Experimental mouse partition rearing cage
By using a V-shaped box and a pull-out plate with bumps in the breeding cage of experimental mice, the problems of space limitations and inconvenience in cleaning were solved, and sufficient space for experimental mice and efficient feces were achieved, which improved the flexibility and accuracy of the experiment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421989674.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-16
AI Technical Summary
The existing experimental rat cages are limited when separating animals, making them inconvenient to clean, and it is difficult to accurately control environmental parameters, which affects the flexibility and accuracy of the experiment.
An experimental rat section feeding cage was designed, using a V-shaped box and a movable pull-out plate. A bump was provided under the pull-out plate to vibrate the mesh plate to realize automatic cleaning of feces.
The V-shaped structure design expands the activity space of the experimental mice, and uses the combination of pulling plates and bumps to achieve the cleaning of feces without transferring the experimental mice, improving the cleaning efficiency and environmental cleanliness.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of laboratory animal breeding equipment, and particularly relates to a partitioned breeding cage for experimental mice. Background Art
[0002] During the experiment, the breeding cage for experimental mice often has difficulty adapting to the change in the number of animals. After modeling, the injured mice are prone to being bitten, need to be isolated separately, but the space is limited. Moreover, the traditional breeding cage for mice is inconvenient to clean and cannot accurately control the environmental parameters, which limits the flexibility and accuracy of the experiment.
[0003] In the prior art, a movable partition is usually arranged in the middle of the breeding cage to quickly separate animals according to experimental needs, facilitating experimental operation, animal isolation, and quantity adjustment. Also, the bottom plate of the breeding cage is designed to be separable to facilitate regular cleaning and replacement.
[0004] However, the partition formed by the partition in the existing breeding cage greatly limits the breeding space inside the cage, restricting the daily activities of the experimental mice; the separable bottom plate inside the cage must transfer the experimental mice in advance before it can be cleaned, resulting in low efficiency. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a partitioned breeding cage for experimental mice, so as to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the breeding space inside the cage is greatly limited after being partitioned by the partition, the feces accumulated on the bottom plate of the breeding cage are difficult to discharge, and the feces at the bottom of the breeding cage need to be cleaned after transferring the experimental mice in advance.
[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model specifically provides the following technical solutions: The utility model provides a partitioned breeding cage for experimental mice, including: a box body, the top edges of its opposite side walls are recessed and inclined to form a V-shaped structure, an internally hollow baffle is arranged on the inner bottom of the box body, and holes are formed through the baffle to communicate with the partitions inside the box body; a cage plate, which is inclined and covered on the top of the box body along the top edge of the box body; a partition plate, which is inserted into the interior of the box body along the width direction of the box body to form multiple partitions inside the box body; the positions of the partition plate and the baffle correspond in the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the box body, so that they can be correspondingly inserted into the inside of the baffle; wherein, the bottom plate of the box body includes a mesh plate and a pull-out plate, the pull-out plate is arranged in parallel below the mesh plate, and convex blocks are arranged on the pull-out plate to abut against the mesh plate. When the pull-out plate is pulled out from below the mesh plate, the convex blocks push the mesh plate to generate vibration.
[0007] Furthermore, the convex blocks are evenly distributed on the pull-out plate; wherein, the convex blocks have a conical structure, the tip of the cone part of the convex blocks extends into the mesh holes of the mesh plate and is flush with them, and there is a gap between the convex blocks and the mesh holes of the mesh plate; the convex blocks are made of flexible material.
[0008] Furthermore, draw-out rails are provided in parallel and opposite to each other on the outer side of the bottom of the box body, and a draw-out plate is slidably connected to the draw-out rails.
[0009] Furthermore, a top plate is provided on the top edge of the side wall of the box body to cover the area between adjacent cage plates, and a through groove is opened along the length direction of the top plate; wherein, the partition plate is inserted into the box body through the through groove, and a bent plate is provided on the top of the top plate.
[0010] Furthermore, a rubber ring gasket is provided in the through groove and surrounds the inner wall thereof, and the partition plate is wrapped by the rubber ring gasket.
[0011] Furthermore, support plates are provided on both sides of the top of the box body to support the drinking water tank; wherein, the support plates are movably hinged to the box body, and the support plates can be opened 90° outward from the initial position where they coincide with the cage plates.
