A mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research device

Abstract

The application relates to the field of animal experiment instruments, in particular to a mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research device, which mainly comprises a box body, a music playing unit and a plurality of switch structures. The inside of the box body is formed with a center chamber and a plurality of edge chambers arranged around the center chamber. A connecting channel is arranged between each edge chamber and the center chamber, and each edge chamber is connected with the center chamber through the corresponding connecting channel. The music playing unit is connected with the box body and is used for playing music for the experimental mice in each edge chamber and the experimental mice in the center chamber. The plurality of switch structures are arranged in each edge chamber. Each switch structure has an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the switch structure can expose the corresponding connecting channel, so that the corresponding edge chamber and the center chamber are connected. In the closed state, the switch structure closes the corresponding connecting channel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of animal experimental equipment, and more particularly to a device for research on group interactive and individual passive music therapy for mice. Background Technology

[0002] Music therapy has multifaceted effects on the brain, involving multiple areas such as neuroplasticity, cognitive function, and emotion regulation.

[0003] In music therapy research, laboratory mice are usually the main subjects. Music stimulation is used to study changes in physiological indicators (such as heart rate variability, brain electrical activity, cortisol levels, etc.) of the laboratory mice under music stimulation.

[0004] Current experiments on music therapy in mice are usually conducted as individual passive music therapy experiments, in which experimental mice are placed in a separate, isolated environment and music is played for them by researchers to study the changes in the mice's physiological indicators under the influence of music.

[0005] However, this experimental method has many shortcomings, such as the inability to generate social interaction among the experimental mice, making it impossible to know whether music stimulation has an impact on the social behavior and movement patterns of the experimental mice; and it is not conducive to assessing the differences in physiological indicators of experimental mice under different music therapy modes. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a device for research on group interactive and individual passive music therapy. This device can establish two different experimental environments: group interactive music therapy and individual passive music therapy. It allows experimental mice to switch between these two environments and enables the coexistence of both environments. This facilitates the measurement of changes in physiological indicators in animals under different conditions and reflects the regulatory effect of music stimulation on the social behavior of experimental mice. This allows researchers to assess the differences between group interactive and individual passive music therapy.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] The housing has a central chamber and a plurality of peripheral chambers arranged around the central chamber. Each peripheral chamber is connected to the central chamber by a connecting channel.

[0009] A music playback unit, which is connected to the housing, is used to play music for experimental mice in the various peripheral chambers and experimental mice in the central chamber.

[0010] Several of the aforementioned switch structures are respectively disposed in each of the aforementioned edge chambers, wherein each of the aforementioned switch structures has an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the switch structure can expose the corresponding connection channel, thereby connecting the corresponding edge chamber with the central chamber. In the closed state, the switch structure closes the corresponding connection channel.

[0011] In one illustrative embodiment of a research device for group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, a placement cavity is formed inside the box in the height direction of the box.

[0012] The enclosure also includes:

[0013] A first partition is disposed within the placement cavity to form the central chamber within the placement cavity.

[0014] Several second partitions are disposed within the placement cavity and located between the inner wall of the placement cavity and the first partition. Each second partition is connected to both the inner wall of the placement cavity and the first partition, thereby dividing the placement cavity into multiple edge chambers.

[0015] In one illustrative embodiment of a device for research on group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, the second partition is arranged in an array around the central chamber.

[0016] In one illustrative embodiment of a research device for group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, the first partition is planar in position corresponding to each of the peripheral chambers, each of the connecting channels is opened from the corresponding plane toward the central chamber, and each of the switch structures is disposed on the corresponding plane.

[0017] In one illustrative embodiment of a device for research on group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, each of the aforementioned switch structures includes:

[0018] A sealing plate, wherein the sealing plate is slidably connected to the plane;

[0019] A drive assembly is disposed on the first partition and connected to the closing plate, wherein the drive assembly is capable of driving the closing plate to move linearly in the width direction of the plane to completely cover the connection channel or expose the connection channel.

[0020] In one illustrative embodiment of a device for research on group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, each of the aforementioned switch structures includes:

[0021] The first sealing plate and the second sealing plate are both slidably connected to the plane.

