Rat mating experiment cage

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of medicine research and development experiment equipment, and discloses a rat mating experiment cage which comprises a cage body, the bottom of the cage body is provided with a vagina receiving bolt assembly, the inner walls of the front side and the rear side of the cage body are fixedly connected with a same middle plate, and the middle plate is provided with a partition assembly. Two feeding barrels and a drinking barrel are arranged in the cage body, and two supporting plates are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rear side of the cage body. The utility model has the following advantages and effects: the isolation net is adopted to replace a solid middle plate for isolation, so that not only can female and male rats be separated, but also the pre-contact of the female and male rats is not hindered due to the mesh-shaped isolation net, the mating success rate is greatly improved, and the isolation net can be opened by ascending and closed by descending, so that the use effect is better, and the use cost is reduced. Moreover, the food and drinking water feeding cup can be conveniently disassembled and assembled and can be conveniently cleaned, and food and drinking water can be conveniently added.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pharmaceutical research and development experimental equipment, in particular to a rat mating experimental cage. Background Art

[0002] In non-clinical reproductive toxicity studies of drugs, rodents are often used for mating experiments to verify the effects of drugs on animal mating ability, or to use successfully mated rodents as experimental animals to demonstrate the effects of drugs on pregnancy and embryonic development in pregnant mice. In order to ensure the accuracy of the results in the experiment, it is necessary to clarify the conception time of the experimental mice. When preparing pregnant experimental mice, male and female mice are generally placed in the same mating cage, and the mating results are observed after a set time. If a vaginal plug is seen falling off from the female mouse in the mating cage, it proves that the female mouse is successfully pregnant and can be used for various experiments; if no vaginal plug is seen, the male and female mice need to be separated for the next mating. After searching: an experimental mouse mating cage with the authorization announcement number CN219781233U comprises: a cage body, the upper side of which is open; a partition component, which is arranged on the inner wall of the cage body, and when it is in a first working state, it is used to divide the cage body into two independent isolation spaces on the left and right; when it is in a second working state, the experimental mouse can pass through the two isolation spaces; and a cover body, which is arranged on the upper side of the cage body.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned experimental rat mating cage still has some shortcomings. Although the mating experimental cage can be divided into two spaces, the middle board is a solid wooden board without a through hole, so the female and male rats cannot have pre-contact before mating, resulting in a low mating success rate. It is also inconvenient to disassemble and assemble the food or water feeding cups, and it is inconvenient to clean them or add food and water. Therefore, we propose a rat mating experimental cage to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a rat mating experimental cage, which adopts an isolation net instead of a solid middle plate for isolation, so that not only can the female and male rats be separated, but also because the isolation net is in a mesh shape, it does not hinder the pre-contact between the female and male rats, greatly improves the mating success rate, and is conducive to the isolation net to be opened by rising and closed by falling, so that the use effect is better, and it is convenient to disassemble and assemble the food and water feeding cups, and it is convenient to clean them and add food and water.

[0005] The above technical purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: it includes a cage body, a female plug assembly is arranged at the bottom of the cage body, the same middle plate is fixedly connected to the front and rear inner walls of the cage body, a partition assembly is arranged on the middle plate, two feeding tubes and a drinking water tube are arranged in the cage body, two support plates are fixedly connected to the rear inner wall of the cage body, a disassembly assembly 1 is arranged between the support plate and the feeding tube, and a disassembly assembly 2 is arranged between the support plate and the drinking water tube.

[0006] The utility model is further configured as follows: a cavity is opened in the middle plate, the partition assembly includes a driving motor fixedly connected to the inner wall of the top of the cavity, a lifting screw is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, a lifting plate is provided on the outer thread sleeve of the lifting screw, a partition net is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate, and the partition net is movably abutted against the bottom inner wall of the cage body.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the driving motor is started, and the driving motor drives the rotation of the lifting screw, the lifting screw drives the nut and the lifting plate to move downward, and the lifting plate drives the partition net to move downward and abut against the top of the mesh plate, and then under the separation of the partition net and the middle plate, two feeding spaces are formed in the cage body, and the male and female rats can be placed in the corresponding feeding spaces respectively. Because of the setting of the partition net, the male and female rats can have pre-contact, cultivate familiarity and affection, and thus greatly improve the success rate of later mating.

