Animal saliva sampling equipment for veterinarian

By introducing food lure components and trigger mechanisms in veterinary animal saliva sampling equipment, the food fragrance is used to attract animals and lead the collection swab to extend into the mouth, the problem of existing equipment requiring personnel to approach animals during sampling, and the collection success rate is improved and operational convenience.

CN222487447UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18莘县农业农村局
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Application Number
CN202420742610.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

The existing veterinary animal saliva sampling equipment requires personnel to actively approach the animal's mouth during sampling, which lacks a food-attracting structure, which may cause animals to be afraid of escaping and inconvenient for collection.

Method used

An animal saliva sampling device including a seduction component is designed to attract animals by putting the food that the animal loves in the seduction component and using the food fragrance. When the animal approaches, it uses the trigger mechanism to drive the collection of cotton swabs into the animal's mouth for saliva. collection.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces direct contact with animals, reduces the risk of animal escape, and improves the success rate of saliva collection and the convenience of operation.

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Abstract

The animal saliva sampling equipment comprises a collecting assembly, one end of the collecting assembly is fixedly connected with a food calling assembly, the collecting assembly comprises a handheld shell, one end of a partition plate is fixedly connected with a guide rod, the surface of the guide rod is connected with a return spring in a sleeved mode, one end of the return spring is connected with a sliding block in a sleeved mode, and the other end of the return spring is fixedly connected with the handheld shell. A sliding block is arranged in the storage groove, a clamping groove is formed in one side of the bottom of the sliding block, a flow guide slope is arranged at one end of the clamping groove, a sliding seat is slidably connected to the interior of the food calling assembly, and a plurality of connecting rods are fixedly connected to the edge side of one end of the sliding seat at equal intervals. The animal forages food after smelling the taste of food in the inner cavity of the storage groove, when the mouth of the animal is close to the food calling assembly, the trigger is pulled, the clamping connection state of the clamping groove and the bottom of the trigger disappears, the sliding collection cotton swab slides outwards to stretch into the oral cavity of the animal, and then saliva collection can be conducted on the animal.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sampling equipment, in particular to an animal saliva sampling equipment for veterinary use. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of social economy, animal saliva contains not only various proteins, but also DNA, RNA, fatty acids and various microorganisms. Various protein components in the blood also exist in saliva. Saliva can reflect the changes in the levels of various proteins in the blood. Many animal diseases can be diagnosed through saliva testing, such as rabies in dogs, swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease immune antibody testing.

[0003] A Chinese utility model is now disclosed, which is a veterinary animal saliva sampling device with the publication number: CN215688039U, including a collection component, a connection limit component and a containing component. The connection limit component is nested in the middle of one end of the collection component, and the other end of the collection component is embedded in the inside of the containing component; the collection component includes a handle, a connection flange and a collection rod, the connection flange is connected to one end of the handle, and the collection rod is connected to one end of the connection flange; the containing component includes a containing tube, a sealing component and a limit ring, the limit ring is connected to the outside of the opening of the containing tube, and the sealing component is connected to one side of the containing tube and is adjacent to the limit ring. Not only can the collected saliva be squeezed into the inside of the containing tube conveniently without the user having to squeeze it by hand, thus reducing the burden on the user; moreover, it can prevent the absorbent cotton from detaching from the collection rod and being eaten by the piglet, thereby improving the success rate of saliva collection; at the same time, the device has a simple structure and is easy to operate, but the following problems still exist:

[0004] The above-mentioned saliva sampling device requires personnel to actively approach the mouth of the animal to collect the saliva when sampling the animal. There is no structure to attract the animal. When the collection device approaches the animal, the animal may flee due to fear, making the collection work very inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an animal saliva sampling device for veterinary use, so as to solve the problem that the above-mentioned saliva sampling device proposed in the above-mentioned background technology requires personnel to actively approach the mouth of the animal to collect the sample when sampling the animal, lacks an animal feeding inducement structure, and when the collection device approaches the animal, the animal may escape due to fear, thereby making the collection work very inconvenient.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a veterinary animal saliva sampling device, comprising a collection component, one end of the collection component is fixedly connected to an attractant component, a hand-grip groove is provided at the bottom of the collection component, the collection component comprises a hand-held shell, an operating chamber is provided inside the hand-held shell, a partition is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner cavity of the operating chamber, one end of the partition is fixedly connected to a guide rod, a return spring is sleeved on the surface of the guide rod, a sliding block is sleeved on one end of the return spring, a slot is provided on one side of the bottom of the sliding block, a guide slope is provided at one end of the slot, a sliding seat is slidably connected to the inside of the attractant component, a plurality of connecting rods are equidistantly fixedly connected to one end side of the sliding seat, one end of the connecting rod movably passes through the partition and is fixedly connected to one end of the sliding block.

