Separated mouse feed box

By designing a partitioned mouse feed box, the inclined plate, partition plate and fixture are used to achieve separate and automatic supplementation of feed, which solves the problem of cross-contamination of feed in the existing technology, and improves the accuracy of experiments and mouse health. , reducing the complexity of the experiment.

CN222302705UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07WUHAN XIANRAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421028786.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-13
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-13

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Technical Problem

Existing mouse feed boxes cannot achieve accurate separation of feed, resulting in the impact of the reliability and accuracy of the experiment. Cross-contamination between feeds may have a negative impact on mouse health, increasing the complexity and uncertainty of the experiment.

Method used

A partitioned mouse feed box is designed, including a storage box, an inclined plate, a partition board, a feed box, a discharge hole, a cover board and a fixture. The feed is separated by the matching of the inclined plate and the feed box. Place and auto-replenish, positioning slots and scale meters for quantitative processing, seals and fixtures prevent mice from opening the covers and moving the feed box.

Benefits of technology

Effectively separate different types of feed, ensure the accuracy of the experiment and the health of mice, reduce feed pollution and waste, and improve the reliability and management efficiency of the experiment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a separated type mouse feed box, and belongs to the technical field of mouse experimental equipment. The device comprises a storage box, an inclined plate is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the storage box, a partition plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the inclined plate, a feeding box is fixedly connected to the outer side of the storage box, and a discharging hole in butt joint with the feeding box is formed in the side wall of the storage box; a cover plate is installed at the upper end of the material storage box, and a fixing piece is arranged on the side wall of the material storage box. By arranging the feed storage box, feed can be stored, and by arranging the partition plates, a plurality of compartments can be formed on the inner side of the feed storage box, so that different types of feed can be effectively separated, cross contamination among the different types of feed can be prevented, the accuracy and reliability of experiments are ensured, and meanwhile, the health and welfare of mice are guaranteed; through reasonable design and management of the feed box, pathogenesis and treatment strategies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be better researched.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of mouse experimental equipment, in particular to a partitioned mouse feed box. Background Art

[0002] Importance of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in medical research. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common cardiovascular disease, and its pathogenesis and treatment methods have always been the focus of medical attention. Mice, as commonly used experimental animals, have the advantages of rapid reproduction and easy genetic manipulation. Therefore, they are often used in the pathogenesis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, drug screening, and treatment effect evaluation.

[0003] However, existing feed boxes are usually single containers, and feed boxes usually cannot achieve precise separation of feed. The reliability and accuracy of the experiment may be seriously affected. Different types of feed may be mixed with each other, resulting in inaccurate nutrients and drug dosages ingested by mice, making it impossible to obtain reliable experimental results. In addition, cross-contamination between feeds may also have a negative impact on the health of mice, increasing the complexity and uncertainty of the experiment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a partitioned mouse feed box in view of the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: comprising a material storage box, the inner side wall of the material storage box is fixedly connected with an inclined plate, the upper end of the inclined plate is fixedly connected with a partition plate, the outer side of the material storage box is fixedly connected with a feeding box, and the side wall of the material storage box is provided with a discharge hole docking with the feeding box;

[0006] A cover plate is installed on the upper end of the material storage box, and a fixing piece is arranged on the side wall of the material storage box.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, different kinds of feeds can be placed separately through the cooperation between the inclined plate and the feeding box, thereby improving the reliability and accuracy of the experiment.

[0008] Optionally, the upper end of the material storage box is open, and the side wall of the upper end of the material storage box is provided with positioning grooves, and the number of the positioning grooves is four and they are symmetrically distributed.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the positioning groove, the cover plate can be positioned and installed through the positioning column.

[0010] Optionally, a scale is installed on the inner wall of the storage box, and the number of the scale is six.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the scale, the feed in the compartment can be quantitatively processed.

[0012] Optionally, the length of the inclined plate is the same as the length of the inner wall of the storage box, and the angle between the inclined plate and the inner bottom wall of the storage box is between 20° and 60°.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the inclined plate, the feed in the storage box can be automatically discharged from the discharge hole.

[0014] Optionally, a handle is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate, and a positioning column is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate, and the specifications of the positioning column are compatible with the specifications of the positioning groove.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the cooperation between the positioning column and the positioning groove can prevent the mouse from opening the cover.

[0016] Optionally, a sealing gasket is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate, and the sealing gasket is frame-shaped.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and providing the sealing gasket, the connection between the cover plate and the material storage box can be sealed.

