Portable scientific research animal air transportation life support and biomedical culture experiment device

By designing a scientific research animal air transportation and biomedical culture experimental device with a portable suitcase structure, the problems of life safety and cleanliness during the transportation of experimental animals are solved, and compact and portable efficient transportation and biomedical experimental functions are achieved.

CN119488066APending Publication Date: 2025-02-21CHANGZHOU INST OF OPTOELECTRONICS TECH +1

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411798280.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-09
Publication Date
2025-02-21

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to ensure the safety and cleanliness of experimental animals during transportation, and the existing animal biomedical culture experimental devices are bulky and inconvenient for transportation and use.

Method used

A scientific research animal air transportation, life insurance and biomedical culture experimental device with portable suitcase structure is designed, with built-in oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module, rechargeable battery module, animal culture module, camera monitoring and visual information processing module and lighting components. Achieve intelligent monitoring, oxygen circulation and animal feeding functions in a closed environment.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the life guarantee of scientific research animals in a closed environment, ensures the cleanliness and safety during transportation, and the device is compact and portable, suitable for long-term transportation and biomedical experiments.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a portable scientific research animal air transportation life support and biomedical culture experiment device which comprises a suitcase body, the interior of the suitcase body is divided into three cavities, and an oxygen replacement and ammonia gas treatment module, a rechargeable battery pack module and an animal culture module are correspondingly and fixedly arranged in the three cavities respectively. The animal culture module is correspondingly provided with a camera monitoring and visual information processing module and a lighting assembly. The experimental device for transporting life support and biomedical culture, provided by the invention, is designed into a portable suitcase structure, so that the experimental device is convenient to transport and carry and can be carried by an operator. A visual information management system of an operation panel and a display screen can carry out real-time monitoring and information feedback on the internal condition of the animal culture module, and life safety in the scientific research animal transfer and culture experiment process is effectively ensured.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of animal transport equipment, and more specifically to a portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of life science and pharmaceutical industries, the demand for experimental animals is increasing. Providing standardized experimental animals and high-level animal experimental conditions and instruments is an important condition for ensuring accurate scientific research and drug experimental results. Scientific research has higher and higher requirements for the quality of experimental animals, which refers to experimental animals that do not carry major potential infections or conditional pathogens and pathogens that interfere with scientific experiments, except for pathogens that should be excluded by clean animals. In the process of conducting pharmacological animal experiments, there is an actual need to transport experimental animals. In principle, pathogens are not allowed to exist in the equipment or space used for transportation, and the corresponding cleanliness requirements need to be guaranteed to avoid many non-pathogenic microorganisms gradually entering the body of animals that do not have specific pathogens, causing certain pathogens to have greater variability and bring about the possibility of causing disease, so that latently infected animals gradually become factors that interfere with experimental results.

[0003] At present, the conventional transportation methods for ordinary small animals are freight methods such as railways and trucks. The transportation time is long, and its harsh transportation environment makes it difficult to ensure the life safety of laboratory research animals. Secondly, there are few systematic studies on intelligent, practical and reliable animal biomedical culture experimental devices in the prior art, and the research cost is high and the economic benefits are poor. For small scientific research animals with important research value, it is often necessary to use efficient and comfortable air transportation methods to transfer from a laboratory in one place to a laboratory in another area. Due to its important scientific research value, it requires staff to escort it throughout the journey, so it needs to be transported by passenger plane. During the transportation process, these animals will produce excrement and foul-smelling gases, which can easily cause suffocation of the transported animals and affect the flight experience of other passengers on the plane. Therefore, it is necessary to collect and process the animal's excrement automatically and in a timely manner, and design a closed device to prevent odor leakage.

[0004] During the transportation and biomedical culture experiments, these scientific research animals need to be provided with life support. Therefore, in a closed environment, it is necessary to provide automatic watering devices, feeding devices, waste collection devices, camera real-time monitoring systems, lighting devices, oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment devices to ensure their health and safety during air transportation. The existing animal culture experimental devices are bulky and inconvenient to carry during transportation. Therefore, it is very necessary to design a portable animal air transportation life support and culture experimental device that can meet both efficient transportation needs and long-term experimental requirements. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art.

