Heat preservation feeding box for laboratory mice
By designing an automated cylinder-driven feeding system, the temperature loss problem caused by frequent opening of the feeding box in the prior art is solved, and the timed and quantitative feeding and temperature stability of experimental mice are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420930369.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
The insulated feeding chambers of existing experimental mice need to be opened frequently when feeding, resulting in temperature loss and instability.
An experimental mouse insulation feeding box including support plate, rotating column, cylinder and feeding pool was designed. The feeding box was fed regularly and quantitatively through an automated system driven by the cylinder to maintain the stability of the temperature in the feeding box.
The timely and quantitative feeding of mice can be achieved without frequent opening of the feeding box, maintaining the stability of the temperature in the feeding box, and improving the stability of the feeding environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of experimental mouse breeding, in particular to a heat preservation breeding box for experimental mice. Background Art
[0002] Laboratory mice refer to white-fur mice that are commonly used as experimental animals in the teaching and research of physiology, medicine, pharmacy and other disciplines. The type of mice is usually house mice. Before starting experiments on mice, the laboratory mice are generally raised and screened for a period of time, so as to reduce the differences between the experimental group and the control group.
[0003] In the existing insulated breeding box for experimental mice, when feeding the mice, it is necessary to open the breeding box regularly to feed the mice with a fixed amount of feed. Frequent opening of the breeding box for feeding can easily cause the mice to be affected by the external environment and the temperature inside the breeding box to be lost. The temperature inside the breeding box needs to be adjusted frequently. Therefore, an insulated breeding box for experimental mice is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved
[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an insulated breeding box for experimental mice, which has the advantages of feeding the mice in the breeding box at a regular time and in a fixed quantity, and maintaining a stable temperature in the breeding box, thereby solving the problem of frequent opening of the breeding box for feeding the mice at a regular time and in a fixed quantity, which causes the temperature of the breeding box to be lost.
[0006] Technical Solution
[0007] The utility model solves the above-mentioned technical problem and the technical scheme is as follows: an insulated breeding box for experimental mice, comprising a breeding box body, the inner side wall of the breeding box body is fixedly connected with a support plate, the top of the support plate is fixedly connected with a support column, the top of the support column is fixedly connected with a connecting frame, the interior of the connecting frame is rotatably connected with two rotating columns that are symmetrically distributed, the outer side of the rotating column is fixedly connected with a rotating rod, the number of the rotating rods is four, and two adjacent rotating rods are rotatably connected to each other, the outer side of the rotating column close to the side wall of the breeding box body is fixedly connected with a connecting rod, the outer side of the connecting rod is rotatably connected with a connecting piece, the top of the support plate is fixedly connected with a cylinder, the output end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the connecting piece, the outer side of the rotating column is fixedly connected with a rotating piece located on the inner side of the connecting frame, the inner side wall of the connecting frame is installed with an inclined plate located on the lower side of the rotating piece, the top of the support plate is fixedly connected with a feeding pool, and the inner top wall of the breeding box body is installed with a discharge barrel extending to the inside of the connecting piece.
[0008] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0009] The heat preservation breeding box for experimental mice has the advantages of feeding the mice in the breeding box at regular intervals and in fixed quantities without opening the breeding box, thereby maintaining a stable temperature in the breeding box.
[0010] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.
[0011] Furthermore, the inner side wall of the feeding box body is fixedly connected to a support net located at the lower side of the support plate, and the inner side wall of the feeding box body is slidably connected to a material receiving plate located at the lower side of the support net.
[0012] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that it is easy to clean up the mouse feces and other debris accumulated on the side of the support net, keep the support net clean, and allow the mice to live in a relatively clean environment.
[0013] Furthermore, a hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the feeding box body, and a supporting plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic rod.
[0014] Furthermore, a partition is clamped on the top of the support net, a groove located outside the connecting rod is opened inside the connecting frame, and an insulation layer is installed on the inner side wall of the feeding box body.
[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that two groups of mice can be raised inside the breeding box body at the same time, the feeding conditions of the mice can be observed, and the breeding box body can maintain a relatively stable temperature.
[0016] Furthermore, a ventilation duct extending to the outside of the feeding box body is fixedly connected to the inside of the feeding box body, a fan is installed inside the ventilation duct, a heating wire located on the right side of the fan is installed inside the ventilation duct, and a filter is installed inside the ventilation duct.
[0017] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that the air inside the breeding box body is filtered and heated, so that the air inside the breeding box body is kept clean, and the stable temperature inside the breeding box body can be controlled.
