Automatic open field cleaning device for laboratory mice

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic cleaning open field device for laboratory mice. The automatic cleaning open field device comprises an experiment base, an open field experiment box, a camera shooting capturing device, a cleaning mechanism and a waste water collecting mechanism. The experiment base comprises a bottom plate, a supporting column fixedly installed at the top end of the bottom plate and a panel fixedly installed at the top end of the supporting column. The open field experiment box is mounted at the top end of the panel, and a drain outlet is formed in the bottom of the open field experiment box; the camera shooting and capturing device is located over the open field experiment box, a supporting arm is installed on the camera shooting and capturing device, and the camera shooting and capturing device is fixedly installed on the panel through the supporting arm; the cleaning mechanism is arranged on one side of the open field experiment box, and the cleaning mechanism is used for cleaning the interior of the open field experiment box; the wastewater collecting mechanism is arranged between the bottom plate and the panel and is communicated with the open field experiment box through the sewage draining exit. When the open field device is cleaned, manual participation is not needed, and therefore the problems that in the prior art, the cleaning efficiency is low, and the cleaning effect is poor are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of experimental instruments, and in particular to an automatic open field cleaning device for experimental mice. Background Art

[0002] The open field test, also known as the open box test, is a method for evaluating the autonomous behavior, exploratory behavior, and tension of experimental animals in a novel environment. The frequency and duration of certain behaviors of experimental animals in a novel environment reflect the autonomous behavior and exploratory behavior of experimental animals in a strange environment, and the number of urination and defecation reflects their tension. Therefore, before conducting an experiment on the next experimental animal, the open field test device needs to be cleaned to avoid affecting the behavior of the next experimental animal.

[0003] However, when cleaning the open field test device, the experimenter usually bends over and puts his hand into the test container to wipe it manually, which not only has low cleaning efficiency but also makes it difficult to ensure the cleaning effect.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to provide an automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic open field cleaning device for experimental mice to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic open field cleaning device for experimental mice, comprising:

[0007] An experimental base, the experimental base comprising a bottom plate, a support column fixedly mounted on the top of the bottom plate, and a panel fixedly mounted on the top of the support column;

[0008] An open field test box is installed on the top of the panel, and a sewage outlet is provided at the bottom of the open field test box;

[0009] A video capture device is located directly above the open field test box, a support arm is installed on the video capture device, and the video capture device is fixedly mounted on the panel through the support arm;

[0010] A cleaning mechanism is disposed on one side of the open field test box, and is used to clean the interior of the open field test box;

[0011] A wastewater collecting mechanism is arranged between the bottom plate and the panel, the wastewater collecting mechanism is connected to the open field test box through the sewage outlet, and the wastewater collecting mechanism is used to collect wastewater generated by the cleaning mechanism when cleaning the open field test box.

[0012] Preferably, the open field test box includes a plurality of columns fixedly mounted on the panel, the number of the columns is not less than three, opposite sides of two adjacent columns are fixedly connected with a slide groove, and two adjacent columns are slidably connected with side panels through the slide groove; the panel, the side panels, the columns and the slide groove together enclose a box structure with a top opening; the sewage outlet is opened on the panel.

[0013] Preferably, a connecting plate is hinged at the bottom of the side panel close to the cleaning mechanism, a card slot is provided on the panel, and the connecting plate is slidably inserted into the card slot; a plurality of installation slots are provided on the panel, and the installation slots are arranged one-to-one with the remaining side panels.

[0014] Preferably, the bottoms of the card slot and the mounting slot are both provided with through holes, and the through holes are connected to the wastewater collecting mechanism.

[0015] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism includes a water outlet plate, which is a hollow structure. The water outlet plate is fixedly mounted on two adjacent columns, and the water outlet plate is arranged corresponding to the side plate with the connecting plate installed on the bottom; a plurality of water outlet holes are opened on the side of the water outlet plate close to the side plate, the bottom end of the water outlet plate is fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe, a water storage tank is arranged between the bottom plate and the panel, a water pump is arranged in the water storage tank, and the water outlet end of the water pump is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe.

[0016] Preferably, a plurality of horizontal water distribution pipes and two vertical water distribution pipes are arranged in the cavity of the water outlet plate, and the horizontal water distribution pipes and the vertical water distribution pipes are connected with a plurality of branch pipes, and the branch pipes are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the water outlet holes on the water outlet plate; a connecting pipe is connected between two adjacent horizontal water distribution pipes, and the two vertical water distribution pipes are respectively connected to the two ends of the lowest horizontal water distribution pipe.

