Experimental box for mouse social behavior research
The experimental box addresses flexibility and cleaning issues in mouse behavior studies by using adjustable components for secure mouse positioning and easy cleaning, enabling simultaneous observation of two mice with flexible background settings.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421070085.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-15
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing mouse experiment boxes lack flexibility in accommodating mice with long-line structures, require multiple boxes for different backgrounds, and are cumbersome to clean and operate, while failing to observe two mice simultaneously and having inconvenient mouse positioning structures.
An experimental box with adjustable components including guide frames, locking rods, and movable channels allows for simultaneous placement of two mice, facilitates easy cleaning, and enables observation of social behavior with flexible background settings.
The box provides a flexible environment for observing social behavior of mice, allowing simultaneous observation of two mice with easy cleaning and convenient operation, while ensuring mice are securely positioned for clear video recording.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mouse experiments, in particular to an experimental box for studying the social behavior of mice. Background Art
[0002] The small gap on the box of the prior art cannot ensure that the mice with long-line structures can move freely in the boxes of different grids, and thus the study of the relationship between corresponding social behavior and brain area activities cannot be realized; the boxes in the prior art are mostly fixed structures that cannot be changed, but the entire process of the experiment is in the process of filming and recording. In order to study the activities of experimental mice of different colors and breeds, it is usually necessary to set up boxes with different background colors, and then set up more boxes. The placement of the boxes takes up a lot of space, which makes the entire operation not very convenient; the existing experimental boxes mostly adopt an integrated design, and the entire box needs to be cleaned after use. The operation is very cumbersome and increases the workload of the staff.
[0003] In the patent with the announcement number CN110301364B, an experimental box for studying the social behavior of mice is proposed, which includes a metal cage, a metal column, a setting ring, an insertion rod, an insertion hole, a magnetic layer, an iron sheet structure, a long notch, a pull-out plate, an insertion plate, a blocking plate, a handle structure, a partition plate, a through notch, and a pull-out drawer structure. The fixing rope is placed in the metal cage and on the pull-out plate, and another plush mouse is placed in the control metal cage to form a control. Then the social mouse with electrodes is placed in the experimental box, and the pull-out plate of the appropriate color is selected according to the color of the experimental mouse. Finally, the behavior of the mice and the brain activity of the mice when the behavior occurs are observed by video and a control device connected to the electrodes. The setting of the above-mentioned experimental box for social interaction of mice can effectively solve the technical problems of the prior art. The setting of the pull-out boards of different colors can effectively solve the problem that the color difference between the bottom of the box and the experimental mice is small, the shooting effect is poor, or the use of multiple experimental boxes is frequent, and the vacant experimental boxes are occupied; in addition, the setting of the through notch with rounded top can effectively solve the problem that the mice with long-wire electrode structure can move effectively and the long wire will not be stuck; in addition, the use of the pull-out board and the pull-out drawer can be used together to clean the pull-out drawer and the pull-out board to clean the feces and urine produced by the mice during the experiment. However, the following problems still exist in this patent:
[0004] Existing mouse experiments do not have the capability to observe and study two mice simultaneously when observing their behaviors, and the structure for limiting the position of mice is not convenient to install and use.
[0005] In view of the above problems, it is necessary to design an experimental box for studying the social behavior of mice to overcome the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an experimental box for studying the social behavior of mice, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.
[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0008] An experimental box for studying social behavior of mice, comprising a bottom plate and an activity box, wherein the activity box is arranged in the middle of the top of the bottom plate, and adjustment and installation components are arranged on the left and right sides of the activity box;
[0009] The adjustment and installation assembly includes a first placement cavity arranged at the rear end of the left side of the movable box, a second placement cavity is arranged at the rear end of the right side of the movable box, a movable channel is arranged on the front of the second placement cavity, the upper ends of the inner walls of the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity are both provided with second metal bars, the left and right ends of the tops of the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity are both provided with guide frames, the front and rear ends of the tops of the four guide frames are both provided with positioning blocks, the tops of the plurality of positioning blocks are provided with auxiliary pull rods, the front and rear ends of the inner walls of the four guide frames are both provided with positioning rods, the middle parts of the insides of the four guide frames are provided with locking rods, the tops of the plurality of locking rods penetrate through the tops of the four guide frames and locking plates are installed, and the front and rear sides of the four guide frames are both provided with limited position bars;
[0010] A first metal bar is arranged at the upper end of the inner wall of the movable box, a partition plate is arranged at the left end inside the movable box, and a movable opening is arranged at the rear end of the inner wall of the partition plate.
