Modeling experiment module for small animals
By designing a modeling experimental chamber for small animals containing multiple environmental control components, the problems of small size and poor environmental stability in the prior art are solved, and multiple small animals are simultaneously tested in small chambers and the accuracy of experimental results is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422166448.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-04
AI Technical Summary
The interior of the existing small animal modeling laboratory cabin is small in size and cannot accommodate multiple experimental animals. When maintaining a specific oxygen concentration, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide concentration, the environmental stability is poor, resulting in inaccurate experimental results.
A modeling experimental cabin for small animals was designed, including a cabin, a hatch cover, a gas inlet tube, a flowmeter, a long bubble stone, a detection component, a control board, an exhaust component and a dehumidification component. Through the combination of these components, stable control of the environment in the experimental chamber and simultaneous experiments of multiple small animals are achieved.
It is possible to place multiple small animals in a smaller experimental chamber, and precisely control environmental parameters, the impact of the environment on experimental data is reduced and the accuracy of experimental results is improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of animal experiment cabins, in particular to a modeling experiment cabin for small animals. Background Art
[0002] Animal hypoxia modeling, low-pressure hypoxia modeling, normal-pressure hyperoxia modeling, etc., in this type of modeling, it is necessary to provide an experimental environment under specific conditions of oxygen concentration, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide concentration; and because hypoxia modeling takes a long time (one month) and the demand for model animals is large, users require more animals to be modeled at the same time, and the experimental environment needs to be maintained during the experiment. However, in the prior art, the internal volume of the experimental cabin is small and cannot accommodate more experimental animals. When the internal volume increases, it is difficult to maintain the internal environment. If the oxygen concentration, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide concentration change greatly, the experimental results will be very inaccurate. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a modeling experimental cabin for small animals.
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A modeling experimental cabin for small animals, comprising a cabin body, a cabin cover, a gas inlet pipe, a flow meter, a long bubble stone, a detection component, a control panel, an exhaust component and a dehumidification component, wherein an experimental chamber and an installation chamber are arranged in the cabin body, the cabin cover is arranged on the opening of the experimental chamber and cooperates with the opening, the exhaust component is sealed and fixed on the lower part of the experimental chamber, the detection component is fixedly arranged on the top of the experimental chamber, one end of the long bubble stone is sealed and connected with the experimental chamber, the other end of the long bubble stone is connected with the gas inlet pipe through the flow meter, the other end of the gas inlet pipe is connected with the gas source equipment after passing through the installation chamber, the body inlet pipe, the flow meter, the long bubble stone, the control panel and the dehumidification component are all fixedly arranged in the installation chamber, and both ends of the dehumidification component are sealed and connected with the experimental chamber, and the detection component and the dehumidification component are both electrically connected to the control panel.
[0006] Furthermore, the exhaust assembly includes an air outlet bracket and a breathing valve sheet, the air outlet bracket is sealingly fixed on the air outlet in the experimental chamber, and the breathing valve sheet is sealingly fixed on the exhaust hole on the air outlet bracket.
[0007] Furthermore, the dehumidification component includes a drying channel, a refrigeration and heat dissipation module and a water collecting box. Both ends of the drying channel are sealed and connected to the experimental chamber. The refrigeration and heat dissipation module is fixedly arranged on the drying channel. The installation chamber is provided with the water collecting box that cooperates with the refrigeration and heat dissipation module. The refrigeration and heat dissipation module is electrically connected to the control panel.
[0008] Furthermore, the drying channel is provided with a soda lime box component matched with the drying channel.
[0009] Furthermore, an air mixing fan is provided on the top of the experimental chamber, and the air mixing fan is electrically connected to the control board.
[0010] Furthermore, an aviation plug electrically connected to the control panel is fixedly provided on the cabin.
[0011] Furthermore, a placement plate is provided in the experimental chamber.
[0012] Furthermore, an observation window is provided in the middle of the hatch cover, and a transparent observation plate is sealed on the observation window.
[0013] Furthermore, a handle for opening and closing the hatch cover is arranged on one side of the hatch cover, and a rotating shaft and a spring latch cooperating with the cabin body are coaxially arranged on one side of the hatch cover.
[0014] Furthermore, a magnetic strip cooperating with the cabin body is provided on the inner side of the cabin cover.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0016] 1) In this technology, multiple animal cages can be placed in the experimental chamber, and multiple small animals can be placed in each animal cage, so that experiments can be conducted on multiple animals at the same time. Then, through the coordinated use of components such as control panels and detection components, the environmental stability in the experimental chamber can be better maintained, reducing the impact of the environment on experimental data.
[0017] 2) In this technology, long bubble stones are provided to reduce the impact of gas sound on small animals when the gas enters the experimental chamber.
