Constant-temperature cabin for small animals

By designing a hollow sandwich structure and gas exchange channel in a constant temperature box, combined with multi-point temperature detection and agitating fans, the problem of the existing constant temperature box being unable to communicate with the outside world and having poor insulation effect is solved, achieving more accurate experimental results and better insulation effect.

CN222941468UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06CHENGDU TME SOFTWARE
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Application Number
CN202421817798.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-30
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-30

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Technical Problem

While maintaining the ambient temperature constant, the existing constant temperature box cannot communicate with the outside world, resulting in inconsistent internal and external humidity and oxygen content, resulting in errors in experimental results; and, with the design of using a metal shell and foam, the foam is easily damaged by small animals and cannot play an effective thermal insulation role.

Method used

A constant temperature chamber for small animals was designed, using a hollow sandwich structure of the outer box and the inner box. The gas exchange between the inner and outer sides is realized through the return air passage, heating passage and exchange passage to ensure that the conditions outside the temperature are as similar as possible. At the same time, multiple detection sensors are installed in the inner box, and air heater and agitating fans are equipped to ensure the uniformity and consistency of temperature.

Benefits of technology

By realizing gas exchange and multi-point temperature detection on the inside and outside of the constant temperature chamber, the error of experimental results is reduced; the hollow sandwich structure improves the insulation effect; the design of the stirring fan and heating channel ensures uniform and constant temperature.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a constant temperature cabin for small animals, which comprises an air heater, an inner box body fixedly arranged in an outer box body in a sealing way, a throwing port fixedly arranged on the side surface of the inner box body, a box door matched with the throwing port arranged on the throwing port, and a detection sensor electrically connected with a control circuit board arranged on the inner box body, an operation panel electrically connected with the control circuit board is arranged on the outer box body, an air return channel, a heating channel and an exchange channel are arranged between the outer box body and the inner box body in a sealed mode, the air heater is arranged between the air return channel and the heating channel in a sealed mode, and an air return opening matched with an inlet of the air return channel is formed in the upper side of the inner box body. A hot air outlet matched with an outlet of the heating channel is formed in the lower side of the inner box body. The temperature in the constant-temperature cabin is kept constant through the air heater, the operation panel and the like, and the inner side and the outer side of the constant-temperature cabin are communicated through the exchange channel, so that other conditions except the temperature inside and outside the constant-temperature cabin are the same as much as possible, and errors of experimental results are minimized as much as possible.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of constant temperature chambers, in particular to a constant temperature chamber for small animals. Background Art

[0002] In experiments on small animals, it is necessary to ensure that the temperature of the experimental environment remains constant in some cases to prevent the temperature from affecting the experimental small animals. In the prior art thermostat, in order to maintain a constant ambient temperature, the thermostat is directly turned into a sealed space, which cannot communicate with the outside world, so that the humidity and oxygen content inside and outside the thermostat are different, which leads to certain errors in the final experimental results. In the prior art thermostat, some are made of a metal shell with a layer of foam inside, and the foam is easily damaged by small animals, so it does not have a heat preservation effect. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a constant temperature cabin for small animals.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A constant temperature cabin for small animals, comprising an outer box, an inner box, a door, a detection sensor, a control circuit board, an air heater and an operation panel, wherein the inner box is sealed and fixedly arranged in the outer box, a delivery port is fixedly arranged on the side of the inner box, the delivery port is provided with the door matched with the delivery port, the inner box is provided with the detection sensor electrically connected to the control circuit board, the outer box is provided with the operation panel electrically connected to the control circuit board, a return air channel, a heating channel and an exchange channel are sealed between the outer box and the inner box, the air heater is sealed between the return air channel and the heating channel, and the air heater is electrically connected to the control circuit board, a return air port matched with the return air channel inlet is arranged on the upper side of the inner box, a hot air outlet matched with the heating channel outlet is arranged on the lower side of the inner box, an inner exchange port matched with one end of the exchange channel is arranged on the inner box, and an outer exchange port matched with the other end of the exchange channel is arranged on the outer box.