[0007] Preferably, a guide groove is provided at the top of the operating cavity, a toggle block is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the guide groove, and the bottom of the toggle block is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding block.

[0008] Preferably, the food attracting component comprises a food attracting ball, both sides of the inner cavity of the food attracting ball are provided with through slots, and the sides of the through slots are provided with storage slots.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of air holes are equidistantly provided on the surface of the food-luring ball, and both ends of the food-luring ball are covered with cover plates.

[0010] Preferably, a slot is provided on the surface of the sliding seat, and a collection cotton swab is clamped in the inner cavity of the slot.

[0011] Preferably, a trigger is rotatably connected to one end of the inner cavity of the operating cavity close to the hand grip groove, and the bottom of the trigger extends to the inner cavity of the hand grip groove.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] By putting food that animals like to eat in the inner cavity of the storage tank, the aroma of the food is emitted through the air holes to attract the animals. After the animals smell the smell of the food in the storage tank, they come to find food. When the mouth of the animal is about to approach the attractant component, the trigger is pulled to make the card slot and the bottom of the trigger disappear. The sliding block returns to its original position under the action of the return spring, causing the connecting rod and the sliding seat to slide outward, driving the collection cotton swab to slide outward and extend into the mouth of the animal, so that the saliva of the animal can be collected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is an enlarged view of part A of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the food attracting component of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Collection component; 2. Lure component; 3. Hand grip groove; 4. Hand-held shell; 5. Operation chamber; 6. Partition; 7. Guide rod; 8. Return spring; 9. Sliding block; 10. Guide groove; 11. Toggle block; 12. Slot; 13. Diversion slope; 14. Sliding seat; 15. Connecting rod; 16. Slot; 17. Collection cotton swab; 18. Trigger; 19. Lure ball; 20. Through-slot slot; 21. Storage slot; 22. Cover plate; 23. Air vent. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] 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.

[0020] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a saliva sampling device for veterinary animals, including a collection component 1, one end of the collection component 1 is fixedly connected to an attractant component 2, a hand-grip groove 3 is provided at the bottom of the collection component 1, the collection component 1 includes a hand-held shell 4, an operating chamber 5 is provided inside the hand-held shell 4, a partition 6 is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner cavity of the operating chamber 5, one end of the partition 6 is fixedly connected to a guide rod 7, a return spring 8 is sleeved on the surface of the guide rod 7, one end of the return spring 8 is sleeved on a sliding block 9, a slot 12 is provided on one side of the bottom of the sliding block 9, one end of the slot 12 is provided with a guide slope 13, the interior of the attractant component 2 is slidably connected to a sliding seat 14, one end of the sliding seat 14 A plurality of connecting rods 15 are fixedly connected at equal intervals on the side, and one end of the connecting rod 15 is movable through the partition 6 and fixedly connected with one end of the sliding block 9; by adding food into the attracting component 2, then holding one end of the collecting component 1, and then bringing the attracting component 2 close to the mouth of the animal, the animal smells the food in the storage slot 21 and comes over to find food. When the mouth of the animal is about to approach the attracting component 2, the trigger 18 is pulled, so that the engaging state between the slot 12 and the bottom of the trigger 18 disappears, and the sliding block 9 returns under the action of the return spring 8, so that the connecting rod 15 and the sliding seat 14 slide outward, driving the collecting cotton swab 17 to slide outward and extend into the mouth of the animal, so that the saliva of the animal can be collected.

[0021] See also Figure 1-4Furthermore, a guide groove 10 is opened at the top of the operating cavity 5, and a toggle block 11 is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the guide groove 10. The bottom of the toggle block 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding block 9, and the sliding block 9 is driven to slide on the surface of the guide rod 7 by the sliding of the toggle block 11.

