Newborn mouse incubator internally provided with automatic milk feeding device

Abstract

The invention provides a newborn mouse incubator internally provided with an automatic milk feeding device. The newborn mouse incubator comprises an incubator body, a mother mouse feeding simulator and a temperature adjusting controller. According to the newborn mouse incubator internally provided with the automatic milk feeding device, the height-adjustable mother mouse feeding simulator is installed on the surface of the incubator cover, milk can be added through the milk inlet hole through an injector or cleaned through clean water in a suction mode, and after newborn mice are placed on the soft cushion, milk liquid can be sucked through the breast-imitating suction nozzle; the heating device in the box body is adjusted through the temperature adjusting controller to keep constant temperature, milk is kept warm while the body temperature of a mother mouse is simulated, the box body has the heat preservation and moisture preservation functions, an operation hole is formed in the side face, and an experimenter can stretch a single hand to enter the box body to grab a newborn mouse. The device is simple in structure and high in practicability, the newborn mouse incubator is provided, the female mouse feeding effect is simulated, the problems of milk feeding and heat preservation in the animal experiment of the newborn mouse after the newborn mouse leaves the female mouse are solved, the experiment efficiency of the animal experiment of the newborn mouse is improved, and the practicability of the device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of feeding newborn mice, in particular to a newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic milk-feeding device. Background Art

[0002] Neonatal mortality is a sensitive indicator reflecting the socioeconomic and health status. With the development of the economy, the concept of eugenics has gradually strengthened, and more and more clinicians and scientific researchers are paying attention to the pathogenesis and treatment of neonatal diseases.

[0003] Depending on the purpose of the experiment, experimenters need to use experimental animals such as newborn mice or newborn rats to complete the experiment. For example, the animal model of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis requires the use of 7-day-old newborn mice. The model is established by feeding formula milk, short-term (5-10 min / time) low temperature environment and short-term (1-2 min / time). Therefore, the newborn mice cannot return to the mother mouse to prevent the mother mouse from eating the pups and using breast milk. A newborn mouse incubator is needed for feeding. However, placing the newborn mice in a cage for feeding is cumbersome, and it is impossible to simulate the feeding of the mother mouse. Artificial feeding is inefficient, and repeated gastric tube insertion is traumatic and cannot guarantee the body temperature environment of the newborn mice.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic feeding device to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The invention provides a newborn mouse incubator with an automatic feeding device, which solves the problems of cumbersome operation of feeding newborn mice in cages, inability to simulate mother mouse feeding during feeding, poor efficiency of artificial feeding, traumatic repeated gastric tube insertion, and inability to ensure the body temperature environment of newborn mice.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a newborn mouse incubator with an automatic feeding device, comprising: a box body, a mother mouse feeding simulator and a temperature adjustment controller; A box cover, the box cover is arranged at the top of the outer surface of the box, the mother rat feeding simulator is slidably installed in the middle of the box cover, the mother rat feeding simulator comprises a threaded rod, a storage disk, a breast-simulating suction nozzle and a milk inlet hole, the threaded rod is slidably installed in the middle of the top of the box cover, the storage disk is fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod, the breast-simulating suction nozzle is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the storage disk, and the milk inlet hole is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the storage disk; A first threaded sleeve, wherein the first threaded sleeve is threadedly engaged with an outer surface of the threaded rod.

[0007] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided in the middle of the top of the box body, and a soft cushion is provided inside the mounting groove.

[0008] Preferably, two ventilation holes are provided on one side of the outer surface of the box body.

[0009] Preferably, an operation hole is opened on one side of the outer surface of the box.

[0010] Preferably, the temperature adjustment controller is fixedly mounted on the other side of the outer surface of the box body.

[0011] Preferably, a hidden groove is provided on one side of the top of the box cover, and a connecting ring block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer surface of the first threaded sleeve.

[0012] Preferably, a threaded column is rotatably mounted on one side of the top of the box cover, a pressing plate is sleeved on one side of the outer surface of the threaded column, and a second threaded sleeve is threadedly engaged on the outer surface of the threaded column.

[0013] Preferably, a heating device is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity wall of the installation groove, a connecting wire is fixedly connected to one side of the heating device, a blocking device is arranged on the top of the heating device, and cotton cloth is arranged on the top of the blocking device.

[0014] Preferably, the heating device includes a temperature control device, a connecting plate and a magnet block, the temperature control device is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the installation groove, the two connecting plates are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the temperature control device, and the two magnet blocks are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the surface of the connecting plate.

