Anaerobic microorganism culture jar for laboratory

By using breathable covers and oxygen-consuming agents in anaerobic microbial culture tanks in the laboratory, combined with a sealing structure and detectors, the problems of expensive equipment and large footprint have been solved, and the anaerobic culture needs of small and medium-sized laboratories have been met.

CN224467797UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07ANHUI GOLDEN SEED WINERY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI GOLDEN SEED WINERY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-23
Publication Date
2026-07-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing anaerobic culture equipment is expensive and takes up a large area, making it unsuitable for use in small and medium-sized laboratories.

Method used

An anaerobic microbial culture vessel for laboratory use was designed, comprising a vessel body, a filling frame, a vented cover, a detector, a thermometer, a sealing structure, and a support assembly. Oxygen is consumed by an oxygen-consuming agent within the filling frame. Combined with the sealing structure and snap-fit ​​assembly, an anaerobic environment is ensured inside the vessel, and the culture conditions are monitored in real time by a detector and a pressure gauge.

Benefits of technology

It reduces equipment costs, is suitable for small and medium-sized laboratories, and ensures an anaerobic environment for the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms, meeting cultivation requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a laboratory anaerobic microorganism culture jar. Laboratory anaerobic microorganism culture jar includes: bottom plate, limiting assembly, limiting assembly installs in the position of the top of bottom plate near one side, the top of limiting assembly is installed with jar body, the bottom of jar body inner wall is installed with filling frame, the top of filling frame is installed with breathable lid, the outer surface of jar body is installed with detector through fixed base, the outer surface of jar body is installed with thermometer, the top of jar body is fixedly connected with sealing structure, the top of sealing structure is installed with jar cover, the position of the top of jar cover near the outer surface is installed with three clamping components. The utility model provides laboratory anaerobic microorganism culture jar, through the design simplification structure reduces the cost, makes anaerobic microorganism culture jar applicable to small and medium-sized laboratory, guarantees the anaerobic environment in culture jar in the process of culture simultaneously, to reach the requirement of microorganism anaerobic culture.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of anaerobic microbial culture tanks, and in particular to an anaerobic microbial culture tank for laboratory use. Background Technology

[0002] Microorganisms are a collective term for a class of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., encompassing a wide range of beneficial and harmful species. They are widely involved in many fields such as food, medicine, industry, agriculture, environmental protection, and sports, and are closely related to humans.

[0003] Microbial culture is one of the important operational methods in biology, and it is applied in the food fermentation industry and scientific research. Among them, the culture of anaerobic microorganisms is one of the major challenges, requiring precise control of the culture environment, temperature, and pressure to achieve the expected culture goals.

[0004] Currently, the anaerobic culture instruments and equipment widely available on the market are relatively expensive and occupy a large area, making them unsuitable for operation and use in small and medium-sized laboratories.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel, which solves the problems of existing anaerobic culture instruments and equipment being expensive, occupying a large area, and inconvenient for small and medium-sized laboratories to operate.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the laboratory anaerobic microbial culture tank provided by this utility model includes: a bottom plate;

[0008] A limiting assembly is installed on the top of the base plate near one side. A tank is installed on the top of the limiting assembly. A filling frame is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the tank. A vent cover is installed on the top of the filling frame. A detector is installed on the outer surface of the tank via a fixed base. A thermometer is installed on the outer surface of the tank. A sealing structure is fixedly connected to the top of the tank. A tank cover is installed on the top of the sealing structure. Three snap-fit ​​components are installed on the top of the tank cover near the outer surface. A pressure gauge is installed on the top of the tank cover. An injection pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tank.

[0009] A support assembly is installed on the top of the base plate near the other side. A bottle is placed on the top of the support assembly. The outlet of the bottle is connected to a gas guide tube via a valve. A connector is installed at the other end of the gas guide tube.

