Small animal sleep deprivation instrument for bioengineering

Abstract

The utility model discloses a small animal sleep deprivation instrument for bioengineering, which belongs to the technical field of bioengineering and comprises a base, a bottom plate is arranged at the upper end of the base, a rotating shaft is arranged in the center of the bottom plate, and the lower end of the rotating shaft is connected with a driving motor in the base; a disturbance rod is arranged on the rotating shaft; a cylinder is mounted on the base, a top cover is arranged at the top end of the cylinder, and vent holes are formed in the top cover; an illuminating lamp is mounted on the bottom surface of the top cover or the side wall of the barrel; a water feeder and a feeder are arranged on the outer wall of the barrel; a touch screen is arranged on the front face of the base. The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is mainly how to improve the automation degree of small animal sleep deprivation experiments and the accuracy of data collection, reduce the pressure on animals, improve animal welfare and reduce the consumption of labor resources in the field of biomedical engineering.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of bioengineering, in particular to a small animal sleep deprivation instrument for bioengineering. Background Art

[0002] Sleep research is an important branch of biomedical engineering, which involves measuring the sleep patterns, neural electrical activity, and physiological indicators of animal models (such as mice or rats). These studies help us understand the impact of sleep on brain function and physical health, as well as the mechanisms of sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, epilepsy, and depression.

[0003] Currently, sleep deprivation research mainly relies on traditional sleep deprivation methods, such as cage rotation, water surface balance, or light touch stimulation. These methods usually require continuous monitoring and intervention by researchers to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of the experiment. However, these methods have some defects:

[0004] High human resource consumption: Long-term monitoring and operation require a lot of human resources.

[0005] 1. Low data collection efficiency: Manual data recording is prone to errors and inefficient.

[0006] 2. Animal welfare issues: Traditional methods may cause additional stress and discomfort to animals.

[0007] 3. Poor repeatability of experimental results: Due to the subjectivity of the operation, there may be large differences in the results between different experiments.

[0008] 4. The defects of the above methods limit the development of sleep deprivation research, especially in terms of precise control and data collection. In order to overcome these limitations, a sleep deprivation device that can be automated, reduce human intervention, and improve data accuracy and efficiency is needed. Utility Model Content

[0009] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides a small animal sleep deprivation instrument for bioengineering, and the technical problem it solves is mainly how to improve the degree of automation and the accuracy of data collection in small animal sleep deprivation experiments in the field of biomedical engineering, while reducing the pressure on animals, improving animal welfare, and reducing the consumption of artificial resources.

[0010] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0011] A small animal sleep deprivation instrument for bioengineering comprises a base, wherein a bottom plate is arranged at the upper end of the base, a rotating shaft is arranged at the center of the bottom plate, and the lower end of the rotating shaft is connected to a driving motor in the base; a disturbance rod is arranged on the rotating shaft; a cylinder is installed on the base, a top cover is arranged at the top of the cylinder, and air holes are arranged on the top cover; an illuminating lamp is installed on the bottom surface of the top cover or the side wall of the cylinder; a water feeder and a feeder are arranged on the outer wall of the cylinder; and a touch screen is arranged on the front of the base.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above solution, the cylinder and the top cover are made of transparent material.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above solution, a camera is provided on the side wall of the cylinder or the bottom surface of the top cover.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above solution, the feeder includes a feeding trough arranged on the side wall of the cylinder, and a grid is arranged in the feeding trough.

[0015] As a further improvement of the above solution, a control circuit is arranged in the base, the control circuit includes a control chip, the control chip is connected to the touch screen, the lighting, the drive motor and the wireless communication module; the wireless communication module is connected to the remote control terminal.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] Automatic control: Built-in control circuit and touch screen to realize automatic sleep deprivation operation.

[0018] Remote monitoring: Connect to the remote control terminal through the wireless communication module to realize remote data collection and monitoring.

[0019] Animal welfare: The transparent cylinder and cover reduce stress on the animals and provide conditions closer to their natural environment.

[0020] Accuracy and efficiency of data collection: Cameras and automated systems improve the accuracy and efficiency of data collection.

[0021] Through these improvements, the utility model not only improves the efficiency and accuracy of the experiment, but also takes into account the welfare of animals, providing a new tool for sleep research. This will help to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of sleep on health and provide a scientific basis for the treatment of sleep disorders. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the 3D structure of the device.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of this equipment.

[0024] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the disturbance rod structure on the bottom plate of the device.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit module of this device controlled by the remote control terminal.

[0026] In the figure: 1. base; 2. touch screen; 3. heat dissipation window; 4. cylinder; 5. grid; 6. feeding trough; 7. water feeder; 8. top cover; 9. air vent; 10. lighting; 11. camera; 12. rotating shaft; 13. disturbance rod; 14. bottom plate; 15. driving motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution, the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments. The description in this section is only exemplary and explanatory and should not have any limiting effect on the protection scope of the utility model.

