A live-cell imaging device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of living cell imaging devices, including storage mechanism, supporting mechanism and protection mechanism, the storage mechanism includes sleeve, imaging instrument being movably arranged in the sleeve inside, detachably embedded in the sleeve top end cover, supporting mechanism, the supporting mechanism includes multiple slots being opened in the sleeve bottom end outer edge, is fixedly connected in the projection of the slot inside, multiple support plates being detachably connected between the sleeve and the cover, protection mechanism, the protection mechanism includes the storage bag being sleeved in the sleeve top end, rope body being movably arranged in the storage bag outside.The utility model in the case where imaging instrument is located in sleeve, cover tight cylinder cover, then lengthen storage bag downwards, fold multiple support plates, then use rope body to tie tight storage bag bag mouth, whereby, all parts in the device are sealed, by tightening rope body, it can carry the device, and it is strong in portability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of live cell imaging technology, specifically a live cell imaging device. Background Technology

[0002] Live-cell imaging is an advanced biotechnology that uses microscopic imaging systems to observe and record living cells, tissues, or organisms in real time, dynamically, and non-invasively while maintaining cell viability and physiological state. Utilizing techniques such as fluorescent labeling (e.g., fluorescent proteins, quantum dots), confocal microscopy, and environmental control devices (constant temperature, CO2, humidity), researchers can directly track the dynamic processes of life activities such as cell division, migration, signal transduction, and protein-protein interactions, providing crucial visual evidence for revealing life mechanisms, drug screening, and disease research.

[0003] The currently used cell imaging instruments employ a unibody design, requiring operators to manually carry the entire machine during transport. This method not only significantly increases the workload for personnel but also greatly increases the risk of damage due to accidental drops, resulting in obvious portability deficiencies and safety risks, severely impacting the efficiency and safety of the equipment in the field. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technologies.

[0005] Therefore, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A live cell imaging device includes a storage mechanism, a support mechanism, and a protection mechanism. The storage mechanism includes a sleeve, an imager movably disposed inside the sleeve, and a detachable cap embedded at the top of the sleeve. The support mechanism includes multiple slots formed at the outer edge of the bottom end of the sleeve, protrusions fixed inside the slots, and multiple support plates detachably connected between the cap and the sleeve. The protection mechanism includes a storage bag sleeved at the top of the sleeve and a rope movably disposed outside the storage bag.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, with the imager inside the sleeve, the sleeve cover is closed, and then the storage bag is pulled down to fold up multiple support plates. Then, the opening of the storage bag is tied with a rope. In this way, all the components of the device are sealed. The device can be carried by pulling the rope, making it highly portable.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: the protrusion is composed of a short shaft and a sphere, the sphere is integrally formed on the outer end of the short shaft, the diameter of the sphere is larger than the diameter of the short shaft, the short shaft movably passes through the top of the support plate, and the sphere is attached to the outer side of the support plate.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured as follows: the support plate consists of a plate body, a spring and two insert rods, the spring is movably embedded in the bottom end of the plate body, the two insert rods are respectively fixed to both ends of the spring, the inner end of the insert rod is inserted into the bottom end of the plate body, and the outer end of the insert rod extends rotatably into the inside of the cylinder cover.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: a protective mechanism is provided on the outside of the sleeve, the protective mechanism including a storage bag sleeved on the top of the sleeve and a rope movably disposed on the outside of the storage bag, the storage bag being made of an elastic material.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: the sleeve is provided with an assembly mechanism, the assembly mechanism including a flange mounting component connected to the bottom of the sleeve, a docking plate connected to the top of the imager, and a plurality of bolts detachably connected between the flange mounting component and the docking plate.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can be further configured such that: multiple rope loops are movably sleeved on the outer side of the rope body, and the multiple rope loops are all fixedly connected to the outer wall of the storage bag.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. In this utility model, with the imager inside the sleeve, the sleeve cover is closed, and then the storage bag is pulled down to retract multiple support plates. Then, the opening of the storage bag is tied with a rope. Thus, all the components of this device are sealed. By pulling the rope, the device can be carried, making it highly portable.

[0015] 2. In this utility model, the cylinder cover is separated from the sleeve. Then, the cylinder cover is placed between multiple support plates and its bottom end is snapped into the support plates to make the sleeve stably suspended. Next, the imager with the docking plate is taken out and the docking plate is fastened to the flange mounting part by bolts. After that, a culture dish containing live cells is placed on the cylinder cover, and the imager can be turned on for analysis. This modular disassembly and assembly method improves the comfort of using this device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the overall structure of the device during use.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the storage mechanism and assembly mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support and protection mechanisms of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the support plate structure of this utility model.

[0020] Figure label:

[0021] 100. Storage mechanism; 110. Sleeve; 120. Imaging device; 130. Cap;

[0022] 200. Support mechanism; 210. Groove; 220. Protrusion; 230. Support plate; 231. Plate body; 232. Spring; 233. Insert rod;

[0023] 300. Protective equipment; 310. Storage bag; 320. Rope;

[0024] 400. Assembly mechanism; 410. Flange mounting component; 420. Connecting plate;

[0025] 500. Rope loop. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features of the present utility model can be combined with each other.

[0027] It should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0028] The following describes, with reference to the accompanying drawings, some embodiments of a live cell imaging device provided by this utility model.