[0010] The filling frame inside the tank is detachable. The snap-fit ​​assembly and sealing structure snap together to fasten the tank lid onto the top of the tank. The detector is connected to the thermometer via wiring to work with the oxygen concentration monitor. During microbial culture, it can monitor the temperature and oxygen concentration inside the tank in real time. The limiting assembly is used to fix the tank, and the support assembly is used to place the bottle, which is filled with carbon dioxide gas.

[0011] Preferably, adjustment components are installed at the bottom of the base plate near the four corners. The adjustment components include a docking structure and adjustment components. The sealing structure includes a docking ring and a sealing ring. The sealing ring is used to increase the sealing between the can lid and the docking ring.

[0012] Adjustment components and mating structures are connected by threads.

[0013] Preferably, a control box with a door is installed on the top of the base plate, and an operation panel is installed on one side of the control box;

[0014] The control box is equipped with a lock on the door, and the inside of the control box contains a power switch and a controller for controlling the operation of the equipment.

[0015] Preferably, the limiting component includes a positioning ring and a fixing structure, wherein the fixing structure and the positioning ring are threadedly connected to fix the tank in place after it is inserted.

[0016] The locating ring has an opening at the top.

[0017] Preferably, the support assembly includes a support plate, a support frame, and a limiting ring, wherein the support plate is used to mount the support frame and the limiting ring;

[0018] The opening at the top of the retaining ring makes it easy to place the bottle upright.

[0019] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​assembly includes a rotating structure, a snap-fit ​​structure, and a spring structure, wherein the rotating structure is used to install the snap-fit ​​structure, and the spring structure is used to connect the can lid and the snap-fit ​​structure.

[0020] The snap-fit ​​structure allows for rotation at a certain angle via a rotating mechanism, while the elastic structure provides tension.

[0021] Compared with related technologies, the anaerobic microbial culture vessel for laboratory use provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] This invention provides a laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel. To facilitate its use in small and medium-sized laboratories, a filling frame with a breathable cover is installed at the bottom of the vessel's inner wall. An oxygen-consuming agent is placed inside the filling frame to deplete the oxygen inside the vessel. A sealing structure and a lid connection enhance airtightness, and multiple snap-fit ​​components secure the lid to the top of the vessel for increased stability. Detectors, thermometers, and pressure gauges on the vessel body and lid monitor the oxygen content, temperature, and pressure inside the vessel. A bottle with a valve connects to an injection pipe on the outer surface of the vessel via a gas delivery tube and connector. Opening the valve allows carbon dioxide to be injected into the vessel. This design simplifies the structure, reduces costs, and makes the anaerobic microbial culture vessel suitable for small and medium-sized laboratories. It also ensures an anaerobic environment within the vessel during cultivation, meeting the requirements for anaerobic microbial culture. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This invention provides a structural schematic diagram of the tank body;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the filling frame is provided for this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 Provided for this utility model Figure 2 An enlarged view of point A shown;

[0027] Figure 5 Provided for this utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of point B shown.

[0028] The following are the labeling elements in the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Adjustment assembly; 201. Docking structure; 202. Adjustment structure; 3. Limiting assembly; 301. Positioning ring; 302. Fixing structure; 4. Detector; 5. Fixing base; 6. Thermometer; 7. Sealing structure; 701. Docking ring; 702. Sealing ring; 8. Tank body; 9. Snap-fit ​​assembly; 901. Rotating structure; 902. Snap-fit ​​structure; 903. Elastic structure; 10. Pressure gauge; 11. Tank lid; 12. Bottle; 13. Support assembly; 131. Support plate; 132. Support frame; 133. Limiting ring; 14. Door; 15. Control box; 16. Valve; 17. Air guide pipe; 18. Connector; 19. Injection pipe; 20. Operation panel; 21. Vent cover; 22. Filling frame. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel provided by this utility model; Figure 2 This invention provides a structural schematic diagram of the tank body; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the filling frame is provided for this utility model; Figure 4 Provided for this utility model Figure 2 An enlarged view of point A shown; Figure 5 Provided for this utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of point B shown. The laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel includes: a base plate 1;

