Shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking platform

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform. Specifically, by including: a main body having a culture chamber inside; a vibration table installed inside the culture chamber of the main body: a platform installed to be able to slide inside and outside the culture chamber of the main body and having a sample container seated on an upper surface thereof; and a locking handle configured to lock the platform to the vibration table to prevent the platform from sliding, or to unlock the platform from the vibration table to allow the platform to slide into and out of the culture chamber, the stability of the platform is improved during shaking, and the platform is freely slid in and out when shaking is not performed, thereby improving the convenience of use.

Description

A shaking incubator with locking or unlocking capability of the platform

[0001] The present invention relates to a shaking incubator, and more particularly, to a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform on which a sample container is placed, with respect to a vibration table.

[0002]

[0003] Typically, in chemistry laboratories or biotechnology laboratories, a shaker is used to shake the sample to promote the reaction and culture when performing physical and chemical reactions of various substances or culturing microbial or plant or animal cells.

[0004] These shakers typically include a platform (equivalent to a moving plate (50) in the prior art) for placing a container containing a sample, as in the prior art (publication number 10-2024-0033933), and a vibration table (equivalent to an eccentric moving body (40) in the prior art) that supports the platform from below and transmits the vibration force generated from the rotational motion to the platform.

[0005] A conventional shaker adopting this method can be stably structured by connecting the two with bolts to stably transmit the vibration of the vibration table to the platform, as shown in drawings 3 and 4 of the prior art.

[0006] However, although the structural stability of conventional shakers can be improved by connecting the platform and the vibration table with bolts, there is a problem in that the platform cannot be taken out when it is more convenient to do so, such as when a sample container needs to be placed inside the platform, when a sample container placed inside the platform needs to be temporarily removed, or when cleaning the inside of the platform or the vibration table, causing inconvenience in use.

[0007]

[0008] The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking the platform, which is configured to lock or unlock the platform on which the sample container is placed with respect to the vibration table, thereby improving the stability of the platform during shaking and allowing the platform to be freely slid in and out when shaking is not performed, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0009]

[0010] In order to solve the above-described problem, a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform according to the present invention comprises: a main body having a culture chamber inside; a vibration table installed inside the culture chamber of the main body; a platform installed so as to be able to slide in and out of the culture chamber of the main body and having a sample container placed on an upper surface; and a locking handle for locking the platform to the vibration table to prevent sliding of the platform or unlocking the platform from the vibration table to allow the platform to slide in and out of the culture chamber.

[0011] And, the locking handle is configured to include a housing installed on the platform; a grip portion installed on the housing and held by a user's hand; a push button provided to be able to move forward and backward in and out of the housing; a pair of fixed blocks spaced apart from the vibration table and having locking grooves formed on the sides; and a locking means inserted into the locking grooves of the fixed blocks to lock the platform to the vibration table, and to release the locking of the platform when the push button is pressed and moves forward into the housing.

[0012] In addition, the locking means comprises first and second slide blocks that slide in opposite directions when the push button advances into the housing; first and second locking bars, one end of which is fixed to the first and second slide blocks, and the other end is inserted into a locking groove of the pair of fixed blocks, so that when the first and second slide blocks slide in opposite directions, the other end is pulled toward the push button and the other end is released from the locking groove; first and second stop blocks, which are respectively provided next to the first and second slide blocks and through which one end of the first and second locking bars passes, respectively; first and second support blocks, which are respectively installed spaced apart from the first and second stop blocks and support the first and second locking bars, respectively; It is composed of first and second springs which are installed to surround the first and second locking bars, respectively, between the first stop block and the first support block and between the second stop block and the second support block, and which provide a restoring force so that the other ends of the first and second locking bars are inserted into the locking grooves of the fixed block when the pressing force on the push button is released.

[0013] Here, the first slide block is composed of a first moving block provided next to the first stop block, a first push block provided spaced apart from the first moving block and slidable by being pushed by the push button, and a first connecting plate connecting the bottom surface of the first moving block and the bottom surface of the first push block; the second slide block is composed of a second moving block provided next to the second stop block, a second push block provided between the first moving block and the first push block and slidable by being pushed by the push button, and a second connecting plate connecting the upper surface of the second moving block and the upper surface of the second push block.

[0014] Meanwhile, the portion of the push button inserted into the housing is formed as an inclined surface whose cross-sections on both sides become narrower as they go down, and the first push block and the second push block are formed as an inclined surface whose upper surfaces are in close contact with the inclined cross-sections on both sides of the push button, respectively.

[0015] In addition, first and second fixing pins are installed on the first and second locking bars, respectively, so that both ends of the first spring contact the first fixing pin and the first stop block, respectively, and both ends of the second spring contact the second fixing pin and the second stop block, respectively.

