Incubator with monitoring camera

Abstract

This utility model discloses an incubator with a monitoring lens, comprising a box body, a door, and a monitoring component. The box body has a receiving cavity with an opening for loading and unloading through it. The door is closable and mounted on the loading and unloading opening to open or close it. The monitoring component includes a guide frame, a camera, and a drive mechanism. The guide frame is mounted within the receiving cavity, and the camera is slidably mounted on the guide frame for observing the growth of microorganisms within the culture dish. The drive mechanism is connected to the camera, causing it to slide relative to the guide frame and allowing the camera to stop at any position along its sliding trajectory. The adjustable camera position within this incubator allows the camera to be aimed at the culture dish to be observed, obtaining clearer images and more accurately monitoring the growth of microorganisms.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of microbial culture, specifically to an incubator equipped with a monitoring camera. Background Technology

[0002] An incubator is a temperature-controlled chamber primarily used for culturing microorganisms, plant cells, and animal cells. Some incubators have a two-way temperature control system for both cooling and heating. They are essential experimental equipment in research departments of biology, agriculture, medicine, and environmental protection, and are widely used in experiments such as constant-temperature culture and constant-temperature reactions. The main characteristics of incubators include: Existing incubators, as described in patent application number CN202210819671.5, feature an insulated enclosure and include heating, cooling, and automatic temperature control devices to regulate the internal temperature. To monitor microbial growth, a camera can be installed inside the enclosure. However, it's difficult to aim the camera at all the culture dishes, resulting in unclear images of some dishes and hindering accurate assessment of microbial growth.

[0003] Therefore, how to clearly observe the growth of microorganisms in petri dishes is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned technical deficiencies and propose an incubator with a monitoring lens to solve the technical problem of how to clearly observe the growth of microorganisms in a petri dish in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: This utility model provides an incubator with a monitoring lens, which includes: The box has a receiving cavity inside and an opening for taking out and putting in the receiving cavity. A door, which is openable and closable, is installed at the loading / unloading opening to open or close the opening; and The monitoring component includes a guide frame, a camera, and a drive unit. The guide frame is mounted inside the accommodating cavity. The camera is slidably mounted on the guide frame and is used to observe the growth of microorganisms in the petri dish. The drive unit is connected to the camera and drives the camera to slide relative to the guide frame, allowing the camera to stop at any position on its sliding trajectory.

[0006] In some embodiments, the camera includes a camera and a base, the base being slidably disposed on the guide frame, the drive member being tractively connected to the base, and the camera being rotatably mounted on the base and capable of stopping at any position on its rotation trajectory.

[0007] In some embodiments, the camera further includes a damping element, the base has a mounting groove, and the two side walls of the mounting groove have two oppositely arranged mounting holes. The camera includes a pivot, the camera portion is embedded in the mounting groove, and the two ends of the pivot are rotatably inserted through the two mounting holes. The damping element is mounted on the base and presses against the pivot, and the damping element has a frictional force that prevents the pivot from rotating relative to the base.

[0008] In some embodiments, the guide frame includes a guide rail, and the base has a guide groove that is fitted onto the guide rail so that the base slides along the guide rail.

[0009] In some embodiments, the base has a threaded hole, the driving component includes a lead screw and a motor, the lead screw is rotatably mounted on the housing and screwed to the threaded hole, and the motor is driven by the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the incubator with a monitoring camera further includes a ventilation assembly. The side wall of the incubator has an air inlet that connects the accommodating cavity to the outside. The ventilation assembly includes a ventilation fan and a first filter, which are sequentially installed at the air inlet along the axial direction of the air inlet.

[0011] In some embodiments, the ventilation assembly further includes a second filter, and the housing also has an air outlet communicating with the accommodating cavity and the outside, with the second filter embedded in the air outlet.

[0012] In some embodiments, the incubator with a monitoring camera further includes a tray, which is installed in the receiving cavity and has a plurality of slots.

[0013] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the enclosure is equipped with lighting.

[0014] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the box is equipped with heating wires.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the incubator with monitoring lens provided by this utility model has the following advantages: First, open the chamber door and place each petri dish into the receiving cavity through the loading and unloading port. Then, close the chamber door to seal the loading and unloading port, allowing microorganisms to be cultured in the sealed receiving cavity. When it is necessary to observe the growth of microorganisms in each petri dish, the camera can be moved along the guide frame using a drive mechanism, so that the camera is aimed at the petri dish to be observed, and the growth of microorganisms can be observed through the camera. The incubator with a monitoring lens of this invention has an adjustable camera position, allowing the camera to be aimed at the petri dish to be observed, obtaining clearer images and more accurately monitoring the growth of microorganisms. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an incubator with a monitoring lens provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100 housing, 110 accommodating cavity, 120 loading / unloading port, 130 air inlet, 140 air outlet, 150 lighting, 160 heating wire, 200 door, 300 monitoring component, 310 guide frame, 311 guide rail, 320 camera, 321 camera lens, 3211 pivot, 322 base, 3221 mounting groove, 3222 mounting hole, 3223 threaded hole, 3223 damping component, 330 driving component, 331 lead screw, 332 motor, 400 ventilation component, 410 exhaust fan, 420 first filter, 430 second filter, 500 tray, 510 slot. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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 the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0018] To address the technical problem of how to clearly observe the growth of microorganisms in a petri dish, this invention provides an incubator with a monitoring lens. The position of the camera 320 can be adjusted so that it is aimed at the petri dish to be observed, thereby obtaining a clearer image and more accurately grasping the growth of microorganisms.