[0006] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of the present invention is: a portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device, including a suitcase body, the interior of the suitcase body is divided into three cavities, respectively corresponding to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module, the rechargeable battery module and the animal culture module are fixedly arranged, the interior of the suitcase body is provided with a camera monitoring and visual information processing module and a lighting component, the animal culture module is photographed and illuminated;

[0007] The oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module and the animal culture module are both sealed structures and are connected through gas pipelines. The rechargeable battery pack module provides power for the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module, the animal culture module, the camera monitoring and visualization information processing module and the lighting component.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the suitcase body includes a main body and a suitcase cover, one end of the main body and the suitcase cover are hinged and the other ends are respectively provided with locking devices for fixed connection, and a handle is fixed on the outside of the main body.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, a touch control display screen is fixedly installed above the upper cover of the suitcase, and the touch control display screen is electrically connected to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module, the rechargeable battery pack module, the animal cultivation module, the camera monitoring and visualization information processing module and the lighting component respectively.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module includes a sealed module shell, with an oxygen replacement module air inlet and an oxygen replacement module air outlet at both ends of the module shell respectively, and a mesh air purification box is fixed to the inner cavity of the module shell.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the mesh air purification box is divided into four sub-domains from the air inlet of the oxygen replacement module to the air outlet of the oxygen replacement module, and the four sub-domains are respectively placed with desiccant, activated carbon, molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent, and potassium superoxide oxygen generator. The gas enters from the air inlet of the oxygen replacement module, passes through the four sub-domains of the mesh air purification box in sequence, and flows out from the air outlet of the oxygen replacement module.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, a gas booster pump is provided between the gas pipelines connecting the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module and the animal culture module, and the gas booster pump is fixed on the outside of the module housing.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the animal culture module includes a sealed animal culture module box, the animal culture module includes a sealed animal culture module box, the interior of the animal culture module box is provided with a fan, a drawer-type feeding cage assembly, a waste collection device, a sensor, a temperature control assembly and a control panel, and the inner wall of the animal culture module box is also provided with an air duct; the outer wall of the animal culture module box is provided with an electrical connector, a culture module air inlet and a culture module air outlet connected to the air duct, and the control panel is electrically connected to the electrical connector, the fan, the waste collection device, the sensor and the temperature control assembly, respectively.

[0014] The fan is located above the drawer-type breeding cage assembly, and the waste collection device is located below the drawer-type breeding cage assembly; two fans are provided and staggered and fixed on the upper top surface of the air duct, and the fans promote air circulation inside the animal cultivation module.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the drawer-type feeding cage assembly includes a feeding outer frame, a drawer flange and a handle fixed to the outside of the feeding outer frame, and a feeding assembly and a water feeding assembly fixed to the inside of the feeding outer frame;

[0016] The outer feeding frame is also provided with a matching inner feeding frame, the outer feeding frame is fixed with a gear, and the outer side of the inner feeding frame is matched with a rack, and the two cooperate with each other to achieve a telescopic effect.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment, the water feeding assembly includes a water feeding device box, a spring extrusion plate and a water bag are arranged inside the water feeding device box, and a spring water nozzle assembly connected to the water bag is fixed to the outside of the water feeding device box.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the waste collection device includes a base plate bracket, and a motor, a transmission shaft, a first driven shaft, a second driven shaft and a drying box fixed on the base plate bracket, the motor output shaft is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft, the first driven shaft frame is provided with a water-absorbing filter cloth, and the second driven shaft frame is provided with a wrapping sealing film;

[0019] The first driven shaft and the second driven shaft are respectively fixed on both sides of the transmission shaft, the water-absorbing filter cloth is wound from the bottom of the transmission shaft, and the wrapping sealing film is wound from the top of the transmission shaft, and an obtuse angle is formed between the water-absorbing filter cloth and the wrapping sealing film.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] (1) The transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device provided by the present invention is designed as a portable suitcase structure, which is convenient for transportation and handling, and can be carried by operators. The visual information management system of its operation panel and display screen can monitor the internal situation of the animal culture module in real time and provide information feedback. It can provide intelligent monitoring, oxygen circulation and animal feeding functions in a closed environment. The device has a compact and ingenious layout. While ensuring rich functions, it reduces the volume of the box and provides a closed life system that can be used during long-term transportation. During transportation, it can prevent odor leakage and prevent the air in the transportation environment from polluting scientific research animals. It can also monitor the situation of the animals, effectively ensuring the life safety of scientific research animals during transportation and culture experiments.