[0015] Preferably, the blocking device includes a partition, an iron block and a groove, the partition is arranged on the surface of the connecting plate, four iron blocks are respectively fixedly installed around the surface of the partition, and two grooves are respectively opened on both sides of the surface of the partition.

[0016] Compared with the related art, the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention with an automatic feeding device has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic feeding device. A mother mouse feeding simulator with adjustable height is installed on the surface of a box cover. Milk can be added through a milk inlet hole with a syringe or clean water can be used for suction and cleaning. After the newborn mouse is placed on a soft cushion, the milk can be sucked through a breast-imitation suction nozzle. The heating device inside the box is adjusted by a temperature regulating controller to maintain a constant temperature. The milk is kept warm while simulating the body temperature of the mother mouse. The box has heat preservation and moisture retention functions, the upper cover is cushioned, and an operation hole is provided on the side. Experimenters can extend one hand to grab the newborn mouse. The device has a simple structure and strong practicality. A newborn mouse incubator is provided to simulate the feeding effect of the mother mouse, solve the problems of feeding and heat preservation in animal experiments on newborn mice after the newborn mice leave the mother mouse, improve the experimental efficiency of the animal experiments on newborn mice, and improve the practicality of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a neonatal mouse incubator with an automatic milk-feeding device provided by the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the mother rat feeding simulator is shown; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic side view of the box shown; Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a neonatal mouse incubator with an automatic milk-feeding device provided by the present invention; Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A is shown; Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a third embodiment of a neonatal mouse incubator with an automatic milk-feeding device provided by the present invention; Figure 7 for Figure 6 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B is shown; Figure 8 for Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the heating device structure shown; Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the barrier device structure shown.

[0018] Numbers in the figure: 1. box body, 2. operation hole, 3. mother mouse feeding simulator, 31. threaded rod, 32. storage disk, 33. imitation breast suction nozzle, 34. milk inlet hole, 4. first threaded sleeve, 5. temperature adjustment controller, 6. ventilation hole, 7. ventilation hole, 8. box cover, 9. installation groove, 10. cushion, 11. connecting ring block, 12. hidden groove, 13. threaded column, 14. second threaded sleeve, 15. pressing plate, 16. connecting wire, 17. heating device, 171. temperature control device, 172. connecting plate, 173. magnet block, 18. blocking device, 181. partition, 182. iron block, 183. groove, 19. cotton cloth. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation modes. Example

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a neonatal mouse incubator with an automatic milk-feeding device provided by the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the mother rat feeding simulator is shown; Figure 3 for Figure 1 The side view of the box is shown. A newborn mouse incubator with an automatic feeding device includes: a box 1, a mother mouse feeding simulator 3 and a temperature adjustment controller 5; A box cover 8, wherein the box cover 8 is arranged at the top of the outer surface of the box body 1, the mother rat feeding simulator 3 is slidably installed in the middle of the box cover 8, and the mother rat feeding simulator 3 comprises a threaded rod 31, a storage disk 32, a breast-simulating suction nozzle 33 and a milk inlet hole 34, wherein the threaded rod 31 is slidably installed in the middle of the top of the box cover 8, the storage disk 32 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod 31, the breast-simulating suction nozzle 33 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the storage disk 32, and the milk inlet hole 34 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the storage disk 32; The first threaded sleeve 4 is threadedly engaged with the outer surface of the threaded rod 31 .

[0021] A mounting groove 9 is provided in the middle of the top of the box body 1 , and a cushion 10 is provided inside the mounting groove 9 .

[0022] Two ventilation holes 6 are provided on one side of the outer surface of the box body 1 .

[0023] An operation hole 2 is provided on one side of the outer surface of the box body 1 .

[0024] The temperature adjustment controller 5 is fixedly installed on the other side of the outer surface of the box body 1 .

[0025] A temperature control device is arranged at the bottom of the box 1, and the internal temperature of the box 1 is adjusted by a temperature adjustment controller 5, which is a prior art.

[0026] A net bag is arranged inside the operation hole 2, similar to a cone fishing net, so that the newborn mouse cannot easily climb out, but can reach in from the outside.

[0027] The imitation breast suction nozzle 33 is made of silicone and is relatively soft.

[0028] Two ventilation holes 6 are provided on one side of the outer surface of the box body 1, one is an air inlet hole and the other is an air outlet hole, matching the ventilation system of the barrier environment of the animal room.

