A stackable cell culture rack

Abstract

This invention discloses a stackable cell culture rack, relating to the field of cell culture technology. The invention includes several placement components, each with a support component inside, a connector frame at the top, and connector fixing components on both sides corresponding to the connector frame and the support end. By moving the support end of the support component into the corresponding connector frame and then driving the connector fixing component, the fixing end of the connector fixing component can fix the support end inside the connector frame, allowing two placement components to be stacked together. This modular design allows for adjustment of the number of layers of placement components during cell culture, while ensuring the strong connection between any two adjacent placement components, thus ensuring the overall structural stability and the scalability of cell culture operations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of cell culture technology, and more specifically, relates to a cell culture rack that is easy to stack. Background Technology

[0002] In the cell culture process, the cell culture rack is the core equipment that holds containers such as culture dishes and culture flasks. Its structural design not only affects the efficiency and stability of cell culture, but also directly affects the space utilization and ease of operation of the laboratory.

[0003] Currently, most mainstream cell culture racks adopt a multi-layered structural design, making full use of vertical space to increase culture capacity. However, existing racks typically use fixed connections between the rack units and the main support structure. For example, metal racks are permanently fixed to the support structure using welding, or rigidly assembled with metal or plastic supports using bolts, rivets, or other fasteners. While this type of fixed structure effectively ensures the load-bearing stability of the rack units and prevents displacement or shaking caused by the weight of the container, it also significantly limits the structural flexibility of the culture rack, making it difficult to quickly adjust and optimize the number of layers according to actual experimental needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problem that the number of layers in a cell culture rack is not easily adjustable according to actual needs, this invention proposes a cell culture rack that is easy to stack, thereby overcoming the aforementioned technical problems existing in related technologies.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model is a cell culture rack that is easy to stack, including several placement components. The placement components are provided with a support component inside, and a plug-in frame is provided on the top of the placement components. The support end at the bottom of the upper placement component is sleeved inside the plug-in frame at the top of the lower placement component. Plug-in fixing components are provided on both sides of the placement components corresponding to the plug-in frame and the support end.

[0007] By inserting the support component at the bottom of the placement component into the insertion frame at the top of the placement component below it, the two placement components are stacked together with a certain distance between them. The insertion fixing component is used to limit and fix the support end inside the placement component.

[0008] Furthermore, the placement component includes a placement platform, the top of which has several placement slots, the bottom of which has a storage slot, and the plug-in frame is fixedly connected to the top of the placement platform.

[0009] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a rotating shaft, two of which are rotatably connected inside the storage slot. Two support legs are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft, and a connecting plate is fixedly connected to one side of each support leg. The support legs are inserted into the interior of the insertion frame.

[0010] Furthermore, both sides of the support leg are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves, and the inner wall of the storage groove is fixedly connected with snap-fit ​​blocks corresponding to the snap-fit ​​grooves.

[0011] Furthermore, the plug-in fixing assembly includes an upper fixing hole and a lower fixing hole. The upper fixing hole is opened on one side of the plug-in frame and passes through the support leg inside the plug-in frame. The lower fixing hole is opened on one side of the support leg. An upper fixing rod is movably connected inside the upper fixing hole, and a lower fixing rod is movably connected inside the lower fixing hole. A push-pull plate is fixedly connected to one end of the upper fixing rod and the lower fixing rod. The length of the lower fixing rod is longer than that of the upper fixing rod.

[0012] Furthermore, a drive screw is rotatably connected to one side of the placement platform, the push-pull plate is threadedly connected to the drive screw, a T-shaped guide rod is fixedly connected to one side of the placement platform, the push-pull plate is movably connected to the T-shaped guide rod, and a control panel is fixedly connected to one end of the drive screw.

[0013] Furthermore, a positioning hole is provided on the top of the push-pull plate, and a positioning rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the push-pull plate.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This utility model moves the support end of the support component into the corresponding insertion frame and drives the insertion fixing component, so that the fixing end of the insertion fixing component can fix the support end inside the insertion frame. At this time, the two placement components can be stacked together. The above modular setting allows the number of layers of placement components to be adjusted according to the actual situation when culturing cells. At the same time, the firmness of the connection between any two adjacent placement components can be guaranteed, thereby ensuring the stability of the overall structure and the scalability of cell culture operation.