[0022] (2) The surface of the suitcase of the present invention is designed with a touch control display screen, which can monitor the status of the animals cultured in the animal culture module and environmental changes in real time. The operator can adjust the internal environment in time through the operation panel, effectively ensuring the sealing during transportation.

[0023] (3) The oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module of the present invention is designed as a sealed shell structure, the desiccant is used to adsorb water vapor discharged from the animal culture module; the polymer activated carbon and molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent are used to adsorb ammonia and other harmful gases discharged from the animal culture module; the potassium superoxide oxygen generator reacts with the carbon dioxide discharged by the animals in the animal culture module to produce oxygen; the gas booster pump is used to generate a pressure difference between the animal culture device and the oxygen replacement device, so as to realize air flow and oxygen supply between the two devices.

[0024] (4) The air duct system composed of the air duct, fan, air inlet and air outlet in the animal culture device of the present invention ensures that the gas circulation loop is unobstructed. The drawer-type breeding cage assembly can achieve the effect similar to the telescopic mouse cage, improving the activity space and comfort of the animal. And the water feeding device can ensure that water can be discharged in the case of weightlessness in the air transportation state.

[0025] (5) The waste collection device of the present invention has a simple structure and can automatically clean animal excrement at regular intervals, thereby effectively solving the hygiene problem of the animal culture module.

[0026] (6) The device of the present invention can solve the life-saving problem during air transportation. After the transportation is completed, it can be directly used as an animal incubator and fixed in the laboratory for long-term ground experiments. It can also be placed in a vacuum box to simulate the microgravity environment of space and conduct various space biomedical research. It has the multifunctional use of integrating transportation and biomedical experiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to make the content of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below according to specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0028] Figure 1 It is a stereogram of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2 This is the internal structure diagram of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 4 This is an internal diagram of the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the animal culture module of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the gas circulation of the animal culture module of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the animal culture module box of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of the water feeding assembly of the present invention.

[0036] Fig. 9 It is a top view of the water feeding assembly of the present invention.

[0037] Fig.10 It is a cross-sectional view of the waste collection device of the present invention.

[0038] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the waste collection device of the present invention.

[0039] Fig.12 This is a simulated cloud diagram of air circulation in the air duct when the present invention uses two 4010 axial flow fans installed in parallel.

[0040] Fig.13 The wind speed at the culture module feeding cage and the waste collection device monitoring point is when the present invention adopts two 4010 axial flow fans installed in parallel.

[0041] Fig.14 This is a simulated cloud diagram of air circulation in the air duct when the present invention uses two staggered installed 4010 axial flow fans.

[0042] Fig.15 The wind speed at the culture module feeding cage and the waste collection device monitoring point is when the present invention adopts two staggered installed 4010 axial flow fans.

[0043] Fig.16This is a simulated cloud diagram of air circulation in the air duct when the present invention uses two staggered 6010 axial flow fans.

[0044] Fig.17 The wind speed at the culture module feeding cage and the waste collection device monitoring point is measured when the present invention uses two staggered installed 6010 axial flow fans.

[0045] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are: 1, suitcase body, 1-1, main case body, 1-2, suitcase cover, 1-3, hinge, 1-4, locking device, 1-5, handle, 1-6, touch control display screen;

[0046] 2. Oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module, 2-1. Module housing, 2-2. Air inlet of oxygen replacement module, 2-3. Air outlet of oxygen replacement module, 2-4. Mesh air purification box, 2-5. Desiccant, 2-6. Activated carbon, 2-7. Molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent, 2-8. Potassium superoxide oxygen generator, 2-9. Gas booster pump;

[0047] 3. Rechargeable battery pack module, 3-1. External electrical connector;

