A device for mouse swimming experiment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device for mouse swimming experiment, which relates to the technical field of experimental animal technical index determination. The key points of the technical scheme are: including a water tank, a water changing device, a constant temperature device, a control device and a drying device. A plurality of swimming tubes are arranged in the water tank; a filter screen is slidably connected inside each swimming tube; a waterproof electric push rod is arranged directly below each swimming tube, and a support plate is arranged at the telescopic end of the waterproof electric push rod; a water inlet is arranged at the top of one side wall of the water tank, and a water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the other side wall of the water tank; the water changing device includes a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a sewage collection box. It can avoid mutual interference between mice during swimming and the fluctuation of water temperature caused by external environmental temperature, can maintain the constant temperature of water, and improve the accuracy of experimental results; and it is convenient to fish out mice after the experiment, and dry the fished mice in time to avoid mice from getting sick or dying; and it is convenient to replace water at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of measuring technical indicators of experimental animals, and more specifically, to a device for mouse swimming experiments. Background Art

[0002] As a classic method of exhaustion experiment modeling, the mouse swimming experiment is widely used in animal experimental research on fatigue, trace elements, etc., and is widely used in animal experimental modeling, such as classic fatigue and depression drug experiments, antioxidant, cellular energy metabolism, deficiency syndrome in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and many other aspects. At the same time, the swimming experiment has also been used many times to study the effects of swimming on various biochemical indicators such as cyclic adenosine monophosphate, cyclic guanosine monophosphate, diabetes cornerstone RBP4, certain animal behaviors, hypertension, knee arthritis, and other diseases. In addition, the mouse swimming experiment is also used in the effects of various biological extracts such as ginseng and longan polysaccharides, or certain specific conditions on the swimming ability of experimental animals.

[0003] At present, in the field of life science research, mouse swimming experiments are an important means to study anti-fatigue function. The length of swimming time of experimental animals reflects the size of their exercise endurance and is a very intuitive method to evaluate sports fatigue.

[0004] The experimental device used in the prior art is only a simple water tank. Multiple mice swimming will trample on each other and interfere with each other, and the water temperature cannot be adjusted, which can easily affect the experimental results. After the experiment, the mice need to be manually salvaged. When the mice sense strange objects approaching in the water, they will instinctively produce a stress response and attack, which can easily bite and scratch the experimenters. At the same time, it is not convenient to replace the water after the experiment. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for mouse swimming experiments, which can avoid mutual interference between mice during the swimming process and the fluctuation of water temperature caused by the external environmental temperature, can maintain the constant temperature of the water, and improve the accuracy of the experimental results; and can facilitate the removal of mice after the experiment, and dry the removed mice in time to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; at the same time, it is convenient to replace the water.

[0006] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions: a device for mouse swimming experiment, comprising a water tank, a water changing device, a constant temperature device, a control device and a drying device, wherein a plurality of swimming tubes arranged in a rectangular array are arranged in the water tank, and the swimming tubes located at the edge of the rectangular array are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water tank through a fixing rod; two adjacent swimming tubes are fixedly connected by a connecting rod; a filter net with a pore size smaller than that of mouse feces is slidably connected inside each of the swimming tubes; a waterproof electric push rod with a telescopic end pointing vertically upward is provided directly below each of the swimming tubes, and a support plate is provided at the telescopic end of the waterproof electric push rod; a water inlet is provided at the top of one side wall of the water tank, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the other side wall of the water tank; the water changing device comprises a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a sewage collection box, one end of the water inlet pipe is connected to a water source, and the other end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet; one end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet, and the other end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the inside of the sewage collection box through a water pump.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, when the mouse swimming experiment device is used, the water tank facilitates the mice to swim; the swimming tube facilitates the mice to be separated, thereby preventing the mice from disturbing each other during the swimming process; the fixing rod and the connecting rod facilitate the fixing of the swimming tube; the filter net facilitates the prevention of feces excreted by the mice during the swimming process from sinking into the water tank and thus contaminating the utensils in the water tank; the support plate and the waterproof electric push rod facilitate the upward pushing of the mice and the filter net, thereby facilitating the removal of the mice and the cleaning of the filter net; the water inlet facilitates the addition of water to the water tank; the water outlet facilitates the discharge of water in the water tank; the water inlet pipe facilitates the connection of the water tank to a water source; the water outlet pipe facilitates the connection of the water tank to a sewage collection tank; the sewage collection tank facilitates Collect sewage used in experiments; use a water pump to easily pump out water in the water tank; use a constant temperature device to easily maintain the water temperature; use a control device to easily control the device; use a drying device to easily dry the mice that are fished out in time, so as to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; the mouse swimming experiment device composed of a water tank, a water changing device, a constant temperature device, a control device and a drying device can avoid mutual interference between mice during the swimming process and the fluctuation of the water temperature caused by the external environmental temperature, can maintain the constant temperature of the water, and improve the accuracy of the experimental results; and can easily fish out the mice after the experiment, and dry the fished mice in time to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; and can also easily replace the water.

