| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to a continuous perfusion apparatus of a liquid for use in cell culture, hydroponics, breeding, and the like. The perfusion apparatus comprises (1) a container which is horizontally partitioned by an inner lid and whose upper part is open, (2) a hollow cylinder (A) and a small pipe (B) which penetrate through the inner lid to effect communication of the spaces above and below the inner lid with each other and (3) a blast pipe (C) for feeding air into a space below the inner lid. One of the ends of the hollow cylinder (A) is positioned above (a) the inner lid while the other end near (b) the bottom wall of the container. One of the ends of the small pipe (B) is positioned above (c) the inner lid while the other end immediately below (e) the inner lid. Its central part extends downward and is bent by 180 DEG near the bottom wall of the container, but its lowermost part (d) is on a level a little above the lowermost end (b) of the hollow cylinder. After a liquid is fed into the container, air is blown into the space below the inner lid so as to lower an artificial water surface inside this space. When the artificial water surface reaches the lowermost part (d) of the small pipe, the air filled in the space below the inner lid escapes to the upper part of the inner lid through the small pipe (B) and the artificial water surface rises. When this surface reaches one (e) of the ends of the small pipe, lowering of the artificial water surface again takes place. In this manner, the artificial water surface moves up and down repeatedly to cause perfusion of the liquid in the container.</p> |
