WO2005021703A1 - 微生物の培養装置、培養装置への袋の挿入方法 - Google Patents
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- Microorganism cultivation device bag introduction method to culture device
- the present invention relates to an apparatus for culturing microorganisms.
- Patent Document 4 As a conventional technique of a microorganism culturing apparatus, there is a technique described in Patent Document 4 below.
- Patent Document 1 International Patent Publication No. WO 99/50384 describes a culture device in which a container for containing a culture solution is formed in a closed dome shape, and the container is provided with a carbon dioxide gas introduction portion and a culture solution discharge portion. Have been.
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-150974 discloses a pair of plate members made of a light-transmitting material.
- a flat box with (side material) arranged at an interval (light path) of 2 cm or less is used as a culture tank.
- the upper part of this culture tank is closed with a lid, and hermetically sealed with a seal.
- gas supplied from the lower side of the culture tank is discharged from the upper side.
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-139444 describes a culture device including a pair of transparent plates and a frame-shaped support member.
- a pair of transparent plates are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and a supporting member is fixed to the peripheral portion, so that the peripheral portions of both transparent plates are sealed by the supporting member.
- a supply flow path and a discharge flow path for the culture liquid and a supply flow path and a discharge flow path for the temperature-regulated water are formed inside the support member, and a gas supply pipe for supplying gas to the culture liquid is provided.
- a gas supply pipe for supplying gas to the culture liquid is provided.
- a method for fixing the peripheral portion of the transparent plate to the support member a method using a screw or a clamp is described.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a pair of slant surfaces that are inclined downward toward the center in the width direction (the interval formed by a pair of transparent plates) that does not level the bottom surface of the culture device. However, it is described that gas is supplied from this central part. Further, as an embodiment thereof, a supply channel for a culture solution is provided at the lower end of the bottom surface formed by a pair of slopes, It is described that a gas supply pipe is arranged in a road. Thereby, the algae settled when the gas supply is stopped are easily collected in the central portion, and the algae are easily floated when the gas supply is started again.
- Patent Document 4 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-209757 discloses a transparent and flexible culture cell made of a material such as polyethylene supported by a vertical support member and recovered from the culture cell. A microorganism growing apparatus provided with a transport means for transporting biomass is described. In the culture cell of the preferred embodiment described in this document, a large number of culture spaces having an elliptical cross section are arranged along the major axis of the ellipse. Further, it is described that the culture cell is formed by welding two polyethylene plates face to face.
- Patent Document 4 does not describe a method for cleaning a culture cell.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a culture apparatus that can suppress the propagation of various bacteria in a culture solution and can repeatedly form the same culture space.
- the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is directed to a microorganism, a culture solution for culturing the microorganism, a container for containing the culture solution, and a support for containing the container.
- a container, and the container is supported by the support and held in a predetermined shape.
- the present invention provides a culture device characterized by the following.
- one cycle of the culture operation is completed by replacing the container without washing the support (for example, a box) by placing the culture solution in the container and supporting it with the support. it can. That is, the work of cleaning the culture device can be replaced by the work of exchanging the containers, so that labor can be saved. Further, since it is not necessary to wash the support of the culture apparatus every time, the washing solution can be reduced. In addition, it is not necessary to make the support of the culture device a water-tight structure, and only the container has to be a water-tight structure, so that the cost of the culture device can be reduced.
- the container has a fixed shape by being supported by the support and held in a predetermined shape, microorganisms can be cultured in the same culture space even if disassembly and assembly are repeated. It becomes. This allows operation under the same culture conditions, and is therefore suitable as a culture device for industrial production.
- the container is a bag
- the bag has an irregular shape, so that labor for replacing the container when taking in and out of the support can be saved.
- the support has a bottom portion forming a bottom surface and a side plate forming a side surface thereof for holding the container in a predetermined shape, and the side plate and the container 2.
- this culturing apparatus light enters the culture solution from a portion where the transparent portion of the side plate and the transparent portion of the container overlap, so that it can be used for culturing microorganisms that grow by photosynthesis.
- the state of the microorganism in the culture solution can be observed from the transparent portion.
- the invention according to claim 3 of the present application provides the culture device according to claim 2, wherein the side plate is formed of a flat plate, and at least one pair of flat plates face each other. .