[0018] Furthermore, an opening and closing door is hinged on the rear side of the feeding box body, a handle is provided on the rear side of the opening and closing door, and an operating table is fixedly connected to the front side of the feeding box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is the connection diagram of the structural support plate and the feeding tank of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a connection diagram of the structural connecting rod and the connecting piece of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a connection diagram of the opening and closing door and the feeding box body of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. breeding box body; 2. support plate; 3. support column; 4. connecting frame; 5. rotating rod; 6. rotating column; 7. connecting rod; 8. connecting piece; 9. cylinder; 10. rotating piece; 11. inclined plate; 12. feeding tank; 13. discharge barrel; 14. supporting net; 15. receiving plate; 16. hydraulic rod; 17. support plate; 18. partition; 19. groove; 20. ventilation pipe; 21. fan; 22. heating wire; 23. filter; 24. opening and closing door; 25. handle; 26. operating table; 27. insulation layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] In the embodiment, Figure 1-4 A heat preservation breeding box for experimental mice is given. The utility model includes a breeding box body 1, the inner side wall of the breeding box body 1 is fixedly connected with a support plate 2, the top of the support plate 2 is fixedly connected with a support column 3, the top of the support column 3 is fixedly connected with a connecting frame 4, the inside of the connecting frame 4 is rotatably connected with two rotating columns 6 that are symmetrically distributed, the outer side of the rotating column 6 is fixedly connected with a rotating rod 5, the number of the rotating rods 5 is four, and two adjacent rotating rods 5 are rotatably connected to each other, the outer side of the rotating column 6 close to the side wall of the breeding box body 1 is fixedly connected with a connecting rod 7, the outer side of the connecting rod 7 is rotatably connected with a connecting piece 8, the top of the support plate 2 is fixedly connected, the output end of the cylinder 9 is fixedly connected to the connecting piece 8, the outer side of the rotating column 6 is fixedly connected with a rotating piece 10 located on the inner side of the connecting frame 4, the inner side wall of the connecting frame 4 is installed with an inclined plate 11 located on the lower side of the rotating piece 10, the top of the support plate 2 is fixedly connected with a feeding pool 12, and the inner top wall of the breeding box body 1 is installed with a discharge bucket 13 extending to the inside of the connecting piece 8.
[0026] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The inner side wall of the feeding box body 1 is fixedly connected with a support net 14 located at the lower side of the support plate 2, and the inner side wall of the feeding box body 1 is slidably connected with a receiving plate 15 located at the lower side of the support net 14.
[0027] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 The inner bottom wall of the feeding box body 1 is fixedly connected with a hydraulic rod 16 , and the output end of the hydraulic rod 16 is fixedly connected with a supporting plate 17 .
[0028] In this embodiment, the top of the support plate 17 is in conflict with the support net 14. When the mouse feces and debris accumulated on the upper side of the support net 14 need to be cleaned, the hydraulic rod 16 is started, and the hydraulic rod 16 drives the support plate 17 to move downward, and the support plate 17 drives the receiving plate 15 to move downward, and the feeding box body 1 is shaken left and right to make the feces and other debris fall to the upper side of the receiving plate 15, and the receiving plate 15 is taken out. After cleaning the receiving plate 15, the receiving plate 15 is reinstalled into the inside of the feeding box body 1.
[0029] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 A partition 18 is engaged with the top of the supporting net 14 , a groove 19 located outside the connecting rod 7 is opened inside the connecting frame 4 , and an insulation layer 27 is installed on the inner side wall of the feeding box body 1 .
[0030] In this embodiment, the partition 18 separates the two groups of mice for easy observation of the feeding conditions of the mice, and the insulation layer 27 keeps the temperature inside the feeding box body 1 relatively stable and does not drop too quickly, which is more conducive to temperature regulation.
[0031] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 A ventilation duct 20 extending to the outside of the breeding box body 1 is fixedly connected to the inside of the breeding box body 1, a fan 21 is installed inside the ventilation duct 20, a heating wire 22 located on the right side of the fan 21 is installed inside the ventilation duct 20, and a filter screen 23 is installed inside the ventilation duct 20.
[0032] In this embodiment, when the interior of the feeding box body 1 needs to be heated, the fan 21 and the heating wire 22 are started, and the fan 21 draws the air inside the feeding box body 1 into the interior of the ventilation duct 20. After being filtered by the filter 23, the heating wire 22 heats the air and re-enters the interior of the feeding box body 1, thereby keeping the air inside the feeding box body 1 clean and fresh.
