CN212152333U - Automatic microorganism inspection equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a microorganism automatic check out test set. This microorganism automatic check-up equipment includes the cabin body, image device, gets ware mechanism, a plurality of temperature regulation apparatus and controller, wherein is formed with observation area and cultivation district in the cabin body, observation area and cultivation district are thermal insulation relatively, are provided with a plurality of thermal insulation relatively culture spaces in the cultivation district, and the culture space is used for placing the culture dish. The imaging device is arranged in the observation area, and the dish taking mechanism is arranged in the cabin body. The plurality of temperature adjusting devices are respectively arranged in the observation area and the plurality of culture spaces. The controller is electrically connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting devices respectively, and controls the temperature of the observation area to be the same as the temperature of the culture space where the culture dish to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism is located. The technical scheme of the utility model, a plurality of cultivation spaces can be used for satisfying the demand of different types of microbial cultivation to the temperature. Meanwhile, accurate detection under constant temperature control is still realized, and experimental effectiveness is guaranteed.

Description

Automatic microorganism inspection equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a microbial cultivation technical field particularly, relates to a microorganism automatic check out test set.

Background

In the detection of microorganisms, the microorganisms need to be cultured, and the types and the number of the microorganisms can be observed and counted after the microorganisms are cultured for a certain culture time under the conditions of proper temperature and humidity. In the process of culturing microorganisms, it is generally necessary to culture a plurality of microorganisms simultaneously. At present, an incubator with a plurality of temperature zones is also available in the market, but the incubator basically needs manual operation of a culture dish to observe and count microorganisms.

In addition, in order to automate the culture and observation of microorganisms, automated microorganism testing apparatuses for the above-described functions have also been marketed. Similar to intel scientific in france, to automate the retrieval of the culture dishes, substantially all the dishes are placed on a dish storage carousel and the device retrieves the dishes for observation and counting at intervals according to a set program.

However, in the above-mentioned automated microorganism testing apparatus, in order to realize accurate detection under constant temperature control, the dish storage rotating disk, the retrieval mechanism, and the imaging device are all disposed in the same temperature region. Although, such an automated apparatus for microbiological examination has a high accuracy for detecting a large amount of microorganisms cultured at a single temperature. However, in the case of microbial culture detection with multiple temperature requirements, unless a greater number of automatic microbial detection devices are added for simultaneous detection, the experiment efficiency can only be reduced by time intervals.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses a main aim at provides a microorganism automatic check equipment to the microorganism that the microorganism inspection automation equipment among the solution prior art can't satisfy the multiple temperature demand carries out the technical problem that inspects simultaneously.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic microorganism testing apparatus, comprising: the culture device comprises a cabin body, wherein an observation area and a culture area are formed in the cabin body, the observation area and the culture area are relatively insulated, a plurality of relatively insulated culture spaces are arranged in the culture area, and culture dishes are placed in the culture spaces; the imaging device is arranged in the observation area and is used for acquiring images of the culture dish; the dish taking mechanism is arranged in the cabin body and used for taking the culture dish from the culture space; a plurality of temperature adjusting devices respectively provided in the observation area and the plurality of culture spaces, for adjusting the temperature in the observation area and adjusting the temperature in the culture spaces; and the controller is electrically connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting devices respectively and is used for controlling the temperature of the observation area to be the same as the temperature of the culture space where the culture dish to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism is positioned.

In one embodiment, the automatic microorganism testing apparatus further comprises: and a setter electrically connected to the controller for setting the temperature of each of the culture spaces.

In one embodiment, the automatic microorganism testing apparatus further comprises: the temperature sensors are arranged in the observation area and the culture spaces respectively, the temperature sensors arranged in the observation area are used for detecting the temperature of the observation area, the temperature sensors arranged in the culture spaces are used for detecting the temperature of the culture spaces, and the controller is electrically connected with the temperature detectors respectively and is used for controlling the temperature of the observation area to be the same as the temperature of the culture space where the culture dish to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism according to the temperature detected by the temperature detectors.

In one embodiment, a temperature adjustment device includes: the refrigerating element is used for refrigerating, and the heating element is used for heating.