- the light path is kept constant by the flat plates of the side plates facing each other, the light incident state in the culture device becomes uniform, and the culture is performed under more efficient and uniform culture conditions. That can be S.
- the invention according to claim 4 of the present application is characterized in that the support has a side plate forming a side surface thereof and the side plate.
- a culture device according to claim 1 is provided.
- the side plate can be easily removed by releasing the engagement between the side plate and the frame, thereby facilitating the washing operation. . Assembly work is similarly facilitated. For example, if water is applied to the side plate for the purpose of adjusting the temperature of the culture solution, if the side plate is scaled or dust adheres, the transmittance of the side plate may decrease and the amount of light may be insufficient. Even in this case, sufficient washing can be performed without disassembling the entire culture apparatus.
- the invention according to claim 5 of the present application is directed to a support which is disposed in a vertical direction and has both ends fixed to the frame.
- a holding member disposed outside of the support in parallel with the support, the holding member pressing the side plate with a side plate interposed between the support and the support, and pressing the support against the support.
- the side plate can be more firmly fastened to the frame.
- the side plate is composed of a plurality of flat plates arranged in a longitudinal direction of the frame, and the flat plates are connected via the support in the longitudinal direction, and one side plate is formed.
- the ends of two adjacent flat plates are fixed to one support by one press member, so that the number of press members and supports can be reduced, and the number of each support member can be reduced.
- Space saving can be achieved as compared with the case where columns are provided for each flat plate.
- the side plate is composed of a plurality of flat plates, the weight of one sheet can be reduced. Therefore, cleaning workability and assemblability due to disassembly necessary for maintenance of the culture apparatus are improved.
- a plurality of culture spaces can be arranged in parallel in one frame, both mass production and high-mix low-volume production can be performed in a limited space.
- the invention according to claim 7 of the present application is directed to a method of introducing a gas into the container, wherein the gas is introduced into the culture solution.
- the amount of dissolved gas can be increased, and high-density and highly efficient culture can be performed.
- the container is a bag
- the bag containing the culture solution is supported by the support and held in a predetermined shape, so that the gas dispersion state of the culture solution in the bag is improved.
- the side plate is rotatably supported with an end of the side plate on the bottom side as a fulcrum in a state where the fixing between the mounting portion and the frame is released.
- the interval between the frame and the side plate can be easily widened by being rotatably supported with the bottom side end of the side plate as a fulcrum, so that the frame is not disassembled.
- the work of cleaning the side plate can be easily performed. Also, the work of assembling the frame is not required.
- the invention according to claim 9 of the present application provides the culture device according to claim 8, wherein the side plate connects an end of the side plate on the upper side of the frame and the upper portion of the frame with a wire. I do.
- the invention according to claim 10 of the present application provides the culturing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a stopper is provided at a bottom portion for restricting a rotation range of the side plate.
- the invention according to claim 11 of the present application is configured such that the frame and the side plate are relatively movable in a state where the fixing between the attachment portion and the frame is released. 5.
- the invention according to claim 12 of the present application is a culture device for culturing microorganisms in a culture solution, and comprises a culture space.
- a culture apparatus is provided, wherein a gas introduction pipe for introducing gas into a culture solution is disposed at a lower end of the formed and convex portion and above the bottom.
- the gas inlet pipe for supplying gas to the culture solution is provided at the lower end of the convex portion and the upper portion of the bottom portion, the microorganisms collected on the convex portion Even if the water collects at the bottom and sinks to the entire bottom, if the entire flow path is not filled with microorganisms, the flow path through which gas flows into the culture solution will not be blocked. In addition, microorganisms that have settled when the gas supply was temporarily stopped are more likely to float when the gas is supplied again, instead of staying at the corners between the bottom and the side.
- the invention according to claim 13 of the present application provides the culture apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a hole is formed around the entire circumference of a cross-sectional circle of the gas introduction tube.
- the holes are formed over the entire circumference of the cross-sectional circle of the gas introduction tube, compared with those in which holes are formed in a part of the cross-sectional circle in the circumferential direction.
- the gas flow rate per hole is reduced, so that recombination of bubbles can be suppressed and fine bubbles can be maintained.
- the bubble diameter can be reduced by reducing the pore diameter.
- the microorganisms are adsorbed on the bubble surface in a larger amount, the microorganisms are conveyed to the upper portion of the culture solution against sedimentation due to gravity, so that the microorganisms can be uniformly dispersed in the culture space at a low flow rate. realizable.
