Experimental mouse feeding box

Abstract

The utility model discloses a laboratory mouse feeding box, which relates to the technical field of biological experiments, and adopts the technical scheme that the laboratory mouse feeding box comprises a feeding box body and a box door, an observation window for observing the condition of a laboratory mouse is arranged on one side of the feeding box body, and a plurality of ventilation openings are formed in the other side of the feeding box body. The feeding box body is provided with a feed storage tank, a feed inlet is formed in the upper portion of the feed storage tank, and a motor is arranged on one side of the feed inlet. By arranging the automatic feed supply assembly, when feed in the feed throwing box is sufficient, the feed storage tank is located under the feed outlet, and when the feed in the feed throwing box is insufficient, a sensor transmits a signal to a controller; the controller opens the electric telescopic rod, the sliding plate is pushed forwards, then the discharging tank is driven to move forwards, when the tank door does not make contact with the baffle any more, the tank door is opened due to the dead weight, feed is put into the feed putting box, and the advantage that the condition of the feed in the feed putting box does not need to be monitored manually is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of biological experiments, and more specifically, it relates to a feeding box for experimental mice. Background Technique

[0002] Experimental mice, scientifically classified as mammals of the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, are commonly used model organisms in laboratories. They are mainly small mammals, usually weighing between 20 and 40 grams and having a lifespan of about 2 to 3 years. Due to their strong reproductive ability, short growth cycle, clear genetic background, and ease of feeding and management, experimental mice are widely used in scientific research, especially in the fields of genetics, biology, medicine, and pharmacology.

[0003] In biomedical research, experimental mice are commonly used animal models. To ensure the accuracy and repeatability of experiments, it is necessary to strictly control the growth environment of mice, and the feeding conditions are one of the key factors. Existing feeding devices often add feed manually, and there are many deficiencies in manual addition. For example, when experimenters are busy with other work, they may forget to add feed to the breeding box. In the long run, it may lead to malnutrition in experimental mice, affecting subsequent experiments.

[0004] Therefore, to solve the above technical problems, this application proposes a feeding box for experimental mice. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a feeding box for experimental mice.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A feeding box for experimental mice, including a feeding box body and a box door. On one side of the feeding box body, there is an observation window for observing the condition of experimental mice. On the other side of the feeding box body, there are several ventilation openings. On the feeding box body, there is a storage tank. Above the storage tank, there is a feeding port. On one side of the feeding port, there is a motor. The output end of the motor is connected to a cleaning and stirring assembly for preventing feed blockage. Inside the feeding box body, there is an automatic feeding assembly for automatically providing feed to experimental mice.

[0007] Further, the cleaning and stirring assembly includes a connecting rod arranged at the output of the click. One end of the connecting rod is provided with a connecting plate, and the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a connecting column.

[0008] Further, the connecting plate is provided with a cleaning plate, the cleaning plate is designed to be inclined, and the connecting column is provided with several stirring blades for stirring feed.

[0009] Furthermore, the automatic feeding component includes mounting plates symmetrically arranged in the feeding box body, a sliding groove is arranged in a single mounting plate, a sliding plate is slidably connected in the sliding groove, a discharge groove is opened on the sliding plate, a discharge tank is arranged below the sliding plate, a tank door is arranged below the discharge tank, baffles for contacting the tank door to close it are arranged below the two mounting plates, and a control component for controlling the movement of the discharge tank is arranged on the mounting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the control component includes a controller arranged on a mounting plate, a signal output end of the controller is connected to a sensor and an electric telescopic rod, the sensor is arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate, and the sensor sensing direction is toward the bottom of the feeding box body, the electric telescopic rod is arranged between two mounting plates, and the end is connected to the sliding plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the feeding box body is provided with a feed delivery box for placing feed, and a discharge port is provided below the storage tank, and the discharge port is located between two mounting plates.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. In the utility model, by setting an automatic feeding component, when there is enough feed in the feed delivery box, the discharge tank is directly below the discharge port. When there is not enough feed in the feed delivery box, the sensor transmits a signal to the controller, and the controller opens the electric telescopic rod to push the sliding plate forward, thereby driving the discharge tank to move forward. When the tank door is no longer in contact with the baffle, the tank door opens due to its own weight, thereby delivering the feed to the feed delivery box. The advantage of this is that there is no need to manually monitor the feed situation in the feed delivery box, and the feed will not be insufficient. In this way, the experimental mice can survive better, which solves the problem of poor physical condition of the experimental mice due to untimely artificial addition of feed in the background technology;