[0008] The utility model is further configured as follows: a rectangular opening is provided at the bottom of the middle plate, and the partition net is slidably sleeved in the rectangular opening.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the partition net can be guided so that it can only move up and down.

[0010] The utility model is further configured as follows: a nut is fixedly sleeved inside the lifting plate, and a thread sleeve of the nut is arranged on the outside of the lifting screw rod.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to arrange the lifting plate thread sleeve on the outside of the lifting screw rod, which is convenient for driving.

[0012] The utility model is further configured as follows: the lifting plate is slidingly sleeved in the cavity, and the lifting screw is rotatably connected to the top inner wall and the bottom inner wall of the cavity.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, it is beneficial to guide the lifting plate to make its movement more stable, and at the same time the lifting screw rod can be supported to make its rotation more stable.

[0014] The utility model is further configured as follows: the disassembly and assembly component one has the same structure as the disassembly and assembly component two, both of which include a plug plate and a lower magnet, the two plug plates are fixedly connected to the bottom of the feeding tube and the drinking water tube respectively, two slots are provided on the top of the support plate, the lower magnet is fixedly connected in the slots, the bottom of the plug plate is fixedly connected with an upper magnet, the lower magnet and the upper magnet are attracted to each other, the plug plate is movably plugged in the slot, and the feeding tube and the drinking water tube are both movably placed on the top of the support plate.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to disassemble, replace, and clean the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder, or to add food and drinking water, the cover plate is opened and the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder are pulled out upwards. At this time, the upper and lower magnets are separated and not adsorbed, and the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder can be disassembled for cleaning and replacement, or food and drinking water are added. After adding, the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder are placed in the cage body, and the plug plate is inserted into the slot. At the same time, the upper and lower magnets adsorb each other to fix the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder.

[0016] The utility model is further configured as follows: the female plug assembly includes four supporting legs fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage body and a mesh plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage body, the partition net is movably abutted against the top of the mesh plate, and the same material receiving box is fixedly connected between the four supporting legs.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the mesh plate, it is convenient for the vaginal plug to fall from the cage body into the receiving box, which is beneficial for personnel to observe and find out. After mating for a period of time, observe whether there is a vaginal plug in the receiving box. If found, it means that the mating is successful, otherwise it means that the mating is not successful.

[0018] The utility model is further configured as follows: a mounting opening is provided at the bottom of the cage body, and the mesh plate is fixedly connected in the mounting opening.

[0019] The adoption of the technical solution is conducive to the installation of the mesh plate.

[0020] The utility model is further configured as follows: a cover plate is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the top of the cage body, and the bottom inner wall of the cover plate is movably abutted against the top of the middle plate.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to seal the cage, and it is also convenient to take in and out male and female rats, and to add food and drinking water.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0023] 1. The utility model drives the rotation of the lifting screw by the driving motor, and the lifting screw drives the nut and the lifting plate to move downward, and the lifting plate drives the partition net to move downward and abut against the top of the mesh plate, and then under the separation of the partition net and the middle plate, the cage body forms two feeding spaces, and the male and female rats can be placed in the corresponding feeding spaces respectively. Because of the setting of the partition net, the male and female rats can be pre-contacted, and the familiarity and affection can be cultivated, thereby greatly improving the success rate of later mating.

[0024] 2. The utility model facilitates the vaginal plug to fall from the cage body into the receiving box through the arrangement of the mesh plate, which is beneficial for personnel to observe and find out. After mating for a period of time, observe whether there is a vaginal plug in the receiving box. If it is found, it means that the mating is successful, otherwise it is not successful.

[0025] 3. When the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder need to be disassembled, replaced, and cleaned, or when food and drinking water need to be added, the cover plate is opened, and the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder are pulled out upward. At this time, the upper and lower magnets are separated and not adsorbed, and the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder can be disassembled for cleaning and replacement, or when food and drinking water are added, the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder are placed in the cage body, and the plug plate is inserted into the slot. At the same time, the upper and lower magnets are adsorbed on each other to fix the feeding cylinder and the drinking water cylinder. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rat mating experiment cage proposed by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of a partition assembly of a rat mating experiment cage proposed by the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a rat mating experimental cage proposed by the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of part A of a rat mating experimental cage.

