Novel automatic cell culture equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to novel automatic cell culture equipment, and relates to the technical field of cell culture, the novel automatic cell culture equipment comprises a device main body, the top end and the bottom end of the device main body are respectively matched and connected with a closing cover and a base, the outer side of the device main body is fixedly connected with a liquid storage box, and one side of the inner wall of the device main body is fixedly connected with a mounting rack; and one side of the mounting frame is movably connected with an upper placement disc and a lower placement disc, driving shafts are embedded in the upper placement disc and the lower placement disc at the same time, and the driving shafts are connected with the inner wall of the device body at the same time. The effect of rotation adjustment of a telescopic arm and an adding pipe is achieved through a driving shaft provided with a driving motor in a matched mode, the effect of conveniently and rapidly taking and placing external culture test tubes is achieved through an upper placing disc and a lower placing disc which are arranged in an overturning mode, and the effect of supporting the external culture test tubes is achieved through a first placing cavity and a second placing cavity; and the sponge cushion layer arranged on the inner side is beneficial to protection of the culture test tube.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of cell culture technology, specifically relating to a novel automated cell culture device. Background Technology

[0002] Cell culture is a method of simulating the in vivo environment to enable cells to survive, grow, reproduce, and maintain their main structures and functions. Cell culture is also called cell cloning technology, and the formal term in biology is cell culture technique. Cell culture technology can cultivate a single cell into a large number of simple single cells or minimally differentiated multicellular cells. This is an essential step in cloning technology, and cell culture itself is a form of cell cloning.

[0003] Cell culture devices are used to regulate the cell growth environment, providing the necessary gas components, temperature, and light for cell growth. Common cell culture devices are only used to hold culture dishes and test tubes for cells. However, during long-term culture, nutrients and other substances required by the cells need to be added. Cell culture devices generally do not have the function of automatically adding nutrients to all culture dishes and test tubes. The device needs to be opened manually to add nutrients, which is very inefficient. Frequent opening of the device can also increase the probability of contamination of the culture dishes and disrupt the internal temperature and gas environment of the device.

[0004] Therefore, this invention proposes a novel automated cell culture device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel automated cell culture device that can solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] The specific technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A novel automated cell culture device includes a main body with a closing cover and a base connected to its top and bottom, respectively. A liquid storage box is fixedly connected to the outer side of the main body, and a mounting frame is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the main body. An upper placement tray and a lower placement tray are movably connected to one side of the mounting frame. A drive shaft is embedded in both the upper and lower placement trays and is connected to the inner wall of the main body. A telescopic arm is fixedly connected to the top of the drive shaft, and an addition tube is fixedly connected to the outer end of the telescopic arm. An addition head is connected to the bottom of the addition tube, and a delivery tube is fixedly connected between the addition head and the liquid storage box. A first placement cavity and a second placement cavity are formed on the surface of both the upper and lower placement trays.

[0008] This utility model is further configured such that: a flip-open door is provided on the front of the main body of the device, the door is a transparent glass door, the closing cover is fixedly fastened to the main body of the device, a sealing gasket is provided on the bottom edge of the closing cover, and a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are fixedly connected to the bottom of the closing cover.

[0009] This utility model is further configured such that: the surface of the closed cover has an opening corresponding to the conveying pipe, and a sealing plug is placed inside the opening.

[0010] This utility model is further configured such that the mounting frame is in the shape of an "I" and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the main body of the device. At the same time, the mounting frame, the upper plate, and the lower plate are connected by a vertical axis through a flip connection.

[0011] This utility model is further configured such that: the drive shaft is vertically and movably embedded in the center of the upper and lower placement trays, and a drive motor is provided at the bottom of the drive shaft, which is also embedded in the lower placement tray; the top of the drive shaft extends upward and protrudes.

[0012] This utility model is further configured such that the upper placement tray and the lower placement tray are arranged vertically, and both are movably connected to the mounting frame on one side. The first placement cavity is distributed in multiple groups in a ring at equal intervals along the outer side of the surface of the upper placement tray and the lower placement tray, while the second placement cavity is distributed in multiple groups in a ring at equal intervals along the inner side of the surface of the upper placement tray and the lower placement tray.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the first placement cavity is through-hole, and the inner side of the second placement cavity is provided with a ring-shaped sponge pad layer.

[0014] This utility model is further configured as follows: the telescopic arm is an electric telescopic arm, which is connected to the upper section of the drive shaft at a horizontal angle; the addition tube is set horizontally as a whole, and its surface has a tube hole corresponding to the delivery tube; the addition head is set vertically with a conical head.