[0014] 2. In the utility model, by setting a stirring and cleaning component, the motor rotates to drive the connecting rod to rotate, and then the cleaning plate cleans the feed at the discharge port to prevent the feed from being blocked at the discharge port. The stirring blade stirs the feed, which can make the feed easier to digest in the body of the experimental mouse. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic feeding component in the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the control component in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cleaning and stirring component in the present utility model.

[0020] 1. Feeding box body; 2. Ventilation opening; 3. Observation window; 4. Box door; 5. Feed inlet; 6. Motor; 61. Connecting rod; 62. Connecting plate; 63. Cleaning plate; 64. Connecting column; 65. Stirring blade; 7. Automatic feeding component; 71. Mounting plate; 72. Sliding groove; 73. Electric telescopic rod; 74. Baffle; 75. Sliding plate; 76. Feeding groove; 77. Controller; 78. Sensor; 79. Feed tank; 70. Tank door; 8. Feed delivery box; 9. Discharge port; 10. Storage tank. Specific implementation mode

[0021] As Figures 1-4 shown, the present utility model provides an experimental mouse feeding box, which includes a feeding box body 1 and a box door 4. The feeding box body 1 is provided with a feed delivery box 8 for placing feed. A discharge port 9 is provided below the storage tank 10, and the discharge port 9 is located between two mounting plates 71. An observation window 3 for observing the condition of experimental mice is provided on one side of the feeding box body 1. A plurality of ventilation openings 2 are provided on the other side of the feeding box body 1. A storage tank 10 is provided on the feeding box body 1. A feed inlet 5 is provided above the storage tank 10. A motor 6 is provided on one side of the feed inlet 5. The output end of the motor 6 is connected with a cleaning and stirring component for preventing feed blockage. An automatic feeding component 7 for automatically providing feed to experimental mice is provided in the feeding box body 1.

[0022] The cleaning and stirring component includes a connecting rod 61 arranged at the output of the click. One end of the connecting rod 61 is provided with a connecting plate 62, and the other end of the connecting rod 61 is provided with a connecting column 64. A cleaning plate 63 is provided on the connecting plate 62. The cleaning plate 63 is designed to be inclined. A plurality of stirring blades 65 for stirring feed are provided on the connecting column 64. The function of setting the cleaning and stirring component here is to fully stir the feed so that it is easy to be digested and prevent the situation that the feed is blocked at the discharge port and cannot come out.

[0023] The automatic feeding component 7 includes mounting plates 71 symmetrically arranged inside the feeding box body 1. A sliding groove 72 is provided inside a single mounting plate 71. A sliding plate 75 is slidably connected inside the sliding groove 72. A material discharging groove 76 is formed on the sliding plate 75. A material discharging tank 79 is provided below the sliding plate 75. A tank door 70 is provided below the material discharging tank 79. A baffle 74 is provided below the two mounting plates 71 for contacting the tank door 70 to close it. A control component for controlling the movement of the material discharging tank 79 is provided on the mounting plate 71. The function of providing the material discharging tank 79 here is to facilitate transporting the feed into the feed dispensing box 8.

[0024] The control component includes a controller 77 provided on the mounting plate 71. The signal output end of the controller 77 is connected to a sensor 78 and an electric telescopic rod 73. The sensor 78 is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate 71, and the sensing direction of the sensor 78 faces the bottom of the feeding box body 1. The electric telescopic rod 73 is provided between the two mounting plates 71, and its end is connected to the sliding plate 75. The function of providing the control component here is to facilitate monitoring the situation inside the feed dispensing box 8.