[0017] Preferably, a barrier valve is arranged in the connecting pipe, and the barrier valve is composed of a plurality of elastic membrane petals arranged along the circumferential direction.

[0018] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism also includes a cleaning frame, which is arranged on the inner side of the side panel, and a water absorbent strip is provided on the side of the cleaning frame close to the side panel; a positioning block is fixedly connected to the column, and the cleaning frame is arranged on the top of the positioning block; a baffle is rotatably connected to the top of the column, and the baffle cooperates with the cleaning frame to limit the position.

[0019] Preferably, the wastewater collection mechanism includes a confluence trough fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the panel, the bottom end of the confluence trough is connected to a water outlet pipe, a wastewater tank is arranged on the bottom plate, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the wastewater tank.

[0020] Preferably, a sealing strip is provided between the side plate and the slide groove, and the sealing strip is installed at the notch of the slide groove.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and technical effects:

[0022] The automatic open field cleaning device for experimental mice provided by the present invention can capture the behavior trajectory of animals through a camera capture device. After the experiment, the interior of the open field experimental box can be cleaned through a cleaning mechanism, and the wastewater generated by the cleaning flows into the wastewater collection mechanism through a sewage outlet. When the open field device is cleaned by the present invention, no manual participation is required, thereby solving the problems of low cleaning efficiency and poor cleaning effect in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic open field cleaning device for experimental mice of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 A top view of the automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the side plate of the present invention close to the water outlet plate;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the water outlet plate of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water outlet plate of the present invention;

[0029] In the figure: 1. bottom plate; 2. support column; 3. panel; 4. sewage outlet; 5. camera capture device; 6. support arm; 7. column; 8. slide; 9. side plate; 10. connecting plate; 11. water outlet plate; 12. water outlet hole; 13. water inlet pipe; 14. water storage tank; 15. horizontal water distribution pipe; 16. vertical water distribution pipe; 17. branch pipe; 18. connecting pipe; 19. blocking valve; 20. cleaning frame; 21. baffle; 22. confluence trough; 23. wastewater tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present invention provides an automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice, comprising:

[0032] The experimental base comprises a base plate 1, a support column 2 fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate 1, and a panel 3 fixedly mounted on the top of the support column 2;

[0033] An open field test box is installed at the top of the panel 3, and a sewage outlet 4 is provided at the bottom of the open field test box;

[0034] The video capture device 5 is located directly above the open field test box. A support arm 6 is installed on the video capture device 5. The video capture device 5 is fixedly mounted on the panel 3 through the support arm 6.

[0035] A cleaning mechanism is arranged on one side of the open field test box, and is used to clean the interior of the open field test box;

[0036] The wastewater collecting mechanism is arranged between the bottom plate 1 and the panel 3. The wastewater collecting mechanism is connected to the open field test box through the sewage outlet 4. The wastewater collecting mechanism is used to collect the wastewater generated by the cleaning mechanism when cleaning the open field test box.

[0037] When the present invention is used to conduct an open field experiment, the behavior trajectory of the animal can be captured by the camera capture device 5. After the experiment, the interior of the open field experiment box can be cleaned by the cleaning mechanism, and the wastewater generated by the cleaning flows into the wastewater collection mechanism through the sewage outlet 4. When the present invention cleans the open field device, no manual intervention is required, thereby solving the problems of low cleaning efficiency and poor cleaning effect in the prior art.

[0038] To further optimize the solution, in order to facilitate the disassembly and cleaning of the open field test box, the open field test box includes a plurality of columns 7 fixedly mounted on the panel 3, the number of the columns 7 is not less than three, the opposite sides of two adjacent columns 7 are fixedly connected with a slide groove 8, and the two adjacent columns 7 are slidably connected with a side panel 9 through the slide groove 8; the panel 3, the side panel 9, the columns 7 and the slide groove 8 together enclose a box structure with an opening at the top; the sewage outlet 4 is opened on the panel 3.

[0039] To further optimize the solution, a connecting plate 10 is hinged at the bottom of the side panel 9 close to the cleaning mechanism, a card slot is provided on the panel 3, and the connecting plate 10 is slidably inserted into the card slot; a plurality of installation slots are provided on the panel 3, and the installation slots are arranged one by one corresponding to the remaining side panels 9.

