Integrated incubator for testing cognitive function of rodent

By designing adjustment components in an integrated incubator for rodent cognitive function testing, using screws and motors to drive height adjustment of recognition blocks, the problem of identification block fixation in the prior art cannot adapt to animals of different heights is solved, and the different Highly flexible identification and efficient testing of animals.

CN222263955UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31宁波十木禾科技发展有限公司
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Application Number
CN202421075256.4
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

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Technical Problem

The existing integrated incubator for testing rodent cognitive functions is fixed at the location of the recognition block, and cannot adapt to animals of different heights to perform identification operations, resulting in inefficient testing.

Method used

An adjustment component including telescopic cylinder, slider, slider, protective box, fan, steel rod mesh plate, guide rod, screw rod and motor is designed to drive the moving block and vertical slide block through the rotation of the screw to assist in identification. The height adjustment of the block achieves adaptive identification of animals of different heights.

Benefits of technology

By adjusting the height of the recognition block, cognitive function testing can be facilitated by rodents of different heights, improving the flexibility and efficiency of the testing.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding equipment, in particular to an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents, which comprises an integrated incubator body, and adjusting components are arranged inside and outside the integrated incubator body; the adjusting assembly comprises a telescopic cylinder arranged in the middle of the left end of the integrated incubator body, a limiting plate is arranged at one end of the telescopic cylinder, a sliding block is arranged at the top of the limiting plate, sliding grooves are formed in the two sides of the bottom end of the interior of the integrated incubator body, and the outer wall of the sliding block is clamped and embedded into the inner walls of the sliding grooves; according to the integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of the rodent, the lead screw rotates to drive the recognition block at one end of the moving block to slide on the outer wall of the guide rod through the vertical sliding block so as to assist the recognition block to move, so that the recognition block can be used for testing the cognitive function of the rodent, and the recognition block can be used for testing the cognitive function of the rodent. Therefore, the height of the identification block is adjusted, and the cognitive function of animals with different heights can be conveniently tested.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding equipment, in particular to an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents. Background Art

[0002] In order to study the cognitive ability of rodents and then test their cognitive ability, we take advantage of the rodents' tendency to seek benefits and avoid harm, set up a source of harm in an environment suitable for rodents, and use the source of harm to stimulate the rodents. After multiple training sessions, normal rodents will recognize the source of harm and avoid it.

[0003] In the patent with announcement number CN212697108U, an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents is proposed, which includes a test box, a first box body, a sealing cover, a strong light, a channel, a shading plate, an identification block, a feeding box, a second box body, a hollow bottom plate, a fixing frame, an upper cover, a slide rail, a through hole, a waste box, a slope bottom surface, a waste outlet, a push block, a cleaning strip, a slider, a cylinder, an isolation insert, a plugging column, a first limit block, a second limit block, a connector, and a pipeline. The integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents includes a test box, a feeding box, and a pipeline. The test box and the feeding box are connected through the pipeline. The feeding box includes a push block, which pushes and drives the rodent into the test box. The rodent tests the cognitive function in the test box, avoids manual grasping, and reduces the danger of the operator. The utility model is easy to use and has a simple structure, but the following problems still exist in the patent:

[0004] The position of the identification block in the above-mentioned integrated incubator is fixed during use, which is not convenient for identification operations of animals of different heights.

[0005] In view of the above problems, it is necessary to design an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents to overcome the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents, 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 integrated incubator for testing cognitive functions of rodents, comprising an integrated incubator body, wherein adjustment components are arranged inside and outside the integrated incubator body;

