High-flux small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device
By designing a high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement device, the existing devices have solved the problem of insufficient broad suitability, portability and accuracy, and achieved efficient, convenient and accurate measurement of a variety of aquatic animals, which is especially suitable for field observation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421955202.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-13
AI Technical Summary
The existing aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement devices have obvious shortcomings in terms of broad suitability, efficiency, portability and accuracy, and cannot be applied to multiple aquatic animals at the same time. The measurement efficiency is low and the portability is inconvenient, which affects the accuracy of the research results.
A high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement device including a test cylinder, a temperature controller, a water pump, a main pipe, a breathing chamber, a flow stabilization mechanism and a dissolved oxygen meter was designed. The water flow speed is adjusted through a flow stabilization mechanism and a regulating valve to ensure experimental accuracy, and it has portability and high-throughput measurement capabilities.
It realizes high-throughput measurement of various small aquatic animals, is portable and efficient, and can be easily assembled and carried in field observation and investigation, ensuring experimental accuracy and accuracy of results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement, in particular to a high-throughput small-sized aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement device. Background Art
[0002] Measuring metabolic rate is a crucial step in the study of aquatic animals, directly linked to a deeper understanding of their physiological status, environmental adaptability, and ecological functions. However, existing devices for measuring metabolic rate in aquatic animals face numerous challenges in practical application, particularly in terms of adaptability, efficiency, portability, and accuracy.
[0003] Specifically, existing measurement devices are often only applicable to aquatic animals of a specific type or size, and are difficult to be widely applied to various aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, fish and other small aquatic animals, which limits the depth and breadth of research. At the same time, these devices are also inadequate in terms of measurement efficiency, and cannot achieve high-throughput measurement of multiple samples at the same time, which greatly increases the time and cost of research. In addition, the lack of portability is also a major drawback of existing devices. In field observation and research, researchers often need to carry measurement devices to different locations for field measurements, but the assembly and carrying process of existing devices is cumbersome and complicated, which brings great inconvenience to actual work. Finally, the issue of accuracy cannot be ignored. Existing measurement devices have obvious defects in terms of inlet water flow control, uniformity of dissolved oxygen and water flow in the respiration chamber, and consistency of water flow velocity in the pipeline, which makes it difficult to ensure experimental accuracy, thereby affecting the accuracy and reliability of research results.
[0004] In summary, existing aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement devices have obvious deficiencies in terms of adaptability, efficiency, portability, and accuracy, and cannot meet the actual needs of current research. Therefore, a high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement device is urgently needed to provide a more powerful, convenient, and accurate tool for aquatic animal research. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device, which can be used to measure the metabolic rates of various aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, fish and other small aquatic animals, and can realize high-throughput measurement of multiple samples at the same time. It is portable, easy to assemble and carry, and by adjusting the water flow rate of each pipe to be relatively consistent, the experimental accuracy can be guaranteed.
[0006] The utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0007] A high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device, characterized by comprising:
[0008] A test cylinder, which has a temperature controller fixedly connected thereto;
[0009] A placing table, the upper side of which is fixedly connected to the main pipe, the interior of the test cylinder is fixedly connected to a water pump, and a water pipe is fixedly connected between the water pump and the main pipe;
[0010] A breathing chamber is placed inside the test cylinder, with covers provided on the front and rear sides of the breathing chamber, a circular hole provided on the outside of the main pipe, a single-pass small tube fixedly connected to the outside of the circular hole, and a flow stabilizing mechanism installed inside the breathing chamber;
[0011] The breathing cup is placed outside the test cylinder. The outside of the breathing chamber is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe, and the end of the water outlet pipe extends into the interior of the breathing cup. The outside of the water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to a regulating valve, and a dissolved oxygen meter is installed inside the breathing cup.
[0012] Preferably, the number of the breathing chambers is four and they are arranged in a ring shape.
[0013] Preferably, the breathing chamber is immersed in the water body, the outside of the breathing chamber is wrapped with black tape, and the upper side of the breathing chamber is exposed to the outside.