[0016] Additionally, the above-mentioned grip portions are provided on each side of the above-mentioned push button.

[0017]

[0018] The shaking incubator of the present invention, which is configured as described above and can lock or unlock the platform, can firmly connect the platform on which the sample container is placed to the vibration table with a simple operation of the locking handle, thereby improving the structural stability of the platform with respect to the vibration table during shaking, and when shaking is not performed, can separate the platform from the vibration table with a simple operation of the locking handle, thereby allowing the platform to be slid in and out, thus improving the convenience of use.

[0019]

[0020] Figures 1 and 2 are drawings showing a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 is a drawing showing the vibration table, platform, and locking handle of the shaking incubator shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0022] Figures 4 to 6 are drawings showing the locking handle of the shaking incubator shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0023] Fig. 7 is a drawing showing the operation of the locking handle of the shaking incubator shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

[0024] Figures 8 and 9 are drawings showing the platform of the shaking incubator according to the present invention installed in two layers.

[0025]

[0026] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0027] Figures 1 and 2 are drawings showing a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform according to the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the vibration table, platform, and locking handle of the shaking incubator shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, FIGS. 4 to 6 are drawings showing the locking handle of the shaking incubator shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the operation of the locking handle of the shaking incubator shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0029] And, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are drawings showing the platform of the shaking incubator according to the present invention installed in two layers.

[0030]

[0031] A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform according to the present invention comprises a main body (10), a vibration table (20) installed inside the main body (10), a platform (30) installed so as to be able to slide inside and outside the main body (10), and a locking handle (40) for locking or unlocking the platform (30) with respect to the vibration table (20).

[0032]

[0033] The main body (10) has an open front and an internal culture chamber (11). Accordingly, a sample container (A) or the like can be inserted or removed into the culture chamber (11) through the open front. To open and close the open front of the main body (10), a door (12) is provided on the front of the main body (10).

[0034] The above vibration table (20) is installed inside the culture chamber (11) of the main body (10), and receives rotational force from a motor (not shown) provided inside the main body (10) to generate vibration, and this vibration is provided to a sample container (A) placed on the upper surface of the platform (30).

[0035] The above platform (30) is installed so as to be able to slide inside and outside the culture room (11) of the main body (10), and a sample container (A) is placed on the upper surface.

[0036] In detail, a straight rail (21) is installed on both sides of the vibration table (20), and a rail (31) that moves in a straight line by interlocking with the rail (21) is installed on both sides of the platform (30), so that the platform (30) can slide in a straight line on the vibration table (20).

[0037] In addition, the platform (30) can be installed not only on the vibration table (20), but can also be installed in two layers as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

[0038]

[0039] The above locking handle (40) locks the platform (30) to the vibration table (20) to prevent the platform (30) from sliding during shaking, or unlocks the platform (30) to the vibration table (20) to allow the platform (30) to slide into and out of the culture chamber (11).

[0040] This locking handle (40) is configured to include a housing (41) installed on a platform (30), a grip portion (42) installed on the housing (41) and held by a user's hand, a push button (43) provided to be able to move forward and backward in and out of the housing (41), a pair of fixed blocks (44) spaced apart from each other on the vibration table (20) and having locking grooves (44a) formed on the sides, and a locking means (45) inserted into the locking grooves (44a) of the fixed blocks (44) to lock the platform (30) to the vibration table (20) or to release the platform (30) from the locking grooves (44a).

[0041]

[0042] The above housing (41) is a unidirectionally elongated hexahedral member with an empty space formed inside and is installed at the front end of the platform (30).

[0043] The above grip part (42) is installed and fixed at the front of the housing (41) so that the user can slide the platform (30) forward or backward by pushing or pulling the finger part inward.

[0044] These gripping parts (42) are provided one on each side of the push button (43) so that the user can use it comfortably even if he or she is right-handed, and can also use it comfortably even if he or she is left-handed.

[0045] When the above push button (43) is pressed by the user and moves forward into the housing (41), the locking state of the vibration table (20) and the platform (30) is released.

[0046] The above fixed blocks (44) are installed one on each side of the front end of the vibration table (20). In this way, a pair of fixed blocks (44) installed facing each other on the vibration table (20) have locking grooves (44a) formed facing each other.

[0047]

[0048] The above locking means (45) comprises first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) that slide in opposite directions when the push button (43) moves forward into the housing (41), first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) each having one end fixed to the first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) and the other end inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the pair of fixed blocks (44), first and second stop blocks (45e, 45f) provided next to the first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b), first and second support blocks (45g, 45h) installed spaced apart from the first and second stop blocks (45e, 45f), and a first stop block (45e) and a second support block (45g) that are installed between the first stop block (45e) and the first support block (45g) and between the second stop block (45f) and It is composed of first and second springs (45i, 45j) installed to surround the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) respectively between the second support blocks (45h).

