CN220183288U

CN220183288U - Cell culture workstation

Info

Publication number: CN220183288U
Application number: CN202321433780.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王毅; 王宗岭; 刘承党; 孙勋宽; 郭培臣
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-06-06
Filing date: 2023-06-06
Publication date: 2023-12-15
Anticipated expiration: 2033-06-06

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of culture equipment, in particular to a cell culture workstation, which aims to solve the problem that the conventional cell culture workstation needs to frequently supplement water manually into a humidifying water box, is extremely easy to pollute the culture environment and further causes culture failure. Therefore, the cell culture workstation comprises a box body, a humidifying water box and a water supplementing device, wherein a culture chamber and an operation chamber which are mutually separated are arranged in the box body, the humidifying water box is arranged in the culture chamber, water in the humidifying water box enters the culture chamber after being evaporated to humidify the culture chamber, the water supplementing device is communicated with the humidifying water box so as to supplement water in the humidifying water box, when the humidifying water box needs to be supplemented with water, the humidifying water box can be supplemented with water through the water supplementing device, the culture chamber does not need to be opened to supplement water to the humidifying water box through manual work, and therefore pollution of manual water supplementing to a culture environment can be avoided.

Description

Cell culture workstation

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of culture equipment, and particularly provides a cell culture workstation.

Background

The cell culture workstation is mainly used for culturing cells and tissues, is a laboratory instrument widely used for scientific research experiment research, and needs to keep standard humidity conditions in a culture room.

The current cell culture workstation mostly adopts and sets up humidification water box evaporation's mode in cultivateing the room and carry out the humidification, and humidification water box needs to carry out the moisturizing regularly, and current cell culture workstation adopts artifical mode regularly to moisturizing in the humidification water box generally, and moisturizing process is loaded down with trivial details, and needs the door operation of switch door at moisturizing in-process, very easily causes the pollution to the cultivation environment to lead to the failure of cultivateing.

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 problems that the conventional cell culture workstation needs to frequently carry out manual water supplement in a humidifying water box, and is extremely easy to pollute the culture environment, so that the culture fails.

