A bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a movable shooting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of bacterial culture dynamic monitoring systems based on movable shooting device, including incubator, bearing table, mechanical arm and shooting device are equipped in the incubator;The bearing table is fixedly connected with the bottom plate of incubator, and bearing table is used to place petri dish;The mechanical arm includes vertical drive mechanism and horizontal drive mechanism, the vertical drive mechanism is fixedly connected with the top plate of incubator, and the output end of horizontal drive mechanism is fixedly connected with vertical drive mechanism;The lens of shooting device is towards petri dish, and shooting device is fixedly connected with the output end of horizontal drive mechanism by clamp.This utility model discloses a kind of bacterial culture dynamic monitoring systems based on movable shooting device, can be under the premise that completely does not interfere with culture environment, realize the high-definition, dynamic, automatic record of bacterial colony growth whole process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a dynamic monitoring system for bacterial culture based on a mobile imaging device. Background Technology

[0002] Bacterial culture is a fundamental experimental technique in fields such as microbiology, medicine, and food science. Observing the morphology, size, color, and growth rate of bacterial colonies is an important basis for analyzing bacterial species and characteristics.

[0003] Currently, traditional bacterial incubators primarily provide a constant temperature, humidity, and gas environment. However, colony observation typically requires manually removing the culture dishes and observing them visually or under a microscope in an external environment. This traditional observation method has the following problems: 1. Each time the incubator is opened for sampling, fluctuations in temperature, humidity, and gas concentration occur, affecting normal bacterial growth and introducing experimental errors. 2. Manual observation only captures discrete time points, failing to obtain the continuous and dynamic growth process of colonies, easily missing key growth characteristics or instantaneous changes. 3. It relies on the subjective judgment and recording of the experimenter, resulting in a large workload and difficulty in performing accurate quantitative analysis. Therefore, it is necessary to design corresponding technical solutions to address these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of the prior art, this utility model provides a bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is to design a bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device, including an incubator, which is equipped with a support platform, a robotic arm and an imaging device. The support platform is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the incubator, and the support platform is used to place petri dishes; The robotic arm includes a vertical drive mechanism and a horizontal drive mechanism. The vertical drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the top plate of the incubator, and the horizontal drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the output end of the vertical drive mechanism. The lens of the imaging device is directed toward the culture dish, and the imaging device is fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal drive mechanism via a clamp.

[0006] Preferably, the vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical motor, a vertical slide, a vertical lead screw, and a vertical slider. The top end of the vertical slide is fixedly connected to the top plate of the incubator. The vertical lead screw is rotatably connected in the vertical slide. The vertical motor is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vertical slide, and the output shaft of the vertical motor is drivenly connected to the vertical lead screw. The vertical slider is slidably connected in the vertical slide and is threadedly connected to the vertical lead screw. The horizontal drive mechanism includes a horizontal motor, a horizontal slide, a horizontal lead screw, and a horizontal slider. One end of the horizontal slide is fixedly connected to the vertical slider. The horizontal lead screw is rotatably connected in the horizontal slide. The horizontal motor is fixedly connected to one end of the horizontal slide, and the output shaft of the horizontal motor is drivenly connected to the horizontal lead screw. The horizontal slider is slidably connected in the horizontal slide and is threadedly connected to the horizontal lead screw.

[0007] Preferably, the clamp is fixedly connected to the horizontal slider via a bracket.

[0008] Preferably, the incubator is also equipped with a controller, which is communicatively connected to an external computer or mobile terminal, and the imaging device, vertical motor and horizontal motor are electrically connected to the controller.

[0009] Preferably, the shooting device is an industrial camera or a smartphone.

[0010] Preferably, the incubator has an openable door on its side panel.

[0011] The advantages and beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: It provides a dynamic monitoring system for bacterial culture based on a movable imaging device. By installing a movable imaging device inside the incubator, the colonies in the culture dish can be photographed at regular intervals or continuously throughout the entire culture process without opening the incubator door. This obtains real and continuous dynamic image data of colony growth, providing valuable data for scientific research. Furthermore, the imaging device can be moved to above different culture dishes or to photograph different areas of the same culture dish, making it flexible and suitable for widespread application. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0013] Reference numerals: 1. Incubator; 2. Support platform; 3. Imaging device; 4. Petri dish; 5. Clamp; 6. Vertical motor; 7. Vertical slide; 8. Vertical lead screw; 9. Horizontal motor; 10. Horizontal slide; 11. Horizontal lead screw; 12. Horizontal slider; 13. Support; 14. Controller; 15. Door. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0015] The specific technical solution of this utility model is as follows: In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, this utility model provides a bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device, including an incubator 1, wherein the incubator 1 is provided with a support platform 2, a robotic arm and an imaging device 3; The support platform 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the incubator 1, and the support platform 2 is used to place the petri dish 4; The robotic arm includes a vertical drive mechanism and a horizontal drive mechanism. The vertical drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the top plate of the incubator 1, and the horizontal drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the output end of the vertical drive mechanism. The lens of the imaging device 3 is directed toward the culture dish 4, and the imaging device 3 is fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal drive mechanism via the clamp 5.