[0019] It should be noted that the incubator with monitoring lens described in this utility model is used in, but not limited to, the field of microbial culture. For ease of explanation, this utility model only uses the application of the incubator with monitoring lens in the field of microbial culture as an example. The principle of the incubator with monitoring lens in other types of equipment is essentially the same as that in the field of microbial culture, and will not be described in detail here.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an incubator with a monitoring lens in one embodiment of the present invention. The incubator with a monitoring lens includes a body 100, a door 200, and a monitoring component 300. The body 100 has a receiving cavity 110 and an opening 120 communicating with the receiving cavity 110. The door 200 is closable and installed at the opening 120 to open or close the opening 120. The monitoring component 300 includes a guide frame 310, a camera 320, and a drive component 330. The guide frame 310 is mounted in the receiving cavity 110. The camera 320 is slidably mounted on the guide frame 310 and is used to observe the growth of microorganisms in the culture dish. The drive component 330 is connected to the camera 320 and drives the camera 320 to slide relative to the guide frame 310, and can stop the camera 320 at any position on its sliding trajectory.

[0021] In this embodiment, the chamber door 200 is first opened, and each culture dish is placed into the receiving cavity 110 through the loading / unloading port 120. Then, the chamber door 200 is closed to seal the loading / unloading port 120, allowing microorganisms to be cultured within the sealed receiving cavity 110. When it is necessary to observe the growth of microorganisms in each culture dish, the driving component 330 can be used to slide the camera 320 along the guide frame 310, so that the camera 320 is aligned with the culture dish to be observed, allowing for observation of microbial growth. The adjustable position of the camera 320 within the incubator with a monitoring lens allows the camera 320 to be aligned with the culture dish to be observed, obtaining clearer images and more accurately monitoring the growth of microorganisms.

[0022] In some embodiments, the camera 320 includes a camera 321 and a base 322. The base 322 is slidably disposed on a guide frame 310, and a drive member 330 is drively connected to the base 322. The camera 321 is rotatably mounted on the base 322 and can stop at any position on its rotation trajectory. The drive member 330 drives the base 322 to slide, thereby driving the camera 321 to move through the base 322. Since the camera 321 can rotate relative to the base 322, the shooting angle of the camera 321 can be adjusted to ensure that the camera 321 can obtain a clear image.

[0023] In some embodiments, the camera 320 further includes a damping element 323, the base 322 has a mounting groove 3221, and the two side walls of the mounting groove 3221 have two oppositely arranged mounting holes 3222, the camera 321 includes a pivot 3211, the camera 321 is partially embedded in the mounting groove 3221, and the two ends of the pivot 3211 are rotatably inserted through the two mounting holes 3222, the damping element 323 is mounted on the base 322 and presses against the pivot 3211, and the damping element 323 has a frictional force that prevents the pivot 3211 from rotating relative to the base 322. Because the damping element 323 presses against the pivot 3211, and because the damping element 323 has a frictional force that hinders the pivot 3211, it can prevent the camera 321 from rotating relative to the seat 322, so that the camera 321 will not rotate under its own weight. When it is necessary to adjust the placement angle of the camera 321, the operator can rotate the camera 321 to adjust the camera 321 to a suitable angle, and under the action of friction, the camera 321 can maintain its adjusted placement angle.

[0024] Any implementation of the guide frame 310 that can guide the seat 322 is feasible. In some embodiments, the guide frame 310 includes a guide rail 311, and the seat 322 is provided with a guide groove. The guide groove is sleeved on the guide rail 311 so that the seat 322 slides along the guide rail 311, so that the seat 322 has a stable sliding trajectory.

[0025] In some embodiments, the base 322 has a threaded hole 3223, and the driving component 330 includes a lead screw 331 and a motor 332. The lead screw 331 is rotatably mounted on the housing 100 and is screwed to the threaded hole 3223. The motor 332 is connected to the lead screw 331 to drive it to rotate. Since the lead screw 331 and the threaded hole 3223 are screwed together, the rotating lead screw 331 can then push the base 322 to slide.