[0009] The adjusting component comprises a telescopic cylinder arranged in the middle of the left end of the integrated incubator body, a limit plate is arranged at one end of the telescopic cylinder, a sliding block is arranged on the top of the limit plate, sliding grooves are opened on both sides of the inner bottom end of the integrated incubator body, the outer wall of the sliding block is embedded in the inner wall of the sliding groove, a protection box is arranged at the center top of the integrated incubator body, a fan is arranged in the middle of the protection box, a mesh plate is arranged at the bottom end of the protection box, a steel rod mesh plate is arranged near the lower end of the integrated incubator body, a receiving drawer is arranged at the bottom end of the steel rod mesh plate, a connecting protection box is arranged at the right end of the integrated incubator body, a guide rod is arranged at the inner right end of the connecting protection box, a screw rod is arranged at the inner center of the connecting protection box, one end of the screw rod passes through the connecting protection box and is connected to a motor, a vertical sliding block is arranged on the outer wall of the guide rod, a moving block is arranged on the outer wall of the screw rod, and an identification block is connected to the left end of the moving block.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the number of the slide grooves is two groups, a door is hingedly connected to one side outer wall of the integrated culture box body by a hinge, a visual window is provided in the middle of the door, and universal wheels are provided at the four corners of the bottom end of the integrated culture box body.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the protection box is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box body, and the fan is fixedly installed to the protection box.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the mesh plate is fixedly installed with the protection box, the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected with the integrated culture box body, and the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected with the limit plate.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the limit plate is fixedly connected to the slider, the slider is slidably connected to the slide groove, the steel rod mesh plate is fixedly installed to the integrated culture box body, the toilet drawer is clamped to the integrated culture box body, the connecting protection box is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box body, and the guide rod is fixedly connected to the connecting protection box.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the screw rod through a coupling, the vertical sliding block is slidingly connected to the guide rod, the screw rod is threadedly connected to the moving block, and the identification block is fixedly connected to the moving block.

[0015] Beneficial Effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the utility model, an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents is designed, and the identification block at one end of the moving block is driven by the rotation of a screw rod to assist its movement by sliding a vertical sliding block and an outer wall of a guide rod, thereby adjusting the height of the identification block, which is convenient for testing the cognitive function of animals of different heights. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection protection box and the identification block of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the limit plate and the slide groove structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fan structure of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. integrated culture box; 2. box door; 3. visual window; 4. universal wheel; 5. adjustment component; 501. protection box; 502. telescopic cylinder; 503. toilet drawer; 504. fan; 505. slide; 506. slider; 507. limit plate; 508. steel rod mesh; 509. mesh; 510. connection protection box; 511. guide rod; 512. screw rod; 513. vertical sliding block; 514. moving block; 515. motor; 516. identification block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] like Figure 1-4 As shown, an integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents includes an integrated incubator body 1, and an adjustment component 5 is arranged inside and outside the integrated incubator body 1;

[0025] The adjustment component 5 includes a telescopic cylinder 502 arranged in the middle of the left end of the integrated culture box body 1, a limit plate 507 is arranged at one end of the telescopic cylinder 502, a slider 506 is arranged on the top of the limit plate 507, and a slide groove 505 is opened on both sides of the inner bottom end of the integrated culture box body 1. The outer wall of the slider 506 is embedded in the inner wall of the slide groove 505. A protective box 501 is arranged at the center top of the integrated culture box body 1, a fan 504 is arranged in the middle of the protective box 501, and a mesh plate 509 is arranged at the bottom of the protective box 501. The inner part of the integrated culture box body 1 is close to the lower A steel rod mesh plate 508 is arranged at the end, and a toilet drawer 503 is arranged at the bottom end of the steel rod mesh plate 508. A connecting protection box 510 is arranged at the right end of the integrated culture box body 1, and a guide rod 511 is arranged at the inner right end of the connecting protection box 510. A screw rod 512 is arranged at the inner center of the connecting protection box 510, one end of the screw rod 512 passes through the connecting protection box 510 and is connected to a motor 515, a vertical sliding block 513 is arranged on the outer wall of the guide rod 511, a moving block 514 is arranged on the outer wall of the screw rod 512, and an identification block 516 is connected to the left end of the moving block 514.

[0026] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the protection box 501 is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box body 1, the fan 504 is fixedly installed to the protection box 501, the mesh plate 509 is fixedly installed to the protection box 501, the telescopic cylinder 502 is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box body 1, the telescopic cylinder 502 is fixedly connected to the limit plate 507, the limit plate 507 and the slider 506 are fixedly connected, the slider 506 and the slide groove 505 are slidably connected, the steel rod mesh plate 508 is fixedly installed to the integrated culture box body 1, the toilet drawer 503 is clamped to the integrated culture box body 1, the connecting protection box 510 is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box body 1, the guide rod 511 is fixedly connected to the connecting protection box 510, the output end of the motor 515 is fixedly connected to the screw rod 512 through a coupling, the vertical sliding block 513 is slidably connected to the guide rod 511, the screw rod 512 is threadedly connected to the moving block 514, and the identification block 516 is fixedly connected to the moving block 514;

[0027] Among them, a vertical groove is opened in the middle part where the protection box 510 is connected to the integrated culture box body 1, which is convenient for the movement of the identification block 516, and the identification block 516 can be provided in several groups to facilitate simultaneous identification of multiple types, which is more convenient for operation and use, and the toilet drawer 503 can be pulled out for replacement and cleaning.