- the production cost can be reduced by reducing the aeration flow rate, the microorganism can be cultured with high efficiency and low cost by using the culture apparatus of the present invention.
- the container includes a gas introduction pipe having fine holes over the entire circumference of a cross-sectional circle, and a gas supply pipe for supplying gas to the gas introduction pipe.
- a gas supply pipe, one end of the gas supply pipe is connected to the gas introduction pipe, and the other end of the gas supply pipe is connected to the front end of the gas supply pipe.
- the container is a rectangular bag having a long side and a short side, and the opening is disposed at one end of the short side of the rectangle, and The introduction pipe is provided at the other end of the short side of the rectangle along the long side of the rectangle, and along the long side on the side where the opening is disposed, there is provided a through shaft portion through which a shaft passes.
- the present invention provides a microorganism culturing apparatus comprising: a container for containing a microorganism and a culture solution thereof; and a gas introduction pipe for introducing gas into the culture solution in the container.
- a culture apparatus wherein the culture apparatus is a bag, wherein the gas introduction tube is disposed in the bag, and the bag is supported by a support and held in a predetermined shape.
- the present invention relates to a microorganism culturing apparatus comprising: a container for containing a microorganism and a culture solution thereof; and a gas introduction pipe for introducing gas into the culture solution in the container.
- the container is a transparent bag
- the gas introduction tube is disposed in the bag
- the bag is supported by a support in a state where a culture solution is contained, and is held in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Is the cuboid
- a first and a second vertical surface members forming two pairs of vertical surfaces, wherein the distance between the first vertical surface members is smaller than the distance between the second vertical surface members.
- Vertical face A culture apparatus is provided, wherein the member is a transparent member.
- the container is formed of a bag, it is possible to make the container disposable. Therefore, it is not necessary to wash the inside of the container of the culture device every time the culture is performed once.
- preparing a sealed bag is easier and less costly than preparing a sealed box, and the support for supporting the bag does not need to be in a sealed state.
- the device can reduce manufacturing costs.
- the bag and the first vertical surface member are made transparent, it can be used as a culture device for microorganisms cultured by photosynthesis.
- the first vertical surface member is preferably formed of a transparent flat plate. According to this, the light path is more easily maintained at a constant level than when the first vertical surface member is formed of a net or a lattice plate.
- the support comprises a transparent flat plate constituting the first vertical member, and a pair of transparent plates constituting the upper surface of the rectangular parallelepiped and being parallel to the vertical surface of the first vertical member.
- a frame member composed of a beam member, a floor member constituting the lower surface of the rectangular parallelepiped, the second vertical surface member, and a fixing member for detachably fixing the flat plate to the frame member. It is a box, and it is preferable that the beam member and the floor member have an engaging portion for engaging the pair of flat plates with the frame at a predetermined interval.
- the support for supporting the bag is a box composed of a frame and a flat plate, the bag can be reliably supported, and the disintegration and assembly of the culture apparatus can be easily performed.
- the box body is obtained by engaging a pair of flat plates with the beam member and the floor member of the frame body at a predetermined interval and fixing the same, the engagement portion is provided in correspondence with a plurality of light paths.
- the light path can be easily changed by providing a plurality of the members in the short direction of the beam member and the floor member, or by preparing a flat plate having different dimensions of the attachment portions to the beam member and the floor member.
- the first vertical surface member is constituted by a plurality of flat plates divided in the longitudinal direction of the beam member and the floor member, and both ends are formed by the beam member and the floor member.
- a support fixed to a member and disposed between the flat plates adjacent in the longitudinal direction, a pressing member engaged with the support and pressing the adjacent flat plate from outside, a pressing member and the support; It is preferable that the plurality of flat plates be connected in the longitudinal direction by a fixing member that detachably fixes the flat plates.
- the flat plate is rotatably supported on the floor member around a lower end of the flat plate in a state where the fixing by the fixing member is released.
- the flat plate and the beam member are connected by a linear material so as to allow the rotation.
- the floor member is provided with a stopper for regulating a rotation range of the flat plate.
- the gas inlet tube has fine holes over the entire circumference of the cross-sectional circle, and a bottom member is provided at an end on the floor member side between the pair of flat plates.
