Adjustable cell incubator

Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable cell incubator, which relates to the technical field of cell incubators, and comprises a machine body and an adjustable limiting mechanism, one side of the machine body is fixedly connected with a connecting cylinder, one end of the connecting cylinder is fixedly connected with a servo motor, the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a cultivation bed, and the output end of the cultivation bed is fixedly connected with the adjustable limiting mechanism. And one side of the connecting cylinder is movably connected with a cover plate through a rotating shaft. According to the adjustable cell incubator, a bevel gear a at the bottom is driven to be meshed with a bevel gear b by rotating a handle, so that the bevel gear b is driven to rotate, and the bevel gear b can drive a threaded rod on the inner side to rotate, so that the threaded rod is in threaded transmission with a plurality of groups of connecting rings, and the plurality of groups of connecting rings are driven to move; when the connecting ring moves, a connecting rod is driven to rotate, and when the connecting rod rotates, a pressing block at one end is pushed to move, so that the pressing block drives a rubber pad on one side to be in contact with a test tube, one side of the test tube is in contact with a rubber sleeve, and the test tube can be limited at the moment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cell incubator technology, specifically an adjustable cell incubator. Background Technology

[0002] A cell incubator is a device used for cell culture that provides suitable environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and gas concentration, to support cell growth and reproduction.

[0003] For example, CN209941008U discloses a cell incubation device that facilitates temperature control. This device allows the sliding baffle and the insulation baffle to be easily opened and closed by a rolling ball on one side of the sliding baffle rotating inside the sliding rail, thus facilitating temperature control. This allows the incubator to be conveniently used to place test tubes and other instruments, and to be easily closed to control the temperature and protect the instruments during cell incubation.

[0004] This patent describes a process where test tubes are inserted into slots in a culture bed during cell culture. A motor is then activated to swing the culture bed, mixing multiple test tubes. However, because the test tubes are not the same size and the slots are not adjustable, some smaller test tubes will have gaps between themselves and the slots in the culture bed. As a result, they will collide with the test tubes when the culture bed swings, causing damage to the test tubes. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adjustable cell incubator to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that existing cell incubators are difficult to adjust the limiting size of test tubes.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable cell incubator, comprising: a body and an adjustable limiting mechanism, a connecting cylinder fixedly connected to one side of the body, a servo motor fixedly connected to one end of the connecting cylinder, a culture bed fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, a cover plate movably connected to one side of the connecting cylinder via a rotating shaft, and a heating tube installed inside the cover plate.

[0007] The culture bed is internally equipped with an adjustable limiting mechanism for limiting test tubes. The adjustable limiting mechanism includes a handle that is movably connected to the culture bed via a bearing. One end of the handle is fixedly connected to a bevel gear a. The outer side of the bevel gear a is meshed with a bevel gear b. The inner side of the bevel gear b is fixedly connected to a threaded rod. The outer side of the threaded rod is threaded with multiple sets of connecting rings. The outer side of the connecting rings is movably connected to a connecting rod via a rotating shaft. One end of the connecting rod is movably connected to a pressure block via a rotating shaft. A fixing mechanism for fixing a cover plate is provided on one side of the culture bed.

[0008] Specifically, bevel gears a and b are used to transmit power to the threaded rod, which in turn drives multiple sets of connecting rings to move, thereby driving multiple sets of pressure blocks to move and limit the test tube.

[0009] Preferably, the culture bed has multiple sets of through holes inside, and rubber sleeves are fixedly connected inside the through holes, and a rubber pad is fixedly connected to one side of the pressure block.

[0010] Specifically, the rubber sleeve and rubber pad are used to protect the test tube and prevent it from being pinched when it is positioned.

[0011] Preferably, the rubber pad and the outer side of the pressure block are connected through the rubber sleeve, and both ends of the threaded rod are movably connected to the cultivation bed through bearings.

[0012] Specifically, the rubber pad, pressure block, and rubber sleeve work together to limit the position of the test tube.