[0008] The present invention is further configured as follows: the constant temperature device includes an electric heater and a temperature sensor, the electric heater is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the water tank; the temperature sensor is arranged on the bottom of the inner wall of the water tank.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the water can be heated by the electric heater, and the water temperature can be monitored in real time by the temperature sensor, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the water temperature.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the control device includes a control box, the top of the control box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sink; a control processor and a power storage device are provided in the control box; a touch-operated control screen is provided at the front end of the control box, and the touch-operated control screen is electrically connected to the control processor.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the control processor and the touch operation control screen can be easily installed through the control box; the power storage device can be used to power the electrical components of the device to ensure their normal operation; the control processor can be used to control the operation of other components; and by operating the touch operation control screen, control instructions can be input to the control processor, so that the control processor can issue control instructions according to the instructions to control the operation of other components.

[0012] The present invention is further configured as follows: the drying device includes a fixed platform, which is fixedly connected to the rear end of the water tank; a dryer is provided on the top of the fixed platform, and the air outlet of the dryer is higher than the water tank and faces the water tank.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the dryer is fixed by the fixing table; the mice after being fished out can be quickly dried by the dryer.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: the control processor is electrically connected to the waterproof electric push rod, the electric heater, the temperature sensor and the dryer respectively.

[0015] The present invention is further configured as follows: the power storage device is electrically connected to the waterproof electric push rod, the electric heater, the control processor, the touch operation control screen and the dryer respectively.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: the size of the support plate is smaller than the size of the inner wall of the swimming tube.

[0017] The present invention is further configured as follows: a water inlet valve is provided on the water inlet pipe, and a water outlet valve is provided on the water outlet pipe.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the on-off of the water inlet pipe can be easily controlled by the water inlet valve; and the on-off of the water outlet pipe can be easily controlled by the water outlet valve.

[0019] The present invention is further configured as follows: a circulation pump is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the water tank.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the flow rate of water can be maintained through a circulation pump, thereby preventing mice from floating motionlessly.

[0021] The present invention is further configured such that: the water tank and the swimming tube are both made of transparent materials.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the transparent material makes it easier for staff to observe the status of the mice.

[0023] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The present invention facilitates mice to swim by using a water tank; separates mice by using a swimming tube, thereby preventing mice from disturbing each other during swimming; fixes the swimming tube by using a fixing rod and a connecting rod; prevents feces excreted by mice during swimming from sinking into the water tank and thus contaminating utensils in the water tank by using a filter; and pushes mice and the filter upward by using a support plate and a waterproof electric push rod, thereby facilitating the removal of mice and cleaning the filter.

[0025] 2. The present invention facilitates adding water to the water tank through the water inlet; facilitates draining the water in the water tank through the water outlet; facilitates connecting the water tank to a water source through the water inlet pipe; facilitates connecting the water tank to a sewage collection box through the water outlet pipe; facilitates collecting sewage used in the experiment through the sewage collection box; facilitates pumping out the water in the water tank through the water pump;

[0026] 3. The present invention uses a constant temperature device to maintain the water temperature; uses a control device to control the device; and uses a drying device to dry the fished mice in time, thereby preventing the mice from getting sick or dying.