[0016] 2. This utility model rotates the support leg into the storage slot, and makes the snap-fit ​​block on the other side of the support leg snap into the corresponding snap-fit ​​slot; then multiple placement platforms with the support legs already stored can be stacked, and the positioning rod is inserted into the positioning hole on one side of the lower placement platform to achieve accurate positioning; the above settings not only greatly reduce the space occupied by the placement platform when storing, but also effectively prevent misalignment or tipping during stacking through the positioning structure, significantly improving storage stability and safety.

[0017] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model embodiments, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the support leg opening and stacking structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support leg storage and stacking structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the placement platform of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support component structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the placement platform of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the push-pull plate structure of this utility model.

[0025] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0026] 1. Placement component; 101. Placement platform; 102. Placement slot; 103. Storage slot; 2. Support component; 201. Rotating shaft; 202. Support leg; 203. Connecting plate; 204. Snap-fit ​​slot; 205. Snap-fit ​​block; 3. Insertion frame; 4. Insertion fixing component; 401. Upper fixing hole; 402. Lower fixing hole; 403. Upper fixing rod; 404. Lower fixing rod; 405. Push-pull plate; 406. Drive screw; 407. T-shaped guide rod; 408. Control panel; 409. Positioning hole; 410. Positioning rod. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the utility model embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "top", "middle", "inner", etc., which indicate orientation or positional relationship, are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model.

[0029] Please see Figures 1-6 As shown, this utility model is a cell culture rack that is easy to stack, including several placement components 1. The placement component 1 is provided with a support component 2 inside. The top of the placement component 1 is provided with a plug-in frame 3. The support end at the bottom of the upper placement component 1 is sleeved inside the plug-in frame 3 at the top of the lower placement component 1. The two sides of the placement component 1 are provided with plug-in fixing components 4 corresponding to the plug-in frame 3 and the support end.

[0030] By inserting the support component 2 at the bottom of the placement component 1 into the insertion frame 3 at the top of the placement component 1 below it, the two placement components 1 are stacked together with a certain distance between them. The insertion fixing component 4 is used to limit and fix the support end inside the placement component 1.

[0031] By moving the support component 2 at the bottom of one of the placement components 1 to the inside of the plug-in frame 3 at the top of the other placement component 1, and then driving the plug-in fixing component 4 on one side of the other placement component 1, the fixing end of the plug-in fixing component 4 can fix the support end of the support component 2 inside the plug-in frame 3.

[0032] After moving the support end of the support component 2 into the corresponding insertion frame 3, the insertion fixing component 4 is driven, so that the fixing end of the insertion fixing component 4 can fix the support end into the insertion frame 3. At this time, the two placement components 1 can be stacked together. The above modular setting allows the number of layers of placement components 1 to be adjusted according to the actual situation when culturing cells. At the same time, the firmness of the connection between any two adjacent placement components 1 can be guaranteed, thereby ensuring the stability of the overall structure and the scalability of cell culture operation.

[0033] In one embodiment, the placement component 1 includes a placement platform 101, with a plurality of placement slots 102 on the top of the placement platform 101 and a storage slot 103 on the bottom of the placement platform 101. The plug-in frame 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the placement platform 101.

[0034] The placement slot 102 can store the petri dishes, so that the placement platform 101 will not scatter when supporting several petri dishes; the storage slot 103 can store the support component 2, so that when the placement platform 101 is not in use, the support component 2 can be rotated into the storage slot 103; the design of the storage slot 103 not only saves space, but also realizes the lightweight design of the placement platform 101.

[0035] In one embodiment, the support component 2 includes a rotating shaft 201, two of which are rotatably connected inside the storage groove 103. Two support legs 202 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft 201. A connecting plate 203 is fixedly connected to one side of each of the two support legs 202. The support legs 202 are inserted into the inside of the insertion frame 3.