[0006] Furthermore, two return air channels and two heating channels are symmetrically arranged between the outer box and the inner box, and the two return air channels and the two heating channels are respectively matched with the two air heaters.

[0007] Furthermore, the return air port is arranged opposite to the delivery port, and the hot air outlet is close to the side of the delivery port.

[0008] Furthermore, the inner exchange port is arranged on the lower side of the inner box body and is arranged opposite to the delivery port.

[0009] Furthermore, the detection sensors are arranged on the four corners of the inner box body, and all the detection sensors are arranged opposite to the delivery port.

[0010] Furthermore, a stirring fan is arranged between the top of the outer box body and the top of the inner box body, and an air inlet is arranged on the top of the inner box body, and the air inlet cooperates with the input port of the stirring fan.

[0011] Furthermore, the control circuit board and the air heater are both arranged between the bottom of the outer box and the bottom of the inner box.

[0012] Furthermore, a power supply is provided between the bottom of the outer box and the bottom of the inner box, the power supply is electrically connected to the control circuit board, and an electrical socket electrically connected to the power supply is fixedly provided on the outer box.

[0013] Furthermore, a heat dissipation air inlet is arranged on the bottom of the outer box body, a heat dissipation air outlet cooperating with the heat dissipation air inlet is arranged on the side of the outer box body, and silicone feet are arranged on the four corners of the bottom of the outer box body.

[0014] Furthermore, the operation panel is provided with a temperature display, a temperature increase button, a temperature decrease button, a power indicator light and a heating indicator light which are electrically connected to the operation panel.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1) In this technology, the temperature inside the constant temperature chamber is maintained constant by an air heater and an operating panel, and the inside and outside of the constant temperature chamber are connected through an exchange channel. This ensures that the conditions inside and outside the constant temperature chamber are as similar as possible except for the temperature, and the error of the experimental results is minimized.

[0017] 2) In this technology, a plurality of detection sensors are arranged in the inner box, which can better ensure that the temperature in the inner box is constant.

[0018] 3) In this technology, the inner box is sealed and fixedly arranged in the outer box to form a hollow interlayer, which can play a better role in thermal insulation.

[0019] 4) In this technology, a stirring fan is provided on the top of the inner box body, which can better ensure uniform temperature inside the inner box body.

[0020] 5) In this technology, the provision of a heat dissipation air inlet and a heat dissipation air outlet can further effectively ensure that the temperature inside the inner box is constant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of this constant temperature chamber Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of this constant temperature chamber Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 3 The three-dimensional structure of this constant temperature chamber Figure 3 ;

[0024] Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure of this constant temperature chamber Figure 4 ;

[0025] Figure 5 The internal structure of this constant temperature chamber Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 6 The internal structure of this constant temperature chamber Figure 2 ;

