CN219886102U - Incubator - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of culture equipment, in particular to an incubator, which aims to solve the problem of low humidification rate of the existing incubator. For this purpose, the incubator of the utility model comprises a box body, an inner container, a heating member and a humidity sensor, wherein the inner container is arranged in the box body, the bottom of the inner container is provided with a water storage tank, the heating member is arranged on the bottom wall of the inner container and is electrically connected with a controller of the incubator, the humidity sensor is arranged in the inner container and is electrically connected with the controller, the heating member heats water in the water storage tank into steam so as to promote humidity in the inner container, the humidity sensor transmits detected humidity data to the controller, and the heating power of the heating member is regulated by the controller, so that evaporation of water in the water storage tank can be accelerated, and the humidity in the inner container can be rapidly promoted, thereby enabling the humidity in the incubator to reach standard conditions more rapidly.

Description

Incubator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of culture equipment, and particularly provides an incubator.

Background

The carbon dioxide incubator is mainly used for culturing cells and tissues, is a laboratory instrument widely used for scientific research experiment research, and needs high-requirement relative saturation humidity.

The existing carbon dioxide incubator humidification system mainly comprises an electric heating evaporation mode and the like, however, the humidification rate of the existing incubator is low, so that the humidity in the incubator is slowly increased, and the failure of cell and tissue culture is caused.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new solution to the above-mentioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to solve the technical problem that the humidification rate of the existing incubator is low.

In a first aspect, the utility model provides an incubator, the incubator comprising a tank body, a liner, a heating member and a humidity sensor, wherein the liner is installed in the tank body, the bottom of the liner is provided with a water storage tank, the heating member is installed on the bottom wall of the liner and is electrically connected with a controller of the incubator, the heating member can heat water in the water storage tank into steam, the humidity sensor is installed in the liner and is electrically connected with the controller, and the humidity sensor can detect humidity in the liner and transmit detected humidity data to the controller so that the controller can adjust heating power of the heating member.

Under the condition that the technical scheme is adopted, the bottom of the inner container is provided with the water storage tank, water in the water storage tank is heated into steam and then directly enters the inner container, so that the humidification rate of the incubator can be improved.

In the preferred technical scheme of the incubator, the incubator further comprises a heat radiation plate and a condensing fan, the heat radiation plate is attached to the outer side wall of the inner container, the condensing fan is arranged close to the heat radiation plate, and the position of the incubator body corresponding to the condensing fan is provided with a heat radiation opening.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the heat radiation plate is attached to the outer side wall of the inner container, so that heat at the side wall of the inner container can be transferred out more quickly, the heat radiation efficiency is improved, the heat transferred from the heat radiation plate can be discharged out of the box body more quickly by the arrangement of the condensing fan and the heat radiation opening, the condensing rate of steam in the inner container is further improved, and the conversion of the incubator from a high humidity mode to a low humidity mode is realized.

In the preferred technical scheme of the incubator, the heat dissipation plate comprises a vertical heat dissipation plate and two horizontal heat dissipation plates, wherein the vertical heat dissipation plate is attached to the outer side wall of the inner container, the first ends of the two horizontal heat dissipation plates are respectively connected with the top end and the bottom end of the vertical heat dissipation plate, the second ends of the two horizontal heat dissipation plates are respectively extended to the top end and the bottom end of the heat dissipation opening, and the condensing fan is located between the two horizontal heat dissipation plates.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the vertical heat dissipation plate is attached to the outer side wall of the inner container, the first ends of the two horizontal heat dissipation plates are respectively connected with the top end and the bottom end of the vertical heat dissipation plate, and the second ends of the two horizontal heat dissipation plates are respectively extended to the top end and the bottom end of the heat dissipation opening, so that heat at the side wall of the inner container can be transferred out more quickly through the arrangement, and the heat dissipation efficiency is accelerated.

In the preferable technical scheme of the incubator, the incubator further comprises a water level sensor and a water supplementing device, wherein the water level sensor is installed in the water storage tank and can detect the water level in the water storage tank, and the water supplementing device is communicated with the water storage tank so as to supplement water to the water storage tank when the water storage tank lacks water.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the incubator can timely supplement water into the water storage tank through the arrangement of the water level sensor and the water supplementing device, so that enough water is ensured to be heated into steam, and the dry burning of the water storage tank is avoided.