In a first aspect, the utility model provides a cell culture workstation comprising a box body, a humidifying water box and a water supplementing device, wherein a culture chamber and an operation chamber which are mutually separated are arranged in the box body, the humidifying water box is arranged in the culture chamber, water in the humidifying water box enters the culture chamber after being evaporated to humidify the culture chamber, and the water supplementing device is communicated with the humidifying water box so as to supplement water in the humidifying water box.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the cell culture workstation is provided with the water supplementing device communicated with the humidifying water box, so that when the humidifying water box lacks water, water can be supplemented into the humidifying water box through the water supplementing device, and the culture room is not required to be opened for manual water supplementing, thereby avoiding pollution of the manual water supplementing to the culture environment.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, the water replenishing device comprises a water storage tank, a water pump and a water replenishing pipe, wherein the water inlet end of the water pump is directly or indirectly communicated with the water storage tank, the water outlet end of the water pump is communicated with one end of the water replenishing pipe, and the other end of the water replenishing pipe is communicated with the humidifying water box.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the water replenishing device comprises the water storage tank, the water pump and the water replenishing pipe, wherein the water pump can be arranged in the water storage tank, the water inlet end of the water pump is directly communicated with the water storage tank, the water pump can also be arranged outside the water storage tank, the water inlet end of the water pump is indirectly communicated with the water storage tank through the water pipe, more choices are given to a user, the water outlet end of the water pump is communicated with the humidifying water box through the water replenishing pipe, and the water pump in the water storage tank can be pumped into the water replenishing pipe communicated with the humidifying water box through the water pump, so that the water replenishing device can replenish water to the humidifying water box, and the water replenishing is faster and convenient to control.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, the water storage tank is provided with a vent hole, and the water supplementing device further comprises an air filter, and the air filter is communicated with the vent hole.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the air vent is arranged on the water storage tank, the air pressure in the water storage tank is gradually reduced along with the pumping of the water in the water storage tank into the humidifying water box by the water pump, and the air can be timely supplemented into the water storage tank through the arrangement of the air vent, so that the normal air pressure in the water storage tank is ensured, and pollutants such as bacteria in the air entering the water storage tank can be filtered through the arrangement of the air filter communicated with the air vent, so that the cleanliness of the water in the water storage tank is ensured.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, the water replenishing device further comprises a water outlet pipe, the bottom end of the water outlet pipe extends to the inner bottom wall of the water storage tank, and the top end of the water outlet pipe is directly or indirectly communicated with the water inlet end of the water pump.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the water supplementing device further comprises a water outlet pipe, and the bottom end of the water outlet pipe extends to the inner bottom wall of the water storage tank, so that water in the water storage tank can be supplemented into the humidifying water box to the greatest extent, and the times of adding water into the water storage tank are reduced.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, the water replenishing device further comprises a first water level sensor arranged in the water storage tank, and the first water level sensor is used for detecting the limit low water level in the water storage tank.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the first water level sensor is arranged in the water storage tank, and through the arrangement of the first water level sensor, the limit low water level in the water storage tank can be detected, so that when the water storage tank is in a shortage state, a user can conveniently add water into the water storage tank in time, and the normal work of the water supplementing device is prevented from being influenced.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, the water replenishing pipe is a hose, the water replenishing device further comprises a fixed pipe installed in the culture chamber, the fixed pipe is located above the humidifying water box, and at least one part of the water replenishing pipe penetrates into the fixed pipe after entering the culture chamber.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the water replenishing pipe is a hose, the mounting and the dismounting are convenient, the fixing pipe positioned above the humidifying water box is arranged in the culture chamber, the water replenishing pipe penetrates through the fixing pipe and penetrates out from the lower end of the fixing pipe to enter the upper part of the humidifying water box, and the water replenishing pipe can be effectively fixed through the arrangement of the fixing pipe, so that the damage of the water replenishing pipe caused by the winding of the water replenishing pipe and the culture rotating frame in the culture chamber is avoided.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, a water inlet pipe is fixedly arranged on the humidifying water box, the bottom end of the water inlet pipe extends into the humidifying water box, and the top end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water supplementing pipe.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the humidifying water box is communicated with the water supplementing pipe through the water inlet pipe, so that the water outlet end of the water supplementing pipe is effectively limited, and the condition that the water supplementing pipe shakes during water supplementing to spill water outside the humidifying water box is avoided.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, a second water level sensor is arranged in the humidifying water box and is used for detecting the limit low water level in the humidifying water box.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the second water level sensor is arranged in the humidifying water box, so that the limit low water level in the humidifying water box can be detected, and when the second water level sensor detects that the water level in the humidifying water box drops to the limit low water level, a water level signal can be transmitted to the controller, so that the controller can control the water supplementing device to timely supplement water into the humidifying water box.

In the preferred technical scheme of the cell culture workstation, a third water level sensor is arranged in the humidifying water box and is used for detecting the limit high water level in the humidifying water box.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the third water level sensor is arranged in the humidifying water box, so that the limit high water level in the humidifying water box can be detected, and when the third water level sensor detects that the water level in the humidifying water box rises to the limit high water level, a water level signal can be transmitted to the controller, so that the controller can control the water supplementing device to stop supplementing water into the humidifying water box.

In a preferred embodiment of the above cell culture workstation, the water replenishing device is installed in the operation chamber.

Under the condition of adopting the technical scheme, the water supplementing device is arranged in the operation room, so that the space in the culture room is saved, the operation is convenient, and the influence of the vibration of the water pump on the culture environment is reduced.

Drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cell culture workstation of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion of FIG. 1 at A;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the water replenishing device of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the water storage tank, the first water level sensor and the water outlet pipe of the present utility model;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the water storage tank of the present utility model.

List of reference numerals:

1. a case; 11. a culture chamber; 12. an operation chamber;

2. a humidifying water box; 21. a water inlet pipe; 22. a second water level sensor; 23. a third water level sensor; 24. a fixed bracket;

3. a water supplementing device; 31. a water storage tank; 32. a water pump; 33. a water supplementing pipe; 34. an air filter; 35. a water outlet pipe; 36. a first water level sensor; 37. a fixed tube;

311. a case cover; 3111. a vent hole; 3112. a first mounting hole; 3113. a second mounting hole;

4. and (5) culturing a rotating frame.

