Swing-type animal cell incubator
By integrating linear, circular, and oscillating motions into a swing-type animal cell culture device, the problem of the single function of existing culture devices is solved, enabling flexible adaptation to complex cell culture needs and reducing operational complexity and cost.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGZHOU SANGAO BIOTECHNOLOGY ENG EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a culture device, specifically a rocking animal cell culture device, belonging to the field of animal cell culture technology. Background Technology
[0002] Animal cell culture is a technique that simulates the in vivo environment to culture animal cells in vitro. It requires a sterile environment and uses culture media containing serum, etc., and is divided into primary culture and passage culture. Primary culture uses cells isolated from fresh tissue, while passage culture uses cells transferred and proliferated. It can be used for biopharmaceutical production, disease research, and is an important biomedical technology.
[0003] Some animal cells (such as stem cells and epithelial cells) are extremely sensitive to shear forces, and the mechanical shearing of stirred culture vessels can easily lead to cell damage or apoptosis. Swing culture vessels, by slowly swaying the platform and utilizing the natural flow of liquid to achieve nutrient exchange and gas transfer, significantly reduce shear forces, making them suitable for the culture of sensitive cells. They are widely used in vaccine development, cell therapy, and other fields, ensuring cell viability and functional stability.
[0004] Existing rocking culture devices include linear shakers, circular shakers, and rocker shakers. Linear shakers are suitable for experiments requiring strong stirring and impact, circular shakers are suitable for mixing larger quantities of sample at once and requiring rapid mixing, and rocker shakers are suitable for gentle mixing that does not damage the sample. Existing shakers often only have one function, making it difficult to meet the needs of complex experiments. Switching between mixing methods requires replacing the equipment, increasing operational complexity and cost. Therefore, this paper proposes a rocking animal cell culture device. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention proposes a swing-type animal cell culture device that integrates three swing modes, which can be switched as needed without changing equipment, reducing operational complexity and cost, and adapting to different cell culture needs.
[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a swing-type animal cell culture device, including a control component, the control component including a body and a controller, the controller being fixed on the top of the body, the controller having a display screen and control buttons, and the controller being able to adjust the timing, mode switching, swing amplitude, etc.
[0007] It also includes a first moving component, which is disposed on the control component. The first moving component includes a housing, which is fixed to the top surface of the machine body. A first motor is fixed inside the housing, and a lead screw is fixed to the output end of the first motor. When the first motor is started, it will drive the lead screw to rotate. The end of the lead screw away from the first motor is mounted on the housing through a bearing, and the lead screw can rotate on the housing.
[0008] A movable block is mounted on the lead screw, and the movable block is slidably disposed within the housing. The first moving component also includes a guide rail, which is fixed within the housing. The movable block is slidably connected to the guide rail. The movable block is slidably disposed within the housing via the guide rail. The rotation of the lead screw will cause the movable block, guided by the guide rail, to move along the axial direction of the lead screw.
[0009] It also includes a second moving component, which is disposed on the first moving component. The second moving component includes a connecting frame, on which a first L-shaped plate is fixed. A second motor is fixed on the first L-shaped plate. When the first L-shaped plate is activated, it can drive the second L-shaped plate to swing forward and backward.
[0010] It also includes a third moving component, which is disposed on the second moving component. The third moving component includes a second L-shaped plate, on which a third motor is fixed. A fixed plate is fixed on the third motor. When the third motor is started, it can drive the frame to rotate.
[0011] It also includes a receiving component, which is disposed on the third moving component. The receiving component includes a frame, which is fixed to the top surface of the fixed plate. A placement frame is movably disposed within the frame. A handle and evenly distributed elastic ropes are fixed on the placement frame. The elastic ropes are capable of elastic deformation and are used to fix culture dishes of different models and sizes. The handle is fixed on the placement frame to facilitate the removal of the placement frame.
[0012] This invention provides a rocking animal cell culture device, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] When the third motor of this swing-type animal cell culture device is started, it will drive the frame and culture dish to rotate via the fixed plate, thereby achieving a circular motion function. When the second motor is started, it will drive the third motor, the fixed plate and the frame to rotate in both directions, and the second motor will swing alternately in both directions, thereby achieving a swing motion of the culture dish. When the first motor is started, it will drive the moving block to move linearly on the lead screw, thereby achieving a linear motion of the culture dish. This device integrates three swing modes, which can be switched as needed without changing equipment, reducing the complexity and cost of operation, and adapting to different cell culture needs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third moving component of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first moving component of this utility model.
[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures
[0019] 1. Control components; 101. Machine body; 102. Controller;
[0020] 2. First moving part; 201. Housing; 202. First motor; 203. Lead screw; 204. Moving block; 205. Guide rail;
[0021] 3. Second moving part; 301. Connecting frame; 302. First L-shaped plate; 303. Second motor;
[0022] 4. Third moving part; 401. Second L-shaped plate; 402. Third motor; 403. Fixed plate;
[0023] 5. Retaining components; 501. Frame; 502. Placement box; 503. Handle; 504. Elastic rope. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this application.