[0015] This utility model is further configured such that a pump body mechanism is provided between the liquid storage box and the delivery pipe.

[0016] The technical effects achieved by this utility model are as follows:

[0017] This utility model discloses a novel automated cell culture device. The mounting frame facilitates the rotation and adjustment of the upper and lower placement trays within the main body of the device. Furthermore, the accompanying drive motor enables the telescopic arm and the addition tube to rotate and be adjusted via a drive shaft.

[0018] This utility model discloses a novel automated cell culture device. By using an upper and lower placement tray with a flip-top design, it facilitates the quick and easy handling of external culture tubes. Furthermore, the application of the first and second placement chambers provides support for the external culture tubes, and the sponge padding layer on the inner side helps protect the culture tubes. The telescopic arm allows for lateral extension and retraction of the addition tube and the addition head, enabling the addition of nutrients to the culture tubes. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a front view of the structure of this practical book;

[0020] Figure 2 For practical purposes Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a top view of the central tray connection structure in this practical application.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the device; 2. Closed cover; 3. Base; 4. Liquid storage box; 5. Mounting frame; 6. Upper placement tray; 7. Lower placement tray; 8. Drive shaft; 9. Addition tube; 10. Addition head; 11. Delivery tube; 12. First placement chamber; 13. Second placement chamber; 14. Telescopic arm; Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the purpose and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with embodiments. It should be understood that the following text is merely used to describe one or more specific implementations of this utility model and does not strictly limit the scope of protection specifically claimed by this utility model.

[0024] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a novel automated cell culture device includes a main body 1. A closing cover 2 and a base 3 are respectively connected to the top and bottom of the main body 1. A liquid storage box 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body 1. A mounting frame 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the main body 1. An upper placement tray 6 and a lower placement tray 7 are movably connected to one side of the mounting frame 5. A drive shaft 8 is embedded in both the upper placement tray 6 and the lower placement tray 7. The drive shaft 8 is connected to the inner wall of the main body 1. A telescopic arm 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the drive shaft 8. An addition tube 9 is fixedly connected to the outer end of the telescopic arm 14. An addition head 10 is connected to the bottom end of the addition tube 9. A delivery tube 11 is fixedly connected between the addition head 10 and the liquid storage box 4. A first placement cavity 12 and a second placement cavity 13 are opened on the surface of both the upper placement tray 6 and the lower placement tray 7.

[0025] As shown in the figure Figure 1As shown, the main body 1 of the device has a flip-open door on the front. The door is a transparent glass door. The closing cover 2 is fixedly fastened to the main body 1 of the device. The bottom edge of the closing cover 2 is provided with a sealing gasket. At the same time, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are fixedly connected to the bottom of the closing cover 2. An opening is opened on the surface of the closing cover 2 corresponding to the delivery pipe 11. A sealing plug is placed inside the opening. The mounting frame 5 is arranged in an "I" shape and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the main body 1 of the device. The mounting frame 5 is connected to the upper placement plate 6 and the lower placement plate 7 by a vertical axis flip-open connection. The mounting frame 5 achieves the effect of facilitating the rotation and adjustment of the upper placement plate 6 and the lower placement plate 7 within the main body 1 of the device.

[0026] The drive shaft 8 is vertically and movably embedded in the upper placement plate 6 and the lower placement plate 7 in the center position. At the same time, the bottom end of the drive shaft 8 is equipped with a drive motor, which is also embedded in the lower placement plate 7. The top end of the drive shaft 8 extends upward and protrudes. The drive shaft 8 with the drive motor achieves the effect of rotating and adjusting the telescopic arm 14 and the adding tube 9.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the upper placement tray 6 and the lower placement tray 7 are arranged vertically, and both are movably connected to the mounting frame 5 on one side. The first placement cavity 12 is arranged in multiple groups in a ring at equal intervals along the outer surface of the upper placement tray 6 and the lower placement tray 7, while the second placement cavity 13 is arranged in multiple groups in a ring at equal intervals along the inner surface of the upper placement tray 6 and the lower placement tray 7. The first placement cavity 12 is through-hole, and the inner side of the second placement cavity 13 is provided with a ring-shaped sponge pad. By flipping the upper placement tray 6 and the lower placement tray 7, the external culture tubes can be easily and quickly picked up and placed. The first placement cavity 12 and the second placement cavity 13 provide support for the external culture tubes, and the sponge pads on their inner sides help protect the culture tubes.

[0028] When performing cell culture operations, the user opens the door on the front of the main body 1 of the device, flips the two sets of placement trays outward so that they are exposed outside the main body 1 of the device, and then places the external cell culture test tubes into the first placement cavity 12 and the second placement cavity 13 on the surface of the two sets of placement trays, and then flips the two sets of placement trays back into the main body 1 of the device.