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 "third" 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 conventional cell culture workstation needs to carry out manual water supplement in the humidification water box frequently, is extremely easy to pollute the culture environment, so that the problem of culture failure is solved.

Specifically, referring first to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the cell culture workstation of the present utility model.

As shown in fig. 1, the cell culture workstation of the present utility model comprises a case 1, a humidifying water cartridge 2 and a water replenishing device 3, wherein a culture chamber 11 and an operation chamber 12 are separated from each other in the case 1, the humidifying water cartridge 2 is installed in the culture chamber 11, and water in the humidifying water cartridge 2 is evaporated and then enters the culture chamber 11, so that the culture chamber 11 can be humidified, and the water replenishing device 3 is communicated with the humidifying water cartridge 2, so that water can be replenished into the humidifying water cartridge 2.

As shown in fig. 1, a culture chamber 11 and an operation chamber 12 are separately arranged in a box body 1 of the utility model, a humidifying water box 2 is installed at the bottom of the culture chamber 11, a culture rotating frame 4 is arranged above the humidifying water box 2, the top of the humidifying water box 2 is arranged in an opening manner, water in the humidifying water box 2 enters the culture chamber 11 after being evaporated so as to humidify the culture chamber 11, and when the water quantity in the humidifying water box 2 is insufficient, water can be supplemented into the humidifying water box 2 through a water supplementing device 3, so that the culture chamber 11 does not need to be opened again for manual water supplementing, and the pollution of manual water supplementing to a culture environment can be avoided.

In practical application, the water replenishing device 3 may be communicatively connected to a controller of the cell culture workstation, and a water level sensor may be disposed in the humidification water tank 2, when the water level sensor detects that the water level in the humidification water tank 2 drops to a limit low water level, a signal is sent to the controller, after the controller receives the signal sent by the water level sensor, the controller may control the water replenishing device 3 to replenish water in the humidification water tank 2, or may also set a water replenishing interval time (for example, 24 hours or 48 hours), when the time after the last water replenishing reaches the water replenishing interval time, the controller may control the water replenishing device 3 to automatically replenish water in the humidification water tank 2, or may also set a water replenishing key on a control panel of the cell culture workstation, when the water replenishing is required in the humidification water tank 2, the water replenishing device 3 is started by a user to replenish water in the humidification water tank 2 by touching the water replenishing key, and so on, which is flexibly adjusted and changed without departing from the principle and scope of the utility model.

In addition, it should be noted that the installation position of the water replenishment device 3 of the present utility model is not limited, and for example, those skilled in the art may install the water replenishment device 3 in the culture chamber 11, or may install the water replenishment device 3 in the operation chamber 12, or may install the water replenishment device 3 outside the housing 1 of the cell culture workstation, etc., and such adjustment and change of the specific installation position of the water replenishment device 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.

Referring next to fig. 2-4, wherein fig. 2 is an enlarged partial schematic view at a in fig. 1; FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the water replenishing device of the present utility model; fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a water storage tank, a first water level sensor and a water outlet pipe of the water replenishing device of the present utility model.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, the water replenishing device 3 of the present utility model comprises a water storage tank 31, a water pump 32 and a water replenishing pipe 33, wherein the water inlet end of the water pump 32 is directly or indirectly communicated with the water storage tank 31, the water outlet end of the water pump 32 is communicated with one end of the water replenishing pipe 33, and the other end of the water replenishing pipe 33 is communicated with the humidifying water tank 2.

The water pump 32 may be installed inside the water storage tank 31, the water inlet end of the water pump 32 may be directly connected to the water storage tank 31, or the water pump 32 may be installed outside the water storage tank 31, the water inlet end of the water pump 32 may be indirectly connected to the water storage tank 31 through a water pipe, the water outlet end of the water pump 32 may be connected to the humidification water tank 2 through a water supplementing pipe 33, the water pump 32 in the water storage tank 31 may be inserted into the water supplementing pipe 33 connected to the humidification water tank 2 through the water supplementing pipe 33, and the water in the water storage tank 31 may be supplemented into the humidification water tank 2 through the water supplementing pipe 33.