[0031] A limiting component 3 is installed on the top of the base plate 1 near one side. A tank 8 is installed on the top of the limiting component 3. A filling frame 22 is installed on the bottom of the inner wall of the tank 8. A vent cover 21 is installed on the top of the filling frame 22. A detector 4 is installed on the outer surface of the tank 8 via a fixed base 5. A thermometer 6 is installed on the outer surface of the tank 8. A sealing structure 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the tank 8. A tank cover 11 is installed on the top of the sealing structure 7. Three snap-fit ​​components 9 are installed on the top of the tank cover 11 near the outer surface. A pressure gauge 10 is installed on the top of the tank cover 11. An injection pipe 19 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tank 8.

[0032] Support assembly 13 is installed on the top of the base plate 1 near the other side. Bottle 12 is placed on the top of the support assembly 13. The outlet of the bottle 12 is connected to a gas guide pipe 17 through a valve 16. The other end of the gas guide pipe 17 is connected to a connector 18.

[0033] The filling frame 22 is detachable inside the tank 8. The snap-fit ​​component 9 and the sealing structure 7 snap together to fasten the tank lid 11 onto the top of the tank 8. The detector 4 is connected to the oxygen concentration monitor via wiring and a thermometer. During microbial culture, it can monitor the temperature and oxygen concentration inside the tank in real time. The limiting component 3 is used to fix the tank 8. The support component 13 is used to place the bottle 12, which is filled with carbon dioxide gas. If necessary, a valve is installed at one end of the injection tube 19. The connector 18 is connected to the injection tube 19, which can be a threaded connection or a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0034] Adjustment components 2 are installed at the bottom of the base plate 1 near the four corners. The adjustment components 2 include a docking structure 201 and an adjustment component 202. The sealing structure 7 includes a docking ring 701 and a sealing ring 702. The sealing ring 702 is used to increase the sealing between the can lid 11 and the docking ring 701.

[0035] The adjusting component 202 and the docking structure 201 are threaded together to facilitate the stability of the base plate 1.

[0036] A control box 15 with a door 14 is installed on the top of the base plate 1, and an operation screen 20 is installed on one side of the control box 15.

[0037] The door 14 is equipped with a lock. The control box 15 contains a power switch and a controller for controlling the operation of the equipment. The operation panel 20 can set the operating parameters of the equipment on the base plate 1.

[0038] The limiting component 3 includes a positioning ring 301 and a fixing structure 302. The fixing structure 302 and the positioning ring 301 are threaded together to fix the tank 8 after it is inserted.

[0039] The top opening of the positioning ring 301 facilitates the insertion of the tank body 8.

[0040] The support assembly 13 includes a support plate 131, a support frame 132 and a limiting ring 133, wherein the support plate 131 is used to install the support frame 132 and the limiting ring 133.

[0041] The top opening of the limiting ring 133 makes it convenient to place the bottle 12 vertically, while the support frame 132 makes it convenient to place the bottle 12 horizontally.

[0042] The snap-fit ​​assembly 9 includes a rotating structure 901, a snap-fit ​​structure 902, and a spring structure 903. The rotating structure 901 is used to install the snap-fit ​​structure 902, and the spring structure 903 is used to connect the can lid 11 and the snap-fit ​​structure 902.

[0043] The snap-fit ​​structure 902 can rotate at a certain angle through the rotating structure 901. The elastic structure 903 provides tension to assist the snap-fit ​​structure 902 in resetting. The snap-fit ​​structure 902 and the sealing structure 7 snap-fit ​​together.