In one embodiment, the refrigeration element is a semiconductor refrigeration element.

In one embodiment, the heating element is an electrical heating element.

In one embodiment, the temperature adjusting device further comprises an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is communicated with the culture space, the refrigerating element and the heating element are arranged on the air duct assembly, the refrigerating element/the heating element is used for refrigerating/heating air flow in the air duct assembly, and the air duct assembly is used for exchanging heat with air in the culture space.

In one embodiment, the temperature adjustment device further comprises a humidifying element disposed on the air duct assembly for humidifying the air flow within the air duct assembly.

In one embodiment, the temperature regulating device further comprises an ultraviolet disinfection element disposed on the air duct assembly for disinfecting the air flow within the air duct assembly.

In one embodiment, the temperature adjustment device further comprises a filter element disposed on the air duct assembly for filtering the air flow within the air duct assembly.

In one embodiment, a dish taking opening is formed in the culture space, and an opening and closing door capable of being opened and closed is arranged on the dish taking opening.

In one embodiment, the culture region further comprises a door driving member, and the door driving member is in driving connection with the opening and closing door and used for driving the opening and closing door to open/close.

In one embodiment, the plurality of culture spaces comprise a first culture space and a second culture space which are arranged side by side, a first dish taking opening is formed in the first culture space, a first opening and closing door capable of being opened and closed is arranged on the first dish taking opening, a second dish taking opening is formed in the second culture space, a second opening and closing door capable of being opened and closed is arranged on the second dish taking opening, the door driving part comprises a first door driving part and a second door driving part, the first door driving part is used for driving the first opening and closing door to be opened towards the upper portion of the second culture space, and the second door driving part is used for driving the second opening and closing door to be opened towards the upper portion of the first culture space.

In one embodiment, the automatic microorganism testing apparatus includes: the hand-basket, the hand-basket is used for holding the culture dish, and the hand-basket is placed in the culture space, gets the hand-basket from transferring in the culture space of ware mechanism to snatch the culture dish from the hand-basket.

In one embodiment, the dish taking mechanism comprises: the first dish taking mechanism is arranged at the culture area and used for taking the lifting basket in the culture space to the observation area; and the second dish taking mechanism is arranged at the observation area and used for taking the culture dish in the lifting basket to the imaging device for image acquisition.

In one embodiment, the first dish taking mechanism comprises: a first horizontal guide rail extending from the culture zone to the observation zone; the first vertical guide rail is movably arranged on the first horizontal guide rail; the second horizontal guide rail is movably arranged on the first vertical guide rail; and the first dish taking claw is movably arranged on the second horizontal guide rail and is used for grabbing and placing the lifting basket.

In one embodiment, a region to be inspected is provided in the observation area, and the first dish taking mechanism is used for taking the lifting basket in the culture space to the region to be inspected.

In one embodiment, the second dish taking mechanism comprises; the third horizontal guide rail extends from the to-be-inspected area to the imaging device; the second vertical guide rail is movably arranged on the third horizontal guide rail; the second horizontal guide rail is movably arranged on the second vertical guide rail; and the second dish taking claw is movably arranged on the fourth horizontal guide rail and is used for grabbing and placing the culture dish.

In one embodiment, a sample introduction region is disposed in the observation region, and the cuvette taking mechanism further includes: and the third dish taking mechanism is arranged at the observation area and used for taking the culture dish in the sample injection area to the area to be detected to wait for taking the culture dish.

In one embodiment, a post-examination region is further disposed in the observation area, and the second dish taking mechanism is further configured to take the culture dish after the image is acquired to the post-examination region.

Use the technical scheme of the utility model, be provided with a plurality of relatively adiabatic cultivation spaces in cultivateing the district to be provided with temperature regulation apparatus in a plurality of cultivation spaces respectively, make a plurality of cultivation spaces can be used for satisfying the demand of different types of microorganism cultivation to the temperature. Simultaneously, in order to still realize accurate detection under the thermostatic control, also be provided with temperature regulation apparatus at the observation area, when being about to carry out image acquisition of image device to the culture dish in a certain culture space again, can be the same with the temperature of the culture space that the culture dish that gets dish mechanism and will take out belongs to with the temperature control of observation area, avoid the condition of the microorganism production anomaly in the culture dish that causes because the temperature is unusual at the observation area.