[0011] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the movable channels are interconnected with the movable box and the interior of the second placement cavity, and the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity are detachably connected to the plurality of the second metal bars.
[0012] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the four guide frames of the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity are detachably connected, the four guide frames and the positioning blocks are detachably connected, and the positioning blocks and the auxiliary pull rods are detachably connected.
[0013] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the positioning block is detachably connected to the positioning rod, the positioning rod is detachably connected to the guide frame, the locking rod is detachably connected to the guide frame, and the locking rod is detachably connected to the locking disk.
[0014] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the guide frame is detachably connected to the plurality of limiting strips, and the front and rear surfaces of the plurality of limiting strips are in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the inner side surfaces of the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity.
[0015] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the movable box is detachably connected to the first metal bar, and the first metal bar is detachably connected to the partition plate.
[0016] Beneficial Effects
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. The experimental box for studying the social behavior of mice has a guide frame provided to facilitate guiding the mice in the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity. The locking plate is installed on the locking rod, the positioning block is installed to limit the positioning rod, and the auxiliary pull rod is extended up and down to facilitate placing the mice in the first placement cavity and the second placement cavity. The limiting strip block can limit the use of the guide frame, and the multiple first metal bars and second metal bars have a limiting effect on the upper part of the activity box, the first placement cavity, and the second placement cavity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable channel of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the guide frame structure of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partition plate structure of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1, bottom plate; 2, movable box; 3, adjustment and installation assembly; 4, first metal bar; 5, partition plate; 6, movable opening; 301, first placement cavity; 302, second placement cavity; 303, movable channel; 304, second metal bar; 305, guide frame; 306, auxiliary pull rod; 307, positioning block; 308, locking disk; 309, locking rod; 310, positioning rod; 311, limiting bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.
[0025] like Figure 1-4 As shown, an experimental box for studying social behavior of mice comprises a bottom plate 1 and an activity box 2. The activity box 2 is arranged in the middle of the top of the bottom plate 1, and adjustment and installation components 3 are arranged on the left and right sides of the activity box 2.
[0026] The adjustment and installation assembly 3 includes a first placement cavity 301 arranged at the rear end of the left side of the movable box 2, a second placement cavity 302 is arranged at the rear end of the right side of the movable box 2, a movable channel 303 is arranged on the front of the second placement cavity 302, the upper ends of the inner walls of the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 are both provided with second metal bars 304, the left and right ends of the tops of the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 are both provided with guide frames 305, the front and rear ends of the tops of the four guide frames 305 are both provided with positioning blocks 307, the tops of the multiple positioning blocks 307 are provided with auxiliary pull rods 306, the front and rear ends of the inner walls of the four guide frames 305 are both provided with positioning rods 310, the middle parts of the four guide frames 305 are provided with locking rods 309, the tops of the multiple locking rods 309 penetrate the tops of the four guide frames 305 and locking plates 308 are installed, and the front and rear sides of the four guide frames 305 are both provided with limited position bars 311;
[0027] A first metal bar 4 is provided at the upper end of the inner wall of the movable box 2, a partition plate 5 is provided at the left end inside the movable box 2, and a movable opening 6 is provided at the rear end of the inner wall of the partition plate 5;
[0028] The movable channel 303 is mutually connected with the movable box 2 and the second placement cavity 302. The first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 are detachably connected with the plurality of second metal bars 304. The first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 are detachably connected with four guide frames 305. The four guide frames 305 are detachably connected with the positioning block 307. The positioning block 307 is detachably connected with the auxiliary pull rod 306. The positioning block 307 is detachably connected with the positioning rod 310. The positioning rod 310 is detachably connected to the guide frame 305, the locking rod 309 is detachably connected to the guide frame 305, the locking rod 309 is detachably connected to the locking plate 308, the guide frame 305 is detachably connected to a plurality of limiting strips 311, the front and rear surfaces of the plurality of limiting strips 311 are in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the inner side surfaces of the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302, the movable box 2 is detachably connected to the first metal bar 4, and the first metal bar 4 is detachably connected to the partition plate 5;
[0029] Among them, the guide frame 305 is provided to facilitate the guiding of the mice in the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302, the locking plate 308 is provided to install the locking rod 309, the positioning block 307 is provided to limit the positioning rod 310, and the auxiliary pull rod 306 is provided to extend and retract up and down, so as to facilitate the placement of the mice in the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302. The limiting bar 311 is provided to limit the use of the guide frame 305, and the multiple first metal bars 4 and the second metal bars 304 are provided to limit the movable box 2, the first placement cavity 301, and the second placement cavity 302.