[0048] 4. Animal culture module, 4-1. Animal culture module housing, 4-1-1. Electrical connector, 4-1-2. Air inlet of culture module, 4-1-3. Air outlet of culture module, 4-2. Fan, 4-3. Drawer-type feeding cage assembly, 4-3-1. Feeding outer frame, 4-3-2. Drawer flange and handle, 4-3-3. Feeding assembly, 4-3-4. Water feeding assembly, 4-3-4-1. Water feeding device housing, 4-3-4-2. Spring extrusion plate, 4-3-4-3. Water bag, 4-3-4-4. Spring water nozzle assembly, 4 -3-4-5, water bag filling port, 4-3-4-6, water bag outlet, 4-3-5, feeding inner frame, 4-3-6, gear, 4-3-7, rack, 4-4, waste collection device, 4-4-1, bottom plate bracket, 4-4-2, motor, 4-4-3, transmission shaft, 4-4-4, first driven shaft, 4-4-5, second driven shaft, 4-4-6, drying box, 4-4-7, water absorption filter cloth, 4-4-8, wrapping sealing film, 4-5, sensor and temperature control component, 4-6, control board, 4-7, air duct;

[0049] 5. Camera monitoring and visual information processing module;

[0050] 6. Lighting components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0052] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0053] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0054] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0055] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the inventive product is conventionally placed when used, or are the orientations or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art. They 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0056] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0057] Example 1

[0058] See Figures 1 to 3 This embodiment includes a portable suitcase main body 1, an oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module 2, a rechargeable battery pack module 3, an animal cultivation module 4, a camera monitoring and visualization information processing module 5 and a lighting component 6.

[0059] The size of the main body 1 of the suitcase can be designed according to the internal layout, and the internal body is divided into different areas, which are used to fix the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module 2, the rechargeable battery module 3 and the animal culture module 4 respectively.

[0060] The suitcase body 1 includes a main case 1-1 and a suitcase cover 1-2, one end of the main case 1-1 and the suitcase cover 1-2 are connected by a hinge 1-3, and the other ends are respectively provided with a locking device 1-4 for fixed connection, a retractable handle 1-5 is fixed outside the main case 1-1, and the retractable handle 1-5 is fixed on the main case 1-1. When it is needed to be carried, the handle 1-5 is pulled out, and when not in use, the handle 1-5 is embedded in the groove of the main case 1-1, and does not occupy space. The locking device 1-4 is fixed on the main case 1-1 and the suitcase cover 1-2, and is used to open and close the suitcase.

[0061] Furthermore, the touch control display screen 1-6 is fixed on the upper end surface of the suitcase cover 1-2, and the suitcase cover is slotted according to the size of the touch control display screen 1-6. The touch control display screen 1-6 is electrically connected to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module 2, the rechargeable battery pack module 3, the animal cultivation module 4, the camera monitoring and visual information processing module 5 and the lighting component 6. The touch control display screen 1-6 has a switch button, an indicator light, and an emergency recovery button. The touch control display screen 1-6 can be opened together with the suitcase, similar to a computer structure, and the display screen can be embedded in the upper surface of the suitcase.

[0062] Furthermore, the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module 2 is fixed on Figure 2 On the lower left side of the portable suitcase, the upper cover and the shell of the module shell 2-1 of the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module 2 should be designed as a sealed structure, and the shell should have a groove to place a sealing ring for sealing. The two ends of the module shell 2-1 are respectively provided with an oxygen replacement module air inlet 2-2 and an oxygen replacement module air outlet 2-3, and a mesh air purification box 2-4 is fixed in the inner cavity of the module shell 2-1.

[0063] Specific as Figure 4 As shown, the desiccant 2-5, activated carbon 2-6, molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent 2-7, and potassium superoxide oxygen generator 2-8 are placed in the four grids of the mesh purification box 2-4 from left to right. The mesh air purification box 2-4 is designed with air holes of a honeycomb mesh structure. The gas enters from the air inlet 2-2 of the oxygen replacement module, passes through the four grids of the mesh air purification box 2-4 from left to right, and flows out from the air outlet 2-3 of the oxygen replacement module. The desiccant is used to adsorb water vapor discharged from the animal culture module; the high molecular activated carbon and molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent are used to adsorb harmful gases such as ammonia discharged from the animal culture module; the potassium superoxide oxygen generator reacts with the carbon dioxide discharged by the animals in the animal culture module to produce oxygen.