[0033] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 An opening and closing door 24 is hinged on the rear side of the breeding box body 1, a handle 25 is provided on the rear side of the opening and closing door 24, and an operating table 26 is fixedly connected to the front side of the breeding box body 1.
[0034] In this embodiment, the door 24 is opened by the handle 25, the receiving plate 15 is taken out, the receiving plate 15 is kept clean, the receiving plate 15 is reinstalled, the door 24 is closed, and the mice are fed regularly and quantitatively through the operating table 26.
[0035] Working principle:
[0036] First, add mouse feed into the discharge barrel 13, start the cylinder 9, the cylinder 9 drives the connecting piece 8 to move, the connecting piece 8 drives the connecting rod 7 to rotate, the connecting rod 7 drives the rotating piece 10 to rotate, and one side of the rotating piece 10 tilts, so that the feed in the discharge barrel 13 falls into the feeding pool 12 through the rotating piece, the cylinder 9 is recovered, the cylinder 9 drives the connecting piece 8 to move, the connecting piece 8 drives the connecting rod 7 to rotate, and the connecting rod 7 drives the rotating piece 10 to close again, so that the feed is blocked on the upper side of the rotating piece 10, and the quantitative feeding of mice is completed;
[0037] Then: start the fan 21 and the heating wire 22. The fan 21 drives the air inside the feeding box body 1 to enter the interior of the ventilation pipe 20. After filtering, the air is heated by the heating wire 22 and returns to the interior of the feeding box body 1, so that the air inside the feeding box body 1 remains clean and the temperature is increased. Start the hydraulic rod 16, which drives the support plate 17 to move, and the support plate 17 drives the receiving plate 15 to move, and shake the feeding box body 1, so that mouse feces and other debris fall from the supporting net 14 into the upper side of the receiving plate 15, take out the receiving plate 15, and clean the top of the receiving plate 15.
[0038] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants 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. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.
[0039] Although 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. A thermal insulation breeding box for experimental mice, comprising a breeding box body (1), characterized in that: The inner side wall of the feeding box body (1) is fixedly connected to a support plate (2), the top of the support plate (2) is fixedly connected to a support column (3), the top of the support column (3) is fixedly connected to a connection frame (4), the interior of the connection frame (4) is rotatably connected to two rotating columns (6) which are symmetrically distributed, the outer sides of the rotating columns (6) are fixedly connected to rotating rods (5), the number of the rotating rods (5) is four, and two adjacent rotating rods (5) are rotatably connected to each other, the outer sides of the rotating columns (6) close to the side wall of the feeding box body (1) are fixedly connected to connecting rods (7), and the connecting rods (7) are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the rotating columns (6) which are close to the side wall of the feeding box body (1). The outer side of the connecting rod (7) is rotatably connected to a connecting piece (8), the top of the support plate (2) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (9), the output end of the cylinder (9) is fixedly connected to the connecting piece (8), the outer side of the rotating column (6) is fixedly connected to a rotating piece (10) located inside the connecting frame (4), the inner side wall of the connecting frame (4) is installed with an inclined plate (11) located on the lower side of the rotating piece (10), the top of the support plate (2) is fixedly connected to a feeding pool (12), and the inner top wall of the feeding box body (1) is installed with a discharge bucket (13) extending to the inside of the connecting piece (8).
2. The insulated breeding box for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the feeding box body (1) is fixedly connected to a support net (14) located at the lower side of the support plate (2), and the inner side wall of the feeding box body (1) is slidably connected to a receiving plate (15) located at the lower side of the support net (14).
3. The thermal insulation breeding box for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom wall of the feeding box body (1) is fixedly connected to a hydraulic rod (16), and the output end of the hydraulic rod (16) is fixedly connected to a supporting plate (17).
4. The thermal insulation breeding box for experimental mice according to claim 2, characterized in that: A partition (18) is engaged with the top of the support net (14), a groove (19) is provided inside the connection frame (4) and is located outside the connection rod (7), and a heat-insulating layer (27) is installed on the inner side wall of the breeding box body (1).
5. The thermal insulation breeding box for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ventilation pipe (20) extending to the outside of the breeding box body (1) is fixedly connected to the inside of the breeding box body (1), a fan (21) is installed inside the ventilation pipe (20), a heating wire (22) located on the right side of the fan (21) is installed inside the ventilation pipe (20), and a filter screen (23) is installed inside the ventilation pipe (20).
6. The thermal insulation breeding box for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening and closing door (24) is hingedly connected to the rear side of the feeding box body (1), a handle (25) is arranged on the rear side of the opening and closing door (24), and an operating table (26) is fixedly connected to the front side of the feeding box body (1).