[0016] The working principle of this utility model's bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a movable imaging device, using the above-described scheme, is as follows: In use, one or more culture dishes 4 are placed on the support platform 2, and the imaging device 3 takes timed or continuous photographs of the colonies in the culture dishes 4 to obtain real, continuous dynamic image data of colony growth. Furthermore, the imaging device 3 can be moved horizontally by a robotic arm to adjust its imaging area; and the robotic arm can also move the imaging device 3 vertically to adjust the distance between the imaging device 3 and the culture dish 4, achieving the desired imaging effect.

[0017] In another specific embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical motor 6, a vertical slide 7, a vertical lead screw 8, and a vertical slider. The top end of the vertical slide 7 is fixedly connected to the top plate of the incubator 1. The vertical lead screw 8 is rotatably connected in the vertical slide 7. The vertical motor 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vertical slide 7, and the output shaft of the vertical motor 6 is drivenly connected to the vertical lead screw 8. The vertical slider is slidably connected in the vertical slide 7, and the vertical slider is threadedly connected to the vertical lead screw 8. The horizontal drive mechanism includes a horizontal motor 9, a horizontal slide 10, a horizontal lead screw 11, and a horizontal slider 12. One end of the horizontal slide 10 is fixedly connected to the vertical slider. The horizontal lead screw 11 is rotatably connected in the horizontal slide 10. The horizontal motor 9 is fixedly connected to one end of the horizontal slide 10, and the output shaft of the horizontal motor 9 is drivenly connected to the horizontal lead screw 11. The horizontal slider 12 is slidably connected in the horizontal slide 10, and the horizontal slider 12 is threadedly connected to the horizontal lead screw 11.

[0018] The working principle of the vertical drive mechanism is as follows: by starting the vertical motor 6, the vertical screw 8 is driven to rotate, and the vertical screw 8 drives the vertical slider to move along the vertical slide groove 7, which in turn drives the horizontal drive mechanism and the shooting device 3 to move vertically. The working principle of the horizontal drive mechanism is as follows: by starting the horizontal motor 9, the horizontal screw 11 is driven to rotate, and the horizontal screw 11 drives the horizontal slider 12 to move along the horizontal slide groove 10, which in turn drives the shooting device 3 to move horizontally.

[0019] In another specific embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the clamp 5 is fixedly connected to the horizontal slider 12 via the bracket 13.

[0020] In another specific embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the incubator 1 is also equipped with a controller 14, which is connected to an external computer or mobile terminal. The imaging device 3, the vertical motor 6 and the horizontal motor 9 are electrically connected to the controller 14.

[0021] The above scheme is adopted: the controller 14 is used to control the operating status of the motor and the shooting device 3 according to the instructions, and to send the shooting data acquired by the shooting device 3 to the outside.

[0022] In another specific embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the shooting device 3 is an industrial camera or a smartphone.

[0023] In another specific embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the incubator 1 has an openable door 15 on its side panel.

[0024] With the above solution, staff can open the door 15 to take out and put in the petri dish 4.

[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a portable imaging device, comprising an incubator (1), characterized in that, The incubator (1) is equipped with a support platform (2), a robotic arm and a camera (3); The support platform (2) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the incubator (1), and the support platform (2) is used to place the petri dish (4). The robotic arm includes a vertical drive mechanism and a horizontal drive mechanism. The vertical drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the top plate of the incubator (1), and the horizontal drive mechanism is fixedly connected to the output end of the vertical drive mechanism. The lens of the imaging device (3) is directed toward the petri dish (4), and the imaging device (3) is fixedly connected to the output end of the horizontal drive mechanism via a clamp (5).

2. The bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical motor (6), a vertical slide (7), a vertical lead screw (8), and a vertical slider. The top end of the vertical slide (7) is fixedly connected to the top plate of the incubator (1). The vertical lead screw (8) is rotatably connected in the vertical slide (7). The vertical motor (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the vertical slide (7), and the output shaft of the vertical motor (6) is drivenly connected to the vertical lead screw (8). The vertical slider is slidably connected in the vertical slide (7), and the vertical slider is threadedly connected to the vertical lead screw (8). The horizontal drive mechanism... It includes a horizontal motor (9), a horizontal slide (10), a horizontal lead screw (11), and a horizontal slider (12). One end of the horizontal slide (10) is fixedly connected to the vertical slider. The horizontal lead screw (11) is rotatably connected in the horizontal slide (10). The horizontal motor (9) is fixedly connected to one end of the horizontal slide (10), and the output shaft of the horizontal motor (9) is drivenly connected to the horizontal lead screw (11). The horizontal slider (12) is slidably connected in the horizontal slide (10), and the horizontal slider (12) is threadedly connected to the horizontal lead screw (11).

3. The bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamp (5) is fixedly connected to the horizontal slider (12) via the bracket (13).

4. The bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The incubator (1) is also equipped with a controller (14), which is connected to an external computer or mobile terminal. The shooting device (3), the vertical motor (6) and the horizontal motor (9) are electrically connected to the controller (14).

5. The bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shooting device (3) is an industrial camera or a smartphone.

6. The bacterial culture dynamic monitoring system based on a mobile imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The incubator (1) has an openable door (15) on its side panel.

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