[0044] The working principle of the laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0045] A filling frame 22 with a vent cover 21 is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the tank 8. An oxygen-consuming agent is placed inside the filling frame 22 to consume the oxygen inside the tank 8. At the same time, the sealing structure 7 and the tank lid 11 are connected to increase the airtightness, and the tank lid 11 is fastened to the top of the tank 8 by multiple snap-fit ​​components 9 to increase stability. The detector 4, thermometer 6 and pressure gauge 10 on the tank 8 and the tank lid 11 are used to detect the oxygen content, temperature and pressure inside the tank 8. The bottle 12 with a valve 16 is connected to the injection pipe 19 on the outer surface of the tank 8 through the gas guide pipe 17 and the connector 18. After opening the valve 16, carbon dioxide can be lifted and injected into the tank 8. During operation, the inoculated culture dish is placed on the vent cover 21 inside the tank 8. The oxygen-consuming agent in the filling frame 22 consumes the oxygen in the tank. When the detector 4 shows that the oxygen concentration drops to 0, the valve 16 is opened to introduce CO2 gas. During cultivation, the cultivation conditions can be observed through the pressure gauge 10 and the thermometer 6.

[0046] Compared with related technologies, the anaerobic microbial culture vessel for laboratory use provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0047] To facilitate the use of anaerobic microbial culture tanks in small and medium-sized laboratories, a filling frame 22 with a breathable cover 21 is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the tank 8. An oxygen-consuming agent is placed inside the filling frame 22 to consume the oxygen inside the tank 8. At the same time, the sealing structure 7 and the tank lid 11 are connected to increase the airtightness, and multiple snap-fit ​​components 9 are used to fasten the tank lid 11 to the top of the tank 8 to increase stability. The detector 4, thermometer 6 and pressure gauge 10 on the tank 8 and each tank lid 11 are used to detect the oxygen content, temperature and pressure inside the tank 8. The bottle 12 with a valve 16 is connected to the injection pipe 19 on the outer surface of the tank 8 through the gas guide pipe 17 and the connector 18. After opening the valve 16, carbon dioxide can be lifted and injected into the interior of the tank 8. This design simplifies the structure and reduces costs, making the anaerobic microbial culture tank suitable for small and medium-sized laboratories. At the same time, it ensures an anaerobic environment inside the culture tank during the culture process to meet the requirements of anaerobic microbial culture.

[0048] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel, characterized in that, include: Base plate; A limiting assembly is installed on the top of the base plate near one side. A tank is installed on the top of the limiting assembly. A filling frame is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the tank. A vent cover is installed on the top of the filling frame. A detector is installed on the outer surface of the tank via a fixed base. A thermometer is installed on the outer surface of the tank. A sealing structure is fixedly connected to the top of the tank. A tank cover is installed on the top of the sealing structure. Three snap-fit ​​components are installed on the top of the tank cover near the outer surface. A pressure gauge is installed on the top of the tank cover. An injection pipe is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the tank. A support assembly is installed on the top of the base plate near the other side. A bottle is placed on the top of the support assembly. The outlet of the bottle is connected to a gas duct via a valve. A connector is installed at the other end of the gas duct.

2. The laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Adjustment components are installed at the bottom of the base plate near the four corners. Each adjustment component includes a docking structure and an adjustment assembly. The sealing structure includes a docking ring and a sealing ring. The sealing ring is used to increase the sealing between the can lid and the docking ring.

3. The laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that, A control box with a door is installed on the top of the base plate, and an operation panel is installed on one side of the control box.

4. The laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting component includes a positioning ring and a fixing structure, wherein the fixing structure and the positioning ring are threadedly connected to fix the tank in place after it is inserted.

5. The laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes a support plate, a support frame, and a limiting ring, wherein the support plate is used to mount the support frame and the limiting ring.

6. The laboratory anaerobic microbial culture vessel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​assembly includes a rotating structure, a snap-fit ​​structure, and a spring structure. The rotating structure is used to install the snap-fit ​​structure, and the spring structure is used to connect the can lid and the snap-fit ​​structure.