[0049] The above first slide block (45a) is a member inserted into the housing (41), and is composed of a first moving block (45a-1), a first push block (45a-2) provided spaced apart from the first moving block (45a-1), and a first connecting plate (45a-3) that connects and integrates the first moving block (45a-1) and the first push block (45a-2).

[0050] The above first moving block (45a-1) is provided next to the first stop block (45e) and is located closer to the push button (43).

[0051] When the push button (43) is pressed and pushed into the housing (41), the first push block (45a-2) is pushed by the push button (43) and slides toward the second stop block (45f).

[0052] The above first connecting plate (45a-3) connects the bottom surface of the first moving block (45a-1) and the bottom surface of the first push block (45a-2). Therefore, when the first push block (45a-2) is pushed by the push button (43) and slides to one side, the first moving block (45a-1) also slides in the same direction.

[0053]

[0054] The second slide block (45b) is a member inserted into the housing (41), and is composed of a second moving block (45b-1), a second push block (45b-2) provided spaced apart from the second moving block (45b-1), and a second connecting plate (45b-3) that connects and integrates the second moving block (45b-1) and the second push block (45b-2).

[0055] The above second moving block (45b-1) is provided next to the second stop block (45f) and is located closer to the push button (43).

[0056] The above second push block (45b-2) is pushed by the push button (43) and slides toward the first stop block (45e) when the push button (43) is pressed and pushed into the housing (41).

[0057] The above second connecting plate (45b-3) connects the upper surface of the second moving block (45b-1) and the upper surface of the second push block (45b-2). Therefore, when the second push block (45b-2) is pushed by the push button (43) and slides to one side, the second moving block (45b-1) also slides in the same direction.

[0058]

[0059] The first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) are pulled toward the push button (43) when the first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) slide in opposite directions, respectively, and the other end is released from the locking groove (44a).

[0060] To elaborate, the first locking bar (45c) has one end fixed to the first moving block (45a-1), and the other end is inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44) through the first stop block (45e) and the first support block (45g). In this state, when the push button (43) is pushed into the housing (41), the first push block (45a-2) moves toward the second moving block (45b-1), thereby pulling the first moving block (45a-1) so that the first locking bar (45c) comes out of the locking groove (44a).

[0061] And, the second locking bar (45d) has one end fixed to the second moving block (45b-1), and the other end is inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44) through the second stop block (45f) and the second support block (45h). In this state, when the push button (43) is pushed into the housing (41), the second push block (45b-2) moves toward the first moving block (45a-1) and pulls the second moving block (45b-1) so that the second locking bar (45d) comes out of the locking groove (44a).

[0062]

[0063] The first and second stop blocks (45e, 45f) are each penetrated by one end of the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d). The first stop block (45e) and the second stop block (45f) are provided so that when the push button (43) is pressed and enters the interior of the housing (41), the first slide block (45a) and the second slide block (45b) slide a certain distance and then stop sliding.

[0064]

[0065] The first and second support blocks (45g, 45h) are for supporting the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d), respectively. The first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) pass through the first and second support blocks (45g, 45h), respectively, and are then inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44).

[0066] The first and second springs (45i, 45j) provide restoring force so that the other ends of the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) are inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44) when the pressure on the push button (43) is released.

[0067] In detail, the first spring (45i) surrounds the first locking bar (45c), and at this time, both ends of the first spring (45i) are in contact with the first fixing pin (45c-1) and the first stop block (45e) installed in the first locking bar (45c).

[0068] And, the second spring (45j) surrounds the second locking bar (45d), and at this time, both ends of the second spring (45j) come into contact with the second fixing pin (45d-1) and the second stop block (45f).

[0069]

[0070] Meanwhile, the part of the push button (43) inserted into the housing (41) is formed as an inclined surface whose cross-sections on both sides become narrower as they go down, and the first push block (45a-2) and the second push block (45b-2) are formed as an inclined surface whose upper surfaces are in close contact with the inclined cross-sections on both sides of the push button (43). Therefore, as the push button (43) enters further into the housing (41), the gap between the first push block (45a-2) and the second push block (45b-2) becomes larger.

[0071]

[0072] The process of sliding the platform out of the main body in the shaking incubator of the present invention configured as described above is briefly described as follows.

[0073] First, when the user presses the push button (43) with his thumb while holding the grip part (42) with his hand, the end of the push button (43) inside the housing (41) is opened between the first push block (45a-2) and the second push block (45b-2).