[0028] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the specific scheme of this embodiment is: a small animal sleep deprivation instrument for bioengineering, which is mainly used to study the effects of sleep on physiological and psychological functions, as well as the effects of sleep deprivation on cognition, emotion, metabolism and immune system. By measuring the behavior, neural electrical activity and physiological indicators of mice or rats, the importance of sleep to brain function and physical health can be studied. In addition, the sleep deprivation instrument for mice and rats can also be used to study diseases related to sleep disorders, such as insomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, epilepsy and depression.

[0029] The device includes a base 1, a circular bottom plate 14 is arranged at the upper end of the base 1, a rotating shaft 12 is arranged at the center of the bottom plate 14, and the lower end of the rotating shaft 12 is connected to a driving motor 15 in the base 1; a disturbance rod 13 is arranged on the rotating shaft 12; within a preset time, the driving motor 15 drives the rotating shaft 12 to rotate, and the disturbance rod 13 on the rotating shaft 12 rotates on the bottom plate 14 to prevent the mouse from entering a sleeping state; a circular transparent cylinder 4 is installed on the base 1, a top cover 8 is arranged at the top of the cylinder 4, and air holes 9 are arranged on the top cover 8 to maintain air circulation; a lighting lamp 10 is installed on the bottom surface of the top cover 8 or the side wall of the cylinder 4 for assisting experimental observation and for simulating day and night changes, better controlling the experimental environment, and testing the light stimulation effect; a water feeder 7 and a feeder are arranged on the outer wall of the cylinder 4; a touch screen 2 is arranged on the front of the base 1 for setting experimental parameters and viewing experimental data.

[0030] In addition, a heat dissipation window is provided on the side wall of the base to improve the heat dissipation effect of the internal control circuit and the drive motor.

[0031] The feeder is designed as a feeding trough 6 on the side wall, with a grid 5 inside, which is convenient for the animals to eat and prevent food from scattering. The waterer 7 is arranged on the outer wall of the container, which is convenient for the animals to drink water at any time.

[0032] Embodiment 2: Based on embodiment 1, a camera 11 is installed on the side wall of the container to monitor the behavior and activities of mice in real time.

[0033] Embodiment 3: Figure 4 As shown, on the basis of the second embodiment, the design of the control circuit is further optimized. The control circuit includes a control chip, which is connected to the touch screen 2, the lighting lamp 10, the drive motor 15 and the wireless communication module, so as to realize the automatic control of the whole experimental process. Through the wireless communication module, the experimenter can monitor the experimental status in real time at the remote control end and adjust the experimental parameters to make the experiment more accurate and efficient. The wireless communication module can be a Bluetooth module. This makes the device have the functions of wireless lighting control, multi-experiment setting and wireless multi-machine control, which is convenient for the experimental process.

[0034] The above embodiments demonstrate how the present invention can improve the efficiency and accuracy of small animal sleep deprivation experiments through automated control and remote monitoring functions while taking animal welfare into consideration, thus providing a powerful tool for research in the field of biomedical engineering.

[0035] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms include, contain or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principle and implementation of the technical solution of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the utility model. The above are only preferred implementations of the utility model. It should be pointed out that due to the limitations of textual expression and the objective existence of infinite specific structures, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principle of the utility model, several improvements, modifications or changes can be made, and the above technical features can also be combined in an appropriate manner; these improvements, modifications, changes or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the utility model to other occasions without improvement, should be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A small animal sleep deprivation apparatus for bioengineering, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base (1), wherein a bottom plate (14) is arranged at the upper end of the base (1), a rotating shaft (12) is arranged at the center of the bottom plate (14), and the lower end of the rotating shaft (12) is connected to a driving motor (15) in the base (1); a disturbance rod (13) is arranged on the rotating shaft (12); a cylinder (4) is installed on the base (1), a top cover (8) is arranged at the top end of the cylinder (4), and a vent hole (9) is arranged on the top cover (8); an illuminating lamp (10) is installed on the bottom surface of the top cover (8) or the side wall of the cylinder (4); a water feeder (7) and a feeder are arranged on the outer wall of the cylinder (4); and a touch screen (2) is arranged on the front of the base (1).

2. A small animal sleep deprivation apparatus for bioengineering according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylinder (4) and the top cover (8) are made of transparent materials.

3. A small animal sleep deprivation apparatus for bioengineering according to claim 1, characterized in that: A camera (11) is provided on the side wall of the cylinder (4) or the bottom surface of the top cover (8).

4. The small animal sleep deprivation apparatus for bioengineering according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeder comprises a feeding trough (6) arranged on the side wall of a cylinder (4), and a grid (5) is arranged in the feeding trough (6).

5. The small animal sleep deprivation apparatus for bioengineering according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a control circuit, the control circuit includes a control chip, the control chip is connected to a touch screen (2), an illuminating lamp (10), a driving motor (15) and a wireless communication module; the wireless communication module is connected to a remote control terminal.

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