Rotary joint hidden type cable routing structure and swing type bioreactor
By employing a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure in the swaying bioreactor, the problem of poor cable contact caused by exposed cables due to tray movement is solved, achieving stable cable fixation and concealment, and ensuring the stability of equipment operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI TOFFLON MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing swing-type bioreactors, cables are exposed due to tray movement, leading to poor contact problems.
The cable routing structure adopts a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure. By setting hollow holes and cable grooves in the tray chuck on the swing bracket, the cable is fixed and hidden. The rotation of the tray chuck allows the cable to move in the groove without being exposed.
This achieves perfect cable fixation and concealment, avoiding poor contact problems caused by movement and ensuring stable operation of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cell culture technology, and in particular to a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure and a swing-type bioreactor. Background Technology
[0002] The swaying bioreactor uses a motor-driven swaying platform to cause the culture medium in the disposable cell culture bags mounted on it to sway in a wave-like motion, thereby achieving gas transfer and mixing and providing a good growth environment for the cells.
[0003] Features include: Low shear force: The gentle wave-like oscillation motion exerts low shear force on cells, reducing cell damage and making it suitable for various cell cultures. Aseptic and closed system: Utilizing disposable cell culture bags that are pre-sterilized, and the entire culture process is completely enclosed, reducing the risk of exogenous contamination. Precise parameter control: Parameters such as oscillation speed, angle, temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen can be precisely controlled to meet different cell culture needs. Easy operation: Equipped with an intuitive and user-friendly operating system, some models also support remote monitoring and data management, simplifying the cell culture process. High scalability: A variety of culture bags and reactors are available, allowing for easy scaling from laboratory to industrial production.
[0004] Existing swing-type bioreactors suffer from exposed communication and power cables due to the swinging motion and tray lifting mechanism. During tray movement, the frequent movement of the cables causes poor contact.
[0005] Therefore, a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure and a swing-type bioreactor, which can perfectly fix and hide cables.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, comprising:
[0008] Two swing brackets are fixed to the electronic control base plate and are located at the left and right ends of the electronic control base plate respectively. Several hollow holes are provided on the swing brackets.
[0009] The pallet chuck includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is connected to a detachable pallet. The left and right ends of the second plate are rotatably connected to corresponding swing brackets. The rear end of the first plate is rotatably connected to the rear end of the second plate.
[0010] The lower end face of the first plate is provided with two first grooves and two second grooves. The two first grooves are located at the front end of the pallet chuck, and the two second grooves are located at the left and right ends of the pallet chuck, respectively.
[0011] The second plate has a third groove at both its left and right ends, and the third groove is connected to the first groove through the second groove.
[0012] The front end of the first plate is provided with a quick-connect female cable connector, and two cables are connected to the quick-connect female cable connector respectively. Both of the two swing brackets extend along the first cable groove, the second cable groove, and the third cable groove to the swing bracket, pass through the hollow hole of the swing bracket, and extend to the electrical control base plate and connect to the electrical components on the electrical control base plate.
[0013] Preferably, it also includes a male quick-connect cable connector, which is installed on the lower end face of the detachable tray and is compatible with the female quick-connect cable connector.
[0014] Preferably, a first groove cover is provided at the first groove.
[0015] Preferably, a second groove cover is provided at the second groove.
[0016] Preferably, the first slot cover is made of aluminum and the second slot cover is made of POM.
[0017] Accordingly, this application also provides a swing-type bioreactor, including: an electronically controlled base plate, a detachable tray, a motor, and a rotating joint concealed cable routing structure as described above;
[0018] The detachable tray is mounted on the tray chuck of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, and the motor is mounted on the electrical control base plate. The motor is used to drive the tray chuck to swing back and forth around the swing bracket.
[0019] In the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, one end of the cable is connected to the cable quick-connect female connector on the tray chuck, and the other end extends along the cable groove of the tray chuck to the swing bracket, and passes through the hollow hole of the swing bracket to connect with the electrical components on the electronic control base plate.
[0020] Preferably, it further includes a connecting rod, which is mounted on the rocker bracket and rotatably connected to the rocker bracket. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the second plate of the tray chuck, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the motor.
[0021] Preferably, the cable of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure is connected to the motor.
[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This rotary joint concealed cable routing structure and swing-type bioreactor, by setting a hollow swing support, and opening a first and second cable groove on the lower end face of the tray chuck, can perfectly fix and hide the cable; when the tray chuck rotates around the fixed axis, the communication cable of the device will not be exposed to the outside and cause poor contact due to movement. Attached Figure Description
[0023] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0024] Figure 1 This is a split diagram of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a partial detail view of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure of this utility model.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Electrical control base plate; 2. Swing bracket; 3. Pallet chuck; 4. Removable pallet; 5. Second slot cover; 6. First slot cover; 7. Female quick-connect cable connector; 8. Male quick-connect cable connector; 9. Cable. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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.
[0028] Please see Figure 1-2A rotary joint concealed cable routing structure includes: two swing brackets 2, fixed to an electrical control base plate 1 and located at the left and right ends of the electrical control base plate 1 respectively; a tray chuck 3, including a first plate and a second plate, the first plate being connected to a detachable tray 4, the left and right ends of the second plate being rotatably connected to the corresponding swing brackets 2, and the rear end of the first plate being rotatably connected to the rear end of the second plate; wherein, the lower end face of the first plate is provided with two first wire grooves and two second wire grooves, the two first wire grooves being located at the front end of the tray chuck 3, and the two second wire grooves being located at the left and right ends of the tray chuck 3 respectively; the left and right ends of the second plate are provided with third wire grooves, the third wire grooves being connected to the first wire grooves through the second wire grooves; the front end of the first plate is provided with a cable quick connector 7, and two cables 9 are connected to the cable quick connector 7 respectively, the two cables 9 extending along the first wire groove, the second wire groove, and the third wire groove to the swing bracket 2. The swing bracket 2 has several perforated holes. The cable 9 passes through the perforated holes of the swing bracket 2 and extends to the electrical control base plate 1 to connect with the electrical components on the electrical control base plate.