- the bottom member is used to form the bottom surface of the box into a convex shape that is vertically downward toward the center between the flat plates.
- the gas introduction pipe is provided above the lower end of the portion.
- the fine gas bubbles from the gas introduction pipe are directed not only upward but also in the entire circumferential direction of the cross-sectional circle of the gas introduction pipe including the bottom side of the box, so that the gas supply is temporarily stopped. Microorganisms that have settled out become more likely to float when the gas is supplied again, instead of staying at the corners between the bottom surface and the flat plate.
- the present invention also relates to a bag used in the culture apparatus of the present invention, which has a gas inlet tube having fine holes over the entire circumference of a cross-sectional circle, and supplies gas to the gas inlet tube.
- a bag is provided, wherein the other end of the gas supply pipe extends outside from the opening.
- the bag of the present invention is formed in a rectangular shape having a long side and a short side, the opening is disposed at one end of the short side of the rectangle, and the gas introduction pipe is formed in the short side of the rectangle. The other end of the side. It is preferable that a through-axis portion is provided along the long side of the rectangle, and a shaft passes through the long side of the rectangle on the side where the opening is disposed.
- the present invention also relates to a method for putting a bag in the support with the specific culture apparatus of the present invention (where the support comprises a box constituted by the flat plate and the frame).
- a bag longer than the long side is passed through the shaft portion of the bag, and the shaft is rotated in a state where the gas introduction pipe is arranged at a lower portion in the bag in parallel with the shaft.
- By winding the bag around the shaft such that the portion containing the gas inlet tube is the outermost and both ends of the shaft are exposed, a winding body including the shaft and the bag is wound.
- a method for inserting a bag into a culture device wherein the bag is placed in the frame by disposing the bag above the frame and unwinding the bag from the shaft.
- the bag of the present invention can be easily inserted into the support of the specific culture device of the present invention.
- the present invention also provides a microorganism culturing apparatus comprising: a vessel for containing a microorganism and a culture solution thereof; and a gas introduction tube for introducing gas into the culture solution in the vessel, wherein the gas introduction pipe has a circular cross section. It has a fine hole over the entire circumference, the bottom surface of the container is formed in a convex shape that is vertically downward toward the center in the width direction, and the gas inlet tube is provided above the lower end of the convex portion.
- a culture device characterized by being provided.
- fine air bubbles are directed not only from above but also in the entire circumferential direction of the cross-sectional circle of the gas introduction tube including the bottom side of the box, so that the gas supply is temporarily stopped.
- the microorganisms that have settled when the gas was stopped are more likely to float when the gas is supplied again, instead of staying at the corner between the bottom surface and the flat plate.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing a box constituting the culture apparatus of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a box constituting the culture device of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a side view showing a box constituting the culture apparatus of the first embodiment, and corresponds to a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where a flat plate is removed from the box of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 8 is a front view showing a bag used in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the culture apparatus of the first embodiment, showing a state in which a bag is put in a box, and a liquid is put in the bag, which corresponds to a cross section taken along line E-E in FIG. 1. is there.
- FIG. 10 is a view showing the culture apparatus of the first embodiment, showing a state where a bag is put in a box body and a liquid is put in the bag, and is a view corresponding to a cross section taken along line FF of FIG. 1. .
- FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which a flat plate is attached to the frame and the support in the state shown in FIG. 7.
- FIG. 12 is a front view showing a box constituting the culture device of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a box constituting the culture apparatus of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line G_G in FIG. 12.
- FIG. 15 is a partially enlarged view of the upper part of FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a partially enlarged view of the lower part of FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a front view showing the box of FIG. 12 in the middle of assembly.
- FIG. 18 is a front view showing another embodiment of the bag.
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view illustrating a method of inserting a bag.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an example in which a method for maintaining the interval between both beam members is different from the first and second embodiments.
- H H2 bag (container)
- FIGS. 1-10 A microorganism culturing apparatus corresponding to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the culture apparatus of this embodiment includes a bag as an example of a container for containing a culture solution, and includes a box as an example of a support that supports the bag.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing the box, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.
- FIG. 3 is a side view of this box, and corresponds to the view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
- this box 1 is composed of a frame 2 forming a flat rectangular frame, three pairs of rectangular flat plates (first vertical members) 3A and 3C, and a central flat plate 3A And connecting members (posts 41, holding members 42, and bolts 43) for connecting to the left and right flat plates 3B and 3C.