[0064] For further information, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The rechargeable battery pack module 3 is fixed to the upper left of the suitcase body 1 and is mainly used to power the life support device. The module is designed with an external electrical connector 3-1, which is connected to an external power source to realize external power supply. The rechargeable battery pack module 3 is electrically connected to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module 2, the animal culture module 4, the camera monitoring and visualization information processing module 5 and the lighting component 6 respectively to realize internal power supply. The rechargeable battery pack module 3 has the functions of charging and storing electricity, and can also power the life support device in the absence of a power supply interface.

[0065] For further information, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The animal culture module 4 is a sealed animal culture module box 4-1, and a fan 4-2, a drawer-type feeding cage component 4-3, a waste collection device 4-4, a sensor and a temperature control component 4-5, a control panel 4-6 and an air duct 4-7 are arranged inside the animal culture module box 4-1. The animal culture module 4 is fixed in the middle position of the suitcase 1 by four mounting feet.

[0066] The material of the animal culture module box 4-1 should be transparent acrylic, and can be processed by CNC or injection molding according to the transparency requirements. The outer wall of the animal culture module box 4-1 is provided with an electrical connector 4-1-1, a culture module air inlet 4-1-2 and a culture module air outlet 4-1-3 connected to the air duct 4-7, and the control panel 4-6 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 4-1-1, the fan 4-2, the drawer-type cage assembly 4-3, the waste collection device 4-4, the sensor and the temperature control assembly 4-5. The control panel 4-6 is electrically connected to the touch control display screen 1-6, and various devices in the animal culture module 4 can be controlled by the touch control display screen 1-6.

[0067] The air duct 4-7 of the animal culture module 4 is made of aluminum alloy. Two fans 4-2 are fixedly installed on the threaded holes reserved in the air duct 4-7 and are located directly above the drawer-type breeding cage assembly 4-3. The waste collection device 4-4 is located directly below the drawer-type breeding cage assembly 4-3. The two fans 4-2 are staggered to avoid gas turbulence. The culture module air inlet 4-1-2 and the culture module air outlet 4-1-3 are respectively installed on the upper left and lower left sides of the animal culture module box 4-1. For specific air ducts and gas circuits, see Figure 5 .

[0068] For further information, see Figure 7The drawer-type feeding cage assembly 4-3 includes a feeding outer frame 4-3-1, a drawer flange and a handle 4-3-2 fixed on the outside of the feeding outer frame 4-3-1, and a feeding assembly 4-3-3 and a water feeding assembly 4-3-4 fixed on the inside of the feeding outer frame 4-3-1; the feeding outer frame 4-3-1 is also provided with a matching feeding inner frame 4-3-5, the feeding outer frame 4-3-1 is fixed with a gear 4-3-6, and the outer side of the feeding inner frame 4-3-5 is matched with a rack 4-3-7, and the two cooperate with each other to achieve a telescopic effect. The entire feeding cage is fixed on the side wall of the culture module. The feeding cage can be quickly taken out or placed by pulling out the handle.

[0069] For further information, see Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The water feeding assembly 4-3-4 includes a water feeding device box 4-3-4-1, a spring extrusion plate 4-3-4-2 and a water bag 4-3-4-3 are arranged inside the water feeding device box 4-3-4-1, and a spring water nozzle assembly 4-3-4-4 connected to the water bag 4-3-4-3 is fixed on the outside of the water feeding device box 4-3-4-1. The water feeding assembly 4-3-4 adopts the principle of spring extrusion to realize its automatic water feeding function. When the water bag is injected with pure water through the water filling port, the water outlet of the water bag is connected to the rear ends of the two water nozzles through a three-way hose connector and a hose, and the joint position can be reinforced by a clamp. The water bag is placed between the spring extrusion plate 4-3-4-2 and the inner wall of the water feeding device box 4-3-4-1, and the spring water nozzle assembly 4-3-4-4 is tightened on the threaded holes on the water tank. The water in the water bag can automatically flow to the spring drinking head after being squeezed by the spring. The front end of the spring water spout assembly 4-3-4-4 is composed of a spring ball and an ejector pin. The animals in the cage can drink water by licking the ejector pin of the spring drinking head. When the animal does not drink water, the spring pushes the steel ball against the drinking port due to its physical properties, and the water will not flow out. The spring squeezing device is welded in the groove of the two metal plates through the spring. The groove plays a limiting role. The spring squeezing device is fixed to the left inner wall of the water tank. In this implementation example, the water bag can be injected with either pure water or nutrient solution according to actual needs.