[0029] Specifically, it also includes a male quick-connect cable connector 8, which is installed on the lower end face of the removable tray 4 and is compatible with a female quick-connect cable connector 7.
[0030] The pallet chuck 3 has a first groove cover 6 at the first groove and a second groove cover 5 at the second groove. Preferably, the first groove cover 6 is made of aluminum and the second groove cover 5 is made of polyoxymethylene (POM).
[0031] Accordingly, this embodiment also provides a swing-type bioreactor, including: an electrical control base plate 1, a detachable tray 4, a motor, and a rotary joint concealed cable routing structure; the detachable tray 4 is installed on the tray chuck 3 of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, the motor is installed on the electrical control base plate 1, and the motor is used to drive the tray chuck 3 to swing back and forth around the swing support 2; in the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, one end of the cable 9 is connected to the cable quick connector 7 on the tray chuck 3, and the other end extends along the cable groove of the tray chuck 3 to the swing support 2, and passes through the hollow hole of the swing support 2 to connect with the electrical components on the electrical control base plate 1.
[0032] Specifically, the chassis connection cable at the lower end of the electrical control base plate 1 is then passed upwards through the swing bracket 2, and placed in the first and second cable slots. Finally, it is connected to the quick-connect female connector 7 on the tray chuck 3. Placing the cable in the first and second cable slots perfectly secures and conceals it. When the tray chuck 3 rotates around its fixed axis, the communication cable of the device will not be exposed, preventing poor contact due to movement. The quick-connect male and female connectors of the cable lay the foundation for the standard tray replaceable function of the device.
[0033] The swaying bioreactor also includes a connecting rod (not shown in the figure), which is mounted on the swaying bracket 2 of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure and rotatably connected to the swaying bracket 2. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the second plate of the tray chuck 3, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the motor. In this embodiment, the motor output is connected to the second plate of the tray chuck 3 through the connecting rod. When the motor drives the connecting rod and the second plate to sway, it can cause the first plate of the tray chuck 3 and the detachable tray 4 on the tray chuck 3 to sway accordingly.
[0034] In this embodiment, a heating device (not shown in the figure) is provided on the detachable tray 4, and the heating device is electrically connected to the PLC control unit (not shown in the figure) on the electrical control base plate 1 through the cable 9.
[0035] This rotary joint concealed cable routing structure and swing-type bioreactor, by setting up a swing bracket 2 and opening a first and second cable groove on the lower end face of the tray chuck 3, allows the cables to be threaded through, thus perfectly fixing and hiding the cables; when the tray chuck rotates around the fixed axis, the communication cables of the equipment will not be exposed to the outside, so as not to cause poor contact problems due to movement.
[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model 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 this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rotary joint hidden cable routing structure, characterized by, include: Two swing brackets (2) are fixed on the electric control base plate (1) and located at the left and right ends of the electric control base plate (1) respectively. Several hollow holes are provided on the swing brackets (2). The pallet chuck (3) includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is connected to a detachable pallet (4). The left and right ends of the second plate are rotatably connected to the corresponding swing brackets (2). The rear end of the first plate is rotatably connected to the rear end of the second plate. The lower end face of the first plate is provided with two first grooves and two second grooves. The two first grooves are located at the front end of the pallet chuck (3), and the two second grooves are located at the left and right ends of the pallet chuck (3). The second plate has a third groove at both its left and right ends, and the third groove is connected to the first groove through the second groove. The front end of the first plate is provided with a cable quick connector (7), and two cables (9) are connected to the cable quick connector (7). The two swing brackets (2) extend along the first groove, the second groove and the third groove to the swing bracket (2), pass through the hollow hole of the swing bracket (2) and extend to the electrical control base plate (1) and connect with the electrical components on the electrical control base plate (1).
2. The rotary joint hidden cable routing structure according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes a male quick-connect cable connector (8), which is installed on the lower end face of the removable tray (4) and is compatible with the female quick-connect cable connector (7).
3. The rotary joint hidden cable routing structure according to claim 1, wherein, A first groove cover (6) is provided at the first groove.
4. The rotary joint hidden cable routing structure according to claim 3, wherein, A second groove cover (5) is provided at the second groove.
5. The rotary joint hidden cable routing structure according to claim 4, wherein, The first groove cover (6) is made of aluminum, and the second groove cover (5) is made of POM.
6. A rocking bioreactor characterized in that, include: The electrical control base plate (1), the detachable tray (4), the motor, and the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 5; The detachable tray (4) is mounted on the tray chuck (3) of the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, and the motor is mounted on the electrical control base plate (1). The motor is used to drive the tray chuck to swing back and forth around the swing bracket (2). In the rotary joint concealed cable routing structure, one end of the cable (9) is connected to the cable quick connector (7) on the tray chuck (3), and the other end extends along the cable groove of the tray chuck (3) to the swing bracket (2), and passes through the hollow hole of the swing bracket (2) to connect with the electrical components on the electrical control base plate (1).
7. The rocking bioreactor of claim 6, wherein, A heating device is provided on the detachable tray (4), and the heating device is electrically connected to the PLC control unit on the electrical control base plate (1) via the cable (9).
8. The rocking bioreactor of claim 6, wherein, It also includes a connecting rod, which is mounted on the rocker bracket (2) and rotatably connected to the rocker bracket (2). One end of the connecting rod is connected to the second plate of the tray chuck (3), and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the motor.