CN217366602U - Pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses a pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments, the work box comprises a work box, the steam sterilization pot, sealed lid, baffle A, the screw rod, spacing, interior thread side pipe, place the board, the water tank, the heating pipe, communicating pipe, the inlet tube, lift drive assembly and runner assembly, the steam sterilization pot runs through and fixed mounting is at the upper wall of work box, sealed top seal spiral shell dress is in the upper end of steam sterilization pot, baffle A fixed mounting is in the inside lower part of steam sterilization pot, the screw rod runs through and rotates and install on baffle A, the screw rod lower extreme is connected with the drive of lift drive assembly, spacing fixed mounting is at baffle A's up end, interior thread side pipe runs through and slidable mounting is on spacing, and interior thread side pipe and screw rod threaded connection. The utility model discloses can carry out all-round steam sterilization to article to still be convenient for get the operation of putting article, reduced the risk that operating personnel was scalded, improved the sterilization effect and the security of use of device.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a technical field of steam sterilization pot especially relates to a pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments.
Background
The sterilization pot is a device which utilizes an electric heating wire to heat water to generate steam, and can maintain a certain pressure, the sterilization pot mainly comprises a barrel body which can be sealed, a pressure gauge, an exhaust valve, a safety valve, an electric heating wire and the like, the pressure steam sterilization pot heats water due to an electric heating pipe at the bottom of the pot body, the steam flows upwards to sterilize the bottom of an article, the article can not be moved or rotated, the sterilization efficiency is slow, after the sterilization is finished, an operator is required to stretch a hand into the pot body to take out the article, the pot body has a large depth, the temperature in the pot body is high, the scald is easily caused when the article is taken out, and the use safety of the device is poor.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a can carry out all-round steam sterilization to article to still be convenient for get article and put the operation, reduce the risk that operating personnel was scalded, improve the sterilization effect of device and the safety of using a pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments.
The utility model discloses a pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments, which comprises a work box, a steam sterilization pot, a sealing cover, a baffle A, a screw rod, a limiting frame, an internal thread square tube, a placing plate, a water tank, a heating pipe, a communicating pipe, a water inlet pipe, a water injection bucket, a lifting driving assembly and a rotating assembly, wherein the steam sterilization pot is penetrated through and fixedly arranged on the upper wall of the work box, the sealing cover is sealed and screwed on the upper end of the steam sterilization pot, the baffle A is fixedly arranged at the lower part inside the steam sterilization pot, the screw rod is penetrated through and rotatably arranged on the baffle A, the lower end of the screw rod is in driving connection with the lifting driving assembly, the limiting frame is fixedly arranged on the upper end face of the baffle A, the internal thread square tube is penetrated through and slidably arranged on the limiting frame, the internal thread square tube is in threaded connection with the screw rod, the upper end of the internal thread square tube is rotatably connected with the placing plate, the placing plate is in close contact with the inner side wall of the steam sterilization pot, the water tank fixed mounting is at the lower terminal surface of work box inside, and the inside heating pipe that is equipped with of water tank communicates each other through communicating pipe between water tank and the steam sterilization pot, and the inlet tube lower extreme communicates each other with the water tank, is equipped with the check valve on the inlet tube, and the inlet tube upper end passes the work box up end and communicates each other with the water injection fill, places board and rotating assembly interconnect.
At first through the fill of annotating water, and under the intercommunication effect of inlet tube, to the inside water injection that carries on of water tank, then place article at the up end of placing the board, and seal the upper end of lid dress at steam sterilization pot with sealed, then make the heating pipe heat the inside water of water tank, the steam that the hot-water heating produced passes through communicating pipe and gets into to steam sterilization pot inside, thereby begin to carry out steam sterilization to the article of placing the board up end, after the sterilization is accomplished, the screw rod rotates under lift drive assembly's drive, under spacing cooperation use, make internal thread square pipe drive place the board rebound, thereby be convenient for take out article, improve the operability of device.