[0025] Please see Figures 1-4 The present invention proposes the following implementation scheme: a swing-type animal cell culture device, including a control component 1, the control component 1 including a body 101 and a controller 102, the controller 102 being fixed on the top of the body 101, the controller 102 having a display screen and control buttons, and the controller 102 being able to adjust the timing, mode switching, swing amplitude, etc.
[0026] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 4 It also includes a first moving part 2, which is disposed on the control part 1. The first moving part 2 includes a housing 201, which is fixed to the top surface of the body 101. A first motor 202 is fixed inside the housing 201. A lead screw 203 is fixed to the output end of the first motor 202. When the first motor 202 is started, it will drive the lead screw 203 to rotate. The end of the lead screw 203 away from the first motor 202 is mounted on the housing 201 through a bearing. The lead screw 203 can rotate on the housing 201.
[0027] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 4 A movable block 204 is mounted on the lead screw 203 and is slidably disposed within the housing 201. The first moving component 2 also includes a guide rail 205, which is fixed within the housing 201. The movable block 204 is slidably connected to the guide rail 205. The movable block 204 is slidably disposed within the housing 201 via the guide rail 205. The rotation of the lead screw 203 will drive the movable block 204, which is guided by the guide rail 205, to move along the axial direction of the lead screw 203.
[0028] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 3 It also includes a second moving part 3, which is disposed on the first moving part 2. The second moving part 3 includes a connecting frame 301, on which a first L-shaped plate 302 is fixed, and on which a second motor 303 is fixed. When the first L-shaped plate 302 is started, it can drive the second L-shaped plate 401 to swing forward and backward.
[0029] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 4 It also includes a third moving part 4, which is disposed on the second moving part 3. The third moving part 4 includes a second L-shaped plate 401, a third motor 402 fixed on the second L-shaped plate 401, and a fixed plate 403 fixed on the third motor 402. When the third motor 402 is started, it can drive the frame 501 to rotate.
[0030] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 2 It also includes a receiving component 5, which is disposed on the third moving component 4. The receiving component 5 includes a frame 501, which is fixed to the top surface of the fixed plate 403. A placement frame 502 is movably disposed inside the frame 501.
[0031] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The placement frame 502 is fixed with a handle 503 and evenly distributed elastic ropes 504. The elastic ropes 504 can be elastically deformed. The elastic ropes 504 are used to fix the petri dishes of different models and sizes. The handle 503 is fixed on the placement frame 502 to facilitate the removal of the placement frame 502.
[0032] Working principle: When a large number of samples need to be mixed quickly in a single operation, the circular motion mode is used. The third motor 402 is started, and the third motor 402 will drive the frame 501 and the petri dish to rotate through the fixed plate 403, thereby realizing the circular motion function.
[0033] For experiments that require gentle mixing without damaging the sample, the second motor 303 is activated. The second motor 303 will drive the third motor 402, the fixed plate 403, and the frame 501 to rotate in both directions. The output of the second motor 303 will oscillate alternately in both directions. The rotation amplitude of the second motor 303 is less than 90 degrees, thereby realizing the oscillating motion of the culture dish.
[0034] When experiments require strong stirring and impact, the first motor 202 is activated, which drives the moving block 204 to move linearly on the lead screw 203, thereby achieving linear movement of the culture dish. The device integrates three swing modes, which can be switched as needed without changing equipment, reducing the complexity and cost of operation, and adapting to different cell culture needs.
[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A rocking animal cell culture device, comprising a control component (1), characterized in that: It also includes a first moving part (2), which is disposed on the control part (1); It also includes a second moving part (3), which is disposed on the first moving part (2); The second moving part (3) includes a connecting frame (301), on which a first L-shaped plate (302) is fixed, and on which a second motor (303) is fixed; It also includes a third moving part (4), which is disposed on the second moving part (3); The third moving component (4) includes a second L-shaped plate (401), a third motor (402) is fixed on the second L-shaped plate (401), and a fixed plate (403) is fixed on the third motor (402). It also includes a receiving component (5), which is disposed on the third moving component (4).
2. The swing-type animal cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component (1) includes a body (101) and a controller (102), the controller (102) being fixed to the top of the body (101).
3. The swing-type animal cell culture device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The controller (102) has a display screen and control buttons.
4. The swing-type animal cell culture device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first moving part (2) includes a housing (201), which is fixed on the top surface of the body (101). A first motor (202) is fixed inside the housing (201). A lead screw (203) is fixed at the output end of the first motor (202). A moving block (204) is installed on the lead screw (203). The moving block (204) is slidably disposed inside the housing (201).
5. The swing-type animal cell culture device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the lead screw (203) away from the first motor (202) is mounted on the housing (201) via a bearing.
6. The swing-type animal cell culture device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first moving component (2) further includes a guide rail (205), which is fixed inside the housing (201). The moving block (204) is slidably connected to the guide rail (205), and the moving block (204) is slidably disposed inside the housing (201) via the guide rail (205).
7. The swing-type animal cell culture device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving component (5) includes a frame (501) fixed to the top surface of the fixed plate (403). A placement frame (502) is movably arranged inside the frame (501). A handle (503) and evenly distributed elastic ropes (504) are fixed on the placement frame (502).