In the preferable technical scheme of the incubator, the water replenishing device comprises a water storage tank, a water inlet pipe and a water pump arranged in the water storage tank, wherein the water storage tank is communicated with the water storage tank through the water inlet pipe, and the water pump can pump the water in the water storage tank into the water inlet pipe so as to supply water to the water storage tank; or, the water replenishing device comprises a water storage tank, a water inlet pipe and a water replenishing electric control valve arranged on the water inlet pipe, wherein the water storage tank is positioned above the liner, and the water replenishing electric control valve is used for controlling the on-off state of the water inlet pipe.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the water supplementing device can adopt the mode that the water pump is arranged in the water storage tank, water is supplied to the water storage tank in a mode that the water pump pumps the water into the water inlet pipe, the water storage tank can also be arranged above the inner container, water is supplied to the water storage tank in a mode that the gravity of water is relied on by controlling the on-off state of the water supplementing electric control valve on the water inlet pipe, and more choices are provided for users.

In the preferable technical scheme of the incubator, a water inlet is formed in the top of the water storage tank, and a filter screen is arranged in the water inlet.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the filter screen is arranged in the water inlet at the top of the water storage tank, so that foreign matters can be effectively prevented from entering the water storage tank, and the purity of water in the water storage tank is ensured.

In the preferable technical scheme of the incubator, a water outlet is formed in the bottom surface of the water storage tank, the incubator further comprises a water drain pipe and a water drain electric control valve arranged on the water drain pipe, the top end of the water drain pipe is communicated with the water outlet, and the water drain electric control valve is used for controlling the on-off state of the water drain pipe.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the drain pipe is communicated with the drain outlet on the bottom surface of the water storage tank, and the water in the water storage tank can be discharged cleanly by controlling the drain electric control valve on the drain pipe, so that the incubator is convenient to clean and transport.

In a preferable aspect of the incubator, the bottom surface of the water storage tank is inclined toward the water outlet.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the water storage tank is obliquely arranged towards the water outlet through the bottom surface, so that water in the water storage tank can be collected to the water outlet, and the water in the water storage tank can be discharged cleanly more rapidly.

In the preferable technical scheme of the incubator, the incubator further comprises a heat preservation layer, the heating member is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the inner container, and the heat preservation layer is arranged on the outer wall of the inner container and covers the heating member.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the outer wall of the inner container is covered with the heat preservation layer, so that the temperature in the incubator can be kept at the standard temperature, the heat preservation layer covers the heating component, the heating efficiency of the heating component can be improved, and the waste of heat is reduced.

In a preferred embodiment of the incubator, the heating means is a heating block.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the structure of the incubator of the present utility model.

List of reference numerals:

1. a case; 11. a heat radiation port;

2. an inner container; 21. a water storage tank; 211. a water outlet;

3. a heating member;

4. a humidity sensor;

5. a controller;

6. a heat dissipation plate; 61. a vertical heat dissipation plate; 62. a horizontal heat dissipation plate;

7. a condensing fan;

8. a water level sensor;

9. a water storage tank; 91. a water inlet; 92. a filter screen;

10. a water inlet pipe;

11. supplementing water to control the valve;

12. a drain pipe;

13. a water discharge electric control valve;

14. and a heat preservation layer.

Detailed Description

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, terms such as "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", and the like, which indicate a direction or a positional relationship, are based on the direction or the positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "mounted" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Based on the background technology, the utility model provides the incubator, which aims to quickly raise the humidity in the inner container by setting the bottom of the inner container as a water storage tank and transmitting detected humidity data to a controller by a humidity sensor and adjusting the heating power of a heating component by the controller, so that the evaporation of water in the water storage tank can be accelerated and the humidity in the inner container can more quickly reach standard conditions.

Specifically, referring first to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the incubator of the present utility model.

As shown in fig. 1, the incubator of the present utility model includes a cabinet 1, a liner 2, a heating member 3, and a humidity sensor 4.