[0014] Preferably, the end of the single-way tube extends into the breathing chamber.
[0015] Preferably, the flow stabilizing mechanism includes a mounting plate, a partition net, filter cotton and a flow stabilizing screen plate. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the interior of the breathing chamber, the partition net is opened on both sides of the mounting plate, the filter cotton is filled in the internal space of the mounting plate, and the flow stabilizing screen plate is fixedly connected to the breathing chamber.
[0016] Preferably, a camera device is fixedly connected to the upper side of the breathing chamber.
[0017] The technical solution of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0018] This high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement device has wide adaptability and can be used to measure the metabolic rates of various aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, fish and other small aquatic animals. It is also highly efficient and can achieve high-throughput measurement of multiple samples at the same time. It is also portable and easy to assemble and carry, which is particularly advantageous in field observations and surveys. It is also accurate. The filter cotton and the flow-stabilizing sieve plate can prevent the incoming water flow from irritating the experimental animals, and make the dissolved oxygen and water flow in the breathing chamber uniform. The regulating valve can be used to adjust the water flow rate of each pipeline to be relatively consistent, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the experiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of middle A;
[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of middle B;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a partial front cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of middle C;
[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of middle D;
[0025] Icons: 1. Test tank; 2. Temperature controller; 3. Placement table; 4. Main pipeline; 5. Water pump; 6. Water pipe; 7. Breathing chamber; 8. Lid; 9. Round hole; 10. Single-pass small tube; 11. Mounting plate; 12. Partition; 13. Filter cotton; 14. Flow stabilizing screen plate; 15. Water outlet pipe; 16. Regulating valve; 17. Breathing cup; 18. Dissolved oxygen meter; 19. Camera device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0027] Example
[0028] See also Figure 1-6The present application proposes a high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device, comprising a test tank 1, a placement table 3, a breathing chamber 7 and a breathing cup 17. The test tank 1 is fixedly connected to a temperature controller 2, and the upper side of the placement table 3 is fixedly connected to a main pipe 4. The main pipe 4 can be a square cross loop or a circular loop, which can be adjusted according to actual use. The inside of the test tank 1 is fixedly connected to a water pump 5, and a water pipe 6 is fixedly connected between the water pump 5 and the main pipe 4. The breathing chamber 7 is placed inside the test tank 1, and the shape of the breathing chamber 7 can be adjusted and selected according to the test operation and the type of aquatic animals, which can be A square or cylindrical long tube, with covers 8 on the front and back sides of the breathing chamber 7. The front cover is used to facilitate the connection of a flow stabilizing device, and the rear cover is used to open and facilitate the loading and unloading of animals for measurement. A circular hole 9 is provided on the outside of the main pipe 4, and a single-way small tube 10 is fixedly connected to the outside of the circular hole 9. A flow stabilizing mechanism is installed inside the breathing chamber 7, and a breathing cup 17 is placed on the outside of the test cylinder 1. A water outlet pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the outside of the breathing chamber 7, and the end of the water outlet pipe 15 extends into the interior of the breathing cup 17. A regulating valve 16 is fixedly connected to the outside of the water outlet pipe 15, and a dissolved oxygen meter 18 is installed inside the breathing cup 17.
[0029] The number of the respiration chambers 7 is four and they are arranged in a circular shape. The respiration chambers are used to accommodate various small aquatic animals used for measurement, including various aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, small fish, etc.
[0030] The breathing chamber 7 is immersed in the water body, the outside of the breathing chamber 7 is wrapped with black tape, and the upper side of the breathing chamber 7 is exposed to the outside.
[0031] The end of the single-pass small tube 10 extends into the breathing chamber 7 .
[0032] The flow stabilizing mechanism includes a mounting plate 11, a partition net 12, filter cotton 13 and a flow stabilizing screen plate 14. The mounting plate 11 is fixedly connected to the inside of the breathing chamber 7. The partition net 12 is opened on both sides of the mounting plate 11. The filter cotton 13 is filled in the internal space of the mounting plate 11. The flow stabilizing screen plate 14 is fixedly connected to the breathing chamber 7.