[0028] The working process of the utility model: the integrated incubator designed by the present invention for testing the cognitive function of rodents is used. When working, the rodent is locked inside the integrated incubator body 1 by opening the box door 2, and the rodent is placed on the surface of the steel rod mesh plate 508. The telescopic cylinder 502 is controlled to be telescopic by an external controller, and the limit plate 507 at one end is moved through the top slider 506 and the inner wall of the slide groove 505, and the limit plate 507 is moved stably, thereby pushing the rodent to the right end of the integrated incubator body 1, and the motor 515 is started according to the height of the rodent. The motor 515 rotates to drive the screw rod 512 to rotate, and the vertical sliding block 513 at one end of the moving block 514 slides with the outer wall of the guide rod 511 to assist its movement, thereby driving the identification block 516 to move, which is convenient for height adjustment, convenient for height adjustment according to the height of rodents, and convenient for testing the cognitive function of rodents. The fan 504 is used to accelerate the air flow inside the integrated culture box 1 for heat dissipation, and the feces of animals are received through the feces drawer 503, so as to facilitate the collection of feces and improve the use effect of the integrated culture box 1.

[0029] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An integrated incubator for testing cognitive function of rodents, comprising an integrated incubator body (1), characterized in that: Adjustment components (5) are arranged inside and outside the integrated culture box (1); The adjustment component (5) comprises a telescopic cylinder (502) arranged at the middle of the left end of the integrated culture box (1); a limit plate (507) is arranged at one end of the telescopic cylinder (502); a slider (506) is arranged on the top of the limit plate (507); both sides of the inner bottom end of the integrated culture box (1) are provided with slide grooves (505); the outer wall of the slider (506) is embedded in the inner wall of the slide groove (505); a protection box (501) is arranged at the center top of the integrated culture box (1); a fan (504) is arranged in the middle of the protection box (501); a mesh plate (509) is arranged at the bottom of the protection box (501); and the inner bottom end of the integrated culture box (1) is provided with a fan (504). A steel rod mesh plate (508) is arranged at the lower end, and a toilet drawer (503) is arranged at the bottom end of the steel rod mesh plate (508); a connection protection box (510) is arranged at the right end of the integrated culture box body (1); a guide rod (511) is arranged at the right end inside the connection protection box (510); a screw rod (512) is arranged at the center inside the connection protection box (510); one end of the screw rod (512) passes through the connection protection box (510) and is connected to a motor (515); a vertical sliding block (513) is arranged on the outer wall of the guide rod (511); a moving block (514) is arranged on the outer wall of the screw rod (512); and an identification block (516) is connected to the left end of the moving block (514).

2. The integrated incubator for testing the cognitive function of rodents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the slide grooves (505) is two groups, one side outer wall of the integrated culture box (1) is hinged with a box door (2) via a hinge, a visual window (3) is provided in the middle of the box door (2), and universal wheels (4) are provided at the four corners of the bottom end of the integrated culture box (1).

3. The integrated incubator for testing cognitive function of rodents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection box (501) is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box body (1), and the fan (504) is fixedly installed to the protection box (501).

4. The integrated incubator for testing cognitive function of rodents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mesh plate (509) is fixedly installed with the protection box (501), the telescopic cylinder (502) is fixedly connected with the integrated culture box body (1), and the telescopic cylinder (502) is fixedly connected with the limit plate (507).

5. The integrated incubator for testing cognitive function of rodents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting plate (507) is fixedly connected to the slider (506), the slider (506) is slidably connected to the slide groove (505), the steel rod mesh plate (508) is fixedly installed to the integrated culture box (1), the toilet drawer (503) is snap-fitted to the integrated culture box (1), the connection protection box (510) is fixedly connected to the integrated culture box (1), and the guide rod (511) is fixedly connected to the connection protection box (510).

6. The integrated incubator for testing cognitive function of rodents according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the motor (515) is fixedly connected to the screw rod (512) via a coupling, the vertical sliding block (513) is slidably connected to the guide rod (511), the screw rod (512) is threadedly connected to the moving block (514), and the identification block (516) is fixedly connected to the moving block (514).