[0022] A driving assembly is disposed on the first partition and connected to the first and second sealing plates. The driving assembly is capable of driving the first and second sealing plates to move closer or further apart in the width direction of the plane. When the first and second sealing plates move closer together, they cover the connecting channel. When the first and second sealing plates move further apart, the connecting channel is exposed between the first and second sealing plates.

[0023] In one illustrative embodiment of a device for research on group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, the housing further comprises: a rotatable cover, wherein the cover has a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein, in the height direction of the cover, the first chamber is located above the second chamber, and the music playback unit is disposed in the first chamber.

[0024] In one illustrative embodiment of a research device for group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, the music playback unit includes a microcontroller and a speaker, wherein the microcontroller and the speaker are both disposed in the first chamber, and the speaker is connected to the microcontroller by wires.

[0025] In one illustrative embodiment of a research device for group interactive and individual passive music therapy in mice, the music playback unit further includes a touch sensor disposed in the central cavity for switching the music played by the music playback unit, wherein the touch sensor is connected to the microcontroller wires.

[0026] The following description, in a clear and easy-to-understand manner and with reference to the accompanying drawings, will further explain the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages, and implementation methods of a research device for group interactive and individual passive music therapy. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram used to illustrate the overall structure of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the central chamber and the peripheral chambers of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating another arrangement of the central chamber and the peripheral chambers of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the positional structure of the first and second partitions of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Schematic sectional view along the AA direction.

[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the change of the connection channel of the present invention from a closed state to an open state.

[0035] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the driving component.

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the closed plate structure.

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the first and second sealing plates.

[0038] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Enlarged diagram of point C in the middle.

[0039] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Enlarged diagram of point D in the middle.

[0040] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure in which the first and second sealing plates close and open the connecting channel.

[0041] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the cover structure.

[0042] Figure 15 This is a sectional view of the inside of the lid.

[0043] Label Explanation

[0044] 1. Housing; 11. Central chamber; 12. Edge chamber; 13. Placement chamber; 131. First partition; 1311. Plane; 1312. Slide rail; 132. Second partition; 14. Connecting channel; 15. Cover; 151. First chamber; 152. Second chamber; 2. Music playback unit; 21. Microcontroller; 22. Speaker; 23. Touch sensor; 24. Central control module; 25. Storage module; 26. Transmission module; 27. Camera module; 3. Switch structure; 31. Enclosure plate; 311. Rack; 312. Connecting part; 3121. Slide groove; 313. Plate; 32. Drive assembly; 321. Motor; 322. Gear; 33. First enclosure plate; 331. First rack; 34. Second enclosure plate; 341. Second rack. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of this application, specific embodiments of this application are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate components with the same or similar structures but the same function.

[0046] In this document, “illustrative” means “serving as an example, illustration or description”, and any illustration or implementation described herein as “illustrative” should not be construed as a more preferred or advantageous technical solution.

[0047] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to this application are shown schematically in each drawing, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, to make the drawings concise and easy to understand, in some drawings, only one of the components with the same structure or function is shown schematically, or only one of them is labeled.

[0048] Figures 1 to 2 and Figure 14 —15, as can be seen, the research device for group interactive and individual passive music therapy provided in this application mainly includes: a housing 1, a music playback unit 2, and several switch structures 3; Reference Figure 1 —2, the interior of the housing 1 forms a central chamber 11 and a plurality of peripheral chambers 12 arranged around the central chamber 11, for example Figure 1 As shown, there are 10 edge chambers 12, and 10 corresponding switch structures 3. Each edge chamber 12 can hold one experimental mouse. (Reference) Figure 2Each edge chamber 12 is provided with a connecting channel 14 between it and the central chamber 11. Each edge chamber 12 is connected to the central chamber 11 through the corresponding connecting channel 14, so that experimental mice in the edge chamber 12 can enter the central chamber 11, so that multiple mice can be in the same environment and interact. Of course, it also allows one experimental mouse to enter the edge chamber 12 where another experimental mouse is located to interact.

[0049] Music playback unit 2 is connected to box 1 and is used to play music for experimental mice in each peripheral chamber 12 and experimental mice in the central chamber 11. When music is played through music playback unit 2, multiple experimental mice can engage in group social interaction in each peripheral chamber 12 and central chamber 11 under the stimulation of music. This is to explore the correlation between music stimulation and the social behavior and movement patterns of experimental mice in this environment, as well as the effect of music stimulation on the physiological indicators of experimental mice (such as heart rate variability, electroencephalogram activity, cortisol level, etc.) in this environment.