Wherein, the bottom of the liner 2 is provided with a water storage tank 21, the heating component 3 is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the liner 2, and the heating component 3 can heat the water in the water storage tank 21 into steam. The water in the water storage tank 21 is heated to steam and then directly enters the inner container 2, so that the humidification speed of the incubator can be increased.

In practical applications, the person skilled in the art may mount the heating member 3 on the inner bottom wall of the liner 2, and it is preferable to mount the heating member 3 on the outer bottom wall of the liner 2.

The heating component 3 and the humidity sensor 4 are both electrically connected with the controller 5 of the incubator, the humidity sensor 4 is installed in the inner container 2 and used for detecting the humidity in the inner container 2, the humidity sensor 4 can transmit detected humidity data to the controller 5 so that the controller 5 can adjust the heating power of the heating component 3, and therefore, the humidifying rate of the incubator can be improved more favorably, for example, when the humidity in the inner container 2 is lower, the heating power of the heating component 3 can be improved, the evaporation rate of water in the water storage tank 21 can be improved, the humidity in the inner container 2 can be quickly improved, and the humidity in the incubator can be more quickly reached to the standard condition.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the incubator of the present utility model further comprises a heat dissipation plate 6 and a condensation fan 7, wherein the heat dissipation plate 6 is attached to the outer side wall of the liner 2, the condensation fan 7 is arranged close to the heat dissipation plate 6, the incubator body 1 is provided with a heat dissipation opening 11, and the heat dissipation opening 11 is arranged opposite to the condensation fan 7.

When the user selects the high humidity mode, the condensing fan 7 does not work, when the user selects the low humidity mode, the condensing fan 7 is started, heat on the side wall of the inner container 2 is dissipated to the environment through the heat dissipation plate 6, the condensing fan 7 accelerates to dissipate, the temperature of the side wall of the inner container 2 is reduced, steam in the inner container 2 is condensed at the side wall of the inner container 2, and therefore the humidity in the inner container 2 is reduced.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the heat dissipation plate 6 of the present utility model includes a vertical heat dissipation plate 61 and two horizontal heat dissipation plates 62.

Wherein, vertical heating panel 61 laminating sets up on the lateral wall of inner bag 2, and the first end of two horizontal heating panels 62 (the left end of horizontal heating panel 62 is seen in fig. 1) is connected with top and bottom of vertical heating panel 61 respectively, and the second end of two horizontal heating panels 62 (the right end of horizontal heating panel 62 is seen in fig. 1) extends to the top and the bottom of thermovent 11 respectively, and condensing fan 7 sets up between two horizontal heating panels 62.

As shown in fig. 1, the heat dissipation port 11 of the present utility model is disposed at the lower part of the back plate of the box body 1 of the incubator, the condensation fan 7 is disposed opposite to the heat dissipation port 11, the vertical heat dissipation plate 61 is disposed on the outer side wall of the liner 2 opposite to the heat dissipation port 11 in a fitting manner, a heat dissipation channel is formed between the two horizontal heat dissipation plates 62, the heat dissipation channel communicates the vertical heat dissipation plate 61 with the heat dissipation port 11, when the high humidity mode is required to be converted into the low humidity mode, the condensation fan 7 is turned on, and the heat at the side wall of the liner 2 can be quickly transferred to the heat dissipation port 11 along the heat dissipation channel and dissipated into the air outside the box body 1, so that the humidity in the liner 2 can quickly reach the low humidity standard condition.

It should be noted that the location of the heat dissipation port 11 is not fixed, for example, those skilled in the art may also locate the heat dissipation port 11 on the side of the incubator, etc., and such flexible adjustment and modification do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present utility model, and should be limited to the protection scope of the present utility model.

In addition, it should be noted that the structural form of the heat dissipating plate 6 of the present utility model is not fixed, for example, the heat dissipating plate 6 of the present utility model may include only one vertical heat dissipating plate 61, or may include one vertical heat dissipating plate 61 and one cylindrical heat dissipating plate, or may further include one vertical heat dissipating plate 61 and four horizontal heat dissipating plates 62, etc., and such modifications and changes to the specific structural form of the heat dissipating plate 6 do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present utility model, and should be limited to the protection scope of the present utility model.