In addition, another crucial reason is that when the temperature in the culture space is different from the temperature in the observation area, once the culture dish at a low temperature is brought to the observation area at a higher temperature, the culture dish may be fogged or even condensed with water drops, and image information acquired by an image-capturing device in a subsequent image-capturing process can easily capture the water drops or water fog as bacterial colonies, so that errors are easily caused, and the experimental effectiveness is reduced. The technical scheme of the utility model among, the temperature control that will observe the district is the same with the temperature of the culture space at the culture dish place that gets dish mechanism and will take out, and the culture dish shifts in the different regions of the same temperature and just can avoid on the culture dish to go up the fog or the water droplet condenses, guarantees experiment validity.

In addition to the above-described objects, features and advantages, the present invention has other objects, features and advantages. The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the specification, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention without unduly limiting the scope of the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of an automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the automatic microorganism testing apparatus of FIG. 1 without a hatch of a cabin;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a top view of the automatic microorganism testing apparatus of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing the automatic microorganism testing apparatus of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a temperature control device of an automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a door driving member and an opening/closing door of the automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to the present invention;

fig. 7 shows a left side view of the door actuator and the opening/closing door of fig. 6.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the present invention, the embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

In order to make the technical solution of the present invention better understood, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts shall belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present invention and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances for describing embodiments of the invention herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Fig. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the automatic microorganism testing apparatus of the present invention, which comprises a cabin 10, an imaging device 20, a dish taking mechanism, a plurality of temperature adjusting devices 30 and a controller, wherein an observation area 11 and a culture area 12 are formed in the cabin 10, the observation area 11 and the culture area 12 are relatively heat-insulated, a plurality of relatively heat-insulated culture spaces 121 are provided in the culture area 12, and the culture spaces 121 are used for placing culture dishes. An imaging device 20 is arranged in the observation area 11 for image acquisition of the culture dish. The dish taking mechanism is arranged in the cabin 10 and is used for taking the culture dish from the culture space 121. A plurality of temperature adjusting devices 30 are provided in the observation area 11 and the plurality of culture spaces 121, respectively, for adjusting the temperature in the observation area 11 and adjusting the temperature in the culture spaces 121. The controller is electrically connected to the plurality of temperature adjustment devices 30, respectively, and is configured to control the temperature of the observation area 11 to be the same as the temperature of the culture space 121 where the culture dish is to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism.

Use the technical scheme of the utility model, be provided with a plurality of relatively adiabatic cultivation spaces 121 in cultivateing district 12 to be provided with temperature regulation apparatus 30 in a plurality of cultivation spaces 121 respectively, make a plurality of cultivation spaces 121 can be used for satisfying the demand of different kinds of microorganism cultivation to the temperature. Meanwhile, in order to still realize accurate detection under constant temperature control, the observation area 11 is also provided with the temperature adjusting device 30, and then when the image acquisition of the imaging device 20 is to be performed on the culture dish in one of the culture spaces 121, the temperature of the observation area 11 can be controlled to be the same as the temperature of the culture space 121 where the culture dish to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism is located, so that the condition that the production of microorganisms in the culture dish is abnormal due to abnormal temperature in the observation area 11 is avoided.

In addition, another important reason is that when the temperature in the culture space 121 is different from the temperature in the observation area 11, once the culture dish at a low temperature is taken to the observation area 11 at a higher temperature, the culture dish may be fogged or even condensed, and the image information acquired by the image capturing device 20 in the subsequent image calculation process easily calculates the water drops or the water fog as bacterial colonies, so that errors are easily caused, and the experimental effectiveness is reduced. The technical scheme of the utility model among, the temperature control that will observe district 11 is the same with the temperature of the culture space 121 at the culture dish place that gets dish mechanism and will take out, and the culture dish shifts in the different regions of the same temperature and just can avoid on the culture dish to go up to haze or the water droplet that condenses, guarantees experiment validity.