[0050] Several switch structures 3 are respectively disposed in each edge chamber 12 and located on the side of the edge chamber 12 where the connecting channel 14 is located. Each switch structure 3 has an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the switch structure 3 can expose the corresponding connecting channel 14, so that the corresponding edge chamber 12 is connected to the central chamber 11. At this time, the experimental mouse can enter the central chamber 11 from the edge chamber 12. In the closed state, the switch structure 3 closes the corresponding connecting channel 14, so that each edge chamber 12 and the central chamber 11 are separated. At this time, the experimental mouse cannot enter the central chamber 11, so that a single experimental mouse can be in a separate isolated environment.

[0051] As will be understood by those skilled in the art, when each experimental mouse is isolated individually, playing music through a music player allows each mouse to passively receive musical stimulation, thereby exploring the effects of musical stimulation on physiological indicators (such as heart rate variability, brain electrical activity, cortisol levels, etc.) in this environment.

[0052] With the above setup, two different experimental environments are now established within the chamber 1, allowing experimental mice to switch between group interactive and individual passive music therapy environments. This enables researchers to measure changes in the animals' physiological indicators under different environments and reflect the regulatory effect of music stimulation on the social behavior of experimental mice, thereby assessing the differences between group interactive and individual passive music therapy.

[0053] As will be understood by those skilled in the art, in this configuration, each connecting channel 14 can be individually closed or opened, allowing different numbers of peripheral chambers 12 to connect with the central chamber 11. This enables different numbers of experimental mice to engage in group interaction within the central chamber 11, while simultaneously allowing some experimental mice to remain in isolated environments without participating in social interaction, passively receiving musical stimulation. This establishes two different experimental environments, enabling the simultaneous implementation of both group interactive and individual passive musical stimulation in animal experiments. This allows for a more significant comparison of the effects of musical stimulation on the physiological indicators of mice under different environments, increasing the flexibility of the experimental method.

[0054] refer to Figure 2 In the height direction of the box 1, a placement cavity 13 is formed from the top end face of the box 1 to the bottom end face; as those skilled in the art will understand, the depth of the placement cavity 13 is set to prevent the experimental mouse from escaping from the placement cavity 13, specifically, the depth of the placement cavity 13 is not less than 200 mm.

[0055] Box 1 also includes: a first partition and several second partitions 132, for reference. Figure 2 The first partition is disposed within the placement cavity 13 to form a central chamber 11 within the placement cavity 13. In a cross-section perpendicular to the height extension direction of the housing 1, the central chamber 11 is circular. (Reference) Figure 1 —2, the number of second partitions 132 is 10, each second partition 132 is disposed in the placement cavity 13 and located between the inner wall of the placement cavity 13 and the first partition, wherein each second partition 132 is connected to the inner wall of the placement cavity 13 and the first partition, so that the placement cavity 13 is divided into multiple edge chambers 12.

[0056] In a more specific embodiment, the second partitions 132 are arranged in an array around the central chamber 11. For example, the second partitions 132 are arranged in a circular array around the central chamber 11. In this arrangement, each edge chamber 12 has the same area, and the distance between each edge chamber 12 and the central chamber 11 is the same, facilitating the movement of experimental mice within the central chamber 11. Simultaneously, this arrangement maximizes the use of the space in the placement cavity 13, allowing for the accommodation of more experimental mice during experiments, thereby obtaining more individual mouse experimental data and improving the accuracy of experimental results. Of course, the number of second partitions 132 can be selected according to actual design needs, mainly depending on factors such as the required number of experimental mice and the areas of the edge chambers 12 and the central chamber 11.

[0057] Alternatively, in a cross-section perpendicular to the height extension direction of the housing 1, the central chamber 11 can also be rectangular, such as... Figure 3As shown, each of the second partition plates 132 is symmetrically arranged on each side of the central chamber 11, thereby creating multiple edge chambers 12 around the central chamber 11.