[0027] 4. The present invention uses a mouse swimming experiment device composed of a water tank, a water changing device, a constant temperature device, a control device and a drying device. It can avoid mutual interference between mice during the swimming process and the fluctuation of water temperature caused by the external environmental temperature, and can maintain the constant temperature of the water to improve the accuracy of the experimental results; and it is convenient to fish out the mice after the experiment and dry the fished mice in time to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; at the same time, it is convenient to replace the water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the embodiment of the present invention without the drying device;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram without the water changing device in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: 1. sink; 2. swimming tube; 3. fixing rod; 4. connecting rod; 5. filter; 6. waterproof electric push rod; 7. support plate; 8. water inlet; 9. water outlet; 10. water inlet pipe; 11. water outlet pipe; 12. sewage collection box; 13. water pump; 14. electric heater; 15. temperature sensor; 16. control box; 17. control processor; 18. power storage device; 19. touch operation control screen; 20. fixing table; 21. dryer; 22. water inlet valve; 23. water outlet valve; 24. circulation pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following is combined with Figure 1-2 The present invention is described in further detail.

[0032] Embodiment: A device for mouse swimming experiment, such as Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, it includes a water tank 1, a water changing device, a constant temperature device, a control device and a drying device. A plurality of swimming tubes 2 arranged in a rectangular array are arranged in the water tank 1, and the swimming tubes 2 located at the edge of the rectangular array are welded to the inner wall of the water tank 1 through a fixing rod 3; two adjacent swimming tubes 2 are welded through a connecting rod 4; a filter screen 5 with a pore size smaller than that of mouse feces is slidably connected inside each swimming tube 2, and the size of the filter screen 5 is consistent with the size of the inner wall of the swimming tube 2; a waterproof electric A push rod 6 is provided at the telescopic end of the waterproof electric push rod 6, and the telescopic end thereof is fixed at the center of the support plate 7; a water inlet 8 is provided at the top of one side wall of the water tank 1, and a water outlet 9 is provided at the bottom of the other side wall of the water tank 1; the water changing device comprises a water inlet pipe 10, a water outlet pipe 11 and a sewage collecting tank 12, one end of the water inlet pipe 10 is connected to a water source, and the other end of the water inlet pipe 10 is connected to the water inlet 8; one end of the water outlet pipe 11 is connected to the water outlet 9, and the other end of the water outlet pipe 11 is connected to the interior of the sewage collecting tank 12 through a water pump 13.

[0033] In this embodiment, when the mouse swimming experiment device is used, the water tank 1 is used to facilitate the mice to swim; the swimming tube 2 is used to separate the mice, so that the mice do not disturb each other during the swimming process; the fixing rod 3 and the connecting rod 4 are used to fix the swimming tube 2; the filter net 5 is used to prevent the feces excreted by the mice during the swimming process from sinking into the water tank 1 and contaminating the utensils in the water tank 1; the support plate 7 and the waterproof electric push rod 6 are used to push the mice and the filter net 5 upward, so as to facilitate the removal of the mice and the cleaning of the filter net 5; the water inlet 8 is used to add water to the water tank 1; the water outlet 9 is used to drain the water in the water tank 1; the water inlet pipe 10 is used to connect the water tank 1 to a water source; the water outlet pipe 11 is used to connect the water tank 1 to a sewage collection tank 12; The sewage collection box 12 is convenient for collecting sewage used in the experiment; the water in the water tank 1 is convenient to be pumped out through the water pump 13; the water temperature is convenient to be maintained through the constant temperature device; the device is convenient to be controlled through the control device; the mice taken out are convenient to be dried in time through the drying device, so as to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; the mouse swimming experiment device composed of the water tank, the water changing device, the constant temperature device, the control device and the drying device can avoid mutual interference between mice during the swimming process and the fluctuation of the water temperature caused by the external environment temperature, can maintain the constant temperature of the water, and improve the accuracy of the experimental results; and it is convenient to take out the mice after the experiment, and dry the taken out mice in time to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; at the same time, it is convenient to replace the water.