[0027] In the figure, 1-outer box body, 2-inner box body, 3-box door, 4-detection sensor, 5-control circuit board, 6-air heater, 7-operation panel, 8-return air channel, 9-heating channel, 10-exchange channel, 11-return air outlet, 12-hot air outlet, 13-inner exchange port, 14-outer exchange port, 15-stirring fan, 16-air inlet, 17-power supply, 18-electric socket, 19-cooling air inlet, 20-cooling air outlet, 21-silicone base, 22-temperature display, 23-temperature increase button, 24-temperature decrease button, 25-power indicator light, 26-heating indicator light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the embodiments to clearly and completely describe the technical solution 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 of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0030] A constant temperature cabin for small animals, comprising an outer box body 1, an inner box body 2, a box door 3, a detection sensor 4, a control circuit board 5, an air heater 6 and an operation panel 7. The inner box body 2 is sealed and fixedly arranged in the outer box body 1, a delivery port is fixedly arranged on the side of the inner box body 2, and a box door 3 matching the delivery port is arranged on the delivery port. The inner box body 2 is provided with a detection sensor 4 electrically connected to the control circuit board 5, and the outer box body 1 is provided with an operation panel 7 electrically connected to the control circuit board 5. A return air vent is sealed between the outer box body 1 and the inner box body 2. Channel 8, heating channel 9 and exchange channel 10, the air heater 6 is sealed and arranged between the return air channel 8 and the heating channel 9, and the air heater 6 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 5, the upper side of the inner box 2 is provided with a return air port 11 that matches the inlet of the return air channel 8, the lower side of the inner box 2 is provided with a hot air outlet 12 that matches the outlet of the heating channel 9, the inner box 2 is provided with an inner exchange port 13 that matches one end of the exchange channel 10, and the outer box 1 is provided with an outer exchange port 14 that matches the other end of the exchange channel 10. Two return air channels 8 and two heating channels 9 are symmetrically arranged between the outer box 1 and the inner box 2, and the two return air channels 8 and the two heating channels 9 are respectively matched with two air heaters 6. The return air port 11 is arranged opposite to the delivery port, and the hot air outlet 12 is on the side close to the delivery port. The inner exchange port 13 is arranged on the lower side of the inner box 2 and is arranged opposite to the delivery port. The outer box 1 and the inner box 2 jointly maintain a constant temperature in the inner box 2, and two box doors 3 are symmetrically arranged on the delivery port, and the two box doors 3 are fixed by magnetic attraction. The air in the inner box 2 enters from the return air port 11, passes through the return air channel 8, and enters the air heater 6 in the prior art for heating. After the heating is completed, it returns to the inner box 2 through the heating channel 9 and the hot air outlet 12, so that the temperature is increased by internal circulation. The control circuit board 5 is a prior art and controls the operation of the constant temperature chamber, and the operation panel 7 is a prior art and plays an operating role.

[0031] In some embodiments, detection sensors 4 are disposed at the four corners of the inner box 2, and all detection sensors 4 are disposed opposite to the delivery port. Four detection sensors 4 are disposed to detect the temperature at multiple locations in the constant temperature chamber, and if there is a temperature difference, the stirring fan 15 is started to make the temperature at each location in the constant temperature chamber the same.

[0032] In some embodiments, a stirring fan 15 is provided between the top of the outer box 1 and the top of the inner box 2, and an air inlet 16 is provided on the top of the inner box 2, and the air inlet 16 cooperates with the input port of the stirring fan 15. The purpose of providing the air inlet 16 and the stirring fan 15 in the prior art is to stir the air in the constant temperature chamber so that any position in the constant temperature chamber is at the same temperature.

[0033] In some embodiments, the control circuit board 5 and the air heater 6 are both arranged between the bottom of the outer box 1 and the bottom of the inner box 2. A power supply 17 is also arranged between the bottom of the outer box 1 and the bottom of the inner box 2, and the power supply 17 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 5. An electric socket 18 electrically connected to the power supply 17 is fixedly arranged on the outer box 1. The control circuit board 5, the air heater 6 and the power supply 17 are all arranged between the bottom of the outer box 1 and the bottom of the inner box 2, so that the appearance of the entire constant temperature cabin is good-looking, and electric shock is also prevented. The electric socket 18 is used to connect the power supply outside, and the electricity through the electric socket 18 is stored in the power supply 17 in the prior art, and the power supply 17 provides power for the entire constant temperature cabin.

[0034] In some embodiments, a heat dissipation air inlet 19 is provided on the bottom of the outer box 1, a heat dissipation air outlet 20 cooperating with the heat dissipation air inlet 19 is provided on the side of the outer box 1, and silicone feet 21 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the outer box 1. Since the control circuit board 5, the air heater 6 and the power supply 17 will generate heat, in order to prevent the heat from affecting the constant temperature chamber, the outside air enters from the heat dissipation air inlet 19 and then is discharged from the heat dissipation air outlet 20, which plays a role in heat dissipation. Four silicone feet 21 are provided to support the entire constant temperature chamber.