[0013] Preferably, one side of the culture bed is fixedly connected to multiple sets of brackets, and the positions of the multiple sets of brackets correspond one-to-one with the positions of multiple sets of through holes in the culture bed.

[0014] Specifically, the bracket is used to support the test tubes.

[0015] Preferably, the multiple sets of connecting rings are equidistantly distributed on the threaded rod.

[0016] Specifically, the connecting ring is used to drive the connecting rod to unfold and retract.

[0017] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a fixing block a fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate, a connecting pin passing through the interior of the fixing block a, and a fixing block b fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pin.

[0018] Specifically, the connecting pin and the fixing block b are used to limit the position of the cover plate.

[0019] Preferably, one side of the fixing block b is fixed to the connecting cylinder, and a locking block is slidably connected inside the fixing block a, with one end of the locking block engaging with the connecting pin.

[0020] Specifically, the locking block is used to limit the connecting pin, thereby completing the fixation of the cover plate.

[0021] Preferably, a toggle block is fixedly connected to the end of the locking block away from the connecting pin, and a tension spring is fixedly connected to one side of the toggle block, with one end of the tension spring fixed to the fixing block a.

[0022] Specifically, the tension spring is used to drive the locking block to reset, thereby completing the engagement of the locking block with the connecting pin.

[0023] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this adjustable cell incubator are:

[0024] 1. This adjustable cell incubator, when culturing cells in test tubes, inserts the test tube into the through-hole inside the culture bed. The support bracket supports the bottom of the test tube. To stabilize and limit the test tube, rotating the handle drives the bottom bevel gear a and bevel gear b to mesh, thereby driving bevel gear b to rotate. Bevel gear b drives the inner threaded rod to rotate, causing the threaded rod to engage with multiple sets of connecting rings, which in turn move the connecting rings. When the connecting rings move, they drive the connecting rod to rotate, which in turn pushes the pressure block at one end to move. This causes the pressure block to bring a rubber pad on one side into contact with the test tube, and one side of the test tube will then contact the rubber sleeve, thus limiting the test tube. In this way, the adjustable limiting mechanism can be used to limit test tubes of different sizes, achieving the purpose of adjustable limiting size.

[0025] 2. This adjustable cell incubator requires heating the interior via a heating tube to maintain the required culture temperature during cell culture. To prevent heat loss, the connecting tube needs to be sealed. Rotating the cover plate connects a fixed block a on one side to a connecting pin. When the connecting pin contacts the inclined surface of the locking block inside the fixed block a, the locking block moves, causing a moving block to move as well. The moving block then pulls a tension spring on one side. When the locking block contacts the slot inside the connecting pin, the tension spring moves the locking block to engage with the connecting pin, thus limiting the cover plate. Closing the cover plate prevents heat loss from the connecting tube. This operation facilitates heating of the connecting tube to maintain the required cell culture temperature. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the connecting cylinder of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cultivation bed of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the cultivation bed of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of A of this utility model.

[0031] In the diagram: 1. Body; 2. Connecting cylinder; 3. Servo motor; 4. Incubation bed; 5. Heating tube; 6. Adjustable limit mechanism; 601. Handle; 602. Bevel gear a; 603. Bevel gear b; 604. Threaded rod; 605. Connecting ring; 606. Connecting rod; 607. Pressure block; 608. Rubber pad; 609. Rubber sleeve; 610. Bracket; 7. Cover plate; 8. Fixing mechanism; 801. Fixing block a; 802. Connecting pin; 803. Fixing block b; 804. Locking block; 805. Actuating block; 806. Tension spring. Detailed Implementation

[0032] 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.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an adjustable cell incubator, comprising: a body 1 and an adjustable limiting mechanism 6. A connecting cylinder 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the body 1, a servo motor 3 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting cylinder 2, and a culture bed 4 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 3. A cover plate 7 is movably connected to one side of the connecting cylinder 2 via a rotating shaft, and a heating tube 5 is installed inside the cover plate 7.