[0040] By setting the connecting plate 10, when using the cleaning mechanism for cleaning, the side plate 9 on this side can be buckled on the top of the open field test box to prevent water splashing, and the connecting plate 10 is still installed in the slide groove 8 at this time, which is convenient for resetting the side plate 9 after cleaning is completed.

[0041] Moreover, the setting of the card slot and the mounting slot can not only complete the sealing of the open field test box, but also make the internal structure of the open field test box consistent, so as to avoid affecting the behavior of the animals.

[0042] To further optimize the solution, through holes are provided at the bottom of the card slot and the installation slot, and the through holes are connected to the wastewater collection mechanism.

[0043] By setting the through holes, the water on the side plate 9 and the water on the panel 3 during the cleaning process can be discharged in time to reduce the residue.

[0044] A further optimized solution is provided, in which the cleaning mechanism includes a water outlet plate 11, which is a hollow structure. The water outlet plate 11 is fixedly mounted on two adjacent columns 7, and the water outlet plate 11 is arranged corresponding to the side plate 9 with a connecting plate 10 installed at the bottom; a plurality of water outlet holes 12 are provided on one side of the water outlet plate 11 close to the side plate 9, and a water inlet pipe 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the water outlet plate 11, and a water storage tank 14 is arranged between the bottom plate 1 and the panel 3, and a water pump is arranged in the water storage tank 14, and the water outlet end of the water pump is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe 13.

[0045] A further optimized solution is to facilitate the distribution of clean water entering the water outlet plate 11, and a plurality of horizontal water distribution pipes 15 and two vertical water distribution pipes 16 are arranged in the cavity of the water outlet plate 11. The horizontal water distribution pipes 15 and the vertical water distribution pipes 16 are connected with a plurality of branch pipes 17, and the branch pipes 17 are arranged one by one corresponding to the water outlet holes 12 on the water outlet plate 11; a connecting pipe 18 is connected between two adjacent horizontal water distribution pipes 15, and the two vertical water distribution pipes 16 are respectively connected to the two ends of the lowest horizontal water distribution pipe 15.

[0046] According to a further optimized solution, a blocking valve 19 is provided in the connecting pipe 18 , and the blocking valve 19 is composed of a plurality of elastic membrane petals arranged along the circumferential direction.

[0047] By setting the blocking valve 19, the pressure and position of the water outlet on the water outlet plate 11 can be adjusted, and by controlling the water pressure of the water pump, the opening of the blocking valve 19 can be controlled one by one, and by setting the blocking valve 19, the water outlet holes 12 at the bottom of the water outlet plate 11 and the water outlet holes 12 on both sides can be preferentially discharged, thereby cleaning the bottom plate 1 and the side walls on both sides of the open field test box. After adjusting the water pressure of the water pump, when the blocking valve 19 is opened, the water outlet trajectory of the water outlet hole 12 will also change, thereby ensuring that the bottom plate 1 of the open field test box is cleaned more thoroughly.

[0048] A further optimized solution, in order to improve the cleaning effect of the side plate 9, the cleaning mechanism also includes a cleaning frame 20, the cleaning frame 20 is arranged on the inner side of the side plate 9, and a water absorbent strip is arranged on the side of the cleaning frame 20 close to the side plate 9; a positioning block is fixedly connected to the column 7, and the cleaning frame 20 is arranged on the top of the positioning block; the top end of the column 7 is rotatably connected to a baffle 21, and the baffle 21 is limitedly matched with the cleaning frame 20.

[0049] To further optimize the solution, in order to facilitate the collection of cleaned wastewater, the wastewater collection mechanism includes a confluence trough 22 fixedly installed at the bottom of the panel 3, the bottom end of the confluence trough 22 is connected to a water outlet pipe, and a wastewater tank 23 is arranged on the bottom plate 1, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the wastewater tank 23.

[0050] To further optimize the solution, in order to prevent the clean water from flowing out of the open field test box, a sealing strip is provided between the side panel 9 and the slide chute 8, and the sealing strip is installed at the notch of the slide chute 8.

[0051] The automatic open field cleaning device for experimental mice provided by the present invention has a working principle as follows: after conducting an open field experiment on an animal using an open field experiment box and a camera capture device 5, the animal is taken out of the open field experiment box, and then the side plate 9 on one side of the water outlet plate 11 is pulled upward, and the side plate 9 is buckled on the top of the open field experiment box, and then the water pump is started, and the water in the water storage tank 14 is pumped into the water distribution pipe of the water outlet plate 11 by the water pump, and sprayed out through the water outlet hole 12, so as to realize the cleaning of the open field experiment box; after cleaning, the water pump is turned off, and the cleaned wastewater flows into the wastewater tank 23 through the sewage outlet 4 and the confluence trough 22; at the same time, the other side plates 9 are pulled upward, and the side plates 9 are wiped and cleaned by the cleaning frame 20, and then all the side walls are reset, and the next animal open field experiment can be carried out. .