[0029] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the telescopic arm 14 is an electric telescopic arm, which is connected to the upper section of the drive shaft 8 at a horizontal angle. The addition tube 9 is set horizontally as a whole, and its surface has a tube hole corresponding to the delivery tube 11. The addition head 10 is set vertically with a conical head. The telescopic arm 14 achieves the effect of driving the addition tube 9 and the addition head 10 to perform horizontal telescopic adjustment as a whole, and the addition head 10 achieves the effect of adding nutrients to the culture test tube.

[0030] When it is necessary to add nutrients to the external cell culture test tube, the drive shaft 8 rotates under the control of the matching drive motor, which drives the addition tube 9 and the addition head 10 to rotate, so that the addition head 10 is positioned directly above the test tube. Then, the nutrients in the storage box 4 are transported to the addition head 10 through the delivery tube 11. The addition head 10 is used to add nutrients to the culture test tubes at different positions.

[0031] A pump body mechanism is provided between the liquid storage box 4 and the delivery pipe 11. This pump body mechanism can be a delivery pump.

[0032] The working principle of this device is as follows: When in use, the upper placement plate 6 and the lower placement plate 7, together with the placement cavities opened on their surfaces, complete the placement and support of the external cell culture test tubes. At the same time, the upper placement plate 6 and the lower placement plate 7 are adjustable by flipping, which can quickly complete the picking up and taking down of the test tubes. When adding, the drive shaft 8 is rotated and adjusted, which drives the adding head 10 to rotate and adjust to be above the test tube, so that the adding operation can be selectively completed.

[0033] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented using conventional methods in the art.

Claims

1. A novel automated cell culture device, characterized in that: It includes a device body (1), with a closed cover (2) and a base (3) respectively connected to the top and bottom of the device body (1), a liquid storage box (4) fixedly connected to the outside of the device body (1), and a mounting bracket (5) fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the device body (1). An upper placement tray (6) and a lower placement tray (7) are movably connected to one side of the mounting bracket (5). Drive shafts (8) are embedded in both the upper placement tray (6) and the lower placement tray (7). The drive shafts (8) are connected to the inner wall of the main body (1). A telescopic arm (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the drive shaft (8). An addition tube (9) is fixedly connected to the outer end of the telescopic arm (14). An addition head (10) is connected to the bottom end of the addition tube (9). A delivery tube (11) is fixedly connected between the addition head (10) and the liquid storage box (4). A first placement cavity (12) and a second placement cavity (13) are opened on the surface of both the upper placement tray (6) and the lower placement tray (7).

2. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body (1) has a flip-type opening door on the front. The opening and closing door is a transparent glass door. The closing cover (2) and the device body (1) are fixedly fastened together. A sealing gasket is provided on the bottom edge of the closing cover (2). At the same time, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are fixedly connected to the bottom of the closing cover (2).

3. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The closed cover (2) has an opening on its surface corresponding to the conveying pipe (11), and a sealing plug is placed inside the opening.

4. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (5) is arranged in an "I" shape and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the main body (1) of the device. At the same time, the mounting bracket (5), the upper plate (6), and the lower plate (7) are connected by a vertical axis.

5. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive shaft (8) is vertically and movably embedded in the upper placement plate (6) and the lower placement plate (7) in the center position. At the same time, the bottom end of the drive shaft (8) is equipped with a drive motor, which is also embedded in the lower placement plate (7). The top end of the drive shaft (8) extends upward and protrudes.

6. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper placement tray (6) and the lower placement tray (7) are arranged vertically, and both are movably connected to the mounting frame (5) on one side. The first placement cavity (12) is arranged in multiple groups in a ring at equal intervals along the outer side of the surface of the upper placement tray (6) and the lower placement tray (7), while the second placement cavity (13) is arranged in multiple groups in a ring at equal intervals along the inner side of the surface of the upper placement tray (6) and the lower placement tray (7).

7. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first placement cavity (12) is through-hole, and the inner side of the second placement cavity (13) is provided with a ring-shaped sponge pad layer.

8. The novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic arm (14) is an electric telescopic arm, which is connected to the upper section of the drive shaft (8) at a horizontal angle. The addition tube (9) is set horizontally as a whole, and its surface has a tube hole corresponding to the delivery tube (11). The addition head (10) is set vertically with a conical head.

9. A novel automated cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pump mechanism is provided between the liquid storage box (4) and the delivery pipe (11).

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