- the box 1 is installed at a predetermined position outdoors, and the lower portion of the frame 2 is fixed on a horizontal plane 120 formed on the ground.
- the culture apparatus of this embodiment is characterized in that the temperature-regulated water is supplied to the upper part of the frame 2 and the front of the box 1 and
- a pipe 5 to supply to the back.
- the hooks 51a and 51b for installing this pipe 5 Fixed to the upper part of the frame 2.
- a gutter 6 for receiving water supplied from the pipe 5 and dropped along the box 1 is provided at a lower portion of the box 1.
- a drain pipe 61 for discharging water received by the gutter 6 is provided.
- the lower side of the box 1 is exposed by omitting the front side of the gutter 6.
- each of the flat plates 3A to 3C is configured by a rectangular transparent tempered glass plate 31 and an aluminum frame 32 holding a peripheral portion thereof.
- the surface of the tempered glass plate 31 is coated with a thin film made of titanium oxide ( ⁇ 02) as a photocatalyst. This coating is provided for the purpose of decomposing dirt on the surface of the tempered glass plate 31.
- an upper connection plate 33a corresponding to a mounting portion for engaging with the frame 2 is provided, and at the lower end thereof, a mounting portion for engaging with the frame 2 is provided.
- the lower connection plate 33b is formed continuously.
- a side connection plate 33c corresponding to a mounting portion for engaging with the frame 2 is continuously formed.
- a side connection plate 33d corresponding to a mounting portion for engaging with the frame 2 is continuously formed.
- FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the flat plates 3A-3C are removed from the box 1 of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a front view showing a bag used in this embodiment.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show a state in which the bag is put in a box body and a liquid is put in the bag.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line E--E of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is FF sectional drawing.
- the frame 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped, and a pair of beam members 21 constituting the upper surface thereof, a floor member 22 disposed on a horizontal surface 120 and constituting a lower surface thereof, and a floor member 22 as an example. And a pair of side surface members (second vertical surface members) 23 forming left and right side surfaces of the rectangular parallelepiped.
- the upper end and the lower end of the column 41 are fixed to the frame 2.
- the upper portion of the support column 41 has a shape without corners so as not to be damaged when the bag is inserted.
- the members of this embodiment corresponding to the “side plates” are a first vertical surface member and a second vertical surface member formed of three pairs of rectangular flat plates. That is, the support can hold the container containing the culture solution in a predetermined shape by the bottom portion corresponding to the bottom surface forming the lower portion and the side plate forming the side surface.
- the beam member 21 is formed of a square pipe, and the lower end thereof is provided with a flat plate 3A— A connection plate 21a for connecting the upper part of 3C is fixed.
- an upper connection plate 33a of flat plates 3A-3C is fixed to the connection plate 21a by bolts 213 and nuts 214. That is, the connecting plate 21a corresponds to an engaging portion (an engaging portion for engaging a pair of flat plates with the frame at a predetermined interval) provided on the beam member.
- Reference numeral “34” in FIG. 9 is a member that holds the upper peripheral portion of the tempered glass plate 31 of the flat plate 3A-3C in an inner force, and has a corner portion so as not to damage the bag H. The shape has been lost.
- Reference numeral “35” is a sealing material that closes a gap between the frame 32 and the tempered glass plate 31.
- the floor member 22 is made of a rail-shaped steel material, and its cross-sectional shape is, as shown in FIG. 10, a central horizontal plate 22a at the center in the width direction and an end horizontal plate 22b at the lower end in the width direction. And a vertical plate 22c connecting the two.
- the end horizontal plate 22b has a through hole for fixing to the ground.
- the lower end of the frame 32 of the flat plates 3A and 3C is arranged on the central horizontal plate 22a. Outside the vertical plate 22c, the lower connection plate 33b of the flat plates 3A and 3C is fixed by bolts 223 and nuts 224. That is, the vertical plate 22c corresponds to an engaging portion (an engaging portion for engaging a pair of flat plates with the frame at a predetermined interval) provided on the floor member.
- Reference numeral “36” in FIG. 10 denotes a member that holds the tempered glass plate 31 of the flat plates 3A to 3C at the lower peripheral edge on the inner side, and a frame 32 that holds the tempered glass plate 31 from the outside via the sealing material 35. It is formed integrally with.