[0058] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 —6, the positions of the first partition corresponding to each edge chamber 12 are all planes, each connecting channel 14 is opened from the plane toward the central chamber 11, and each switch structure 3 is set on the corresponding plane.

[0059] In a more specific embodiment, each plane is provided with a slide rail 1312, the length extension direction of the slide rail 1312 is parallel to the width extension direction of the plane; and in the length extension direction of the plane, the slide rail 1312 is located above the connecting channel 14.

[0060] refer to Figure 5 —9. Each switch structure 3 includes: a sealing plate 31 and a drive assembly 32. The sealing plate 31 is slidably engaged with the slide rail 1312, wherein the sealing plate 31 can completely cover the connection channel 14. The drive assembly 32 is disposed on the first partition and connected to the sealing plate 31, wherein the drive assembly 32 can drive the sealing plate 31 to move linearly along the slide rail 1312 to completely cover the connection channel 14, or to expose the connection channel 14. Thus, in the closed state, the sealing plate 31 completely covers the connection channel 14 to block the boundary between the edge chamber 12 and the central chamber 11, so that each experimental mouse can be isolated individually. Correspondingly, in the open state, the sealing plate 31 exposes the connection channel 14 to connect the edge chamber 12 and the central chamber 11. At this time, the experimental mouse in the edge chamber 12 can enter the central chamber 11, so that multiple experimental mice can be in the same environment and interact and socialize under the stimulation of music.

[0061] In a more specific embodiment, the drive assembly 32 includes a motor 321 and a gear 322, see reference. Figure 4 as well as Figure 7 —8. The motor 321 is disposed on the side of the first partition away from the edge chamber 12. The output shaft of the motor 321 extends through the first partition into the corresponding edge chamber 12. The gear 322 is disposed on the output shaft of the motor 321 and is located in the edge chamber 12.

[0062] refer to Figure 9 The enclosed plate 31 includes a rack 311, a connecting part 312, and a plate body 313 connected sequentially from top to bottom in its height direction. The connecting part 312 forms a groove 3121, which slides in cooperation with the slide rail 1312.

[0063] In the height direction of the closed plate 31, the rack 311 is located below the gear 322, and the rack 311 meshes with the gear 322. When the output shaft of the motor 321 rotates, the gear 322 rotates synchronously with the output shaft and is driven by the meshing of the gear 322 and the rack 311. At this time, the plate 313 is driven by the gear 322 and achieves linear motion through the cooperation of the slide groove 3121 and the slide rail 1312, so as to cover the connecting hole 14 and make the connecting hole 14 appear in a closed state, or expose the connecting hole 14 and make the connecting hole 14 appear in an open state.

[0064] refer to Figure 10 —12. In another embodiment, the sealing plate 31 is provided with two pieces, including a first sealing plate 33 and a second sealing plate 34. The first sealing plate 33 includes a first rack 331, a first connecting part and a first plate body connected sequentially from top to bottom in its height direction. The first connecting part forms a first sliding groove, which slides in cooperation with the slide rail 1312.

[0065] The second sealing plate 34 includes a second rack 341, a second connecting part, and a second plate body connected sequentially from top to bottom in its height direction. The second connecting part forms a second sliding groove, which slides in cooperation with the slide rail 1312.

[0066] refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13 In the height direction of the second plate, the second rack 341 is located above the first rack 331. A gear 322 is located between the first rack 331 and the second rack 341, and meshes with both racks. When the output shaft of the motor 321 rotates, the gear 322 rotates synchronously with the output shaft, and transmission is achieved through the meshing of the gear 322 with the first rack 331 and the second rack 341. At this time, with the cooperation of the first and second slide grooves and the slide rail 1312, the first plate and the second plate move closer to or further away from each other along the length of the slide rail 1312. Specifically, when the gear 322 rotates clockwise... When the first plate and the second plate are far apart, the connecting channel 14 is exposed between the first plate and the second plate, thereby connecting the edge chamber 12 and the central chamber 11. Correspondingly, when the gear 322 rotates counterclockwise, the first plate and the second plate move closer to each other, and the first plate and the second plate cover the connecting channel 14, thereby separating the edge chamber 12 and the central chamber 11. In the above two configurations, the opening and closing of the connecting channel 14 is controlled by the motor 321, so that the experimenter no longer needs to manually block and open the connecting channel 14, reducing the experimenter's intervention in the experimental environment during the experiment, and at the same time reducing the experimenter's operational burden.