As shown in fig. 1, in the embodiment, the chamber body 10 includes a bottom chamber and a chamber door openably disposed on the bottom chamber, the imaging device 20, the dish taking mechanism, the plurality of temperature adjusting devices 30 and the controller are disposed on the bottom chamber, and the chamber door is opened to place the culture dish in the culture region 12.

Optionally, in the technical solution of this embodiment, the automatic microorganism testing apparatus further includes a setter electrically connected to the controller for setting the temperature of each of the culture spaces 121. Through the setting device, a user can set different temperatures for different types of microorganism culture according to actual culture requirements. More preferably, the automatic microorganism testing apparatus further comprises a plurality of temperature detectors provided in the observation area 11 and the plurality of culture spaces 121, respectively, a temperature sensor provided in the observation area 11 for detecting the temperature of the observation area 11, and a temperature sensor provided in the culture spaces 121 for detecting the temperature of the culture spaces 121. In actual use, the controller is electrically connected to the plurality of temperature detectors, and controls the temperature of the observation area 11 to be the same as the temperature of the culture space 121 where the culture dish is to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism according to the temperatures detected by the temperature detectors.

As shown in fig. 5, in the solution of the present embodiment, the temperature adjustment device 30 includes a cooling element 31 and a heating element 32, the cooling element 31 is used for cooling, and the heating element 32 is used for heating. In use, the culture space 121 can be cooled by the cooling element 31 to lower the temperature of the culture space 121, and the culture space 121 can be heated by the heating element 32 to raise the temperature of the culture space 121, so that the temperature of the culture space 121 can be maintained at a temperature suitable for the culture of microorganisms. As an alternative, the cooling element 31 is a semiconductor cooling element, and specifically, a peltier element may be selected to cooperate with a fan. Alternatively, the heating element 32 is an electric heating element, and the electric heating element may be an electric heating tube or a heat radiation element.

As shown in fig. 5, in the technical solution of this embodiment, the temperature adjustment device 30 further includes an air duct assembly 33, the air duct assembly 33 is communicated with the cultivation space 121, the cooling element 31 and the heating element 32 are disposed on the air duct assembly 33, the cooling element 31/the heating element 32 is used for cooling/heating air flow in the air duct assembly 33, and the air duct assembly 33 is used for exchanging heat with gas in the cultivation space 121. Specifically, the air duct assembly 33 includes an airflow processing air duct 331, an air inlet pipe 332 and an air outlet pipe 333 respectively connected to the airflow processing air duct 331, and an air inlet fairing 335 and an air outlet fairing 334 respectively disposed on the air inlet pipe 332 and the air outlet pipe 333. Preferably, an air inlet fan 336 is disposed between the air inlet pipe 332 and the air flow processing duct 331, and an air outlet fan 337 is disposed between the air outlet pipe 333 and the air flow processing duct 331.

In a more preferred embodiment, the temperature adjustment device 30 further comprises a humidifying element 34, and the humidifying element 34 is disposed on the air duct assembly 33 and is used for humidifying the air flow in the air duct assembly 33, so as to maintain the humidity of the culture space 121 at a humidity suitable for the requirement of culturing the microorganisms. More preferably, the temperature adjustment device 30 further includes an ultraviolet disinfection component 35, and the ultraviolet disinfection component 35 is disposed on the air channel assembly 33 and is used for disinfecting the air flow in the air channel assembly 33. Impurity microorganisms existing in the culture space 121 can be timely disposed through the ultraviolet disinfection element 35, and the influence of the impurity microorganisms on the accuracy of the experiment is avoided. More preferably, the thermostat 30 further includes a filter element 36 disposed on the air duct assembly 33 for filtering the air flow within the air duct assembly 33 to remove small particulate matter that may affect the accuracy of the experiment.

As shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, in the technical solution of this embodiment, a dish taking port 1211 is formed on the culture space 121, an opening and closing door 1212 capable of opening and closing is provided on the dish taking port 1211, and when placing or taking out a culture dish, the opening and closing door 1212 may be opened from the dish taking port 1211 and then closed. More preferably, the cultivation area 12 further includes a door driving member 1213, and the door driving member 1213 is drivingly connected to the opening/closing door for driving the opening/closing door to open/close. The plurality of culture spaces 121 comprise a first culture space and a second culture space which are arranged side by side, a first dish taking opening is formed in the first culture space, a first opening and closing door 1212a capable of being opened and closed is arranged on the first dish taking opening, a second dish taking opening is formed in the second culture space, a second opening and closing door 1212b capable of being opened and closed is arranged on the second dish taking opening, the door driving member 1213 comprises a first door driving member 1213a and a second door driving member 1213b, the first door driving member 1213a is used for driving the first opening and closing door 1212a to be opened towards the top of the second culture space, and the second door driving member 1213b is used for driving the second opening and closing door 1212b to be opened towards the top of the first culture space. The driving manner of opening the switching door 1212 is the most space-saving manner, and the space occupation for opening/closing the switching door 1212 can be reduced.

Specifically, in the technical solution of this embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, the first switching door 1212a and the second switching door 1212b are relatively spaced in the vertical direction, at least one of the first switching door 1212a and the second switching door 1212b has a sealing baffle plate that is matched with the other one, and a gap between the first switching door 1212a and the second switching door 1212b in the vertical direction can be sealed by the sealing baffle plate. In use, the first and second switching doors 1212a, 1212b are driven to move in a horizontal direction by first and second door drives 1213a, 1213b, respectively. As shown in fig. 7, the door driving member includes a motor 12131, a timing belt 12132, a timing wheel 12133, a mounting plate 12134 and a sliding rail 12135, the door is fixedly connected to the timing belt 12132 through the mounting plate 12134 and slidably mounted on the sliding rail 12135, and the motor 12131 rotates to rotate the timing belt 12132 and the timing wheel 12133 and simultaneously move the door horizontally.

More preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, in the technical solution of the present invention, the automatic microorganism testing apparatus includes a basket 40, the basket 40 is used for holding a culture dish, the basket 40 is placed in the culture space 121, and the dish taking mechanism takes the basket 40 from the culture space 121 and picks the culture dish from the basket 40. When actually placing the culture dish, can place the culture dish in the hand-basket 40 earlier, place the hand-basket 40 in the culture space 121 again to convenient deposit simultaneously and transfer a certain amount of culture dish.

As shown in fig. 2, 3 and 4, in the solution of the present embodiment, the dish taking mechanism includes a first dish taking mechanism 50 and a second dish taking mechanism 60. The first dish taking mechanism 50 is arranged at the culture area 12 and used for taking the basket 40 in the culture space 121 to the observation area 11, and the second dish taking mechanism 60 is arranged at the observation area 11 and used for taking the culture dish in the basket 40 to the imaging device 20 for image acquisition. Specifically, the first dish taking mechanism 50 includes a first horizontal rail 51, a first vertical rail 52, a second horizontal rail 53, and a first dish taking claw 54, the first horizontal rail 51 extends from the culture area 12 to the observation area 11, the first vertical rail 52 is movably disposed on the first horizontal rail 51, the second horizontal rail 53 is movably disposed on the first vertical rail 52, the first dish taking claw 54 is movably disposed on the second horizontal rail 53, and the first dish taking claw 54 is used for holding and placing the basket 40. In use, the first dish taking claw 54 is movable on the second horizontal guide rail 53, the second horizontal guide rail 53 is movable on the first vertical guide rail 52, and the first vertical guide rail 52 is movable on the first horizontal guide rail 51, so that the first dish taking claw 54 can be moved arbitrarily in space. Optionally, the first horizontal guide rail 51 and the first vertical guide rail 52 are both two and are respectively arranged in parallel, so that the first dish taking mechanism 50 is similar to a gantry crane structure, and the basket 40 is more stably grabbed and placed.

More preferably, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, a region to be inspected 11a is disposed in the observation area 11, the first dish taking mechanism 50 is used for taking the basket 40 in the culture space 121 to the region to be inspected 11a, and then the second dish taking mechanism 60 can take the culture dish in the basket 40 out of the imaging device 20 for image acquisition.