[0034] The constant temperature device comprises an electric heater 14 and a temperature sensor 15 . The electric heater 14 is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the water tank 1 ; the temperature sensor 15 is arranged on the bottom of the inner wall of the water tank 1 .

[0035] In this embodiment, the electric heater 14 is used to heat the water, and the temperature sensor 15 is used to monitor the water temperature in real time, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the water temperature.

[0036] The control device includes a control box 16, the top of which is welded to the bottom of the water tank 1; a control processor 17 and a power storage device 18 are arranged in the control box 16; a touch operation control screen 19 is arranged at the front end of the control box 16, and the touch operation control screen 19 is electrically connected to the control processor 17.

[0037] In this embodiment, the control box 16 is used to facilitate the installation of the control processor 17 and the touch operation control screen 19; the power storage device 18 is used to facilitate the power supply to the electrical components of the device to ensure their normal operation; the control processor 17 is used to facilitate the control of other components; by operating the touch operation control screen 19, control instructions are input to the control processor 17, so that the control processor 17 can issue control instructions based on the instructions to control the operation of other components.

[0038] The drying device comprises a fixed platform 20 , which is welded to the rear end of the water tank 1 ; a dryer 21 is arranged on the top of the fixed platform 20 , and an air outlet of the dryer 21 is higher than the water tank 1 and faces the water tank 1 .

[0039] In this embodiment, the drying machine 21 is fixed by the fixing platform 20; the drying machine 21 facilitates the rapid drying of the mice after being fished out.

[0040] The control processor 17 is electrically connected to the waterproof electric push rod 6 , the electric heater 14 , the temperature sensor 15 and the dryer 21 respectively.

[0041] The power storage device 18 is electrically connected to the waterproof electric push rod 6 , the electric heater 14 , the control processor 17 , the touch operation control screen 19 and the dryer 21 , respectively.

[0042] The size of the support plate 7 is smaller than the inner wall size of the swimming tube 2 .

[0043] The water inlet pipe 10 is provided with a water inlet valve 22 , and the water outlet pipe 11 is provided with a water outlet valve 23 .

[0044] In this embodiment, the water inlet valve 22 is used to control the on-off of the water inlet pipe 10 ; the water outlet valve 23 is used to control the on-off of the water outlet pipe 11 .

[0045] A circulation pump 24 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the water tank 1 .

[0046] In this embodiment, the circulation pump 24 is used to maintain the flow rate of water, thereby preventing the mouse from floating.

[0047] The water tank 1 and the swimming tube 2 are both made of transparent materials.

[0048] In this embodiment, the transparent material makes it easier for the staff to observe the status of the mouse.

[0049] Working principle: When using the mouse swimming experiment device, the staff first opens the water inlet valve 22, injects appropriate water into the water tank 1, starts the electric heater 14, adjusts the water temperature to the set value, and then starts the electric push rod and the circulation pump 24, and places the support plate 7 at the bottom end of the swimming tube 2, and then puts the mouse into the swimming tube 2 to observe the swimming process of the mouse. During the experiment, when the temperature sensor 15 detects that the water temperature is lower than the set value, the electric heater 14 is started again until the water temperature returns to the set value and the electric heater 14 stops; after the experiment is over, the waterproof electric push rod 6 is started again to push the mouse and the filter 5 in the swimming tube 2 out together, and the dryer 21 is started at the same time to dry the pushed out mouse in time, clean the filter 5 after the mouse is fished out, and then the waterproof electric push rod 6 is retracted, the water outlet valve 23 and the water pump 13 are opened, and the water in the water tank 1 is transferred to the sewage collection tank 12, and then new water is added to the water tank 1 water, the water can be changed and the next experiment can be carried out; the water tank 1 is convenient for mice to swim; the fixing rod 3 and the connecting rod 4 are convenient for fixing the swimming tube 2; the filter net 5 is convenient for preventing the feces excreted by the mice during swimming from sinking into the water tank 1 and contaminating the utensils in the water tank 1; the water inlet pipe 10 is convenient for connecting the water tank 1 to the water source; the water outlet pipe 11 is convenient for connecting the water tank 1 to the sewage collection box 12; the sewage used in the experiment is convenient for collecting the sewage through the sewage collection box 12; the mouse swimming experiment device composed of the water tank, the water changing device, the constant temperature device, the control device and the drying device can avoid mutual interference between the mice during the swimming process and the fluctuation of the water temperature caused by the external environment temperature, can maintain the constant temperature of the water, and improve the accuracy of the experimental results; and it is convenient to fish out the mice after the experiment, and dry the fished mice in time to avoid the mice from getting sick or dying; at the same time, it is convenient to replace the water.