[0030] It should be noted that the utility model is an experimental box for studying the social behavior of mice. When in use, two mice are placed in the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 respectively, and the auxiliary pull rod 306 is manually pulled to drive the guide frame 305 to rise and fall, so that the mice are locked in the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302. The locking plate 308 locks the locking rod 309, and the locking rod 309 limits the position of the mice. The auxiliary pull rod 306 at the top of the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 near one end of the activity box 2 is manually pulled to raise and lower the guide frame 305, so that the first placement cavity 301 and the second placement cavity 302 are connected to the inside of the activity box 2, so that the mice can move in the activity box 2 for easy observation. The partition plate 5 and the activity channel 303 facilitate the mice to move in different paths during activities, which is convenient for experimental observation.
[0031] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An experimental box for studying social behavior of mice, comprising a bottom plate (1) and an activity box (2), characterized in that: A movable box (2) is arranged in the middle of the top of the bottom plate (1), and adjustment and installation components (3) are arranged on the left and right sides of the movable box (2); The adjustment and installation assembly (3) comprises a first placement cavity (301) arranged at the rear end of the left side of the movable box (2); a second placement cavity (302) is arranged at the rear end of the right side of the movable box (2); a movable channel (303) is arranged on the front of the second placement cavity (302); second metal bars (304) are arranged at the upper ends of the inner walls of the first placement cavity (301) and the second placement cavity (302); guide frames (305) are arranged at the left and right ends of the tops of the first placement cavity (301) and the second placement cavity (302); the four guide frames Positioning blocks (307) are installed at both the front and rear ends of the top of the guide frame (305), and auxiliary pull rods (306) are installed at the tops of the plurality of positioning blocks (307). Positioning rods (310) are installed at both the front and rear ends of the inner walls of the four guide frames (305). A locking rod (309) is installed in the middle of the inside of the four guide frames (305). The tops of the plurality of locking rods (309) penetrate through the tops of the four guide frames (305) and locking plates (308) are installed. Limiting strips (311) are installed on both the front and rear surfaces of the four guide frames (305); A first metal bar (4) is arranged at the upper end of the inner wall of the movable box (2), a partition plate (5) is arranged at the left end inside the movable box (2), and a movable opening (6) is arranged at the rear end of the inner wall of the partition plate (5).
2. The experimental box for studying social behavior of mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable channel (303) is interconnected with the movable box (2) and the interior of the second placement cavity (302); the first placement cavity (301) and the second placement cavity (302) are detachably connected to the plurality of second metal bars (304).
3. The experimental box for studying social behavior of mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four guide frames (305) of the first placement cavity (301) and the second placement cavity (302) are detachably connected, the four guide frames (305) and the positioning blocks (307) are detachably connected, and the positioning blocks (307) and the auxiliary pull rod (306) are detachably connected.
4. The experimental box for studying social behavior of mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning block (307) is detachably connected to the positioning rod (310), the positioning rod (310) is detachably connected to the guide frame (305), the locking rod (309) is detachably connected to the guide frame (305), and the locking rod (309) is detachably connected to the locking disk (308).
5. The experimental box for studying social behavior of mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide frame (305) is detachably connected to the plurality of limiting strips (311), and the front and rear surfaces of the plurality of limiting strips (311) are in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the inner side surfaces of the first placement cavity (301) and the second placement cavity (302).
6. The experimental box for studying social behavior of mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable box (2) is detachably connected to the first metal bar (4), and the first metal bar (4) is detachably connected to the partition plate (5).