Optionally, the second dish taking mechanism 60 includes a third horizontal rail 61, a second vertical rail 62, a fourth horizontal rail 63, and a second dish taking claw 64, the third horizontal rail 61 extends from the area to be inspected 11a to the imaging device 20, the second vertical rail 62 is movably disposed on the third horizontal rail 61, the second horizontal rail 53 is movably disposed on the second vertical rail 62, the second dish taking claw 64 is movably disposed on the fourth horizontal rail 63, and the second dish taking claw 64 is used for holding a culture dish. Similar to the first dish taking mechanism 50, in use, the second dish taking claw 64 is movable on the fourth horizontal guide rail 63, the fourth horizontal guide rail 63 is movable on the second vertical guide rail 62, and the second vertical guide rail 62 is movable on the third horizontal guide rail 61, so that the second dish taking claw 64 can be moved arbitrarily in space.

Optionally, in the technical scheme of this embodiment, a sample introduction region 11b is arranged in the observation region 11, the dish taking mechanism further includes a third dish taking mechanism 70, and the third dish taking mechanism 70 is arranged at the observation region 11 and is used for taking the culture dish of the sample introduction region 11b to the to-be-detected region 11a to wait for taking the culture dish. More preferably, in the technical solution of the present embodiment, a post-examination region 11c is further disposed in the observation region 11, and the second dish taking mechanism 60 is further configured to take the culture dish after the image is captured to the post-examination region 11 c. Alternatively, the third fetching mechanism 70 may be similar in structure to the first fetching mechanism 50 or the second fetching mechanism 60, so as to facilitate the fetching of the basket 40. Optionally, the basket 40 in the sample injection region 11b may be used for storing a certain number of culture dishes by the operator to wait for the third dish taking mechanism 70 to perform sample injection of the culture dishes. The basket 40 in the post-examination region 11c may be removed by a worker after a certain number of dishes have been accumulated.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of the components and steps, the numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. Meanwhile, it should be understood that the sizes of the respective portions shown in the drawings are not drawn in an actual proportional relationship for the convenience of description. Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any particular value should be construed as merely illustrative, and not limiting. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, further discussion thereof is not required in subsequent figures.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the orientation words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" etc. are usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and in the case of not making a contrary explanation, these orientation words do not indicate and 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 interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention; the terms "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the profile of the respective component itself.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (20)

1. An automatic microorganism testing apparatus, comprising:

the culture and observation cabin comprises a cabin body (10), wherein an observation area (11) and a culture area (12) are formed in the cabin body (10), the observation area (11) and the culture area (12) are relatively insulated, a plurality of relatively insulated culture spaces (121) are arranged in the culture area (12), and the culture spaces (121) are used for placing culture dishes;

an imaging device (20) arranged in the observation area (11) and used for carrying out image acquisition on a culture dish;

the dish taking mechanism is arranged in the cabin body (10) and is used for taking a culture dish from the culture space (121);

a plurality of temperature adjusting devices (30) provided in the observation area (11) and the plurality of culture spaces (121), respectively, for adjusting the temperature in the observation area (11) and adjusting the temperature in the culture spaces (121);

and the controller is electrically connected with the plurality of temperature adjusting devices (30) respectively and is used for controlling the temperature of the observation area (11) to be the same as that of the culture space (121) where the culture dish to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism is positioned.

2. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a setter electrically connected to the controller for setting a temperature of each of the culture spaces (121).

3. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: the temperature detectors are respectively arranged in the observation area (11) and the culture spaces (121), the temperature sensor arranged in the observation area (11) is used for detecting the temperature of the observation area (11), the temperature sensor arranged in the culture spaces (121) is used for detecting the temperature of the culture spaces (121), and the controller is respectively electrically connected with the temperature detectors and is used for controlling the temperature of the observation area (11) to be the same as the temperature of the culture spaces (121) where the culture dishes to be taken out by the dish taking mechanism are located according to the temperature detected by the temperature detectors.

4. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the temperature regulation device (30) comprises: the refrigerator comprises a refrigerating element (31) and a heating element (32), wherein the refrigerating element (31) is used for refrigerating, and the heating element (32) is used for heating.

5. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the cooling member (31) is a semiconductor cooling member.

6. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said heating element (32) is an electric heating element.

7. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the temperature adjusting device (30) further comprises an air duct assembly (33), the air duct assembly (33) is communicated with the cultivation space (121), the cooling element (31) and the heating element (32) are disposed on the air duct assembly (33), the cooling element (31)/the heating element (32) are used for cooling/heating the air flow in the air duct assembly (33), and the air duct assembly (33) is used for exchanging heat with the gas in the cultivation space (121).

8. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said temperature adjusting means (30) further comprises a humidifying element (34), said humidifying element (34) being provided on said air duct assembly (33) for humidifying the air flow within said air duct assembly (33).

9. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the temperature adjustment device (30) further comprises an ultraviolet disinfection element (35), the ultraviolet disinfection element (35) being provided on the air duct assembly (33) for disinfecting the air flow inside the air duct assembly (33).

10. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the temperature adjustment device (30) further comprises a filter element (36) provided on the air duct assembly (33) for filtering the air flow within the air duct assembly (33).

11. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a vessel inlet (1211) is formed in the culture space (121), and an opening/closing door (1212) that can be opened/closed is provided in the vessel inlet (1211).

12. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the incubation area (12) further comprises a door driving member (1213), the door driving member (1213) is drivingly connected to the opening/closing door (1212) for driving the opening/closing door (1212) to open/close.

13. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of culture spaces (121) includes a first culture space and a second culture space arranged side by side, a first dish taking opening is formed on the first culture space, a first opening and closing door (1212a) which can be opened and closed is arranged on the first dish taking opening, a second dish taking opening is formed on the second culture space, a second opening and closing door (1212b) which can be opened and closed is arranged on the second dish taking opening, the door driver (1213) comprises a first door driver (1213a) and a second door driver (1213b), the first door driving member (1213a) is for driving the first opening and closing door (1212a) to open toward the upper side of the second culture space, the second door driver (1213b) is for driving the second opening and closing door (1212b) to open toward the upper side of the first culture space.

14. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: a basket (40), the basket (40) is used for containing a culture dish, the basket (40) is placed in the culture space (121), and the dish taking mechanism takes the basket (40) from the culture space (121) and grabs the culture dish from the basket (40).

15. The automated microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the dish taking mechanism comprises:

a first dish taking mechanism (50), the first dish taking mechanism (50) is arranged at the culture area (12) and is used for taking up the basket (40) in the culture space (121) to the observation area (11);

and the second dish taking mechanism (60) is arranged at the observation area (11) and is used for taking the culture dish in the lifting basket (40) to an imaging device (20) for image acquisition.

16. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the first dish taking mechanism (50) comprises:

a first horizontal guide rail (51), the first horizontal guide rail (51) extending from the culture zone (12) to the viewing zone (11);

a first vertical guide rail (52) movably disposed on the first horizontal guide rail (51);

a second horizontal rail (53), the second horizontal rail (53) being movably disposed on the first vertical rail (52);

a first dish taking claw (54) movably mounted on the second horizontal guide rail (53), the first dish taking claw (54) being used for grabbing and placing the basket (40).

17. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 16, wherein a region to be inspected (11a) is provided in the observation area (11), and the first dish taking mechanism (50) is configured to take the basket (40) in the cultivation space (121) to the region to be inspected (11 a).

18. The automatic microorganism testing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the second dish taking mechanism (60) comprises;

a third horizontal guide rail (61), the third horizontal guide rail (61) extending from the waiting area (11a) to the imaging device (20);

a second vertical guide rail (62) movably disposed on the third horizontal guide rail (61);

a fourth horizontal guide rail (63), the second horizontal guide rail (53) being movably disposed on the second vertical guide rail (62);

and the second dish taking claw (64) is movably arranged on the fourth horizontal guide rail (63), and the second dish taking claw (64) is used for grabbing and placing a culture dish.

19. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 18, wherein an injection region (11b) is provided in the observation region (11), and the dish taking mechanism further comprises:

and the third dish taking mechanism (70), wherein the third dish taking mechanism (70) is arranged at the observation area (11) and used for taking the culture dish of the sample injection area (11b) to the area (11a) to be detected to wait for taking.

20. The automatic microorganism inspection apparatus according to claim 19, wherein a post-inspection area (11c) is further provided in the observation area (11), and the second dish taking mechanism (60) is further configured to take the culture dish after the image is acquired to the post-inspection area (11 c).

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