[0067] More specifically, refer to Figure 12 The length of the first rack 331 is greater than the length of the short side of the first plate, and the length of the second rack 341 is greater than the length of the short side of the second plate. The second connecting part also has a through groove, which is located between the second sliding groove and the second rack 341. When the first plate and the second plate approach each other, the first rack 331 enters the through groove so that the first rack 331 does not interfere with the approach between the first plate and the second plate, so that there is no gap between the first plate and the second plate, and thus a single experimental mouse will not escape in a separate isolated environment.

[0068] More specifically, motor 321 may be a DC brushless motor 321.

[0069] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 14 —15, the housing 1 also has: a rotatable cover 15, wherein the cover 15 has a first chamber 151 and a second chamber 152, wherein, in the height direction of the cover 15, the first chamber 151 is located above the second chamber 152, and the music playback unit 2 is disposed in the first chamber 151. In a more specific embodiment, the connection between the cover 15 and the housing 1 is a hinged or pivotal connection.

[0070] refer to Figure 14 , Figure 15 The music playback unit 2 includes a microcontroller 21 and a speaker 22. The microcontroller 21 is disposed in the first chamber 151, and the speaker 22 is disposed in the second chamber 152. The speaker 22 is connected to the microcontroller 21 by wires. Before use, different types of music are pre-downloaded into the microcontroller 21. During use, music is played to the experimental mice through the speaker 22. For example, when all experimental mice are in the same environment, music is played, and multiple experimental mice engage in group social interaction in the peripheral chambers 12 and the central chamber 11 under the stimulation of the music. This achieves music stimulation while the experimental mice are engaging in group interaction, and the experimenters record the changes in the physiological indicators of the experimental mice. When each experimental mouse is isolated, passive music stimulation can be performed on each experimental mouse. During this process, the experimenters record the changes in the physiological indicators of the experimental mice, thereby obtaining the movement trajectory, social interaction, and physiological state of the experimental mice under group interactive and individual passive music therapy, respectively, for later evaluation of the differences between group interactive and individual passive music therapy.

[0071] refer to Figure 15The music playback unit 2 also includes a touch sensor 23, which is disposed in the central chamber 11 and used to switch the music played by the music playback unit 2. The touch sensor 23 is connected to the microcontroller 21 by wires. When the touch sensor 23 is touched by the experimental mouse, the touch sensor 23 switches the music played by the music playback unit 2. During the interaction of the experimental mouse in the central chamber 11, the experimental mouse changes the type of music played by touching the touch sensor 23. During the long-term experiment, when the experimental mouse develops a preference for a certain type of music, the experimental mouse can actively touch the touch sensor 23 to switch to its preferred music. At this time, the influence of the experimental mouse's individual music preference on its emotional state and neural regulation can be observed. At the same time, when the experimental mice are interacting in groups, the influence of the experimental mouse's individual music preference on social behavior can also be reflected. In addition, when the experimental mouse chooses the music autonomously, the intervention of artificial music playback on the experimental mouse is avoided, thereby improving the accuracy of the effect of music stimulation on the regulation of the experimental mouse's social behavior.

[0072] More specifically, the touch sensor 23 is disposed on the side of the first partition away from the edge chamber 12. This arrangement makes it easier for the experimental mice to touch the touch sensor 23, thereby shortening the time for the experimental mice to go from passively receiving musical stimulation to autonomously selecting music.

[0073] refer to Figure 14 —15. The group interactive and individual passive music therapy research device provided in this application further includes: a central control module 24, a storage module 25, a transmission module 26, and a camera module 27. The central control module 24 and the storage module 25 are both disposed in the first chamber 151, and the camera module 27 is disposed in the installation chamber. The storage module 25, the transmission module 26, and the camera module 27 are all connected to the central control module 24 by wires. The microcontroller 21 is connected to the central control module 24 by wires. After the cover 15 covers the central chamber 11 and each peripheral chamber 12, the behavior of the experimental mice is monitored by the camera module 27, and the image information is transmitted to the central control module 24 for processing and saved to the storage module 25. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the central control module 24 can also be connected to a terminal device by wired or wireless means to set experimental parameters (such as music type), and can also transmit image information to the terminal through the transmission module 26.

