Needle cylinder type mouse metabolism cage

Abstract

The needle cylinder type mouse metabolism cage comprises a needle cylinder type cage body, a cage cover, a water bottle and a urine collecting bottle, the needle cylinder type cage body is composed of an upper cage body and a lower cage body, the upper cage body is a living area, the lower portion of the upper cage body is provided with a first filter screen, the upper portion of the upper cage body is provided with a feeding trough, the side wall of the upper cage body is provided with a water tank, the water bottle is placed in the water tank, and a hole is formed in the connecting position of the water tank and the side wall. The lower cage body is a filtering area, the upper portion of the lower cage body is provided with a second filtering net, the bottom of the lower cage body is connected with a urine collecting bottle, and the cage cover is detachably installed on the top of the upper cage body. The needle cylinder type cage body is adopted, the size is proper, the cost is low, the filter screen is detachable, excrement can be easily taken out, and the metabolism cage can be cleaned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of animal experimental equipment, in particular to a syringe-type mouse metabolic cage. Background Art

[0002] A metabolic cage is a special cage used for experimental animals that can accurately collect and separate the animal's urine and feces for metabolic research. This equipment is often used for research in fields such as pharmacology, nutrition, and physiology. Mice are the most commonly used disease animal model in laboratories, and mouse metabolic cages are commonly used experimental devices in sciences such as physiology, pharmacology, and nutrition.

[0003] The metabolic cage in the prior art is mainly composed of a cage body, a urine and feces separation structure, a feeder, a water inlet and an excrement collector. The existing metabolic cage is a bulky large iron cage with large size and high cost, which is difficult to promote and use in large quantities in laboratories. In addition, the separation structure is integrated with the cage body, which is not convenient for removing feces, cleaning and maintenance, and the operation is complicated, which in turn affects animal welfare. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a syringe-type mouse metabolic cage, which adopts a syringe-type cage body, has a suitable volume, is low in cost, and has a detachable filter screen, so that feces can be easily taken out and the metabolic cage can be cleaned.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] The invention discloses a syringe-type mouse metabolic cage, comprising a syringe-type cage body, a cage cover, a water bottle and a urine collection bottle. The syringe-type cage body is composed of an upper cage body and a lower cage body. The upper cage body is a living area, a filter net is provided at the lower part, a food trough is provided at the upper part, a water trough is provided at the side wall, the water bottle is placed in the water trough, a hole is provided at the connection between the water trough and the side wall, and a water outlet is inserted into the hole. The lower cage body is a filtration area, a filter net is provided at the upper part, and the bottom is connected to the urine collection bottle. The cage cover is detachably mounted on the top of the upper cage body.

[0007] Furthermore, the water tank is arranged obliquely upward.

[0008] Furthermore, the water outlet of the water bottle is located above the food trough.

[0009] Furthermore, the lower side wall of the upper cage body is provided with an arc-shaped pull-out groove 1, and the filter net 1 is horizontally inserted into the upper cage body from the arc-shaped pull-out groove 1. The upper side wall of the lower cage body is provided with an arc-shaped pull-out groove 2, and the filter net 2 is horizontally inserted into the lower cage body from the arc-shaped pull-out groove 2.

[0010] Furthermore, the trough is hung on the side wall of the upper cage body through a hook, and the hook is hung on the upper edge of the upper cage body.

[0011] Furthermore, a liquid collecting head is provided below the lower cage body, a transverse through hole is provided on the side wall of the liquid collecting head, a transverse through hole is provided on the upper side wall of the urine collecting bottle corresponding to the transverse through hole, and the urine collecting bottle is connected to the liquid collecting head through a wedge passing through the transverse through hole and the transverse through hole.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer wall of the syringe-type cage is provided with capacity scale lines.

[0013] Furthermore, the upper cage body is threadedly connected to the lower cage body.

[0014] Furthermore, the first filter screen is a large-aperture filter screen, and the second filter screen is a small-aperture filter screen.

[0015] Furthermore, the cage cover is provided with air holes.

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

[0017] 1. The utility model adopts a syringe-type cage, which has a suitable volume and low cost;

[0018] 2. The filter screen of the utility model is detachable, which can easily remove feces and clean the metabolic cage;

[0019] 3. The water outlet of the water bottle of the utility model is located above the food trough, so that the overflowing drinking water will only fall into the food trough and be diluted by the food, and it is prevented from falling into the cage body to dilute the urine collected below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural explosion diagram of the utility model from a top view;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural explosion diagram of the utility model from a bottom-up perspective;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the utility model;