[0050] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art may make non-creative modifications to the present embodiment as needed. However, as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention, they are protected by the patent law.

Claims

1. A device for mouse swimming experiment, characterized in that: The invention comprises a water tank (1), a water changing device, a constant temperature device, a control device and a drying device. The water tank (1) is provided with a plurality of swimming tubes (2) arranged in a rectangular array, and the swimming tubes (2) located at the edge of the rectangular array are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water tank (1) through a fixing rod (3); two adjacent swimming tubes (2) are fixedly connected through a connecting rod (4); a filter net (5) with a pore size smaller than that of mouse feces is slidably connected to the inside of each swimming tube (2); the front of each swimming tube (2) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the water tank (1); A waterproof electric push rod (6) with a telescopic end pointing vertically upward is provided at the bottom, and a support plate (7) is provided at the telescopic end of the waterproof electric push rod (6); a water inlet (8) is provided at the top of one side wall of the water tank (1), and a water outlet (9) is provided at the bottom of the other side wall of the water tank (1); the water changing device comprises a water inlet pipe (10), a water outlet pipe (11) and a sewage collection box (12), one end of the water inlet pipe (10) is connected to a water source, and the other end of the water inlet pipe (10) is connected to the water inlet (8); the water outlet pipe ( One end of the water outlet pipe (11) is connected to the water outlet (9), and the other end of the water outlet pipe (11) is connected to the interior of the sewage collection tank (12) through a water pump (13); the constant temperature device comprises an electric heater (14) and a temperature sensor (15), the electric heater (14) is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the water tank (1); the temperature sensor (15) is arranged on the bottom of the inner wall of the water tank (1); the control device comprises a control box (16), the top of the control box (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water tank (1); the A control processor (17) and a power storage device (18) are arranged in the control box (16); a touch operation control screen (19) is arranged at the front end of the control box (16), and the touch operation control screen (19) is electrically connected to the control processor (17); the drying device comprises a fixed platform (20), and the fixed platform (20) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the water tank (1); a dryer (21) is arranged on the top of the fixed platform (20), and an air outlet of the dryer (21) is higher than the water tank (1) and faces the water tank (1).

2. A mouse swimming experiment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control processor (17) is electrically connected to the waterproof electric push rod (6), the electric heater (14), the temperature sensor (15) and the dryer (21) respectively.

3. The mouse swimming experiment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power storage device (18) is electrically connected to the waterproof electric push rod (6), the electric heater (14), the control processor (17), the touch operation control screen (19) and the dryer (21) respectively.

4. The mouse swimming experiment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the support plate (7) is smaller than the size of the inner wall of the swimming tube (2).

5. The device for mouse swimming experiment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (10) is provided with a water inlet valve (22), and the water outlet pipe (11) is provided with a water outlet valve (23).

6. The mouse swimming experiment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circulation pump (24) is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the water tank (1).

7. The mouse swimming experiment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (1) and the swimming tube (2) are both made of transparent materials.

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