[0025] Working principle: The experimenter puts a large amount of feed into the storage tank 10 from the feed inlet 5, starts the motor 6. The motor 6 drives the connecting rod 61 to rotate, and then drives the connecting plate 62 to rotate. The connecting plate 62 drives the cleaning plate 63 to rotate. The connecting column 64 drives the stirring blades 65 to rotate, thereby stirring the feed in the storage tank 10. At the same time, the cleaning plate 63 cleans the feed near the discharge port 9 to prevent it from blocking at the discharge port 9 and causing the feed to not discharge normally. When the feed in the feed dispensing box 8 is insufficient, the sensor 78 will detect it, and then transmit the signal to the controller 77. Then the controller 77 turns on the electric telescopic rod 73. Since the material discharging tank 79 is located directly below the discharge port 9 in the initial state, the material discharging tank 79 is filled with feed. And due to the presence of the baffle 74, the tank door 70 will not open. After the controller 77 turns on the electric telescopic rod 73, the electric telescopic rod 73 pushes the sliding plate 75 to slide forward in the sliding groove 72 inside the mounting plate 71. When the sliding plate 75 drives the material discharging tank 79 to move forward, the material discharging groove 76 moves away from the discharge port 9, so the feed in the storage tank 10 will not leak out. As the sliding plate 75 slowly moves forward, when the baffle 74 no longer contacts the tank door 70, the tank door 70 drops due to its own weight, and then the feed in the material discharging tank 79 enters the feed dispensing box 8. The observation window 3 on the feeding box body 1 facilitates the experimenter to observe the survival status of the mice. The ventilation opening 2 is used to ventilate the feeding box body 1.

[0026] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and do not impose any form of limitation on the present utility model; any ordinary technician in the industry can smoothly implement the present utility model according to what is shown in the accompanying drawings of the specification and the above; however, any slight changes, modifications and equivalent variations made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model by using the technical content disclosed above are all equivalent embodiments of the present utility model; at the same time, any changes, modifications and equivalent variations made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of the present utility model still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An experimental mouse feeding box, comprising a feeding box body (1) and a box door (4), characterized in that: An observation window (3) for observing the condition of experimental mice is arranged on one side of the feeding box body (1), and a plurality of ventilation holes (2) are arranged on the other side of the feeding box body (1). A storage tank (10) is arranged on the feeding box body (1), and a feed port (5) is arranged above the storage tank (10). A motor (6) is arranged on one side of the feed port (5), and a cleaning and stirring component for preventing feed blockage is connected to the output end of the motor (6). An automatic feeding component (7) for automatically providing feed to the experimental mice is arranged in the feeding box body (1).

2. The experimental mouse feeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning and stirring assembly comprises a connecting rod (61) arranged at the output end of the motor (6), one end of the connecting rod (61) is provided with a connecting plate (62), and the other end of the connecting rod (61) is provided with a connecting column (64).

3. The experimental mouse feeding box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting plate (62) is provided with a cleaning plate (63), and the cleaning plate (63) is designed to be inclined. The connecting column (64) is provided with a plurality of stirring blades (65) for stirring feed.

4. The experimental mouse feeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic feeding assembly (7) comprises a mounting plate (71) symmetrically arranged in the feeding box body (1), a sliding groove (72) being arranged in a single mounting plate (71), a sliding plate (75) being slidably connected in the sliding groove (72), a discharge groove (76) being provided on the sliding plate (75), a discharge tank (79) being arranged below the sliding plate (75), a tank door (70) being arranged below the discharge tank (79), baffles (74) being arranged below the two mounting plates (71) for contacting with the tank door (70) to close it, and a control assembly for controlling the movement of the discharge tank (79) being arranged on the mounting plate (71).

5. The experimental mouse feeding box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control assembly comprises a controller (77) arranged on a mounting plate (71); a sensor (78) and an electric telescopic rod (73) are connected to a signal output end of the controller (77); the sensor (78) is arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate (71), and a sensing direction of the sensor (78) is toward the bottom of the feeding box body (1); the electric telescopic rod (73) is arranged between two mounting plates (71), and an end thereof is connected to a sliding plate (75).

6. The feeding box for experimental mice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding box body (1) is provided with a feed delivery box (8) for placing feed, and a discharge port (9) is provided below the storage tank (10), and the discharge port (9) is located between two mounting plates (71).

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