[0029] Example 1:

[0030] Combination Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention provides a live cell imaging device, including a storage mechanism 100, a support mechanism 200 and a protection mechanism 300. The storage mechanism 100 includes a sleeve 110, an imager 120 movably disposed inside the sleeve 110, and a cap 130 detachably embedded at the top of the sleeve 110.

[0031] The support mechanism 200 includes a plurality of slots 210 formed on the outer edge of the bottom end of the sleeve 110, a protrusion 220 fixed inside the slots 210, and a plurality of support plates 230 detachably connected between the sleeve cap 130 and the sleeve 110.

[0032] The protective mechanism 300 includes a storage bag 310 sleeved on the top of the sleeve 110 and a rope 320 movably disposed on the outside of the storage bag 310.

[0033] Furthermore, the protrusion 220 is composed of a short shaft and a sphere. The sphere is integrally formed on the outer end of the short shaft, and the diameter of the sphere is larger than the diameter of the short shaft. The short shaft moves through the top of the support plate 230, and the sphere fits against the outside of the support plate 230. The structure of the protrusion 220 allows it to firmly lock the top of the support plate 230, ensuring that the sleeve 110 can be stably supported when multiple support plates 230 are in cooperation.

[0034] Furthermore, the support plate 230 is composed of a plate body 231, a spring 232, and two insert rods 233. The spring 232 is movably embedded in the bottom end of the plate body 231, and the two insert rods 233 are respectively fixed to both ends of the spring 232. The inner end of the insert rod 233 is inserted into the bottom end of the plate body 231, and the outer end of the insert rod 233 extends rotatably into the inside of the cylinder cover 130. The structural design of the support plate 230 allows its bottom end to be flexibly engaged with the cylinder cover 130. This complementary structural design can stabilize multiple support plates 230 and allow the cylinder cover 130 to support the live cells to be tested.

[0035] Example 2:

[0036] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, the storage bag 310 is made of elastic material. Using elastic material to make the storage bag 310 ensures that the storage bag 310 can successfully hold multiple support plates 230.

[0037] Example 3:

[0038] Combination Figure 1-2 As shown, in the above embodiment, the sleeve 110 is provided with an assembly mechanism 400. The assembly mechanism 400 includes a flange mounting part 410 connected to the bottom of the sleeve 110, a docking plate 420 connected to the top of the imager 120, and a plurality of bolts detachably connected between the flange mounting part 410 and the docking plate 420. The assembly mechanism 400 provides conditions for flexible storage and installation of the imager 120.

[0039] Furthermore, multiple rope loops 500 are movably sleeved on the outside of the rope 320. All rope loops 500 are fixed to the outer wall of the storage bag 310. The rope loops 500 can guide the direction of the rope 320, ensuring that the rope 320 can tightly tie the opening of the storage bag 310, and also reducing the probability of the rope 320 being lost.

[0040] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0041] When this device is put into practical use, first separate the cap 130 from the sleeve 110. Then, place the cap 130 between multiple support plates 230 and snap its bottom end into the support plates 230, so that the sleeve 110 is stably suspended in the air. Next, take out the imager 120 with the docking plate 420 and fasten the docking plate 420 to the flange mounting part 410 with bolts. After that, place a culture dish containing live cells on the cap 130, and then turn on the imager 120 for analysis.

[0042] To store this device, first remove the bolts and place the imager 120 back into the sleeve 110. Then, remove the cap 130 and reconnect it to the sleeve 110. Finally, pull down the storage bag 310 and tighten its bottom with the rope 320. At this point, all components of the device are sealed. After tightening the rope 320, the device can be carried, offering excellent portability.

[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A live-cell imaging device, characterized in that, include: Storage mechanism (100), the storage mechanism (100) includes a sleeve (110), an imager (120) movably disposed inside the sleeve (110), and a sleeve cap (130) detachably embedded at the top of the sleeve (110); The support mechanism (200) includes a plurality of slots (210) formed on the outer edge of the bottom end of the sleeve (110), a protrusion (220) fixed inside the slots (210), and a plurality of support plates (230) detachably connected between the sleeve cap (130) and the sleeve (110). The protective mechanism (300) includes a storage bag (310) sleeved on the top of the sleeve (110) and a rope (320) movably disposed on the outside of the storage bag (310).

2. The live-cell imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protrusion (220) is composed of a short shaft and a sphere. The sphere is integrally formed on the outer end of the short shaft. The diameter of the sphere is larger than the diameter of the short shaft. The short shaft moves through the top of the support plate (230). The sphere is attached to the outer side of the support plate (230).

3. The live-cell imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (230) is composed of a plate body (231), a spring (232) and two insert rods (233). The spring (232) is movably embedded in the bottom end of the plate body (231). The two insert rods (233) are respectively fixed to the two ends of the spring (232). The inner end of the insert rod (233) is inserted into the bottom end of the plate body (231). The outer end of the insert rod (233) extends rotatably into the inside of the cylinder cover (130).

4. The live-cell imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bag (310) is made of elastic material.

5. A live-cell imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sleeve (110) is provided with an assembly mechanism (400), which includes a flange mounting component (410) connected to the bottom of the sleeve (110), a docking plate (420) connected to the top of the imager (120), and a plurality of bolts detachably connected between the flange mounting component (410) and the docking plate (420).

6. A live-cell imaging device according to claim 4, characterized in that, Multiple rope loops (500) are movably sleeved on the outside of the rope body (320), and all multiple rope loops (500) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the storage bag (310).

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