[0035] In some embodiments, the operation panel 7 is provided with a temperature display 22, a temperature increase button 23, a temperature decrease button 24, a power indicator light 25 and a heating indicator light 26 which are electrically connected to the operation panel 7. Among them, the temperature display 22, the temperature increase button 23, the temperature decrease button 24, the power indicator light 25 and the heating indicator light 26 are all in the prior art, the power indicator light 25 is used to observe whether the power is turned on, and the power indicator light 25 is on after the power is turned on, the temperature display 22 is used to display the temperature inside the constant temperature chamber, the heating indicator light 26 is on when the air heater 6 is heating, and is not on when it is not heating, and the temperature increase button 23 and the temperature decrease button 24 control the air heater 6 to work through the control circuit board 5, thereby playing a role in adjusting the temperature inside the constant temperature chamber.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "upper", "one side", "inside", "front", "center", "both ends" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do 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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0037] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms such as "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixation", "hinge" and the like 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, ordinary technicians in this field can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model. It should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A constant temperature chamber for small animals, characterized in that: The invention comprises an outer box (1), an inner box (2), a box door (3), a detection sensor (4), a control circuit board (5), an air heater (6) and an operation panel (7); the inner box (2) is sealed and fixedly arranged in the outer box (1); a delivery port is fixedly arranged on the side of the inner box (2); the delivery port is provided with the box door (3) matched with the delivery port; the inner box (2) is provided with the detection sensor (4) electrically connected to the control circuit board (5); the outer box (1) is provided with the operation panel (7) electrically connected to the control circuit board (5); a return air channel (8) is sealed and arranged between the outer box (1) and the inner box (2); The heating channel (9) and the exchange channel (10) are provided, the air heater (6) is sealed and arranged between the return air channel (8) and the heating channel (9), and the air heater (6) is electrically connected to the control circuit board (5), the upper side of the inner box (2) is provided with a return air port (11) cooperating with the inlet of the return air channel (8), the lower side of the inner box (2) is provided with a hot air outlet (12) cooperating with the outlet of the heating channel (9), the inner box (2) is provided with an inner exchange port (13) cooperating with one end of the exchange channel (10), and the outer box (1) is provided with an outer exchange port (14) cooperating with the other end of the exchange channel (10).

2. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two return air channels (8) and two heating channels (9) are symmetrically arranged between the outer box (1) and the inner box (2), and the two return air channels (8) and the two heating channels (9) are respectively matched with the two air heaters (6).

3. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The return air port (11) is arranged opposite to the delivery port, and the hot air outlet (12) is located on a side surface close to the delivery port.

4. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The inner exchange port (13) is arranged on the lower side of the inner box body (2) and is arranged opposite to the delivery port.

5. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The detection sensors (4) are arranged at the four corners of the inner box (2), and all the detection sensors (4) are arranged opposite to the delivery port.

6. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A stirring fan (15) is arranged between the top of the outer box (1) and the top of the inner box (2), and an air inlet (16) is arranged on the top of the inner box (2), and the air inlet (16) cooperates with the input port of the stirring fan (15).

7. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The control circuit board (5) and the air heater (6) are both arranged between the bottom of the outer box (1) and the bottom of the inner box (2).

8. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 7, characterized in that: A power source (17) is also provided between the bottom of the outer box (1) and the bottom of the inner box (2); the power source (17) is electrically connected to the control circuit board (5); and an electrical socket (18) electrically connected to the power source (17) is fixedly provided on the outer box (1).

9. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A heat dissipation air inlet (19) is arranged on the bottom of the outer box body (1), a heat dissipation air outlet (20) cooperating with the heat dissipation air inlet (19) is arranged on the side of the outer box body (1), and silicone feet (21) are arranged on the four corners of the bottom of the outer box body (1).

10. A constant temperature chamber for small animals according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The operating panel (7) is provided with a temperature display (22) electrically connected to the operating panel (7), a temperature increase button (23), a temperature decrease button (24), a power indicator light (25) and a heating indicator light (26).