[0029] The working principle of the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention, which includes an automatic feeding device, is as follows: During operation, the mother mouse feeding simulator 3 is first placed in the middle of the box cover 8, and the user passes the threaded rod 31 upward from the bottom of the box cover 8 so that the top of the threaded rod 31 passes through the top of the box cover 8. The user engages the first threaded sleeve 4 with the outer surface of the threaded rod 31 so that the threaded rod 31 does not fall off. The user holds the first threaded sleeve 4 and rotates the threaded rod 31 to adjust the position of the imitation breast suction nozzle 33. Milk can be added with a syringe or cleaned by suction with clean water. The sides and bottom of the storage disk 32 contain imitation breast suction nozzles 33 that imitate the mother mouse's nipples, and the newborn mice can suck milk here.

[0030] The two sides of the box cover 8 are installed on the top of the box body 1 by buckles. The newborn mice are placed in the installation groove 9 of the box body 1. The bottom of the box has heat preservation and moisturizing functions. The upper cover is padded 10. There is an operation hole 2 on the side of the box body 1, and the experimenter can extend one hand to grab the newborn mice.

[0031] The temperature inside the box 1 is controlled by a temperature regulating controller 5 to keep the internal temperature constant, simulating the body temperature of the mother mouse while keeping the milk warm.

[0032] Compared with the related art, the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention with an automatic feeding device has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic feeding device. A mother mouse feeding simulator 3 with adjustable height is installed on the surface of a box cover 8. Milk can be added through a milk inlet hole 34 by a syringe or clean water can be used for suction and cleaning. After the newborn mouse is placed on a soft cushion 10, milk can be sucked through a breast-imitation suction nozzle 33. The heating device inside the box body 1 is adjusted by a temperature adjustment controller 5 to maintain a constant temperature. The milk is kept warm while simulating the body temperature of the mother mouse. The box body 1 has heat preservation and moisturizing functions. The upper cover is a soft cushion 10 and has an operation hole 2 on the side. The experimenter can extend a single hand to grab the newborn mouse. The device has a simple structure and strong practicality. A newborn mouse incubator is provided to simulate the feeding effect of the mother mouse, solve the feeding and heat preservation problems of the newborn mouse animal experiment after leaving the mother mouse, improve the experimental efficiency of the newborn mouse animal experiment, and improve the practicality of the device.

[0033] Second embodiment Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 Based on the incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device provided in the first embodiment of the present application, the second embodiment of the present application provides another incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device. The second embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the second embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0034] Specifically, the second embodiment of the present application provides an incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device, which is different in that a hidden groove 12 is provided on one side of the top of the box cover 8, and a connecting ring block 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer surface of the first threaded sleeve 4.

[0035] A threaded column 13 is rotatably mounted on one side of the top of the box cover 8 , a pressing plate 15 is sleeved on one side of the outer surface of the threaded column 13 , and a second threaded sleeve 14 is threadedly engaged on the outer surface of the threaded column 13 .

[0036] The working principle of the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention, which includes an automatic feeding device, is as follows: During operation, first, the first threaded sleeve 4 is installed inside the hidden groove 12 through the connecting ring block 11. The user can rotate the pressing plate 15 using the threaded column 13 as the axis to move the pressing plate 15 to the top of the connecting ring block 11. The user rotates the second threaded sleeve 14 to threadably engage the threaded column 13 and move it downward to press the pressing plate 15. The pressing plate 15 presses the connecting ring block 11 to prevent the mother mouse feeding simulator 3 from sliding up and down.

[0037] When the mother mouse feeding simulator 3 needs to be disassembled, the user adjusts the height of the second threaded sleeve 14 so that the pressing plate 15 is no longer restricted. The pressing plate 15 slides toward the side away from the hidden groove 12, making it convenient to disassemble the first threaded sleeve 4 and the connecting ring block 11 from the surface of the threaded rod 31, and to disassemble the threaded rod 31 from the surface of the box cover 8.

[0038] Compared with the related art, the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention with an automatic feeding device has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic feeding device. By rotating the second threaded sleeve 14 to limit the pressing plate 15, the pressing plate 15 presses the connecting ring block 11 to maintain the stability of the installation of the mother mouse feeding simulator 3. The user can rotate the angle of the pressing plate 15 to facilitate the height adjustment of the threaded rod 31 and the operator to disassemble the mother mouse feeding simulator 3, thereby improving the practicality and flexibility of the device.

[0039] Third embodiment Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Based on the incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device provided in the first embodiment of the present application, the third embodiment of the present application provides another incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device. The third embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the third embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0040] Specifically, the third embodiment of the present application provides an incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device, which is different in that, in an incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device, a heating device 17 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting groove 9, a connecting wire 16 is fixedly connected to one side of the heating device 17, a blocking device 18 is arranged on the top of the heating device 17, and a cotton cloth 19 is arranged on the top of the blocking device 18.