[0033] A camera device 19 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the breathing chamber 7. The installation of the camera device 19 can clearly observe the behavioral changes of animals in the breathing chamber.
[0034] The working principle of the high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device based on the embodiment is that a temperature controller 2 is connected to the inside of the experimental tank, and the temperature is controlled by the temperature controller 2. After the temperature is controlled, the respiratory chamber 7 containing the small aquatic animals for measurement is immersed in the experimental tank 1. When conducting the test, warm water is pumped from the water pipe 6 to the main pipe 4 by the water pump 5, and then passed into the respiratory chamber 7 through the single-way small tube 10 connected to the circular hole 9. Since the front end of the respiratory chamber 7 is connected to the single-way small tube 10 and is provided with a filter cotton 13 and a flow-stabilizing sieve plate 14, it can prevent the incoming water flow from irritating the experimental animals. Then, water can be discharged through the outlet pipe 15 connected to the rear end of the respiratory chamber 7. The water flow rate of each pipeline can be adjusted by configuring a regulating valve 16 that can adjust the water flow rate on the outlet pipe 15. The degree is relatively consistent, which ensures the accuracy of the experiment, and the dissolved oxygen meter 18 in the breathing cup 17 is connected to the rear end of the water outlet pipe 15 for measurement, which can achieve the effect of facilitating the measurement of the metabolic rate of small aquatic animals. This device has wide adaptability and can be used for the measurement of the metabolic rate of various aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, fish and other small aquatic animals. It is also highly efficient and can achieve high-throughput measurement of multiple samples at the same time. It is also portable and easy to assemble and carry, which has great advantages in field observation and investigation. It is also accurate. The filter cotton 13 and the flow-stabilizing sieve plate 14 can prevent the incoming water flow from stimulating the experimental animals, and make the dissolved oxygen and water flow in the breathing chamber 7 uniform, and the regulating valve 16 is used to adjust the water flow rate of each pipeline to be relatively consistent, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the experiment.
[0035] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measurement device, characterized in that: include: A test cylinder (1) having a temperature controller (2) fixedly connected thereto; A placing table (3) is fixedly connected to a main pipe (4) on its upper side, a water pump (5) is fixedly connected to the interior of the test cylinder (1), and a water pipe (6) is fixedly connected between the water pump (5) and the main pipe (4); A breathing chamber (7) is placed inside the test cylinder (1), with covers (8) provided on the front and rear sides of the breathing chamber (7), a circular hole (9) provided on the outside of the main pipe (4), a single-pass small tube (10) fixedly connected to the outside of the circular hole (9), and a flow stabilizing mechanism installed inside the breathing chamber (7); A breathing cup (17) is placed outside the test cylinder (1), the outside of the breathing chamber (7) is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe (15), and the end of the water outlet pipe (15) extends into the interior of the breathing cup (17), the outside of the water outlet pipe (15) is fixedly connected to a regulating valve (16), and the interior of the breathing cup (17) is installed with a dissolved oxygen meter (18).
2. The high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the breathing chambers (7) is four and they are arranged in a ring shape.
3. The high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The breathing chamber (7) is immersed in the water body, the outside of the breathing chamber (7) is wrapped with black tape, and the upper side of the breathing chamber (7) is exposed to the outside.
4. The high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the single-pass small tube (10) extends into the breathing chamber (7).
5. The high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow stabilizing mechanism comprises a mounting plate (11), a partition net (12), filter cotton (13) and a flow stabilizing screen plate (14); the mounting plate (11) is fixedly connected to the interior of the breathing chamber (7); the partition net (12) is opened on both sides of the mounting plate (11); the filter cotton (13) is filled in the interior space of the mounting plate (11); and the flow stabilizing screen plate (14) is fixedly connected to the breathing chamber (7).
6. The high-throughput small aquatic animal metabolic rate measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera device (19) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the breathing chamber (7).