Referring next to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the water storage tank of the present utility model.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, the water storage tank 31 of the present utility model is provided with a vent 3111, and the water replenishing device 3 is further provided with an air filter 34 communicating with the vent 3111.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, the top end of the water storage tank 31 of the present utility model is provided with a sealed tank cover 311, the top surface of the tank cover 311 is provided with a vent 3111, the bottom end of the air filter 34 is inserted into the vent 3111 to communicate with the water storage tank 31, the air pressure in the water storage tank 31 gradually decreases as the water pump 32 pumps the water in the water storage tank 31 into the humidification water box 2, the air outside the water storage tank 31 enters the water storage tank 31 through the air filter 34 and the vent 3111, the normal air pressure in the water storage tank 31 is ensured, and the air filter 34 can filter the pollutants such as bacteria in the air entering the water storage tank 31, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the water in the water storage tank 31.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the water replenishing device 3 of the present utility model further comprises a water outlet pipe 35, wherein the bottom end of the water outlet pipe 35 extends to the inner bottom wall of the water storage tank 31, and the top end of the water outlet pipe 35 is directly or indirectly communicated with the water inlet end of the water pump 32.

That is, the bottom end of the water outlet pipe 35 of the present utility model extends to the inner bottom wall of the water storage tank 31, so that the water in the water storage tank 31 can be supplemented to the humidifying water cartridge 2 to the maximum extent, and the top end of the water outlet pipe 35 may be directly communicated with the water inlet end of the water pump 32, or the top end of the water outlet pipe 35 may also be communicated with the water inlet end of the water pump 32 through a flexible water pipe.

The technical scheme of the present utility model will be further described by taking the example that the water pump 32 is arranged outside the water storage tank 31.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the water outlet pipe 35 of the present utility model is vertically disposed and fixedly connected to the tank cover 311 of the water storage tank 31, a first mounting hole 3112 is provided on the tank cover 311, the bottom end of the water outlet pipe 35 extends to the inner bottom wall of the water storage tank 31 through the first mounting hole 3112, the top end of the water outlet pipe 35 can be sealingly mounted to the first mounting hole 3112, and the top end of the water outlet pipe 35 communicates with the water inlet end of the water pump 32 through a flexible water pipe.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 3 to 5, the water replenishing device 3 of the present utility model further includes a first water level sensor 36 installed in the water storage tank 31, and the first water level sensor 36 is capable of detecting a limit low water level in the water storage tank 31.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, in the present utility model, the first water level sensor 36 is fixedly connected to the tank cover 311 of the water tank 31, the tank cover 311 is provided with the second mounting hole 3113, the bottom end of the first water level sensor 36 extends to the bottom of the water tank 31 through the second mounting hole 3113, the top end of the first water level sensor 36 can be mounted on the second mounting hole 3113 in a sealing manner, when the first water level sensor 36 detects that the water level in the water tank 31 drops to the limit low water level, a signal can be sent to the controller, and after receiving the signal transmitted by the first water level sensor 36, the controller can send a water shortage reminding signal of the water tank 31, so as to prompt a user to timely replenish water into the water tank 31.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the water replenishing pipe 33 of the present utility model is a hose, the water replenishing device 3 further comprises a fixed pipe 37 installed in the culture chamber 11, the fixed pipe 37 is positioned above the humidifying water cartridge 2, and at least a part of the water replenishing pipe 33 penetrates into the fixed pipe 37 after entering the culture chamber 11.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the fixing tube 37 of the present utility model is vertically installed on the inner wall of the culture chamber 11 above the humidification water cartridge 2, and the water replenishment tube 33 passes through the fixing tube 37 into the culture chamber 11, and the water outlet end of the water replenishment tube 33 enters into the humidification water cartridge 2 so as to replenish water to the humidification water cartridge 2.