- Reference numeral “37” denotes a bottom surface member, which is fixed to one holding member 36 of the flat plates 3A to 3C arranged to face each other.
- the side member 23 is made of an H-shaped steel including a web 32a and a flange 23b.
- the side connection plates 33c and 33d of the flat plates 3B and 3C are fixed to a portion of the flange 23b that is on the inner side of the frame 2 from the web 32a by the bonoleto 233 and the nut 234.
- the side member 23 has rectangular openings 231 at a plurality of positions in the length direction of the web 32a.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 through holes 210, 220, and 230 through which bolts for connecting the flat plates 3A to 3C pass are formed in the frame 2, and the connection plate 21a of the beam member 21, the floor member 22 are formed on the vertical plate 22c and the flange portion 23b of the side member 23, respectively. Further, a female screw 410 is formed on the support column 41. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, A hook portion 51a is fixed to one of the beam members 21 and a hook portion 51b is fixed to the upper part of the support column 41.
- a keyhole 80 for passing the pin 8 is provided at a position facing the both beam members 21.
- the keyhole 80 is composed of a round hole 81 having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the cross-section circle of the pin 8 and a square hole 82 continuing below the round hole 81.
- the pins 8 are provided with grooves 8a that fit into the square holes 82 at predetermined intervals.
- the bag H is a transparent rectangular bag, and has an opening K at one end of a short side of the rectangle.
- a gas introduction pipe J and gas supply pipes Ll and L2 connected to both ends thereof are put.
- the gas introduction pipe J has fine holes over the entire circumference of the cross-section circle, and a commercially available product such as a porous rubber hose “Seaper Hose (trade name)” manufactured by UniHose Corporation can be used.
- a rod-shaped weight M is inserted into the gas introduction pipe J.
- the gas introduction pipe J is arranged along the long side opposite to the opening K provided on one long side of the bag H.
- the gas supply pipes LI and L2 supply gas to each end of the gas introduction pipe J, and a commercially available soft resin hose can be used.
- the gas supply pipe L2 is connected to the gas supply pipe L1 near the opening K in the bag H, and only the gas supply pipe L1 extends outside the opening K power bag H.
- the bag H is formed by, for example, folding a sheet made of a transparent soft resin (for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, or polyvinyl chloride resin) in half, and opening the sheet at three edges hi-. It can be produced by welding h3.
- a transparent soft resin for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, or polyvinyl chloride resin
- the gas introduction pipe J and the gas supply pipes Ll and L2 connected from the opening are inserted so that the gas supply pipe L1 is outside the opening K.
- the floor member 22 of the frame 2 is placed on a horizontal surface (ground) 120 via a butyl rubber sheet 121 and a gutter 6. Fixed to. This fixing is performed by the anchor bonoleto 71 and the cap nut 72. A through hole through which the anchor bonolet 71 passes is formed on the end horizontal plate 22b of the floor member 22.
- the side members 23 are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the floor member 22, and the lower part of the side members 23 and the floor member 22 are fixed by bolts (not shown). Then, a pair of The beam members 21 are placed across the beam members 21 so as to be at a predetermined interval, and in this state, the upper portion of the side member 23 and the beam members 21 are fixed by bolts (not shown). As a result, the frame 2 is placed on the horizontal plane (ground) 120, as shown in FIG.
- the upper connection plate 33a of the flat plates 3A-3C is aligned with the upper connection plate 21a of the frame 2, and both are fixed by the bolts 213 and the nuts 214.
- the lower connection plate 33b of the flat plates 3A and 3C is aligned with the lower connection plate 22c of the frame 2, and both are fixed by bolts 223 and nuts 224.
- the left connection plate 33c of the flat plate 3B is engaged with the left side member 23 of the frame 2, and both are fixed from the bonole 233 and the nut 234.
- the right connection plate 33d of the flat plate 3C is aligned with the right side member 23 of the frame 2, and both are fixed by bolts 233 and nuts 234.
- the pressing member 42 is engaged with the left end of the flat plate 3C and the right end of the flat plate 3B adjacent to each other with the column 41 interposed therebetween, and the bolt 43 is inserted from the outside. It is screwed with the female screw provided on the column 41 so that it is normal to the side plate surface.
- the flat plate 3B and the flat plate 3A are similarly fixed to the column 41.
