storage slot.
[0014] Furthermore, the storage box has symmetrically provided lifting ears on the upper edge of the storage box. The lifting ears are arc-shaped plates that match the inner wall of the storage slot, and the lifting ears are provided with lifting holes.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this invention are as follows: the storage box has multiple storage chambers, each containing a storage drawer, and each drawer has several storage slots, allowing different types and batches of culture media to be placed in different slots. Furthermore, the label slots on the front wall of the storage drawers facilitate the insertion of identification labels, further clarifying the classification and facilitating quick retrieval and management.
[0016] The rear cover is secured to the storage box with screws at the four corners, making disassembly very convenient and facilitating thorough cleaning of the rear wall and interior of the storage box. The storage drawer slides into the storage cavity via multi-level guide rails, allowing for easy removal for cleaning. A cleaning hole is located on the bottom of the storage tank, allowing impurities and liquids to drain out during drawer cleaning. The storage box is placed inside the storage tank, its outer wall fitting snugly against the inner wall for easy removal and cleaning. Supports are installed inside the storage box to prevent residual culture medium from directly contacting subsequent culture media and causing contamination. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional representation of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional representation of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is the front view of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a rear view of the present invention.
[0022] As shown in the figure: 1. Storage box; 2. Back cover; 3. Storage drawer; 4. Cleaning hole; 5. Storage box; 6. Support column; 7. Rubber ring; 8. Buffer pad; 9. Screw; 10. Multi-stage guide rail; 11. Handle; 12. Label slot; 13. Lifting lug; 14. Lifting hole. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] Combined with appendix Figure 2 A culture medium storage device includes: a storage box 1 with several storage cavities inside. Buffer pads 8 are provided at the four corners of the bottom surface of the storage box 1, which can buffer and reduce shock when the storage device is placed, reduce the impact of vibration on the culture medium inside the storage box 1, and also protect the bottom surface of the storage box 1 and extend its service life.
[0025] Combined with appendix Figure 5 The storage box 1 is provided with a removable rear cover plate 2. The rear cover plate 2 is fixedly connected to the storage box 1 by screws 9 located at the four corners. The connection method is simple and reliable, and it is convenient to disassemble and install the rear cover plate 2, which facilitates cleaning and maintenance of the rear wall and interior of the storage box 1.
[0026] Combined with appendix Figure 2 Appendix Figure 4 The storage drawer 3 is slidably disposed within the storage cavity and has several storage slots. Each storage slot has a cleaning hole 4 extending through to the bottom of the storage drawer 3. A multi-stage guide rail 10 connects the sidewall of the storage drawer 3 to the sidewall of the storage cavity, ensuring smoother and more stable sliding of the drawer 3. The pull-out length of the storage drawer 3 can be adjusted as needed, making operation convenient. The front sidewall of the storage drawer 3 has a handle 11 and a label slot 12. The handle 11 facilitates the user's pulling of the storage drawer 3, while the label slot 12 allows for the insertion of labels to easily identify information about the culture medium inside the storage drawer 3, facilitating retrieval and management.
[0027] Combined with appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 3 The storage box 5 is placed inside the storage slot. Several support pillars 6 are provided on the inner bottom surface, and rubber rings 7 are provided on the inner wall. The outer wall of the storage box 5 is fitted against the inner wall of the storage slot, ensuring the storage box 5 is placed stably and preventing it from shaking, thus protecting the culture medium inside. Symmetrical lifting ears 13 are provided on the upper edge of the storage box 5. The lifting ears 13 are arc-shaped plates that match the inner wall of the storage slot, and each lifting ear 13 has a lifting hole 14. The lifting ears 13 and lifting holes 14 facilitate the user in lifting the storage box 5, and the arc-shaped plates better fit the storage slot.
[0028] The specific implementation of this utility model is as follows: the storage device is placed in a suitable position. Since the four corners of the bottom surface of the storage box 1 are provided with buffer pads 8, the shock absorption can be effectively reduced, protecting the storage box 1 and the culture medium inside.
[0029] If culture medium needs to be added, place the culture box containing the culture medium into storage box 5. The rubber ring 7 on the inner wall of storage box 5 can fix and protect the culture box. The support column 6 on the bottom surface of storage box 5 can support the culture box and prevent residual culture medium from contaminating the culture medium. Pull the handle 11 to pull out the storage drawer 3 using the multi-stage guide rail 10. Lift the storage box 5 through the lifting lug 13 and lifting hole 14 and place the storage box 5 into the storage slot of storage drawer 3. Because the outer wall of storage box 5 fits against the inner side wall of storage slot, it is placed stably. Then push storage drawer 3 back into storage cavity. Insert a label into label slot 12 to identify the culture medium information in storage drawer 3. Place storage box 1 in a suitable environment to store the culture medium.
[0030] When cleaning is required, screw 9 can be unscrewed to remove the rear cover 2 and clean the rear wall and interior of storage box 1. Storage drawer 3 can also be pulled out via multi-level guide rails 10 for cleaning; impurities and liquids can be drained through the cleaning holes 4 on the bottom of the storage compartment. Storage box 5 can also be easily removed for separate cleaning.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; for those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above term in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0032] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A culture medium storage device, characterized in that, include: Storage box (1) has several storage cavities inside and a removable rear cover plate (2) on the rear wall; A storage drawer (3) is slidably disposed in the storage cavity, and a number of storage slots are provided on it. The bottom surface of the storage slots is provided with cleaning holes (4) that penetrate to the bottom surface of the storage drawer (3). The storage box (5) is placed in the storage slot. Several support pillars (6) are provided on the bottom surface of the box, and rubber rings (7) are provided on the inner wall.
2. The culture medium storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (1) has cushioning pads (8) at the four corners of its bottom surface.
3. The culture medium storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear cover plate (2) is fixedly connected to the storage box (1) by screws (9) located at the four corners.
4. The culture medium storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage drawer (3) is connected to the storage cavity by a multi-level guide rail (10).
5. A culture medium storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage drawer (3) has a handle (11) and a label slot (12) on its front side wall.
6. A culture medium storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the storage box (5) is fitted to the inner wall of the storage slot.
7. A culture medium storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (5) has symmetrical handles (13) on the upper edge of the wall. The handles (13) are arc-shaped plates that match the inner wall of the storage slot. The handles (13) have lifting holes (14).