[0031] In the figure, 1. cage body; 2. supporting legs; 3. receiving box; 4. mesh plate; 5. cover plate; 6. middle plate; 7. cavity; 8. rectangular opening; 9. driving motor; 10. lifting screw rod; 11. nut; 12. lifting plate; 13. partition net; 14. feeding tube; 15. drinking tube; 16. supporting plate; 17. lower magnet; 18. upper magnet; 19. slot; 20. plug-in board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0033] See also Figure 1 — Figure 4 The utility model provides a rat mating experiment cage, including a cage body 1, a vaginal plug assembly is arranged at the bottom of the cage body 1, a same middle plate 6 is fixedly connected to the front and rear inner walls of the cage body 1, a partition assembly is arranged on the middle plate 6, two feeding cylinders 14 and a drinking water cylinder 15 are arranged in the cage body 1, two supporting plates 16 are fixedly connected to the rear inner wall of the cage body 1, a disassembly assembly 1 is arranged between the supporting plate 16 and the feeding cylinder 14, and a disassembly assembly 2 is arranged between the supporting plate 16 and the drinking water cylinder 15.

[0034] Specifically, a cavity 7 is opened in the middle plate 6, and the partition assembly includes a driving motor 9 fixedly connected to the top inner wall of the cavity 7, a lifting screw 10 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 9, a lifting plate 12 is provided on the outer thread sleeve of the lifting screw 10, and a partition net 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate 12, and the partition net 13 is movably abutted against the bottom inner wall of the cage body 1.

[0035] Specifically, a rectangular opening 8 is formed at the bottom of the middle plate 6 , and the partition net 13 is slidably sleeved in the rectangular opening 8 .

[0036] Specifically, a nut 11 is fixedly sleeved in the lifting plate 12 , and the nut 11 is threadedly sleeved on the outer side of the lifting screw rod 10 .

[0037] Specifically, the lifting plate 12 is slidably sleeved in the cavity 7 , and the lifting screw 10 is rotatably connected to the top inner wall and the bottom inner wall of the cavity 7 .

[0038] Specifically, the structure of the disassembly and assembly component 1 is the same as that of the disassembly and assembly component 2, both of which include an insert plate 20 and a lower magnet 17. The two insert plates 20 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the feeding tube 14 and the drinking tube 15 respectively. Two slots 19 are provided on the top of the support plate 16. The lower magnet 17 is fixedly connected in the slots 19. The bottom of the insert plate 20 is fixedly connected to the upper magnet 18, and the lower magnet 17 and the upper magnet 18 are attracted to each other.

[0039] Specifically, the plug plate 20 is movably inserted into the slot 19 , and the feeding tube 14 and the drinking tube 15 are both movably placed on the top of the support plate 16 .

[0040] Specifically, the female plug assembly includes four support legs 2 fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage body 1 and a mesh plate 4 fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage body 1, the partition net 13 movably abuts against the top of the mesh plate 4, and the same material receiving box 3 is fixedly connected between the four support legs 2.

[0041] Specifically, a mounting opening is provided at the bottom of the cage body 1, and the mesh plate 4 is fixedly connected in the mounting opening.

[0042] Specifically, a cover plate 5 is slidably sleeved on the outer top of the cage body 1 , and the bottom inner wall of the cover plate 5 is movably abutted against the top of the middle plate 6 .