[0018] 3) In this technology, a transparent observation panel is provided so that the situation of the small animals can be observed at any time from the outside. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 This is the three-dimensional connection structure diagram of the modeling experiment cabin;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the connection of the air mixing fan in the cabin;
[0021] Figure 3This is the connection structure diagram of the dehumidification component in the cabin;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the connection of the magnetic strip on the hatch;
[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the connection between the air outlet bracket and the breathing valve sheet;
[0024] In the figure, 1-cabin, 2-cabin cover, 3-gas inlet pipe, 4-flow meter, 5-long bubble stone, 6-detection component, 7-control board, 8-air outlet bracket, 9-breathing valve plate, 10-drying channel, 11-refrigeration and heat dissipation module, 12-water collecting box, 13-soda lime box component, 14-air mixing fan, 15-aviation plug, 16-placing plate, 17-handle, 18-rotating shaft, 19-spring latch, 20-magnetic strip, 21-transparent observation plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] 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.
[0026] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 , the utility model provides a technical solution:
[0027] A modeling experimental chamber for small animals, comprising a chamber body 1, a chamber cover 2, a gas introduction pipe 3, a flow meter 4, a long bubble stone 5, a detection component 6, a control panel 7, an exhaust component and a dehumidification component. An experimental chamber and an installation chamber are arranged in the chamber body 1, the chamber cover 2 is arranged on the opening of the experimental chamber and cooperates with the opening, the exhaust component is sealed and fixed on the lower part of the experimental chamber, the detection component 6 is fixedly arranged on the top of the experimental chamber, one end of the long bubble stone 5 is sealed and connected with the experimental chamber, the other end of the long bubble stone 5 is connected with the gas introduction pipe 3 through the flow meter 4, the other end of the gas introduction pipe 3 is connected with the gas source equipment after passing through the installation chamber, the gas introduction pipe 3, the flow meter 4, the long bubble stone 5, the control panel 7 and the dehumidification component are all fixedly arranged in the installation chamber, and both ends of the dehumidification component are sealed and connected with the experimental chamber, and the detection component 6 and the dehumidification component are both electrically connected with the control panel 7. Among them, the cabin 1 and the hatch 2 cooperate to form an experimental cabin, and the gas introduction pipe 3 is connected to the gas source equipment, and its function is to introduce gas into the cabin 1. The gas source equipment is filled with nitrogen or oxygen, and the nitrogen or oxygen is introduced according to the experimental needs. The flow meter 4 is a prior art used to manually control the amount of gas introduced, and the long bubble stone 5 is a prior art used to eliminate the noise generated when the gas enters the cabin 1. The detection component 6 and the control board 7 are both prior art. The control board 7 is used to control the operation of the entire equipment. The detection component 6 includes an oxygen sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. The oxygen sensor, the temperature sensor, and the humidity sensor transmit signals to the control end through the control board 7, and use this information to adjust the environment in the cabin 1. The exhaust component is used to exhaust excess gas in the cabin 1, and the dehumidification component is used to reduce the humidity in the cabin 1.
[0028] In some embodiments, the exhaust assembly includes an air outlet bracket 8 and a breathing valve plate 9, the air outlet bracket 8 is sealed and fixed on the air outlet in the experimental chamber, and the breathing valve plate 9 is sealed and fixed on the exhaust hole on the air outlet bracket 8. Among them, the air outlet bracket 8 is used to install the breathing valve plate 9 in the prior art. When the other pressure in the cabin 1 exceeds the preset value, part of the gas is discharged to the outside of the cabin 1 through the breathing valve plate 9.
[0029] In some embodiments, the dehumidification assembly includes a drying channel 10, a refrigeration and heat dissipation module 11 and a water collection box 12. Both ends of the drying channel 10 are sealed and connected to the experimental chamber. The refrigeration and heat dissipation module 11 is fixedly arranged on the drying channel 10. A water collection box 12 cooperating with the refrigeration and heat dissipation module 11 is arranged in the installation chamber. The refrigeration and heat dissipation module 11 is electrically connected to the control board 7. Among them, both ends of the drying channel 10 are sealed and connected to the experimental chamber. A prior art exhaust component is arranged on the input end of the drying channel 10. Under the action of the exhaust component, the gas in the experimental chamber enters the drying channel 10. The refrigeration and heat dissipation module 11 is arranged in the drying channel 10 in the prior art to remove water from the air. After the water droplets condense, they drip into the water collection box 12.
[0030] In some embodiments, the drying channel 10 is provided with a soda lime box component 13 that cooperates with the drying channel 10. The soda lime box component 13 is a prior art, in which soda lime is placed, and the function of the soda lime is to absorb carbon dioxide produced by small animals in the cabin 1.
[0031] In some embodiments, a mixing fan 14 is provided on the top of the experimental chamber, and the mixing fan 14 is electrically connected to the control board 7. The mixing fan 14 is a fan in the prior art, and the mixing fan 14 is provided to facilitate stirring the air in the chamber 1 so that the air in the chamber 1 is evenly mixed.