[0018] Optionally, the fixing member includes a mounting seat fixedly mounted on the outside of the storage box, a side wall of the mounting seat is threadedly connected with a threaded rod, and one end of the threaded rod located on the inner side of the mounting seat is movably connected with a pressure plate.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the fixing part, the cooperation between the mounting seat and the pressing plate can prevent mice from pushing down or moving the feed box, thus keeping the feed clean and tidy, and also reducing the possibility of waste and feed contamination.

[0020] Optionally, the mounting seat is concave, and a limiting groove is provided on the side wall of the mounting seat.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the concave mounting seat can be conveniently docked with the docking seat in the breeding warehouse.

[0022] Optionally, one end of the pressing plate away from the threaded rod is fixedly connected to a rubber pad, the outer side of the pressing plate is fixedly connected to a limiting block, and the limiting block slides on the inner side of the limiting groove.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting block cooperates with the limiting groove, so that when the threaded rod drives the pressing plate to move its position, the pressing plate can move horizontally.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0025] 1. A storage box is provided so that feed can be stored, and the partition plate is provided so that multiple compartments can be formed on the inner side of the storage box, thereby effectively separating different types of feed and preventing cross contamination between them, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the experiment, while protecting the health and welfare of mice. Through reasonable feed box design and management, the pathogenesis and treatment strategies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be better studied; 2. A discharge hole is provided so that the material in the storage box can be discharged into the feeding box. By providing an inclined plate, when the feed in the feeding box is reduced, the feed in the storage box can be automatically supplemented into the feeding box through the discharge hole; 3. The mounting seat is docked and inserted with the docking seat in the feeding bin. After insertion, the position of the pressure plate can be driven to move by the rotation of the bolt rod, so that the storage box can be limited and fixed to prevent the mouse from pushing down or moving the feed box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the material storage box of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material storage box of the utility model from a top view;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the side cross-sectional structure of the material storage box of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the improved structure of the material storage box of the utility model.

[0030] In the figure: 1, storage box; 101, positioning groove; 102, scale; 2, tilting plate; 3, partition plate; 4, feeding box; 5, discharge hole; 6, cover plate; 601, handle; 602, positioning column; 603, sealing gasket; 7, fixing piece; 71, mounting seat; 711, limiting groove; 72, threaded rod; 721, rotating seat; 73, pressing plate; 731, rubber pad; 732, limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solution of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "middle", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inside" and "outside" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] Embodiment 1, as Figure 1 —3, the specific scheme of the embodiment is as follows: it includes a storage box 1, the upper end of the storage box 1 is open, the side wall of the upper end of the storage box 1 is provided with a positioning groove 101, the number of the positioning grooves 101 is four, and they are symmetrically distributed, the rear surface of the storage box 1 is provided with an observation window, the inner side wall of the storage box 1 is installed with a scale 102, the number of the scale 102 is six, the scale 102 and the observation window cooperate to observe the amount of feed in the storage box 1;

[0034] The inner wall of the storage box 1 is fixedly connected with an inclined plate 2, the length of the inclined plate 2 is the same as the length of the inner wall of the storage box 1, and the angle between the inclined plate 2 and the inner bottom wall of the storage box 1 is between 20° and 60°. The setting of the inclined plate 2 can facilitate the cutting of feed on the inclined plate 2 for unloading processing. The upper end of the inclined plate 2 is fixedly connected with a partition plate 3, the number of the partition plates 3 is five, and the partition plate 3 can separate six compartments in the storage box 1.

[0035] A feeding box 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the storage box 1, and the number of the feeding boxes 4 is the same as the number of the compartments. A discharge hole 5 is provided on the side wall of the storage box 1 to dock with the feeding box 4, and the discharge hole 5 is located on the side wall of the compartment;

[0036] A cover plate 6 is installed at the upper end of the storage box 1, and a handle 601 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate 6. The handle 601 is located in the middle of the cover plate 6. The setting of the handle 601 can conveniently open the cover plate 6. A positioning column 602 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate 6. The specifications of the positioning column 602 are compatible with the specifications of the positioning groove 101. The cooperation between the positioning column 602 and the positioning groove 101 can prevent the mouse from removing the cover plate 6. A sealing gasket 603 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate 6. The sealing gasket 603 is frame-shaped. The sealing gasket 603 can prevent the air from making the feed in the storage box 1 damp.