Preferably, the lift drive assembly includes first synchronizing wheel, two sets of fixed plates, first bull stick, second synchronizing wheel and first synchronous belt, first synchronizing wheel fixed mounting is at the lower extreme of screw rod, symmetry fixed mounting is in the left part of steam sterilization pot about two sets of fixed plates, first bull stick runs through and rotates and install on two sets of fixed plates, first bull stick upper end is equipped with first hand wheel, second synchronizing wheel fixed mounting is at the lower extreme of first bull stick, and through first synchronous belt interconnect between second synchronizing wheel and the first synchronizing wheel, the lower part intercommunication of work box is equipped with the opening. The first timing belt passes through the through opening.
Revolve and twist first hand wheel, make first bull stick drive the second synchronizing wheel and rotate to under the transmission linkage effect of first synchronizing belt, make first synchronizing wheel drive the screw rod and rotate, and then be convenient for place the board and upwards promote article, improve the convenience of device operation.
Preferably, the runner assembly includes baffle B, change the board, the commentaries on classics pipe, the third synchronizing wheel, multiunit telescopic link and rotary driving subassembly, baffle B fixed mounting is inside steam sterilization pot, and baffle B is in baffle A's top, be equipped with the circular slot on the baffle B, it rotates and installs in the circular slot to change the board, change a tub fixed mounting and changeing the lower terminal surface of board, third synchronizing wheel fixed mounting is on changeing the pipe, multiunit telescopic link evenly distributed fixed mounting is at the up end of changeing the board, the expansion end of telescopic link with place board fixed connection, the third synchronizing wheel is connected with rotary driving subassembly drive.
The third synchronizing wheel drives the rotating pipe to rotate under the drive of the rotary driving assembly, and under the connecting action of the telescopic rods, the rotating plate drives the placing plate to rotate, so that the goods can be subjected to all-dimensional steam sterilization treatment, and the sterilization effect of the device is improved.
Preferably, the rotary driving assembly comprises a second rotating rod, a fourth synchronizing wheel and a second synchronous belt, the second rotating rod penetrates through and rotates to be installed on the two groups of fixing plates, a second hand wheel is arranged at the upper end of the second rotating rod, the fourth synchronizing wheel is fixedly installed at the lower end of the second rotating rod, the fourth synchronizing wheel and the third synchronizing wheel are connected through the second synchronous belt, and the second synchronous belt penetrates through the through opening.
Through revolving the second hand wheel soon, make the second bull stick drive the fourth synchronizing wheel and rotate, under the transmission linkage effect of second hold-in range, make the third synchronizing wheel drive the runner pipe and rotate, and then be convenient for rotate article, further improve the convenience of device operation.
Preferably, the device also comprises a plurality of groups of universal wheels which are uniformly distributed and arranged on the lower end surface of the working box; through setting up the universal wheel, the device of being convenient for removes the operation, makes the device can carry out the operation at the workplace of difference, reduces the use limitation of device.
Preferably, the heating device also comprises a temperature controller, wherein the temperature controller is fixedly arranged on the left end surface of the working box and is electrically connected with the heating pipe; through setting up temperature controller, can be convenient for control the heating temperature of heating pipe, improve the operability of device.
Preferably, the steam sterilization pot further comprises a pressure relief pipe, the pressure relief pipe is communicated with the upper end face of the sealing cover and communicated with the steam sterilization pot, and a control valve is arranged on the pressure relief pipe; through setting up the pressure release pipe to under the cooperation of control valve is used, thereby be convenient for carry out exhaust pressure release to the steam sterilization pot and handle, improve the security that the device used.
Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are that: through a water injection bucket, under the communication action of a water inlet pipe, water is injected into the water tank, then articles are placed on the upper end face of a placing plate, a sealing cover is sealed and installed at the upper end of a steam sterilization pot, then a heating pipe is used for heating water in the water tank by controlling a temperature controller, steam generated by water heating enters the steam sterilization pot through a communicating pipe, then a second hand wheel is screwed, a second rotating rod drives a fourth synchronous wheel to rotate, under the transmission connection action of a second synchronous belt, a third synchronous wheel drives a rotating pipe to rotate, and under the connection action of an expansion rod, the rotating plate drives the placing plate to rotate, further, the articles are rotated and subjected to omnibearing steam sterilization treatment, after the sterilization is finished, a control valve is opened, and under the communication action of a pressure relief pipe, the steam sterilization pot is subjected to exhaust and pressure relief treatment, after the pressure release was accomplished, open sealed lid, then revolve and twist first hand wheel soon, make first bull stick drive the second synchronizing wheel and rotate to under the transmission linkage effect in first synchronizing belt, make first synchronizing wheel drive the screw rod and rotate, and then make and place the board and upwards promote article, reduce the risk that operating personnel was scalded, improve the sterilization effect and the security of use of device.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the portion A in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the portion B in FIG. 1;
fig. 4 is a schematic view of the local axial structure of the present invention;
wherein: 1. a work box; 2. a steam sterilization pot; 3. a sealing cover; 4. a baffle A; 5. a screw; 6. a limiting frame; 7. an internal thread square tube; 8. placing the plate; 9. a water tank; 10. heating a tube; 11. a communicating pipe; 12. a water inlet pipe; 13. a water injection hopper; 14. a first synchronizing wheel; 15. a fixing plate; 16. a first rotating lever; 17. a second synchronizing wheel; 18. a first synchronization belt; 19. a baffle B; 20. rotating the plate; 21. pipe rotation; 22. a third synchronizing wheel; 23. a telescopic rod; 24. a second rotating rod; 25. a fourth synchronizing wheel; 26. a second synchronous belt; 27. a universal wheel; 28. a temperature controller; 29. and (4) a pressure relief pipe.
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In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
A pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments is shown in figures 1 to 4 and comprises a working box 1, a steam sterilization pot 2, a sealing cover 3, a baffle A4, a screw 5, a limiting frame 6, an internal thread square pipe 7, a placing plate 8, a water tank 9, a heating pipe 10, a communicating pipe 11, a water inlet pipe 12, a water injection hopper 13, a lifting driving assembly and a rotating assembly; the lifting driving assembly comprises a first synchronous wheel 14, two groups of fixing plates 15, a first rotating rod 16, a second synchronous wheel 17 and a first synchronous belt 18, and the rotating driving assembly comprises a second rotating rod 24, a fourth synchronous wheel 25 and a second synchronous belt 26.
The water tank 9 is fixedly installed on the lower end face inside the working box 1, the heating pipe 10 is arranged inside the water tank 9, the water tank 9 and the steam sterilization pot 2 are communicated with each other through the communicating pipe 11, the lower end of the water inlet pipe 12 is communicated with the water tank 9, the one-way valve is arranged on the water inlet pipe 12, and the upper end of the water inlet pipe 12 penetrates through the upper end face of the working box 1 and is communicated with the water injection hopper 13.
First synchronizing wheel 14 fixed mounting is at the lower extreme of screw rod 5, two sets of fixed plates 15 symmetry fixed mounting about on the left part of steam sterilization pot 2, first bull stick 16 runs through and rotates and installs on two sets of fixed plates 15, first bull stick 16 upper end is equipped with first hand wheel, second synchronizing wheel 17 fixed mounting is at the lower extreme of first bull stick 16, and through first synchronous belt 18 interconnect between second synchronizing wheel 17 and the first synchronizing wheel 14, the lower part intercommunication of work box 1 is equipped with the opening, first synchronous belt 18 passes the opening.