Of course, the heat dissipation plate 6 is preferably arranged in the structure of the vertical heat dissipation plate 61 and the two horizontal heat dissipation plates 62, and the heat dissipation rate is faster.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the incubator of the present utility model further comprises a water level sensor 8 and a water replenishing device, wherein the water level sensor 8 is installed in the water storage tank 21 and is capable of detecting the water level in the water storage tank 21, and the water replenishing device is communicated with the water storage tank 21 and is capable of replenishing water to the water storage tank 21 when the water storage tank 21 is deficient in water.

That is, the water level sensor 8 and the water replenishing device are electrically connected to the controller 5 of the incubator, and when the water level sensor 8 detects that the water level in the water storage tank 21 reaches the low water level, a signal is sent to the controller 5, and the controller 5 controls the water replenishing device to replenish water to the water storage tank 21 after receiving the signal. Of course, when the water level sensor 8 detects that the water level in the water storage tank 21 reaches the high water level, a signal is sent to the controller 5, and the controller 5 controls the water replenishing device to stop replenishing water to the water storage tank 21 after receiving the signal.

The present utility model is not limited to the type of the water level sensor 8, and for example, a person skilled in the art may set the water level sensor 8 to a floating ball type water level sensor, an ultrasonic water level sensor, a radar water level sensor, or the like, as long as the water level in the water storage tank 21 can be detected by the water level sensor 8.

In addition, the present utility model is not limited to the configuration of the water replenishing device, and for example, a person skilled in the art may communicate the water storage tank 21 with an external water source (e.g., a faucet), or may provide a water storage tank to communicate with the water storage tank 21, or the like, as long as water can be replenished to the water storage tank 21 by the water replenishing device.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the water replenishing device of the present utility model is composed of a water storage tank 9, a water inlet pipe 10 and a water replenishing electric control valve 11 installed on the water inlet pipe 10, wherein the water storage tank 9 is installed above the inner container 2, when water needs to be supplied to the water storage tank 21, the water replenishing electric control valve 11 is opened, water in the water storage tank 9 is supplied to the water storage tank 21 through the water inlet pipe 10 communicated with the water storage tank 21 under the action of gravity, and after the water supply is completed, the water replenishing electric control valve 11 is closed.

It should be noted that, the present utility model also preferably provides another water replenishing device, which is composed of a water storage tank 9, a water inlet pipe 10 and a water pump installed in the water storage tank 9, when water needs to be supplied to the water storage tank 21, the water pump is turned on, the water pump pumps water into the water inlet pipe 10 communicated with the water storage tank 21, so as to supply water to the water storage tank 21, and after the water supply is completed, the water pump is turned off.

The technical scheme of the present utility model will be further described below by taking the water replenishing device shown in fig. 1 as an example.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 1, a water storage tank 9 of the present utility model is installed above a liner 2 and integrally provided with a tank body 1, a water inlet 91 is provided at the top of the water storage tank 9, a filter screen 92 is installed in the water inlet 91, the top end of a water inlet pipe 10 is communicated with the water storage tank 9, a water supplementing control valve 11 is installed at the top end of the water inlet pipe 10, and the bottom end of the water inlet pipe 10 extends into a water storage tank 21 of the liner 2.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the water storage tank 21 of the present utility model is provided with a drain port 211 at the bottom surface, the incubator is further provided with a drain pipe 12 with the top end communicating with the drain port 211, and the drain pipe 12 is provided with a drain electric control valve 13. When the culture of the incubator is completed and cleaning or transportation is required, the water draining electric control valve 13 is opened, water in the water storage tank 21 is drained cleanly through the water draining pipe 12, and the water draining electric control valve 13 is closed.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the bottom surface of the water storage tank 21 of the present utility model is inclined toward the water outlet 211 of the water storage tank 21.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 1, the water outlet 211 is arranged at the rear position of the bottom surface of the water storage tank 21, and the bottom surface of the water storage tank 21 is inclined downwards towards the rear position, so that the water outlet 211 is positioned at the lowest point of the bottom surface of the water storage tank 21, and when water in the water storage tank 21 needs to be discharged, the water can be gathered to the water outlet 211, and the water in the water storage tank 21 can be discharged cleanly.