[0074] In this way, the first push block (45a-2) and the second push block (45b-2) slide in opposite directions, pulling the first moving block (45a-1) and the second moving block (45b-1), respectively, and as a result, the first moving block (45a-1) and the second moving block (45b-1) slide in the direction toward each other.

[0075] When the first movable block (45a-1) and the second movable block (45b-1) slide toward each other, the first locking bar (45c) and the second locking bar (45d) fixed to each of them come out of the locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44).

[0076] In this state, when the user pulls the grip part (42), the platform (30) slides out of the main body (10), and at the same time, when the user who was pressing the push button (43) with his thumb removes his thumb, the first locking bar (45c) and the second locking bar (45d) protrude their ends out of the first support block (45g) and the second support block (45h), respectively, due to the restoring elasticity of the first spring (45i) and the second spring (45j).

[0077]

[0078] The present invention relates to a shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, and is used to promote the culture of reactive microorganisms or plant and animal cells in a chemistry laboratory or a biotechnology laboratory, and thus can be widely used in the biotechnology industry, genetic engineering industry, and medical industry.

Claims

1. A main body (10) having a culture room (11) inside; A vibration table (20) installed inside the culture room (11) of the above main body (10); A platform (30) that is installed so as to be able to slide inside and outside the culture room (11) of the above main body (10), and on which a sample container (A) is placed on the upper surface; A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, characterized in that it comprises a locking handle (40) for locking the platform (30) to the vibration table (20) to prevent sliding of the platform (30) or for unlocking the platform (30) to the vibration table (20) to allow sliding of the platform (30) into or out of the culture chamber (11).

2. In claim 1, The above locking handle (40) is installed on the platform (30) and has a housing (41); A grip part (42) installed in the above housing (41) and held by the user's hand; A push button (43) provided to be able to move forward and backward inside and outside the housing (41); A pair of fixed blocks (44) installed spaced apart from each other on the vibration table (20) and having locking grooves (44a) formed on the side; A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, characterized in that it comprises a locking means (45) that is inserted into a locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44) to lock the platform (30) to the vibration table (20), and when the push button (43) is pressed and moves forward into the housing (41), it comes off from the locking groove (44a) to unlock the platform (30).

3. In claim 2, The above locking means (45) comprises first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) that slide in opposite directions when the push button (43) moves forward into the housing (41); The first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) each having one end fixed to the first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) and the other end inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the pair of fixed blocks (44), so that when the first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) slide in opposite directions, they are pulled toward the push button (43) and the other end is released from the locking groove (44a); The first and second stop blocks (45e, 45f) are respectively provided next to the first and second slide blocks (45a, 45b) and through which one end of the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) passes; The first and second support blocks (45g, 45h) are installed spaced apart from the first and second stop blocks (45e, 45f) and support the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d), respectively; A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, characterized in that it comprises first and second springs (45i, 45j) which are installed to surround the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) respectively between the first stop block (45e) and the first support block (45g) and between the second stop block (45f) and the second support block (45h), and which provide a restoring force so that the other ends of the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) are inserted into the locking groove (44a) of the fixed block (44) when the pressing force on the push button (43) is released.

4. In claim 3, The first slide block (45a) is composed of a first moving block (45a-1) provided next to the first stop block (45e), a first push block (45a-2) provided spaced apart from the first moving block (45a-1) and pushed and slid by the push button (43), and a first connecting plate (45a-3) connecting the bottom surface of the first moving block (45a-1) and the bottom surface of the first push block (45a-2). A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, characterized in that the second slide block (45b) is composed of a second moving block (45b-1) provided next to the second stop block (45f), a second push block (45b-2) provided between the first moving block (45a-1) and the first push block (45a-2) and pushed and slid by the push button (43), and a second connecting plate (45b-3) connecting the upper surface of the second moving block (45b-1) and the upper surface of the second push block (45b-2).

5. In claim 4, Among the above push buttons (43), the part inserted into the housing (41) is formed as a sloped surface with both sides becoming narrower towards the bottom. A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, characterized in that the first push block (45a-2) and the second push block (45b-2) are formed with an inclined surface whose upper surface is in close contact with the inclined cross-sections on both sides of the push button (43).

6. In claim 3, A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking a platform, characterized in that the first and second locking bars (45c, 45d) each have first and second fixing pins (45c-1, 45d-1) installed thereon, and the first spring (45i) has both ends in contact with the first fixing pin (45c-1) and the first stop block (45e), respectively, and the second spring (45j) has both ends in contact with the second fixing pin (45d-1) and the second stop block (45f), respectively.

7. In claim 1, A shaking incubator capable of locking or unlocking the platform, characterized in that the above-mentioned grip section (42) is provided on each side of the above-mentioned push button (43).

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