[0043] The utility model, when in use, starts the driving motor 9, the driving motor 9 drives the rotation of the lifting screw rod 10, the lifting screw rod 10 drives the nut 11 and the lifting plate 12 to move downward, the lifting plate 12 drives the partition net 13 to move downward and abut against the top of the mesh plate 4, and then under the separation of the partition net 13 and the middle plate 6, the cage body 1 forms two feeding spaces, the male and female rats can be placed in the corresponding feeding spaces respectively, and the male and female rats can eat and drink water through the feeding cylinder 14 and the drinking water cylinder 15 in the two feeding spaces. Because of the setting of the partition net 13, the male and female rats can have pre-contact, cultivate familiarity and affection, and thus greatly improve the success rate of later mating. After a period of pre-contact, the driving motor 9 is started in the reverse direction, so that the partition net 13 moves up and retracts into the cavity 7, so that the cage body 1 forms a space, which is conducive to the mating of male and female rats, and the mesh plate 4 is used. The arrangement of the mesh plate 4 facilitates the vaginal plug to fall from the cage body 1 into the receiving box 3, which is convenient for personnel to observe and discover. After mating for a period of time, observe whether the vaginal plug is found in the receiving box 3. If found, it means that the mating is successful, otherwise it means that the mating is not successful. After the mating fails, the driving motor 9 can be started again to move the separation net 13 downward to separate the male and female rats. When it is necessary to disassemble, replace and clean the feeding cylinder 14 and the drinking water cylinder 15, or add food and drinking water, open the cover plate 5, pull the feeding cylinder 14 and the drinking water cylinder 15 upward, at this time, the upper and lower magnets are separated and not adsorbed, and the feeding cylinder 14 and the drinking water cylinder 15 can be disassembled for cleaning and replacement, or food and drinking water, when added, put the feeding cylinder 14 and the drinking water cylinder 15 into the cage body 1, and insert the plug plate 20 into the slot 19, and at the same time, the upper and lower magnets adsorb each other to fix the feeding cylinder 14 and the drinking water cylinder 15.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rat mating experimental cage, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cage body (1), the bottom of which is provided with a female plug assembly, the front and rear inner walls of the cage body (1) are fixedly connected to the same middle plate (6), the middle plate (6) is provided with a partition assembly, two feeding cylinders (14) and a drinking water cylinder (15) are arranged in the cage body (1), two supporting plates (16) are fixedly connected to the rear inner wall of the cage body (1), a disassembly assembly first is arranged between the supporting plate (16) and the feeding cylinder (14), and a disassembly assembly second is arranged between the supporting plate (16) and the drinking water cylinder (15).

2. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cavity (7) is provided in the middle plate (6), and the partition assembly comprises a driving motor (9) fixedly connected to the inner wall at the top of the cavity (7); a lifting screw (10) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor (9); a lifting plate (12) is provided on the outer thread sleeve of the lifting screw (10); a partition net (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate (12); and the partition net (13) is movably abutted against the inner wall at the bottom of the cage body (1).

3. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rectangular opening (8) is provided at the bottom of the middle plate (6), and the partition net (13) is slidably sleeved in the rectangular opening (8).

4. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: A nut (11) is fixedly sleeved inside the lifting plate (12), and the nut (11) is threadedly sleeved on the outer side of the lifting screw rod (10).

5. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting plate (12) is slidably sleeved in the cavity (7), and the lifting screw rod (10) is rotatably connected to the top inner wall and the bottom inner wall of the cavity (7).

6. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disassembly assembly 1 and the disassembly assembly 2 have the same structure, both comprising a plug plate (20) and a lower magnet (17), the two plug plates (20) being fixedly connected to the bottom of a feeding tube (14) and a drinking tube (15) respectively, the top of the support plate (16) being provided with two slots (19), the lower magnet (17) being fixedly connected in the slots (19), the bottom of the plug plate (20) being fixedly connected to an upper magnet (18), the lower magnet (17) and the upper magnet (18) being attracted to each other.

7. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: The plug plate (20) is movably inserted into the slot (19), and the feeding tube (14) and the drinking tube (15) are both movably placed on the top of the support plate (16).

8. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The female plug assembly comprises four supporting legs (2) fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage body (1) and a mesh plate (4) fixedly connected to the bottom of the cage body (1); the partition net (13) is movably abutted against the top of the mesh plate (4); and a same material receiving box (3) is fixedly connected between the four supporting legs (2).

9. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom of the cage body (1) is provided with a mounting opening, and the mesh plate (4) is fixedly connected in the mounting opening.

10. A rat mating experimental cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cover plate (5) is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the top of the cage body (1), and the bottom inner wall of the cover plate (5) is movably abutted against the top of the middle plate (6).

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