- a space is formed by the flat plates 3A-3C and the side members 23 which are arranged to face each other, and the bottom surface of the space is formed by the bottom member 37 as shown in FIG. It is formed in a convex shape that faces vertically downward toward the center between the flat plates.
- the pin 8 is attached to the keyhole 80 of the box 1. That is, the pin 8 is passed through the round hole 81 of the keyhole 80 to penetrate both beam members 21, and then each groove 8 a of the pin 8 is fitted into the square hole 82 of each beam member 21.
- the fitting between the groove 8a of the pin 8 and the square hole 82 keeps the distance between the beam members 21 constant at three places at the intermediate portion (other than both ends) in the longitudinal direction.
- the gas supply pipe L1 extending from the opening K of the bag H to the outside is connected to the gas supply device.
- a predetermined amount of a sterilized culture solution is first put into the bag H from the opening, and then cultured. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the inside of the bag H is filled with the liquid W until a predetermined water level is reached. In this state, the gas introduction pipe J is disposed near the bottom member 37 by the weight M as shown in FIG.
- temperature-regulated water is supplied from the pipe 5 to the front and back of the box 1, and gas is supplied to the gas supply pipes Ll and L2 to start culturing.
- fine bubbles V are supplied to the entire liquid W from the gas inlet pipe J, and sunlight passing through the transparent strengthened glass plate 31 of the flat plates 3A-3C enters the liquid W, A culture of the microorganism is performed.
- the force of the liquid W in the bag H exerts a force in the direction of expanding between the two beam members 21 and the pair of flat plates 3A-3C.
- the groove 8a of the pin 8 and the square hole 82 are fitted.
- the distance between the two beam members 21 is kept constant at the three intermediate points in the longitudinal middle portion, so that the beam members 21 and the flat plates 3A and 3C are prevented from bending outward.
- the gas supplied into the liquid W rises and accumulates in the upper part of the bag H, but this gas is discharged from the opening K.
- the liquid in the bag H can be discharged from the opening 231 of the side surface member by piercing the bag H with a tool such as an awl.
- the culture apparatus of this embodiment includes a box 10 as a support for supporting a bag.
- FIG. 12 is a front view showing the box 10, and FIG. 13 is a plan view thereof.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a partially enlarged view of the upper part of FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a partially enlarged view of the lower part of FIG. 12 is the same as FIG. 4, the C-C cross-sectional view of FIG. 12 is the same as FIG. 5, and the DD cross-sectional view of FIG. 12 is the same as FIG.
- the culture device of the second embodiment is similar to the culture device of the first embodiment, but differs in the following points.
- the box 10 has six pairs of flat plates 3A-3C.
- a frame 20 having a width almost twice that of the frame 2 of the first embodiment is used.
- the lower connecting plate 33b of each of the flat plates 3A-3C, the end horizontal plate 22b of the floor member 22 of the frame 20, and the force hinge 91 are connected. That is, one plate 91a of the hinge 91 is fixed to the end horizontal plate 22b, and the other plate 91b is fixed to the lower connecting plate 33b.
- a stopper 92 that regulates the rotation range of the flat plates 3A-3C due to the provision of the hinge 91 is fixed to one plate 91a of the hinge 91 (this is fixed by the bolt 92a).
- each of the flat plates 3A and 3C and the beam member 21 of the frame 2 are connected by a wire (linear member) 93 having a predetermined length.
- a ring 93a for fixing one end of the wire 93 is fixed to the upper connection plate 33a of each of the flat plates 3A-3C.
- a ring 93b for fixing the other end of the wire 93 is fixed to each corresponding position of the beam member 21.
- FIG. 17 is a front view showing the box 10 in the process of assembling, and shows a state in which the right four flat plates 3A and 3C are attached to the frame 20 fixed to the ground. That is, in the second embodiment, after attaching the flat plates 3A to 3C to the frame 2 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the hinge 91, the stopper 92, and the feeder 93 are attached.
- the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects obtained by the culture device of the first embodiment.
- the lower part ⁇ of the flat plate 3A-3C is rotated by the hinge 91, and the upper part is opened.
- the rotation range of the flat plate 3 ⁇ -3C is restricted by the stopper 92, and the upper portion of the flat plate 3 ⁇ -3C is opened by the wire 93 by the length of the wire.