[0070] For further information, see Fig.10 and Fig.11 The waste collection device 4-4 includes a bottom plate bracket 4-4-1, and a motor 4-4-2, a transmission shaft 4-4-3, a first driven shaft 4-4-4, a second driven shaft 4-4-5 and a drying box 4-4-6 fixed on the bottom plate bracket 4-4-1. The output shaft of the motor 4-4-2 is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft 4-4-3. The first driven shaft 4-4-4 is provided with a water-absorbing filter cloth 4-4-7, and the second driven shaft 4-4-5 is provided with a wrapped sealing film 4-4-8.

[0071] The first driven shaft 4-4-4 and the second driven shaft 4-4-5 are fixed on both sides of the transmission shaft 4-4-3, respectively. The water-absorbing filter cloth 4-4-7 is wound from the bottom of the transmission shaft 4-4-3, and the wrapping sealing film 4-4-8 is wound from the top of the transmission shaft 4-4-3. An obtuse angle is formed between the water-absorbing filter cloth 4-4-7 and the wrapping sealing film 4-4-8. As the transmission shaft rotates, the water-absorbing filter cloth 4-4-7 carries animal excrement and transports it to the wrapping sealing film 4-4-8. After the animal excrement is sucked of excess water by the water-absorbing filter cloth 4-4-7, it is squeezed by the wrapping sealing film 4-4-8 and sealed in the sealing film. The running state of the motor 4-4-2 is controlled by sending instructions to the control panel 4-6 through the touch control display screen 1-6, and is usually set to automatically collect excrement every three hours. The drying box 4-4-6 is placed directly below the water-absorbing filter cloth 4-4-7 to absorb urine discharged by the animals in the incubator and excess moisture in the environment. The drying box 4-4-6 can be filled with bagged quicklime particles or sealed silicon dioxide crystals.

[0072] For further information, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The lighting assembly 6 is composed of an aluminum substrate and an LED light source, and is divided into three light source panels, which are respectively fixed to the front, back and right side of the inner cavity of the portable suitcase 1. The power supply line of the lighting assembly 6 is connected to the rechargeable battery assembly connector, and its control signal line is connected to the touch control display screen 1-6; the light intensity, color temperature and switch signal of the lighting assembly can be controlled by the touch control display screen 1-6.

[0073] The camera monitoring and visual information processing module 5 is placed at the rightmost end of the suitcase body 1, facing the transparent acrylic observation surface of the animal culture module 4, for real-time monitoring of the cultured animals. A common industrial camera on the market can be selected according to the size of the internal space and the required functions. The camera is fixed on the bracket and fixed inside the suitcase body through the bracket. The electrical connector of the camera is connected to the rechargeable battery pack, and the signal line is connected to the control panel. The pixel and clarity of the camera can be adjusted through the touch display screen.

[0074] Furthermore, a gas booster pump 2-9 is fixed on the outside of the module housing 2-1, and one end of the gas booster pump 2-9 is connected to the air inlet 2-2 of the oxygen replacement module, and the other end is connected to the air outlet 4-1-3 of the culture module. After the booster pump 2-9 is started, a pressure difference is formed inside and outside the incubator and the oxygen replacement device, and the water vapor, carbon dioxide, ammonia and other harmful gases discharged from the animal culture module are discharged from the air outlet of the incubator through the booster pump to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment device. These discharged gases first absorb excess water vapor through the desiccant layer, and the remaining gas then absorbs ammonia and other harmful gases through the polymer activated carbon and molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent layer. Finally, the remaining carbon dioxide reacts with potassium superoxide to produce oxygen, which is passed through the air outlet to the inside of the incubator to form an air circulation loop. The user can calculate the amount of consumables required according to the animal volume and transportation time, and open the upper cover to replace them after use.