Baffle B19 fixed mounting is inside steam sterilization pot 2 to baffle B19 is in baffle A4's top, is equipped with the circular slot on the baffle B19, changes board 20 and rotates and install in the circular slot, changes pipe 21 fixed mounting at the lower terminal surface of changeing board 20, and third synchronizing wheel 22 fixed mounting is on changeing pipe 21, and multiunit telescopic link 23 evenly distributed fixed mounting is at the up end of changeing board 20, the expansion end of telescopic link 23 with place board 8 fixed connection.
The second bull stick 24 runs through and rotates and installs on two sets of fixed plates 15, and the upper end of second bull stick 24 is equipped with the second hand wheel, and fourth synchronizing wheel 25 fixed mounting is at the lower extreme of second bull stick 24 to through second hold-in range 26 interconnect between fourth synchronizing wheel 25 and the third synchronizing wheel 22, second hold-in range 26 passes the opening.
The lower terminal surface at work box 1 is installed to multiunit universal wheel 27 evenly distributed, and temperature controller 28 fixed mounting is on the left end face of work box 1 to electric connection between temperature controller 28 and the heating pipe 10, the up end at sealed lid 3 is installed in the pressure release pipe 29 intercommunication, and pressure release pipe 29 and steam sterilization pot 2 communicate each other, is equipped with the control valve on the pressure release pipe 29.
Firstly, the device is moved to a working position area under the action of the universal wheel 27, then water is injected into the water tank 9 through the water injection hopper 13 under the communication action of the water inlet pipe 12, then articles are placed on the upper end surface of the placing plate 8, the sealing cover 3 is sealed and installed at the upper end of the steam sterilizing pot 2, then the water in the water tank 9 is heated by the heating pipe 10 through operating the temperature controller 28, steam generated by water heating enters the steam sterilizing pot 2 through the communicating pipe 11, then the second hand wheel is screwed, the fourth synchronizing wheel 25 is driven to rotate by the second rotating rod 24, the third synchronizing wheel 22 drives the rotating pipe 21 to rotate under the transmission connection action of the second synchronizing belt 26, the placing plate 8 is driven to rotate by the rotating plate 20 under the connection action of the telescopic rod 23, and then the articles are started to rotate and carry out all-directional steam sterilizing treatment, after the sterilization is finished, the control valve is opened, the steam sterilization pot 2 starts to be exhausted and decompressed under the communication effect of the decompression pipe 29, after the decompression is finished, the sealing cover 3 is opened, then the first hand wheel is screwed, the first rotating rod 16 drives the second synchronizing wheel 17 to rotate, and under the transmission connection effect of the first synchronizing belt 18, the first synchronizing wheel 14 drives the screw rod 5 to rotate, so that the placing plate 8 pushes the articles upwards, and then the articles are taken down.
The installation mode, the connection mode or the arrangement mode of each part are common mechanical modes, and the installation mode, the connection mode or the arrangement mode can be implemented as long as the beneficial effects of the installation mode, the connection mode or the arrangement mode can be achieved; the heating tube 10 and the temperature controller 28 of the present invention are purchased from the market, and those skilled in the art can install and operate the heating tube only according to the attached instructions, without the need of creative labor of those skilled in the art.
All technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
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1. A pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments is characterized by comprising a working box (1), a steam sterilization pot (2), a sealing cover (3), a baffle A (4), a screw rod (5), a limiting frame (6), an internal thread square tube (7), a placing plate (8), a water tank (9), a heating tube (10), a communicating tube (11), a water inlet tube (12), a water injection hopper (13), a lifting driving assembly and a rotating assembly;
the steam sterilization pot (2) penetrates through and is fixedly installed on the upper wall of the working box (1), the sealing cover (3) is installed at the upper end of the steam sterilization pot (2) in a sealing and screwed mode, the baffle A (4) is fixedly installed at the lower portion inside the steam sterilization pot (2), the screw rod (5) penetrates through and is rotatably installed on the baffle A (4), the lower end of the screw rod (5) is in driving connection with the lifting driving assembly, the limiting frame (6) is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the baffle A (4), the internal thread square tube (7) penetrates through and is slidably installed on the limiting frame (6), the internal thread square tube (7) is in threaded connection with the screw rod (5), the upper end of the internal thread square tube (7) is rotatably connected with the placing plate (8), and the placing plate (8) is in close contact with the inner side wall of the steam sterilization pot (2);
the water tank (9) is fixedly arranged on the lower end face inside the working box (1), the heating pipe (10) is arranged inside the water tank (9), the water tank (9) and the steam sterilization pot (2) are communicated with each other through a communication pipe (11), the lower end of the water inlet pipe (12) is communicated with the water tank (9), the water inlet pipe (12) is provided with a one-way valve, and the upper end of the water inlet pipe (12) penetrates through the upper end face of the working box (1) and is communicated with the water injection hopper (13);
the placing plate (8) is connected with the rotating component.
2. The pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments according to claim 1, wherein the lifting driving assembly comprises a first synchronizing wheel (14), two sets of fixing plates (15), a first rotating rod (16), a second synchronizing wheel (17) and a first synchronizing belt (18), the first synchronizing wheel (14) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the screw rod (5), the two sets of fixing plates (15) are vertically and symmetrically and fixedly arranged at the left part of the steam sterilization pot (2), the first rotating rod (16) penetrates through and is rotatably arranged on the two sets of fixing plates (15), a first hand wheel is arranged at the upper end of the first rotating rod (16), the second synchronizing wheel (17) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the first rotating rod (16), and the second synchronous wheel (17) and the first synchronous wheel (14) are connected with each other through a first synchronous belt (18), the lower part of the working box (1) is communicated with a through hole, and the first synchronous belt (18) penetrates through the through hole.
3. The experimental pressure steam sterilization pot according to claim 1, wherein the rotating assembly comprises a baffle B (19), a rotating plate (20), a rotating pipe (21), a third synchronizing wheel (22), a plurality of groups of telescopic rods (23) and a rotating driving assembly, the baffle B (19) is fixedly installed inside the steam sterilization pot (2), and baffle B (19) are in the top of baffle A (4), be equipped with the circular slot on baffle B (19), change board (20) and rotate and install in the circular slot, change pipe (21) fixed mounting at the lower terminal surface of changeing board (20), third synchronizing wheel (22) fixed mounting is on changeing pipe (21), multiunit telescopic link (23) evenly distributed fixed mounting is at the up end of changeing board (20), the expansion end of telescopic link (23) with place board (8) fixed connection, third synchronizing wheel (22) are connected with the rotation driving subassembly drive.
4. The pressure steam sterilizer for experiments as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rotary driving assembly comprises a second rotary rod (24), a fourth synchronizing wheel (25) and a second synchronous belt (26), the second rotary rod (24) penetrates through and is rotatably mounted on the two sets of fixing plates (15), a second hand wheel is arranged at the upper end of the second rotary rod (24), the fourth synchronizing wheel (25) is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the second rotary rod (24), the fourth synchronizing wheel (25) and the third synchronizing wheel (22) are connected with each other through the second synchronous belt (26), and the second synchronous belt (26) penetrates through the through hole.
5. The pressure steam sterilization pot for experiments as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of sets of universal wheels (27), wherein the plurality of sets of universal wheels (27) are uniformly distributed and installed on the lower end surface of the working box (1).
6. The experimental pressure steam sterilization pot according to claim 1, further comprising a temperature controller (28), wherein the temperature controller (28) is fixedly installed on the left end face of the working box (1), and the temperature controller (28) is electrically connected with the heating pipe (10).
7. The experimental pressure steam sterilization pot according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure relief pipe (29), wherein the pressure relief pipe (29) is connected to the upper end surface of the sealing cover (3), the pressure relief pipe (29) is connected to the steam sterilization pot (2), and a control valve is arranged on the pressure relief pipe (29).
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