[0036] The support legs 202 stored inside the storage slot 103 can be rotated out through the connecting plate 203, so that the inner wall sides of the support leg 202 storage slot 103 come into contact with each other. At this time, several rotated support legs 202 can support the placement stage 101. This arrangement ensures that when the placement stages 101 are stacked on top of one placement stage 101, there is a certain distance between the two placement stages 101 under the support of the support legs 202, which makes it more convenient to check the cell culture status later.

[0037] In one embodiment, for the support leg 202, both sides of the support leg 202 are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves 204, and the inner wall of the storage groove 103 is fixedly connected with snap-fit ​​blocks 205 corresponding to the snap-fit ​​grooves 204.

[0038] When the support leg 202 supports the placement platform 101, the snap-fit ​​block 205 on one side of the support leg 202 can snap into the snap-fit ​​groove 204 on the inner wall side of the storage slot 103, so that the support leg 202 will not rotate arbitrarily after it is moved into the insertion frame 3; when the support leg 202 is inside the storage slot 103, the snap-fit ​​block 205 on the other side of the support leg 202 can snap into the snap-fit ​​groove 204 on the top of the inner wall of the storage slot 103, so that the support leg 202 is not easy to rotate out of the storage slot 103 when it is in the storage state.

[0039] In one embodiment, the above-mentioned plug-in fixing component 4 includes an upper fixing hole 401 and a lower fixing hole 402. The upper fixing hole 401 is opened on one side of the plug-in frame 3 and passes through the support leg 202 inside the plug-in frame 3. The lower fixing hole 402 is opened on one side of the support leg 202. An upper fixing rod 403 is movably connected inside the upper fixing hole 401, and a lower fixing rod 404 is movably connected inside the lower fixing hole 402. A push-pull plate 405 is fixedly connected to one end of the upper fixing rod 403 and the lower fixing rod 404. The length of the lower fixing rod 404 is longer than that of the upper fixing rod 403.

[0040] After rotating the support leg 202 out of the storage slot 103, push the push-pull plate 405, which will move the upper fixing rod 403 and the lower fixing rod 404. Since the lower fixing rod 404 is longer than the upper fixing rod 403, when the lower fixing rod 404 moves into the lower fixing hole 402, the upper fixing rod 403 is still outside the insertion frame 3. This arrangement allows the lower fixing rod 404 to fix the support leg 202 at the bottom of the lower placement platform 101 when placing another placement platform 101 on top of the placement platform 101, thus preventing the support leg 202 at the bottom of the lower placement platform 101 from being moved during the above operation. 2. Rotation will occur; at the same time, when the support leg 202 at the bottom of the upper placement platform 101 is moved into the insertion frame 3 at the top of the lower placement platform 101, the upper fixing rod 403 will not obstruct the movement of the support leg 202; after the support leg 202 has completely moved into the insertion frame 3, the push-pull plate 405 is pushed again, so that the lower fixing rod 404 continues to move inside the lower fixing hole 402, while the upper fixing rod 403 moves into the upper fixing hole 401. At this time, the upper fixing rod 403 can fix and limit the support leg 202 inside the insertion frame 3, so that the stability of the two placement platforms 101 after being stacked together can be guaranteed.

[0041] In one embodiment, for the aforementioned placement platform 101, a drive screw 406 is rotatably connected to one side of the placement platform 101, the push-pull plate 405 is threadedly connected to the drive screw 406, a T-shaped guide rod 407 is fixedly connected to one side of the placement platform 101, the push-pull plate 405 is movably connected to the T-shaped guide rod 407, and a control panel 408 is fixedly connected to one end of the drive screw 406.

[0042] When the push-pull plate 405 is pushed or pulled, the drive screw 406 is rotated by the control panel 408, so that the push-pull plate 405 moves the two fixed rods under the drive of the drive screw 406 and the guidance of the T-shaped guide rod 407. Since the drive screw 406 and the push-pull plate 405 have a self-locking effect, the push-pull plate 405 will not easily move after it moves to the predetermined position, and the fixing effect of the two fixed rods can be guaranteed.

[0043] In one embodiment, the push-pull plate 405 has a positioning hole 409 at its top and a positioning rod 410 fixedly connected to its bottom.