[0012] The utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:
[0013] 1. By fixedly arranging cage plates on the top edge of the box body, the utility model can enclose an activity space for experimental mice inside the box body, and by using the V-shaped structure design of the box body, the local top height of the activity space inside the box body is increased, so that the experimental mice can obtain a sufficiently large activity space inside the box body, avoiding the problem that the feeding and activity spaces of the experimental mice are too small after using partition plates to partition the total space inside the box body into multiple compartments;
[0014] 2. By arranging a slidable draw-out plate with bumps below the mesh plate, the utility model enables the mesh plate to vibrate as a whole by continuously pushing against the mesh plate with the bumps during the drawing process, so that the feces accumulated on the mesh plate fall from the mesh holes onto the draw-out plate for collection. In this process, the feces on the bottom of the box body can be cleaned without transferring the experimental mice in advance, improving the efficiency during daily cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other implementation drawings can be obtained by extending according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.
[0016] Figure 1 FIG. is a three-dimensional structure diagram of a partitioned breeding cage for experimental mice provided by the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of;
[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the front view of;
[0019] Figure 4 For Figure 1 Side view and partial sectional view thereof;
[0020] Figure 5 Is Figure 2 Schematic structural diagram of the partition plate and the baffle plate in
[0021] The reference numerals in the figure respectively represent the following:
[0022] 10, box body; 11, baffle plate; 12, hole; 13, mesh plate; 14, pull-out plate; 15, convex block; 16, top plate; 161, through groove; 162, bent plate; 163, rubber ring gasket; 17, pull-out rail; 18, support plate; 20, cage plate; 30, partition plate; 40, drinking water tank. Specific embodiments
[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0024] As Figures 1-3 Shown, the present invention provides an experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage, comprising:
[0025] Box body 10, the top edges of its opposite side walls are concave and inclined to form a V-shaped structure, and an internally hollow baffle plate 11 is provided on the inner bottom of the box body 10, and holes 12 are formed through the baffle plate 11 to communicate the partitions inside the box body 10;
[0026] Cage plate 20, which is inclined and covered on the top along the top edge of the box body 10;
[0027] Partition plate 30, which is inserted into the inside of the box body 10 along the width direction of the box body 10 to form multiple partitions inside the box body 10; the positions of the partition plate 30 and the baffle plate 11 correspond in the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the box body 10 so that they can be correspondingly inserted into the inside of the baffle plate 11; wherein, the bottom plate of the box body 10 includes a mesh plate 13 and a pull-out plate 14, the pull-out plate 14 is arranged parallel below the mesh plate 13, and convex blocks 15 that abut against the mesh plate 13 are provided on the pull-out plate 14. When the pull-out plate 14 is pulled out from below the mesh plate 13, the convex blocks 15 push the mesh plate 13 to generate vibration.
[0028] An experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage provided by the utility model can enclose an activity space for experimental mice inside the box body 10 by fixedly installing a cage plate 20 on the top edge of the box body 10. Moreover, by using the V-shaped structure design of the box body 10, the local top height of the activity space inside the box body 10 is increased, so that the experimental mice can obtain a sufficiently large activity space inside the box body 10, avoiding the problem that the feeding and activity spaces of the experimental mice are too small after using a partition plate 30 to partition the total space inside the box body 10 into multiple compartments.
[0029] On the other hand, the feces generated during the breeding process of the experimental mice inside the box body 10 accumulate on the mesh plate 13 and are difficult to clean. The utility model solves this problem by arranging a pull-out plate 14 which is movable and has bumps 15 below the mesh plate 13. Thus, during the pulling process, the bumps 15 continuously push against the mesh plate 13 to make it vibrate as a whole, and then the feces accumulated on the mesh plate 13 fall through the mesh holes onto the pull-out plate 14 for collection, so as to keep the internal environment of the box body 10 clean.
[0030] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the bumps 15 usually make smooth contact with the lower surface of the mesh plate 13, resulting in poor vibration effect of the bumps 15 on the mesh plate 13. In order to improve the vibration effect of the bumps 15 on the mesh plate 13, as Figure 4 shown, in the preferred embodiment provided by the utility model based on the above-mentioned embodiment, the bumps 15 are evenly distributed on the pull-out plate 14; among them, the bumps 15 have a conical structure, the tip of the conical part of the bumps 15 extends into the mesh holes of the mesh plate 13 and is flush with them, and there is a gap between the bumps 15 and the mesh holes of the mesh plate 13; the bumps 15 are made of flexible material.
[0031] In this embodiment, by setting the flexible bumps 15 in a conical shape and inserting their conical ends into the mesh holes of the mesh plate 13, the vibration effect of the mesh plate 13 can be improved during the process of the bumps 15 extending into / extracting from the mesh holes of the mesh plate 13, so that the feces of the experimental mice on it can fall through the mesh holes for collection.
[0032] More specifically, draw rails 17 are arranged in parallel and opposite to each other on the outer side of the bottom of the box body 10, and the pull-out plate 14 is slidably connected to the draw rails 17. In this embodiment, a stop portion is arranged at one end of the draw rail 17 to limit the pull-out plate 14, and the pull-out plate 14 can be freely pulled out from the other end of the draw rail 17.