- the plates 3 ⁇ -3C can be washed, so that the plates 3 ⁇ -3C can be washed more easily than in the culture apparatus of the first embodiment.
- the cultivable volume is twice that of the culture device of the first embodiment.
- FIGS. 1 and 18 An embodiment of the bag insertion method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- a bag 2 having the shape shown in FIG. 18 is used.
- This bag ⁇ 2 is a transparent rectangular bag like the bag ⁇ in FIG.
- An opening K is provided at one end.
- a gas introduction pipe J and gas supply pipes LI and L2 connected to both ends thereof are put.
- the gas inlet pipe J is the same as that used for the bag H in Fig. 8.
- the gas supply pipes LI and L2 have a flatter cross section than the one used for bag H in Fig. 8.
- a gas inlet L3 to the gas supply pipes Ll and L2 was provided in the opening K, and this gas was extended from the opening K to the outside of the bag H.
- the bag H2 is provided with a loop (shaft) T formed by cutting out a plastic sheet along the long side of the side where the opening K is arranged.
- a loop H longer than the long side of the rectangle forming the bag H2 is passed through the ring T, and a roll H20 in which the bag H2 is wound around the shaft S is disposed above the box 10.
- the bag H2 is wound by rotating the shaft S while the gas inlet tube J is arranged at the lower part of the bag H2 in parallel with the axis S, and the portion where the gas inlet tube J is contained. Is the outermost and the axis S
- the bag H2 is inserted into the box 1 from between the beam members 21 by supporting the shaft S and unwinding the bag H2 from the shaft S.
- the flat plates 3A to 3C in which the tempered glass plate 31 is attached to the aluminum frame 32 are used.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a net or a lattice may be used.
- the force S using the bottom member 22 disposed on the horizontal plane 120 and the horizontal plane 120 can be used as the bottom of the support as it is.
- the interval between the two beam members 21 is maintained by mounting the pins 8 in the key holes 80 of the frame 2.
- An example of another method is shown below.
- a male screw 801 is formed at one end in the length direction of the pin 800, and a handle 802 and a contact plate 803 are formed at the other end.
- a through hole 211 for passing the pin 800 is formed in both beam members 21 of the frame 2, and a female screw 212 for screwing the male screw 801 of the pin 800 is formed in one beam member 21. Then, the pin 800 is passed through the through hole 211 of the beam member 21 with the handle 802, the handle 802 is rotated, and the male screw 801 at the tip is screwed into the female screw 212 of the beam member 21, and the abutment plate 803 is beamed. By contacting the member 21, the distance between the two beam members 21 Keep septum.
- the flat plates 3A to 3C having different thickness A in the thickness direction (see FIG. 10) of the frame 32 are prepared in advance in correspondence with the plurality of light paths, the flat plates 3A to 3C can be simply replaced. The light path can be changed with.
- the light path for example, for the purpose of mass production, it is necessary to set the light path to the maximum value according to the culturing conditions, to increase the culturing capacity per culturing apparatus, and to perform strong light entry. It is possible to use the same culture device for both cultivation with a small light path for the microorganisms to be cultivated.
- Microorganisms cultured in the culture apparatus of the present invention are microscopic organisms that cannot be observed with the naked eye. Specific examples include prokaryotes and prokaryotes, eukaryotes such as yeast, filamentous fungi, deformed fungi, basidiomycetes, and microalgae.
- the culture apparatus of the present invention is suitable for culturing photosynthetic microorganisms (microorganisms that take in sunlight or artificial light into a culture space to perform photosynthesis), and is particularly suitable for culturing microalgae.
- microalgae Although many photosynthetic microorganisms use infrared light for photosynthesis, microalgae mainly use visible light for photosynthesis and do not use infrared light. Since infrared light is a heat ray, by raising light excluding infrared light into the culture solution, the temperature rise of the culture solution can be suppressed. Therefore, by culturing microalgae with the culturing apparatus of the present invention so that visible light is mainly incident and infrared light is not incident on the container, efficient culturing can be performed while suppressing the temperature rise of the culture solution. It can be carried out.
- the side plate or the container is formed of a material that transmits visible light and does not transmit infrared light.
- the culture apparatus is composed of the container for containing the culture solution and the support for containing the container, it is possible to suppress the propagation of various bacteria in the culture solution, and to reduce the same. Culture empty A gap can be repeatedly formed.
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