[0034] The culture bed 4 is equipped with an adjustable limiting mechanism 6 for limiting test tubes. The adjustable limiting mechanism 6 includes a handle 601 that is movably connected to the culture bed 4 via a bearing. One end of the handle 601 is fixedly connected to a bevel gear a 602. The outer side of the bevel gear a 602 is meshed with a bevel gear b 603. The inner side of the bevel gear b 603 is fixedly connected to a threaded rod 604. The outer side of the threaded rod 604 is threadedly connected to multiple sets of connecting rings 605. The outer side of the connecting rings 605 is movably connected to a connecting rod 606 via a rotating shaft. One end of the connecting rod 606 is movably connected to a pressure block 607 via a rotating shaft. A fixing mechanism 8 for fixing the cover plate 7 is provided on one side of the culture bed 4.

[0035] The cultivation bed 4 has multiple sets of through holes inside, and rubber sleeves 609 are fixedly connected inside the through holes. A rubber pad 608 is fixedly connected to one side of the pressure block 607. The rubber pad 608 and the outer side of the pressure block 607 are connected through the rubber sleeve 609. Both ends of the threaded rod 604 are movably connected to the cultivation bed 4 through bearings. Multiple sets of brackets 610 are fixedly connected to one side of the cultivation bed 4, and the positions of the multiple sets of brackets 610 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the multiple sets of through holes in the cultivation bed 4. Multiple sets of connecting rings 605 are evenly distributed on the threaded rod 604. The threaded rod 604 and the connecting rings 605 form a threaded transmission structure. The connecting rings 605 form a rotating structure with the connecting rod 606 through the rotating shaft. The bevel gear a 602 and the bevel gear b 603 form a meshing transmission structure.

[0036] In practical implementation, when culturing cells in test tubes, this adjustable cell incubator inserts the test tubes into the through-hole inside the culture bed 4. The support 610 supports the bottom of the test tubes. To stabilize and limit the position of the test tubes, rotating the handle 601 causes the bottom bevel gear a602 to mesh with the bevel gear b603, thereby causing the bevel gear b603 to rotate. The bevel gear b603 can drive the inner threaded rod 604 to rotate as well, thus causing the threaded rod 604 to engage with multiple sets of connecting rings 605 through threaded transmission, driving... Multiple sets of connecting rings 605 move, which drives the connecting rod 606 to rotate. When the connecting rod 606 rotates, it pushes the pressure block 607 at one end to move, so that the pressure block 607 drives the rubber pad 608 on one side to contact the test tube. One side of the test tube will contact the rubber sleeve 609. At this time, the test tube can be limited. The rubber sleeve 609 and the rubber pad 608 can prevent the test tube from being pinched. In this way, the adjustable limiting mechanism 6 can be used to limit test tubes of different sizes, so as to achieve the purpose of adjustable limiting size.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The fixing mechanism 8 includes a fixing block a801 fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate 7. A connecting pin 802 is connected through the interior of the fixing block a801. A fixing block b803 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pin 802. One side of the fixing block b803 is fixed to the connecting cylinder 2. A locking block 804 is slidably connected inside the fixing block a801. One end of the locking block 804 is engaged with the connecting pin 802. A toggle block 805 is fixedly connected to the end of the locking block 804 away from the connecting pin 802. A tension spring 806 is fixedly connected to one side of the toggle block 805. One end of the tension spring 806 is fixed to the fixing block a801. A slot matching the locking block 804 is opened inside the connecting pin 802. The locking block 804 and the connecting pin 802 form an engaging structure.