[0022] See also Figure 1-4 Furthermore, the food attracting component 2 includes a food attracting ball 19, both sides of the inner cavity of the food attracting ball 19 are provided with through slots 20, the sides of the through slots 20 are provided with storage slots 21, a plurality of air holes 23 are equidistantly provided on the surface of the food attracting ball 19, both ends of the food attracting ball 19 are covered with covers 22, the covers 22 are opened, and then food that animals like to eat is put into the inner cavity of the storage slot 21, and the aroma of the food is emitted from the air holes 23 to attract the animals.

[0023] See also Figure 1-4 Furthermore, a slot 16 is provided on the surface of the sliding seat 14 , and a collection cotton swab 17 is connected to the inner cavity of the slot 16 , and the saliva of the animal is collected by the collection cotton swab 17 .

[0024] See also Figure 1-4 Furthermore, a trigger 18 is rotatably connected to one end of the inner cavity of the operating cavity 5 close to the grip groove 3, and the bottom of the trigger 18 extends to the inner cavity of the grip groove 3. When the trigger 18 is pulled, the engagement state between the slot 12 and the bottom of the trigger 18 disappears, and the sliding block 9 returns to its original position under the action of the return spring 8.

[0025] When in use, first open the cover 22, then put the food that animals like to eat into the inner cavity of the storage slot 21, then clamp the collection cotton swab 17 for saliva collection in the inner cavity of the slot 16, and then pull the toggle block 11 in the direction of the hand-grip slot 3. The sliding of the toggle block 11 drives the sliding block 9 to slide on the surface of the guide rod 7. On the one hand, the sliding block 9 squeezes the return spring 8, and on the other hand, the collection cotton swab 17 and the slot 16 enter the inner cavity of the operating cavity 5. The sliding block 9 moves so that the guide slope 13 at the bottom of the sliding block 9 contacts the top of the trigger 18. When the top of the trigger 18 is When the part moves to contact with the card slot 12, the sliding block 9 can be limited and engaged, and then one end of the collection component 1 is held by hand, and then the attracting component 2 is brought close to the mouth of the animal. The animal smells the taste of the food in the storage slot 21 and comes to find food. When the mouth of the animal is about to approach the attracting component 2, the trigger 18 is pulled to make the engaging state between the card slot 12 and the bottom of the trigger 18 disappear, and the sliding block 9 returns to its original position under the action of the return spring 8, so that the connecting rod 15 and the sliding seat 14 slide outward, driving the collection cotton swab 17 to slide outward and extend into the mouth of the animal, so that the saliva of the animal can be collected.

[0026] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A veterinary animal saliva sampling device, comprising a collection component (1), characterized in that: One end of the collection component (1) is fixedly connected to the food attracting component (2), the bottom of the collection component (1) is provided with a hand holding groove (3), the collection component (1) comprises a handheld shell (4), an operating chamber (5) is provided inside the handheld shell (4), a partition (6) is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner cavity of the operating chamber (5), one end of the partition (6) is fixedly connected to a guide rod (7), a return spring (8) is sleeved on the surface of the guide rod (7), one end of the return spring (8) is sleeved on a sliding block (9), a groove (12) is provided on one side of the bottom of the sliding block (9), one end of the groove (12) is provided with a guide slope (13), the inside of the food attracting component (2) is slidably connected to a sliding seat (14), one end of the sliding seat (14) is fixedly connected to a plurality of connecting rods (15) at equal distances, one end of the connecting rod (15) movably passes through the partition (6) and is fixedly connected to one end of the sliding block (9).

2. The saliva sampling device for veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove (10) is provided at the top of the operating cavity (5), a toggle block (11) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the guide groove (10), and the bottom of the toggle block (11) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding block (9).

3. The saliva sampling device for veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food attracting component (2) comprises a food attracting ball (19), both sides of the inner cavity of the food attracting ball (19) are provided with through slots (20), and the sides of the through slots (20) are provided with storage slots (21).

4. The saliva sampling device for veterinary use according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the food attracting ball (19) is provided with a plurality of air holes (23) at equal intervals, and both ends of the food attracting ball (19) are covered with cover plates (22).

5. The animal saliva sampling device for veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot (16) is provided on the surface of the sliding seat (14), and a collection cotton swab (17) is clamped in the inner cavity of the slot (16).

6. The saliva sampling device for veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: A trigger (18) is rotatably connected to one end of the inner cavity of the operating cavity (5) close to the hand grip groove (3), and the bottom of the trigger (18) extends to the inner cavity of the hand grip groove (3).