[0044] When the two completed support legs 202 are stored on the placement platform 101 and stacked together, the positioning rod 410 provided at the bottom of the upper push-pull plate 405 can be inserted into the positioning hole 409 provided at the top of the lower push-pull plate 405. At this time, the positioning hole 409 and the positioning rod 410 cooperate to position the two stacked placement platforms 101. The above setting makes it less likely for the placement platforms 101 with the completed support legs 202 stored to be misaligned after being stacked together.

[0045] Through the above technical solution, 1. by moving the support end of the support component 2 into the corresponding insertion frame 3, the insertion fixing component 4 is driven, thereby allowing the fixing end of the insertion fixing component 4 to fix the support end inside the insertion frame 3. At this time, the two placement components 1 can be stacked together. The above modular setting allows the number of layers of placement components 1 to be adjusted according to the actual situation during cell culture, while ensuring the firmness of the connection between any two adjacent placement components 1, thus ensuring the stability of the overall structure and the reliability of cell culture operations. Expandability; 2. By rotating the support leg 202 into the storage slot 103, and making the snap-fit ​​block 205 on the other side of the support leg 202 snap into the corresponding snap-fit ​​slot 204; then multiple placement platforms 101 with the support legs 202 already stored can be stacked, and accurate positioning can be achieved by inserting the positioning rod 410 into the positioning hole 409 provided on one side of the lower placement platform 101; the above settings not only greatly reduce the space occupied by the placement platform 101 when storing, but also effectively prevent misalignment or tipping during stacking through the positioning structure, significantly improving storage stability and safety.

[0046] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A stackable cell culture rack, comprising a plurality of placement components (1), characterized in that, The placement component (1) is provided with a support component (2) inside. The top of the placement component (1) is provided with a plug-in frame (3). The support end at the bottom of the upper placement component (1) is sleeved inside the plug-in frame (3) at the top of the lower placement component (1). The two sides of the placement component (1) are provided with plug-in fixing components (4) corresponding to the plug-in frame (3) and the support end. By inserting the support component (2) at the bottom of the placement component (1) into the insertion frame (3) at the top of the placement component (1) below it, the two placement components (1) are stacked together with a certain distance between them. The insertion fixing component (4) is used to limit and fix the support end inside the placement component (1).

2. The cell culture rack for easy stacking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The placement component (1) includes a placement platform (101), the top of the placement platform (101) has several placement slots (102), the bottom of the placement platform (101) has a storage slot (103), and the plug-in frame (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the placement platform (101).

3. The cell culture rack for easy stacking according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support assembly (2) includes a rotating shaft (201), two of which are rotatably connected inside the storage slot (103). Two support legs (202) are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft (201). A connecting plate (203) is fixedly connected to one side of the two support legs (202). The support legs (202) are inserted into the inside of the insertion frame (3).

4. A stackable cell culture rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both sides of the support leg (202) are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves (204), and the inner wall of the storage groove (103) is fixedly connected with snap-fit ​​blocks (205) corresponding to the snap-fit ​​grooves (204).

5. A stackable cell culture rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plug-in fixing assembly (4) includes an upper fixing hole (401) and a lower fixing hole (402). The upper fixing hole (401) is opened on one side of the plug-in frame (3) and passes through the support leg (202) inside the plug-in frame (3). The lower fixing hole (402) is opened on one side of the support leg (202). An upper fixing rod (403) is movably connected inside the upper fixing hole (401), and a lower fixing rod (404) is movably connected inside the lower fixing hole (402). A push-pull plate (405) is fixedly connected to one end of the upper fixing rod (403) and the lower fixing rod (404). The length of the lower fixing rod (404) is longer than that of the upper fixing rod (403).

6. A stackable cell culture rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, A drive screw (406) is rotatably connected to one side of the placement platform (101), and the push-pull plate (405) is threadedly connected to the drive screw (406). A T-shaped guide rod (407) is fixedly connected to one side of the placement platform (101), and the push-pull plate (405) is movably connected to the T-shaped guide rod (407). A control panel (408) is fixedly connected to one end of the drive screw (406).

7. A stackable cell culture rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the push-pull plate (405) is provided with a positioning hole (409), and the bottom of the push-pull plate (405) is fixedly connected with a positioning rod (410).

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