[0026] In some embodiments, the incubator with a monitoring camera also includes a ventilation assembly 400. The side wall of the chamber 100 has an air inlet 130 connecting the accommodating cavity 110 to the outside. The ventilation assembly 400 includes a ventilation fan 410 and a first filter 420, which are sequentially installed along the axial direction of the air inlet 130. The ventilation fan 410 can drive airflow into the air inlet 130, and after being filtered by the first filter 420, the clean airflow can be introduced into the accommodating cavity 110.

[0027] Based on the above embodiments, in some embodiments, the ventilation assembly 400 further includes a second filter 430, and the housing 100 also has an air outlet 140 that connects the accommodating cavity 110 and the outside. The second filter 430 is embedded in the air outlet 140. Airflow is introduced into the accommodating cavity 110 through the air inlet 130, and airflow is discharged from the accommodating cavity 110 through the air outlet 140. The second filter 430 can prevent external dust and impurities from entering the accommodating cavity 110 through the air outlet 140.

[0028] In some embodiments, the incubator with a monitoring camera also includes a tray 500, which is installed in the receiving cavity 110 and has several slots 510, so that each culture dish can be embedded in each slot 510, thereby stably fixing the culture dish.

[0029] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the housing 100 is equipped with a lighting lamp 150. The lighting lamp 150 provides illumination so that the camera 320 can acquire a clear image.

[0030] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the housing 100 is equipped with a heating wire 160. The heating wire 160 can increase the temperature inside the accommodating cavity 110, making the temperature inside the accommodating cavity 110 more favorable for the growth of microorganisms.

[0031] To better understand this invention, the following is combined with... Figure 1 The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below: First, open the chamber door 200 and place each culture dish into the receiving cavity 110 through the loading / unloading port 120. Then, close the chamber door 200 to seal the loading / unloading port 120, allowing microorganisms to be cultured within the sealed receiving cavity 110. When it is necessary to observe the growth of microorganisms in each culture dish, the drive unit 330 drives the base 322 to slide, which in turn moves the camera 321. Since the camera 321 can rotate relative to the base 322, the shooting angle of the camera 321 can be adjusted. The drive unit 330 can be used to slide the camera 320 along the guide frame 310, ensuring that the camera 320 is aligned with the culture dish to be observed, guaranteeing that the camera 321 can obtain a clear image. The growth of microorganisms can then be observed through the camera 320. The adjustable position of the camera 320 in this incubator with a monitoring lens allows the camera 320 to be aligned with the culture dish to be observed, obtaining clearer images and more accurately monitoring the growth of microorganisms.

[0032] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper" and "lower," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] It should be noted that in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0034] The specific embodiments of this utility model described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. Any other corresponding changes and modifications made based on the technical concept of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An incubator equipped with a monitoring camera, characterized in that, include: The box has a receiving cavity inside and an opening for taking out and putting in the receiving cavity. A door, which can be opened and closed, is installed at the loading and unloading port to open or close the loading and unloading port; as well as The monitoring component includes a guide frame, a camera, and a drive unit. The guide frame is mounted in the accommodating cavity, and the camera is slidably mounted on the guide frame for observing the growth of microorganisms in the petri dish. The drive unit is connected to the camera and drives the camera to slide relative to the guide frame, and enables the camera to stop at any position on its sliding trajectory. The camera includes a camera and a base. The base is slidably disposed on the guide frame. The drive component is connected to the base. The camera is rotatably mounted on the base and can stop at any position on its rotation trajectory. The camera also includes a damping component. The base has a mounting groove, and the two side walls of the mounting groove have two oppositely arranged mounting holes. The camera includes a pivot, the camera portion is embedded in the mounting groove, and the two ends of the pivot are rotatably inserted through the two mounting holes. The damping component is mounted on the base and presses against the pivot, and the damping component has a frictional force that prevents the pivot from rotating relative to the base.

2. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide frame includes a guide rail, and the base has a guide groove, which is fitted onto the guide rail so that the base can slide along the guide rail.

3. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base has a threaded hole, and the driving component includes a lead screw and a motor. The lead screw is rotatably mounted on the housing and is screwed to the threaded hole. The motor is connected to the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate.

4. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The incubator with a monitoring camera also includes a ventilation system. The side wall of the incubator has an air inlet that connects the accommodating cavity to the outside. The ventilation system includes a ventilation fan and a first filter. The ventilation fan and the first filter are sequentially installed at the air inlet along the axial direction of the air inlet.

5. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ventilation assembly also includes a second filter, and the housing is provided with an air outlet that connects the accommodating cavity to the outside. The second filter is embedded in the air outlet.

6. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The incubator with a monitoring camera also includes a tray, which is installed in the receiving cavity and has several slots.

7. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the box is equipped with lighting.

8. The incubator with a monitoring camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the box is equipped with heating wires.

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