[0074] In addition, the motors 321 of each switch structure 3 are connected to the central control module 24 by wires. The central control module 24 controls each motor 321 to switch between clockwise and counterclockwise rotation, thereby switching the connection channel 14 between the open and closed states to create different experimental environments.

[0075] Before the experiment began, the researchers set the experimental parameters through the terminal device. During the experiment, the experimental mice switched the music by touching the touch sensor 23, and the camera module 27 recorded the social behavior and movement trajectory of the experimental mice under the stimulation of music.

[0076] In a more specific embodiment, the camera module 27 includes a camera, wherein the camera is a visible light camera or an infrared thermal imaging camera, preferably an infrared thermal imaging camera.

[0077] It should be understood that although this specification describes various embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0078] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. All equivalent implementations or modifications made without departing from the spirit of the art of this application, such as combinations, divisions or repetitions of features, should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A device for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research, characterized in that, It includes, a box, the inside of the box is formed with a center chamber and a plurality of edge chambers arranged around the center chamber, wherein, each of the edge chambers is provided with a connecting channel between the center chamber, each of the edge chambers is communicated with the center chamber through the corresponding connecting channel; A music playing unit is connected with the box for playing music for the experimental mice in each edge chamber and the experimental mice in the center chamber; A plurality of switch structures are respectively arranged in each of the edge chambers, wherein, each of the switch structures has an open state and a closed state, in the open state, the switch structure can expose the corresponding connecting channel, so that the corresponding edge chamber is communicated with the center chamber, in the closed state, the switch structure closes the corresponding connecting channel; In the height direction of the box, the inside of the box is formed with a placing chamber; The box further includes: A first partition plate is arranged in the placing chamber to surround the center chamber in the placing chamber, A plurality of second partition plates are arranged in the placing chamber and located between the inner wall of the placing chamber and the first partition plate, wherein, each of the second partition plates is connected with the inner wall of the placing chamber and the first partition plate, so that the placing chamber is spaced into a plurality of edge chambers; The position of the first partition plate corresponding to each of the edge chambers is a plane, each of the connecting channels is opened from the corresponding plane to the center chamber, and each of the switch structures is arranged on the corresponding plane.

2. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 1, wherein, The second partition plates are arranged in an array around the center chamber.

3. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 1, wherein, Each of the switch structures includes: A closing plate is slidably connected with the plane; A driving assembly is arranged on the first partition plate and connected with the closing plate, wherein, the driving assembly can drive the closing plate to move linearly in the width direction of the plane; to completely cover the connecting channel, or to expose the connecting channel.

4. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 3, wherein, Each of the planes is provided with a sliding rail, the length extension direction of the sliding rail is parallel to the width extension direction of the plane; and in the width extension direction of the plane, the sliding rail is located above the connecting channel; The closing plate is slidably connected with the sliding rail.

5. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 1, wherein, Each of the switch structures includes: A first closing plate and a second closing plate are slidably connected with the plane; A driving assembly is arranged on the first partition plate and connected with the first closing plate and the second closing plate, wherein, the driving assembly can drive the first closing plate and the second closing plate to move towards or away from each other in the width direction of the plane, when the first closing plate and the second closing plate move towards each other, the first closing plate and the second closing plate cover the connecting channel, when the first closing plate and the second closing plate move away from each other, the connecting channel is exposed between the first closing plate and the second closing plate.

6. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 1, wherein, The box further has a rotatable cover, wherein the cover has a first chamber and a second chamber, and in the height direction of the cover, the first chamber is above the second chamber, and the music playing unit is arranged in the first chamber.

7. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 6, wherein, The music playing unit comprises a microcontroller and a speaker, wherein the microcontroller and the speaker are both arranged in the first chamber, and the speaker is in wired connection with the microcontroller.

8. The apparatus for mouse group interaction and individual passive music therapy research of claim 7, wherein, The music playing unit further comprises a touch sensor arranged in the central chamber, for switching the music played by the music playing unit, wherein the touch sensor is in wired connection with the microcontroller.

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