[0075] Furthermore, the sensor and temperature control component 4-5 are fixedly installed inside the animal culture module box 4-1, including a temperature and humidity sensor, a gas sensor and a heating device; the probe of the gas sensor collects data on the concentration of gases such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, and oxygen; the temperature and humidity sensor and the gas sensor send the data to the touch control display screen 1-6. When the sensor detects that the temperature in the incubator is too low or too high, the touch control display screen 1-6 sends a command to the control board 4-6 in the incubator, and the temperature control module starts working to control the temperature in the incubator to the most comfortable state for the small animal's body surface.

[0076] In this embodiment, during the entire animal culture module air duct design process, it is necessary to focus on whether the air circulation loop of the air duct is smooth and whether there is turbulence. Secondly, it is also necessary to focus on monitoring the wind speed at the location of the animal in the feeding cage and the wind speed at the location of the waste collection device. According to the "GB 14925-2023 Experimental Animal Environment and Facilities" standard, the most suitable wind speed for the surface of experimental animals in the feeding cage is 0.2-0.3m / s. By consulting relevant papers and documents, the wind speed required for the fan to blow excrement to the waste collection device is 0.3-0.4m / s.

[0077] Two 4010 axial fans are installed side by side on the top surface of the air duct. The internal air duct of the culture module is simulated and analyzed based on the CFD finite element method. The air circulation cloud diagram inside the incubator is shown as follows: Fig.12 As shown in Figure 2, the wind speed at the monitoring point is Fig.13 The air velocity in the cage is 0.069m / s, the air velocity on the left side of the waste collection device is 0.165m / s, and the air velocity on the right side of the waste collection device is 0.137m / s. Fig.12 Circulation loop analysis shows that when two fans are installed side by side, air turbulence occurs, which does not meet the design requirements.

[0078] Two 4010 axial fans are staggered on the top of the air duct. The internal air duct of the culture module is simulated and analyzed based on the CFD finite element method. The air circulation cloud diagram inside the incubator is shown as follows: Fig.14 As shown in Figure 2, the wind speed at the monitoring point is Fig.15 The air velocity in the cage is 0.11m / S, the air velocity on the left side of the waste collection device is 0.162m / S, and the air velocity on the right side of the waste collection device is 0.084m / S. Using two staggered 4010 axial flow fans will not form air turbulence, but the air velocity cannot reach the optimal level.

[0079] Based on the above analysis, a fan with larger air volume and air pressure is selected, and two 6010 axial flow fans are installed staggered on the top surface of the air duct. Based on the CFD finite element method, the internal air duct of the culture module is simulated and analyzed. The air circulation cloud diagram inside the incubator is as follows Fig.16 As shown in Figure 2, the wind speed at the monitoring point is Fig.17 As shown. The entire air circuit is very smooth, forming a closed circulation loop, and there is no air turbulence between the fans. The air flow rate in the breeding cage is 0.355m / s, the air flow rate on the left side of the waste collection device is 0.496m / s, and the air flow rate on the right side of the waste collection device is 0.595m / s, which meets the design requirements.

[0080] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention in detail. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device, comprising a suitcase body (1), characterized in that: The interior of the suitcase (1) is divided into three cavities, each of which is fixedly provided with an oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module (2), a rechargeable battery module (3) and an animal culture module (4). The interior of the suitcase (1) is provided with a camera monitoring and visual information processing module (5) and a lighting component (6) for photographing and illuminating the animal culture module (4); The oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module (2) and the animal culture module (4) are both sealed structures and are connected through a gas pipeline. The rechargeable battery module (3) supplies power to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module (2), the animal culture module (4), the camera monitoring and visual information processing module (5) and the lighting component (6).

2. A portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suitcase body (1) comprises a main case body (1-1) and a suitcase upper cover (1-2); one end of the main case body (1-1) and the suitcase upper cover (1-2) are connected via a hinge (1-3), and the other ends are respectively provided with corresponding locking devices (1-4) for fixed connection; a handle (1-5) is fixed outside the main case body (1-1).

3. A portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A touch control display screen (1-6) is fixedly arranged above the suitcase upper cover (1-2), and the touch control display screen (1-6) is electrically connected to the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module (2), the rechargeable battery pack module (3), the animal cultivation module (4), the camera monitoring and visual information processing module (5) and the lighting component (6), respectively.

4. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module (2) comprises a sealed module housing (2-1), with an oxygen replacement module air inlet (2-2) and an oxygen replacement module air outlet (2-3) respectively provided at two ends of the module housing (2-1), and a mesh air purification box (2-4) fixed in the inner cavity of the module housing (2-1).

5. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mesh air purification box (2-4) is divided into four sub-areas in a direction from the air inlet (2-2) of the oxygen replacement module to the air outlet (2-3) of the oxygen replacement module. The four sub-areas are respectively placed with a desiccant (2-5), activated carbon (2-6), a molecular sieve ammonia adsorbent (2-7), and a potassium superoxide oxygen generator (2-8). The gas enters from the air inlet (2-2) of the oxygen replacement module, passes through the four sub-areas of the mesh air purification box (2-4) in sequence, and flows out from the air outlet (2-3) of the oxygen replacement module.

6. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A gas booster pump (2-9) is provided between the gas pipelines connecting the oxygen replacement and ammonia treatment module (2) and the animal culture module (4), and the gas booster pump (2-9) is fixed on the outside of the module housing (2-1).

7. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 1 is characterized by: The animal culture module (4) comprises a sealed animal culture module box (4-1), wherein a fan (4-2), a drawer-type feeding cage assembly (4-3), a waste collection device (4-4), a sensor and a temperature control assembly (4-5) and a control panel (4-6) are arranged inside the animal culture module box (4-1), and an air duct (4-7) is also arranged on the inner side wall of the animal culture module box (4-1); an electrical connector (4-1-1), a culture module air inlet (4-1-2) and a culture module air outlet (4-1-3) connected to the air duct (4-7) are arranged on the outer side wall of the animal culture module box (4-1), and the control panel (4-6) is electrically connected to the electrical connector (4-1-1), the fan (4-2), the waste collection device (4-4), the sensor and the temperature control assembly (4-5), respectively. The fan (4-2) is located above the drawer-type breeding cage assembly (4-3), and the waste collection device (4-4) is located below the drawer-type breeding cage assembly (4-3); two fans (4-2) are provided and staggered and fixed on the upper top surface of the air duct (4-7), and the fans (4-2) promote air circulation inside the animal culture module (4).

8. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drawer-type feeding cage assembly (4-3) comprises a feeding outer frame (4-3-1), a drawer flange and a handle (4-3-2) fixed on the outside of the feeding outer frame (4-3-1), and a feeding assembly (4-3-3) and a watering assembly (4-3-4) fixed on the inside of the feeding outer frame (4-3-1); The outer feeding frame (4-3-1) is also provided with a matching inner feeding frame (4-3-5); a gear (4-3-6) is fixed to the outer feeding frame (4-3-1); a rack (4-3-7) is matched on the outer side of the inner feeding frame (4-3-5); the two cooperate with each other to achieve a telescopic effect.

9. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The water feeding assembly (4-3-4) comprises a water feeding device housing (4-3-4-1), a spring extrusion plate (4-3-4-2) and a water bag (4-3-4-3) are arranged inside the water feeding device housing (4-3-4-1), and a spring water nozzle assembly (4-3-4-4) connected to the water bag (4-3-4-3) is fixed outside the water feeding device housing (4-3-4-1).

10. The portable scientific research animal air transport life support and biomedical culture experimental device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The waste collection device (4-4) comprises a base support (4-4-1), and a motor (4-4-2), a transmission shaft (4-4-3), a first driven shaft (4-4-4), a second driven shaft (4-4-5) and a drying box (4-4-6) fixed on the base support (4-4-1), the output shaft of the motor (4-4-2) being fixedly connected to the transmission shaft (4-4-3), the first driven shaft (4-4-4) being provided with a water-absorbing filter cloth (4-4-7), and the second driven shaft (4-4-5) being provided with a wrapping sealing film (4-4-8); The first driven shaft (4-4-4) and the second driven shaft (4-4-5) are respectively fixed on both sides of the transmission shaft (4-4-3); the water-absorbing filter cloth (4-4-7) is wound from the bottom of the transmission shaft (4-4-3); the wrapping sealing film (4-4-8) is wound from the top of the transmission shaft (4-4-3); and an obtuse angle is formed between the water-absorbing filter cloth (4-4-7) and the wrapping sealing film (4-4-8).

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