[0032] In some embodiments, an aviation plug 15 electrically connected to the control board 7 is fixedly provided on the cabin 1. The aviation plug 15 is a plug in the prior art, and the aviation plug 15 is used to connect the power supply to the control board 7, and the aviation plug 15 is provided to facilitate the connection of the power supply.
[0033] In some embodiments, a placement plate 16 is provided in the experimental chamber. The placement plate 16 is provided to place small animal cages, so that the small animals defecate in the cages instead of directly defecate in the chamber 1, which facilitates keeping the chamber 1 clean.
[0034] In some embodiments, an observation window is provided in the middle of the hatch 2, and a transparent observation panel 21 is sealed on the observation window. The transparent observation panel 21 is a transparent plastic panel or a transparent glass panel in the prior art, and the transparent observation panel 21 is provided to facilitate observation of the small animals in the cabin 1.
[0035] In some embodiments, a handle 17 for opening and closing the hatch cover 2 is provided on one side of the hatch cover 2, and a rotating shaft 18 and a spring latch 19 coaxially provided on one side of the hatch cover 2 to cooperate with the cabin body 1 are provided. A magnetic strip 20 cooperating with the cabin body 1 is provided on the inner side of the hatch cover 2. The rotating shaft 18 and the spring latch 19 are respectively installed on both ends of one side of the hatch cover 2, the rotating shaft 18 is inserted into the upper side of the cabin body 1, and the spring latch 19 is inserted into the lower end of the cabin body 1. In the process of opening or closing the hatch cover 2, the hatch cover 2 rotates around the rotating shaft 18 and the spring latch 19, so the rotating shaft 18 and the spring latch 19 should be coaxially provided. The handle 17 is provided to facilitate the user to manually open the hatch cover 2, and the magnetic strip 20 is provided to facilitate the hatch cover 2 to be adsorbed on the cabin body 1, so that the cabin body 1 can be closed.
[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "the other end", "coaxial", "one side", "inside", "front", "center", "both ends", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are 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 cannot 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 "setting", "installation", "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 one; 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 modeling experimental chamber for small animals, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cabin (1), a cabin cover (2), a gas introduction pipe (3), a flow meter (4), a long bubble stone (5), a detection component (6), a control panel (7), an exhaust component and a dehumidification component. The cabin (1) is provided with an experimental chamber and an installation chamber. The cabin cover (2) is provided on the opening of the experimental chamber and cooperates with the opening. The exhaust component is sealed and fixed on the lower part of the experimental chamber. The detection component (6) is fixedly provided on the top of the experimental chamber. One end of the long bubble stone (5) is sealed and connected to the experimental chamber. The other end of the long bubble stone (5) is connected to the gas introduction pipe (3) through the flow meter (4), and the other end of the gas introduction pipe (3) is connected to the gas source equipment after passing through the installation bin. The gas introduction pipe (3), the flow meter (4), the long bubble stone (5), the control board (7) and the dehumidification component are all fixedly arranged in the installation bin, and both ends of the dehumidification component are sealed and connected to the experimental bin, and the detection component (6) and the dehumidification component are both electrically connected to the control board (7).
2. A small animal modeling experimental chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust assembly comprises an air outlet bracket (8) and a breathing valve plate (9); the air outlet bracket (8) is sealed and fixed on the air outlet in the experimental chamber; and the breathing valve plate (9) is sealed and fixed on the exhaust hole on the air outlet bracket (8).
3. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The dehumidification component comprises a drying channel (10), a refrigeration and heat dissipation module (11) and a water collecting box (12); both ends of the drying channel (10) are sealed and connected to the experimental chamber; the refrigeration and heat dissipation module (11) is fixedly arranged on the drying channel (10); the installation chamber is provided with the water collecting box (12) matched with the refrigeration and heat dissipation module (11); and the refrigeration and heat dissipation module (11) is electrically connected to the control panel (7).
4. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drying channel (10) is provided with a soda lime box component (13) that matches the drying channel (10).
5. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An air mixing fan (14) is arranged on the top of the experimental chamber, and the air mixing fan (14) is electrically connected to the control panel (7).
6. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An aviation plug (15) electrically connected to the control panel (7) is fixedly arranged on the cabin (1).
7. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A placement plate (16) is arranged in the experimental chamber.
8. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An observation window is provided in the middle of the hatch cover (2), and a transparent observation plate (21) is sealed on the observation window.
9. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A handle (17) for opening and closing the hatch cover (2) is arranged on one side of the hatch cover (2), and a rotating shaft (18) and a spring latch (19) coaxially arranged on one side of the hatch cover (2) for cooperating with the cabin body (1).
10. A small animal modeling test chamber according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The inner side of the cabin cover (2) is provided with a magnetic attraction strip (20) which cooperates with the cabin body (1).