[0037] The side wall of the storage box 1 is provided with a fixing piece 7, and the fixing piece 7 includes a mounting seat 71 fixedly mounted on the outside of the storage box 1. There are two mounting seats 71 and they are symmetrically distributed. The mounting seat 71 is concave, and a limiting groove 711 is provided on the side wall of the mounting seat 71. The side wall of the mounting seat 71 is threadedly connected with a threaded rod 72, and one end of the threaded rod 72 located on the outside of the mounting seat 71 is fixedly connected to a rotating seat 721, and one end of the threaded rod 72 located on the inside of the mounting seat 71 is movably connected to a pressing plate 73, and one end of the pressing plate 73 away from the threaded rod 72 is fixedly connected to a rubber pad 731, and the outside of the pressing plate 73 is fixedly connected to a limiting block 732, and the limiting block 732 slides on the inner side of the limiting groove 711, and the cooperation between the limiting block 732 and the limiting groove 711 enables the pressing plate 73 to move in a directional manner.

[0038] Embodiment 2, as Figure 4 As shown, on the basis of Example 1, the material storage box 1 is improved. The improved material storage box 1 is in the shape of a right-angled trapezoid. The inclined plate 2 in Example 1 is changed to the bottom wall of the material storage box 1, and the triangular space formed between the inclined plate 2 and the inner wall of the material storage box 1 is removed, thereby improving the utilization space of the material storage box 1, reducing the production cost of the material storage box 1, and avoiding the waste of space in the material storage box 1; while improving, the fixing member 7 is moved downward so that the lower end of the mounting seat 71 is at the same horizontal position as the lower end of the material storage box 1, and the mounting seat 71 here is fixedly connected to the material storage box 1 by fixing bolts. After the fixing member 7 is moved downward, the material storage box 1 can be supported while limiting and fixing the material storage box 1.

[0039] The working principle of the above embodiment is:

[0040] When it is necessary to feed the mice, first open the cover 6 on the upper end of the storage box 1, place different types of feed in each compartment respectively, and place them quantitatively through the scale 102 so that the feed in each compartment is kept at the same scale, close the cover 6, and dock the mounting seat 71 on the outside of the storage box 1 with the docking seat in the feeding bin. After insertion, manually rotate the rotating seat 721, and the rotating seat 721 drives the threaded rod 72 to move its position, and synchronously drives the pressing plate 73 so that the pressing plate 73 squeezes and fixes its docking seat, and regularly observes the changes in the feed scale in each compartment through the observation window.

[0041] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A partitioned mouse feed box, characterized in that: It comprises a material storage box (1), the inner side wall of the material storage box (1) is fixedly connected to an inclined plate (2), the upper end of the inclined plate (2) is fixedly connected to a partition plate (3), the outer side of the material storage box (1) is fixedly connected to a feeding box (4), and the side wall of the material storage box (1) is provided with a discharge hole (5) that is docked with the feeding box (4); A cover plate (6) is mounted on the upper end of the material storage box (1), and a fixing member (7) is disposed on the side wall of the material storage box (1).

2. A partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the material storage box (1) is open, and the side wall of the upper end of the material storage box (1) is provided with positioning grooves (101), and the number of the positioning grooves (101) is four and they are symmetrically distributed.

3. The partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the material storage box (1) is provided with scales (102), and the number of the scales (102) is six.

4. The partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the inclined plate (2) is the same as the length of the inner wall of the material storage box (1), and the angle between the inclined plate (2) and the inner bottom wall of the material storage box (1) is between 20° and 60°.

5. The partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the cover plate (6) is fixedly connected to a handle (601), and the lower end of the cover plate (6) is fixedly connected to a positioning column (602), and the specifications of the positioning column (602) are compatible with the specifications of the positioning groove (101).

6. The partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (603) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate (6), and the sealing gasket (603) is in a frame shape.

7. The partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member (7) comprises a mounting seat (71) fixedly mounted on the outside of the material storage box (1), a side wall of the mounting seat (71) being threadedly connected to a threaded rod (72), and one end of the threaded rod (72) located on the inside of the mounting seat (71) being movably connected to a pressing plate (73).

8. The partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting seat (71) is concave, and a limiting groove (711) is provided on a side wall of the mounting seat (71).

9. A partitioned mouse feed box according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the pressing plate (73) away from the threaded rod (72) is fixedly connected to a rubber pad (731), and the outer side of the pressing plate (73) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (732), and the limiting block (732) slides on the inner side of the limiting groove (711).