[0041] The heating device 17 includes a temperature control device 171, a connecting plate 172 and a magnet block 173. The temperature control device 171 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the installation groove 9. The two connecting plates 172 are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the temperature control device 171. The two magnet blocks 173 are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the surface of the connecting plate 172.

[0042] The blocking device 18 includes a partition 181, an iron block 182 and a groove 183. The partition 181 is arranged on the surface of the connecting plate 172. Four iron blocks 182 are respectively fixedly installed around the surface of the partition 181. Two grooves 183 are respectively opened on both sides of the surface of the partition 181.

[0043] The two connecting plates 172 are respectively installed on both sides of the top of the temperature control device 171, and the two magnet blocks 173 are respectively installed on both sides of the surface of the connecting plate 172, so that the connecting plate 172 is raised to prevent the temperature control device 171 from directly contacting the partition 181, thereby achieving an anti-scalding effect. When the partition 181 is laid on the surface of the connecting plate 172, the iron block 182 is attracted and limited by the magnet block 173.

[0044] The four iron blocks 182 are respectively fixed on the four sides of the interior of the partition 181 and extend to the outer surfaces of the top and bottom of the partition 181 to match the magnet blocks 173.

[0045] The working principle of the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention, which includes an automatic feeding device, is as follows: During operation, firstly, the temperature control device 171 inside the box 1 is adjusted by the temperature adjustment controller 5 outside the box 1 to achieve heating, so as to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the warm box.

[0046] The partition 181 is adsorbed on the magnet block 173 on the surface of the connecting plate 172 through the iron block 182. The partition 181 is convenient to disassemble through two grooves 183 on the surface. The cotton cloth 19 is laid on the surface of the partition 181 to prevent scalding.

[0047] Compared with the related art, the incubator for newborn mice provided by the present invention with an automatic feeding device has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic feeding device. A heating device 17 is installed at the bottom of the box body 1 to adjust the temperature inside the box body 1. At the same time, a partition 181 and a cotton cloth 19 are installed on the top of the heating device 17 through a magnet to block part of the temperature and prevent the newborn mice from being scalded. The device has a simple structure and is highly practical. Heating is achieved by adjusting the temperature control device 171 inside the box body 1 through a temperature adjustment controller 5 on the outside of the box body 1, thereby maintaining a comfortable temperature inside the incubator and improving the survival rate of newborn mice.

[0048] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A newborn mouse incubator containing an automatic feeding device, characterized in that: include: Box, mother rat feeding simulator and temperature regulation controller; A box cover, the box cover is arranged at the top of the outer surface of the box, the mother rat feeding simulator is slidably installed in the middle of the box cover, the mother rat feeding simulator comprises a threaded rod, a storage disk, a breast-simulating suction nozzle and a milk inlet hole, the threaded rod is slidably installed in the middle of the top of the box cover, the storage disk is fixedly connected to the bottom of the threaded rod, the breast-simulating suction nozzle is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the storage disk, and the milk inlet hole is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the storage disk; A first threaded sleeve, wherein the first threaded sleeve is threadedly engaged with an outer surface of the threaded rod.

2. A newborn mouse incubator with an automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove is provided in the middle of the top of the box body, and a soft cushion is provided inside the mounting groove.

3. A newborn mouse incubator with an automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two ventilation holes are arranged on one side of the outer surface of the box.

4. A newborn mouse incubator with an automatic milk feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An operation hole is provided on one side of the outer surface of the box body.

5. The incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature adjustment controller is fixedly installed on the other side of the outer surface of the box body.

6. The incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hidden groove is provided on one side of the top of the box cover, and a connecting ring block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer surface of the first threaded sleeve.

7. The incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A threaded column is rotatably mounted on one side of the top of the box cover, a pressing plate is sleeved on one side of the outer surface of the threaded column, and a second threaded sleeve is threadedly engaged on the outer surface of the threaded column.

8. The incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A heating device is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity wall of the installation groove, a connecting wire is fixedly connected to one side of the heating device, a blocking device is arranged on the top of the heating device, and cotton cloth is arranged on the top of the blocking device.

9. The incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The heating device includes a temperature control device, a connecting plate and a magnet block. The temperature control device is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity wall of the installation groove, the two connecting plates are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the temperature control device, and the two magnet blocks are respectively fixedly installed on both sides of the surface of the connecting plate.

10. The incubator for newborn mice with an automatic feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The blocking device includes a partition, an iron block and a groove. The partition is arranged on the surface of the connecting plate. Four iron blocks are fixedly installed around the surface of the partition respectively. Two grooves are respectively opened on both sides of the surface of the partition.

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