It should be noted that the location of the water drain 211 is not fixed in the present utility model, for example, the water drain 211 may be disposed at any position on the bottom surface of the water storage tank 21, and the bottom surface of the water storage tank 21 may be inclined downward toward the location where the water drain 211 is disposed, and such adjustment and change of the specific location of the water drain 211 do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present utility model, and should be limited to the protection scope of the present utility model.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the outer wall of the inner container 2 is covered with the heat insulation layer 14, so that the temperature in the incubator can be kept at the standard temperature, and the heat insulation layer 14 covers the heating member 3, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the heating member 3 and reducing the waste of heat.

It should be noted that the present utility model is not limited to the form of the heating member 3, for example, a person skilled in the art may arrange the heating member 3 as a heating block, a heating plate or a heating wire, etc., and such modifications and changes to the specific form of the heating member 3 do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present utility model, and should be limited to the protection scope of the present utility model.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the heating member 3 of the present utility model is a heating block.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that while some embodiments described herein include some features but not others included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the utility model and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the present utility model, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present utility model is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. An incubator, characterized in that the incubator comprises:

a case;

the inner container is arranged in the box body, and the bottom of the inner container is provided with a water storage tank;

a heating member mounted on the bottom wall of the inner container and electrically connected to the controller of the incubator, the heating member being capable of heating water in the water storage tank to steam; and

the humidity sensor is arranged in the inner container and is electrically connected with the controller, and the humidity sensor can detect the humidity in the inner container and transmit detected humidity data to the controller so that the controller can adjust the heating power of the heating component.

2. The incubator of claim 1, further comprising a heat sink and a condensing fan, wherein the heat sink is attached to an outer sidewall of the liner, the condensing fan is disposed adjacent to the heat sink, and the case is provided with a heat sink opening at a position corresponding to the condensing fan.

3. The incubator of claim 2, wherein the heat dissipating plate comprises a vertical heat dissipating plate and two horizontal heat dissipating plates, the vertical heat dissipating plate is attached to the outer side wall of the inner container, first ends of the two horizontal heat dissipating plates are respectively connected with the top end and the bottom end of the vertical heat dissipating plate, second ends of the two horizontal heat dissipating plates are respectively extended to the top end and the bottom end of the heat dissipating opening, and the condensing fan is located between the two horizontal heat dissipating plates.

4. The incubator of claim 1, further comprising a water level sensor mounted in the reservoir and capable of detecting a water level in the reservoir, and a water replenishment device in communication with the reservoir for replenishing the reservoir when the reservoir is empty of water.

5. The incubator of claim 4, wherein the water replenishment device comprises a water storage tank, a water inlet pipe and a water pump installed in the water storage tank, the water storage tank is communicated with the water storage tank through the water inlet pipe, and the water pump can pump water in the water storage tank into the water inlet pipe so as to supply water to the water storage tank;

or, the water replenishing device comprises a water storage tank, a water inlet pipe and a water replenishing electric control valve arranged on the water inlet pipe, wherein the water storage tank is positioned above the liner, and the water replenishing electric control valve is used for controlling the on-off state of the water inlet pipe.

6. The incubator of claim 5, wherein a water inlet is provided at the top of the water storage tank, and a filter screen is installed in the water inlet.

7. The incubator of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the water storage tank is provided with a water outlet, the incubator further comprises a water outlet pipe and a water outlet electric control valve installed on the water outlet pipe, the top end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet, and the water outlet electric control valve is used for controlling the on-off state of the water outlet pipe.

8. The incubator of claim 7, wherein a bottom surface of the water storage tank is inclined toward the drain opening.

9. The incubator of claim 1, further comprising a heat insulating layer disposed on an outer bottom wall of the inner vessel, the heat insulating layer disposed on an outer wall of the inner vessel and covering the heating member.

10. Incubator according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the heating means are heating blocks.