[0052] The above are only preferred specific implementations of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice, characterized in that: include: An experimental base, the experimental base comprising a base plate (1), a support column (2) fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate (1), and a panel (3) fixedly mounted on the top of the support column (2); An open field test box is installed on the top of the panel (3), and a sewage outlet (4) is provided at the bottom of the open field test box; A video capture device (5) is located directly above the open field test box, a support arm (6) is installed on the video capture device (5), and the video capture device (5) is fixedly mounted on the panel (3) through the support arm (6); A cleaning mechanism is disposed on one side of the open field test box, and is used to clean the interior of the open field test box; A wastewater collection mechanism is arranged between the bottom plate (1) and the panel (3), the wastewater collection mechanism is connected to the open field test box through the sewage outlet (4), and the wastewater collection mechanism is used to collect wastewater generated by the cleaning mechanism when cleaning the open field test box.

2. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The open field test box comprises a plurality of columns (7) fixedly mounted on the panel (3), the number of the columns (7) being no less than three, the opposite sides of two adjacent columns (7) being fixedly connected with a slide groove (8), and the two adjacent columns (7) being slidably connected with a side panel (9) via the slide groove (8); the panel (3), the side panel (9), the columns (7) and the slide groove (8) together enclose a box structure with an opening at the top; the sewage outlet (4) is opened on the panel (3).

3. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting plate (10) is hingedly connected to the bottom of the side panel (9) close to the cleaning mechanism, and a card slot is provided on the panel (3), and the connecting plate (10) is slidably inserted into the card slot; a plurality of installation slots are provided on the panel (3), and the installation slots are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the remaining side panels (9).

4. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottoms of the clamping slot and the mounting slot are both provided with through holes, and the through holes are communicated with the wastewater collecting mechanism.

5. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises a water outlet plate (11), the water outlet plate (11) being a hollow structure, the water outlet plate (11) being fixedly mounted on two adjacent columns (7), and the water outlet plate (11) being arranged correspondingly to the side plate (9) having the connecting plate (10) mounted on the bottom; a plurality of water outlet holes (12) are provided on a side of the water outlet plate (11) close to the side plate (9), the bottom end of the water outlet plate (11) being fixedly connected to a water inlet pipe (13), a water storage tank (14) being arranged between the bottom plate (1) and the panel (3), a water pump being arranged in the water storage tank (14), and a water outlet end of the water pump being fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe (13).

6. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of horizontal water distribution pipes (15) and two vertical water distribution pipes (16) are arranged in the cavity of the water outlet plate (11); the horizontal water distribution pipes (15) and the vertical water distribution pipes (16) are both connected with a plurality of branch pipes (17); the branch pipes (17) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the water outlet holes (12) on the water outlet plate (11); a connecting pipe (18) is connected between two adjacent horizontal water distribution pipes (15); and the two vertical water distribution pipes (16) are respectively connected to the two ends of the lowest horizontal water distribution pipe (15).

7. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 6, characterized in that: A blocking valve (19) is arranged in the connecting pipe (18), and the blocking valve (19) is composed of a plurality of elastic membrane flaps arranged along the circumferential direction.

8. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism further comprises a cleaning frame (20), the cleaning frame (20) being arranged on the inner side of the side plate (9), and a water absorbing strip being arranged on the side of the cleaning frame (20) close to the side plate (9); a positioning block being fixedly connected to the column (7), and the cleaning frame (20) being arranged on the top of the positioning block; a baffle (21) being rotatably connected to the top of the column (7), and the baffle (21) being limitedly matched with the cleaning frame (20).

9. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wastewater collection mechanism comprises a confluence trough (22) fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the panel (3); the bottom end of the confluence trough (22) is connected to a water outlet pipe; a wastewater tank (23) is arranged on the bottom plate (1); and the water outlet pipe is in communication with the wastewater tank (23).

10. The automatic cleaning open field device for experimental mice according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing strip is provided between the side plate (9) and the slide groove (8), and the sealing strip is installed at the notch of the slide groove (8).

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