[0038] In practical implementation, this adjustable cell incubator requires heating the interior via heating tube 5 to maintain the required temperature for cell culture. To prevent heat loss, the connecting cylinder 2 needs to be sealed. Rotating the cover plate 7 connects the fixing block a801 on one side to the connecting pin 802. When the connecting pin 802 contacts the inclined surface of the locking block 804 inside the fixing block a801, the locking block 804 moves, causing the actuating block 805 to move as well. The actuating block 805 then pulls the tension spring 806 on one side. When the locking block 804 contacts the slot inside the connecting pin 802, the tension spring 806 will drive the locking block 804 to move and engage with the connecting pin 802, thereby limiting the cover plate 7. After the cover plate 7 is closed, it can prevent the temperature in the connecting cylinder 2 from escaping. When it is necessary to open the cover plate 7, the tension spring 806 is stretched by pulling the actuating block 805. When the actuating block 805 drives the locking block 804 to disengage from the connecting pin 802, the cover plate 7 can be rotated and opened. In this way, the connecting cylinder 2 can be heated to meet the temperature for cell culture.

[0039] In summary: When using an adjustable cell incubator, the test tube is first inserted into the culture bed 4, and then the servo motor 3 is started to rotate back and forth, thereby causing the test tube in the culture bed 4 to swing. The heating tube 5 can heat the connecting tube 2, thereby meeting the needs of cell culture. The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable cell incubator, comprising: The machine body (1) and the adjustable limiting mechanism (6) are provided. A connecting cylinder (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the machine body (1). A servo motor (3) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting cylinder (2). A cultivation bed (4) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (3). A cover plate (7) is movably connected to one side of the connecting cylinder (2) via a rotating shaft. A heating tube (5) is installed inside the cover plate (7). The machine body (1) and the adjustable limiting mechanism (6) are provided. The culture bed (4) is provided with an adjustable limiting mechanism (6) for limiting test tubes. The adjustable limiting mechanism (6) includes a handle (601) that is movably connected to the culture bed (4) via a bearing. One end of the handle (601) is fixedly connected to a bevel gear a (602). The outer side of the bevel gear a (602) is meshed with a bevel gear b (603). The inner side of the bevel gear b (603) is fixedly connected to a threaded rod (604). The outer side of the threaded rod (604) is threaded with multiple sets of connecting rings (605). The outer side of the connecting rings (605) is movably connected to a connecting rod (606) via a rotating shaft. One end of the connecting rod (606) is movably connected to a pressure block (607) via a rotating shaft. A fixing mechanism (8) for fixing a cover plate (7) is provided on one side of the culture bed (4).

2. The adjustable cell incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cultivation bed (4) has multiple sets of through holes inside, and a rubber sleeve (609) is fixedly connected inside the through holes. A rubber pad (608) is fixedly connected to one side of the pressing block (607).

3. The adjustable cell incubator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rubber pad (608) and the outer side of the pressure block (607) are connected through the rubber sleeve (609), and both ends of the threaded rod (604) are movably connected to the cultivation bed (4) through bearings.

4. An adjustable cell incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of brackets (610) are fixedly connected to one side of the cultivation bed (4), and the positions of the multiple sets of brackets (610) correspond one-to-one with the positions of the multiple sets of through holes in the cultivation bed (4).

5. An adjustable cell incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of the connecting rings (605) are equidistantly distributed on the threaded rod (604).

6. An adjustable cell incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (8) includes a fixing block a (801) fixedly connected to one side of the cover plate (7), a connecting pin (802) is connected through the interior of the fixing block a (801), and a fixing block b (803) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pin (802).

7. An adjustable cell incubator according to claim 6, characterized in that: One side of the fixing block b (803) is fixed to the connecting cylinder (2), and a locking block (804) is slidably connected inside the fixing block a (801), with one end of the locking block (804) engaging with the connecting pin (802).

8. An adjustable cell incubator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The end of the locking block (804) away from the connecting pin (802) is fixedly connected to a toggle block (805), and a tension spring (806) is fixedly connected to one side of the toggle block (805). One end of the tension spring (806) is fixed to the fixing block a (801).

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