[0033] In order to be able to use a partition plate 30 to form a partition inside the box body 10, as Figure 1 、 2 、5 shown, in the preferred embodiment provided by the utility model based on the above-mentioned embodiment, a top plate 16 is arranged on the top edge of the side wall of the box body 10 to cover the area between adjacent cage plates 20, and a through groove 161 is opened along the length direction of the top plate 16; among them, the partition plate 30 is inserted into the box body 10 through the through groove 161, and a bent plate 162 is arranged on the top of the top plate 16.
[0034] In this embodiment, through the mutual cooperation of the partition plate 30 and the baffle 11, the internal space of the box body 10 can be divided into three parts, one large and two small, by moving the partition plate 30 up and down, so that the internal space size is diversified. Experimental mice to be tested can continue to be raised in the large compartment, and experimental mice to be observed after the experiment can be raised in the small compartments.
[0035] In order to fix the partition plate 30 at a certain depth in the through groove 161 and prevent it from directly sliding down to the bottom of the box body 10, please continue to refer to Figure 5 As shown, in the preferred embodiment provided by the present utility model based on the above embodiment, a rubber ring gasket 163 is provided on the inner wall of the through groove 161, and the rubber ring gasket 163 wraps the partition plate 30.
[0036] In order to realize the feeding of experimental mice in the box body 10, please continue to refer to Figure 1 、 2 As shown, in the preferred embodiment provided by the present utility model based on the above embodiment, support plates 18 are provided on both sides of the top of the box body 10 to support the drinking water tank 40; wherein, the support plates 18 are movably hinged to the box body 10, and the support plates 18 can be opened 90° outward from the initial position where they coincide with the cage plate 20.
[0037] In this embodiment, by providing rotatable support plates 18 on both sides of the box body 10 to provide a support space for the drinking water tank 40, when the drinking water tank 40 is not placed, the support plates 18 are folded to save the occupied space.
[0038] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 As shown, in another embodiment provided by the present utility model based on the above embodiment, a support platform 19 is provided on the inner bottom of the box body 10 to assist the experimental mice to climb and drink water at the drinking water tank 40.
[0039] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the present application. The protection scope of the present application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements within the essence and protection scope of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A laboratory mouse partitioned breeding cage, characterized in that: include: The box body (10) has a top edge of a relative side wall that is concave and inclined to form a V-shaped structure, and an inner bottom of the box body (10) is provided with an internally hollow baffle (11), and the baffle (11) is provided with a hole (12) through which the partitions in the box body (10) are connected; A cage plate (20) is tilted along the top edge of the box body (10) and covers the top thereof; A partition plate (30) is inserted into the interior of the box (10) along the width direction of the box (10) to form a plurality of partitions in the box (10); the positions of the partition plate (30) and the baffle plate (11) correspond in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the box (10) so that the partition plate (30) can be correspondingly inserted into the interior of the baffle plate (11); The bottom plate of the box body (10) comprises a mesh plate (13) and a pull-out plate (14); the pull-out plate (14) is arranged parallel to the mesh plate (13); the pull-out plate (14) is provided with a convex block (15) abutting against the mesh plate (13); when the pull-out plate (14) is pulled out from under the mesh plate (13), the convex block (15) pushes the mesh plate (13) to generate vibration.
2. The experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protrusions (15) are evenly distributed on the pull-out plate (14); The convex block (15) has a conical structure, the tip of the conical portion of the convex block (15) extends into the mesh of the mesh plate (13) and is flush therewith, and a gap is left between the convex block (15) and the mesh of the mesh plate (13); The convex block (15) is made of a flexible material.
3. The experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the bottom of the box body (10) is provided with drawer rails (17) in parallel and opposite to each other, and the drawer rails (17) are slidably connected to the drawer plate (14).
4. The experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: A top plate (16) is provided on the top edge of the side wall of the box body (10) to cover the area between the adjacent cage plates (20), and a through groove (161) is provided on the top plate (16) along its length direction; The partition plate (30) is inserted into the box body (10) through the through groove (161), and a bent plate (162) is provided on the top of the top plate (16).
5. The experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The through groove (161) is provided with a rubber ring gasket (163) surrounding the inner wall thereof, and the rubber ring gasket (163) wraps the partition plate (30).
6. The experimental mouse partitioned breeding cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: Support plates (18) are provided on both sides of the top of the box body (10) for supporting a water tank (40); The support plate (18) is movably hinged to the box body (10), and the support plate (18) can be opened and closed 90 degrees outward from an initial position where it overlaps with the cage plate (20).