It should be noted that the water replenishing pipe 33 of the present utility model may be directly placed in the humidification water tank 2 to replenish water to the humidification water tank 2, or may be used to replenish water to the humidification water tank 2 by providing a water inlet pipe in communication with the water replenishing pipe 33 in the humidification water tank 2, etc., and such flexible adjustment and modification should 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. 2, the humidifying water tank 2 of the present utility model is fixedly provided with a water inlet pipe 21, the bottom end of the water inlet pipe 21 extends into the humidifying water tank 2, and the top end of the water inlet pipe 21 is communicated with a water supplementing pipe 33.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 2, the water inlet pipe 21 of the present utility model is vertically installed on the humidification water tank 2 through the fixing bracket 24, the bottom end of the water inlet pipe 21 extends into the bottom of the humidification water tank 2, the top end of the water inlet pipe 21 is communicated with the water replenishing pipe 33, the water pump 32 pumps the water pump 32 in the water storage tank 31 into the water replenishing pipe 33, and then enters the humidification water tank 2 through the water inlet pipe 21 communicated with the water replenishing pipe 33, thereby completing the water replenishing to the humidification water tank 2.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2, a second water level sensor 22 capable of detecting a limit low water level is installed in the humidification water cartridge 2 of the present utility model.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 2, the second water level sensor 22 of the present utility model is vertically installed on the humidification water cartridge 2 through the fixing bracket 24, and when the second water level sensor 22 detects that the water level in the humidification water cartridge 2 drops to a low limit water level, a water level signal can be transmitted to the controller, so that the controller can control the water replenishment device 3 to timely replenish water in the humidification water cartridge 2.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 2, a third water level sensor 23 capable of detecting a limited high water level is also installed in the humidification water cartridge 2 of the present utility model.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 2, the third water level sensor 23 of the present utility model is vertically installed on the humidification water cartridge 2 through the fixing bracket 24, and when the third water level sensor 23 detects the rising limit water level of the water level in the humidification water cartridge 2 at the time of replenishing water into the humidification water cartridge 2 through the water replenishing device 3, a water level signal can be transmitted to the controller, so that the controller can control the water replenishing device 3 to stop replenishing water into the humidification water cartridge 2.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, the water replenishing device 3 of the present utility model is installed in the operation room 12, not only saving space in the culture room 11, facilitating operation, but also reducing the influence of vibration of the water pump 32 on the culture environment.

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

1. A cell culture workstation, comprising:

a case having a culture chamber and an operation chamber partitioned from each other inside;

a humidifying water box installed in the culture chamber, wherein water in the humidifying water box enters the culture chamber after being evaporated so as to humidify the culture chamber; and

and the water supplementing device is communicated with the humidifying water box so as to supplement water into the humidifying water box.

2. The cell culture workstation of claim 1, wherein the water replenishing device comprises a water storage tank, a water pump and a water replenishing pipe, wherein the water inlet end of the water pump is directly or indirectly communicated with the water storage tank, the water outlet end of the water pump is communicated with one end of the water replenishing pipe, and the other end of the water replenishing pipe is communicated with the humidifying water box.

3. The cell culture workstation of claim 2 wherein the water storage tank is provided with a vent, the water replenishment device further comprising an air filter in communication with the vent.

4. The cell culture workstation of claim 2, wherein the water replenishing device further comprises a water outlet pipe, the bottom end of the water outlet pipe extends to the inner bottom wall of the water storage tank, and the top end of the water outlet pipe is directly or indirectly communicated with the water inlet end of the water pump.

5. The cell culture workstation of claim 2 wherein the water replenishment device further comprises a first water level sensor mounted within the water storage tank for detecting a limiting low water level within the water storage tank.

6. The cell culture workstation of claim 2, wherein the water replenishment pipe is a hose, the replenishment device further comprises a fixed pipe installed in the culture chamber, the fixed pipe is located above the humidification water box, and at least a part of the replenishment pipe penetrates into the fixed pipe after entering the culture chamber.

7. The cell culture workstation of claim 6, wherein a water inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the humidifying water tank, the bottom end of the water inlet pipe extends into the humidifying water tank, and the top end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water supplementing pipe.

8. The cell culture workstation of claim 1 wherein a second water level sensor is mounted within the humidification water cartridge for detecting a limiting low water level within the humidification water cartridge.

9. The cell culture workstation of claim 1, wherein a third water level sensor is mounted within the humidification water cartridge for detecting a high limit water level within the humidification water cartridge.

10. The cell culture workstation of any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein the water replenishment device is mounted within the operating chamber.