[0024] In the figure: 1-cage cover, 2-water bottle, 3-urine collection bottle, 4-upper cage body, 5-lower cage body, 6-filter net 1, 7-food trough, 8-water trough, 9-hole, 10-filter net 2, 11-arc-shaped pull-out groove 1, 12-arc-shaped pull-out bucket 2, 13-hook, 14-liquid collecting head, 15-transverse through hole, 16-transverse perforation, 17-capacity scale line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the indicated orientation or position relationship is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or is the orientation or position relationship in which the product of the application is usually placed when in use, or is the orientation or position relationship commonly understood by technical personnel in this field. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0027] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] like Figure 1-3As shown, a syringe-type mouse metabolic cage includes a syringe-type cage body, a cage cover 1, a water bottle 2, and a urine collection bottle 3. The syringe-type cage body is composed of an upper cage body 4 and a lower cage body 5. The upper cage body 4 is threadedly connected to the lower cage body 5. The upper cage body 4 is a living area, with a filter screen 6 at the bottom, a food trough 7 at the top, a water trough 8 at the side wall, and a hole 9 at the connection between the water trough 8 and the side wall. The lower cage body 5 is a filtering area, with a filter screen 10 at the top, and the bottom is connected to the urine collection bottle 3. The water trough 8 is arranged obliquely upward. The water bottle 2 is placed in the water trough 8, and the water outlet end is inserted into the hole 9. The cage cover 1 is detachably mounted on the top of the upper cage body 4. The lower side wall of the upper cage body 4 is provided with an arc-shaped pull-out groove 11, and the filter screen 6 is horizontally inserted into the upper cage body 4 from the arc-shaped pull-out groove 11. The upper side wall of the lower cage body 5 is provided with an arc-shaped pull-out groove 2 12, and the filter screen 2 10 is horizontally inserted into the lower cage body 5 from the arc-shaped pull-out groove 2 12. The trough 7 is hung on the side wall of the upper cage body 4 by a hook 13, and the hook 13 is hung on the upper edge of the upper cage body 4. A liquid collecting head 14 is provided below the lower cage body 5, and a transverse through hole 15 is provided on the side wall of the liquid collecting head 14. A transverse through hole 16 corresponding to the transverse through hole 15 is provided on the upper side wall of the urine collecting bottle 3. The urine collecting bottle 3 is connected to the liquid collecting head 14 through a wedge passing through the transverse through hole 15 and the transverse through hole 16, and is used to collect filtered urine. The volume of the syringe-type cage body is 500 ml and a capacity scale line 17 is provided on the outer wall. The upper cage body 4 and the lower cage body 5 each occupy half of the volume. The filter screen 1 6 is located at the 300 ml scale, and the filter screen 2 10 is located at the 150 ml scale. The filter screen 1 6 is a large-aperture filter screen, and the filter screen 2 10 is a small-aperture filter screen.

[0029] During the experiment, mice are placed in the upper cage 4 and can drink water and eat food on their own. The water outlet of the water bottle 2 is located above the food trough 7, so that the overflowing drinking water will only fall into the food trough 7 and be diluted by the food, and prevent it from falling into the cage to dilute the urine collected below; the feces and urine after the metabolism of the mice are separated after being filtered through the filter mesh 1 6 and the filter mesh 2 10, the feces pass through the large-aperture filter mesh 1 6 and fall on the filter mesh 2 10, and the urine passes through the filter mesh 1 6 and the filter mesh 2 10 and gathers in the urine collection bottle 3.

[0030] Of course, the present invention may have many other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, technicians familiar with the field may make various corresponding changes and deformations based on the present invention, but these corresponding changes and deformations should all fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A syringe-type mouse metabolic cage, characterized in that: The invention comprises a syringe-type cage body, a cage cover (1), a water bottle (2), and a urine collection bottle (3). The syringe-type cage body is composed of an upper cage body (4) and a lower cage body (5). The upper cage body (4) is a living area, a filter screen (6) is provided at the lower part, a food trough (7) is provided at the upper part, and a water trough (8) is provided on the side wall. The water bottle (2) is placed in the water trough (8). A hole (9) is provided at the connection between the water trough (8) and the side wall, and the water outlet end is inserted into the hole (9). The lower cage body (5) is a filtering area, a filter screen (10) is provided at the upper part, and the bottom is connected to the urine collection bottle (3). The cage cover (1) is detachably mounted on the top of the upper cage body (4).

2. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (8) is arranged obliquely upward.

3. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water outlet end of the water bottle (2) is located above the food trough (7).

4. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower side wall of the upper cage body (4) is provided with an arc-shaped pull-out groove (11), and the filter net (6) is horizontally inserted into the upper cage body (4) from the arc-shaped pull-out groove (11); the upper side wall of the lower cage body (5) is provided with an arc-shaped pull-out groove (12), and the filter net (10) is horizontally inserted into the lower cage body (5) from the arc-shaped pull-out groove (12).

5. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The trough (7) is hung on the side wall of the upper cage body (4) via a hook (13), and the hook (13) is hung on the upper edge of the upper cage body (4).

6. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid collecting head (14) is provided below the lower cage body (5), a transverse through hole (15) is provided on the side wall of the liquid collecting head (14), a transverse through hole (16) corresponding to the transverse through hole (15) is provided on the upper side wall of the urine collecting bottle (3), and the urine collecting bottle (3) is connected to the liquid collecting head (14) by a wedge passing through the transverse through hole (15) and the transverse through hole (16).

7. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the syringe-type cage is provided with capacity scale lines (17).

8. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cage body (4) is threadedly connected to the lower cage body (5).

9. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter screen 1 (6) is a large-aperture filter screen, and the filter screen 2 (10) is a small-aperture filter screen.

10. The syringe-type mouse metabolic cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage cover (1) is provided with air holes.

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