Experimental animal feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of animal experiments, and discloses an experimental animal feeding device which comprises a feeding box, two limiting guide columns are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the feeding box, a pedal is arranged on the surfaces of the two limiting guide columns in a sliding and sleeving mode, a rectangular groove is formed in the right side of the pedal, and the limiting guide columns are arranged in the rectangular groove. And the inner wall of the rectangular groove is rotationally connected with a movable plate. The treading plate and the movable plate are arranged in the feeding box, under the default condition, the treading plate and the movable plate are combined to form a slope platform, when animals need to eat, the animals can climb to the surface of the treading plate through the movable plate, then the treading plate moves downwards on the surfaces of the limiting guide columns under the action of the gravity of the animals, and therefore the animals can eat the food conveniently. When the feed box is used, the pull rope is driven to pull the baffle upwards, so that the feeding port of the feed box is opened, animals can eat feed in the feed box through the feeding port, and when the animals do not eat the feed, the baffle can seal the feeding port to protect the feed and prevent the feed from being polluted and wasted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of animal experiments, and more specifically to a breeding device for experimental animals. Background Art

[0002] When conducting medical research, a large number of animals are often needed for experiments. Some of these animals need to be raised for a long time, and researchers also need to observe them at any time. The breeding device can adapt and adjust the breeding temperature, air condition, and feeding of experimental animals to meet the daily needs of raising animals.

[0003] The breeding device disclosed in the patent publication No. CN215223825U includes a breeding box and a breeding cage arranged inside the breeding box; the breeding box includes a transparent box body with a cavity, a sealing door for taking and placing the breeding cage is arranged on one side of the transparent box body, and an air purification component, a temperature control component, and a sterilization device are arranged on the other side; two slide rails are arranged on the inner bottom wall of the transparent box body, and a tray is detachably connected to the slide rails; the breeding cage includes a grid cage cover and a transparent cage body, the transparent cage body has an open top, a grille is arranged at the bottom of the transparent cage body, and the grid cage cover is movably connected to the open top of the transparent cage body; the breeding cage is placed in the tray. The utility model can not only realize the automatic air purification function, but also facilitate the observation of the condition of experimental mice, and at the same time is easy to clean, easy to move, clean and hygienic, and can effectively ensure the living quality of experimental mice.

[0004] In the breeding device proposed in the above patent document, when feeding experimental animals, the feed is usually directly put into the feed box of the breeding device or directly scattered inside the breeding device. However, the feed that has been exposed all the time is easily contaminated by animals or the external environment, and the uneaten feed causes a certain waste. Therefore, it is necessary to improve this problem existing in the existing breeding device. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a breeding device for experimental animals, which has the advantages of automatically opening and closing the feed box and being convenient for cleaning, so as to solve the problems existing in the above background art.

[0006] The utility model provides the following technical solution: An experimental animal breeding device, including a breeding box, wherein two limit guiding columns are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the breeding box, a pedal is slidably sleeved on the surfaces of the two limit guiding columns, a rectangular groove is opened on the right side of the pedal, a movable plate is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove, a return spring is sleeved on the surface of the limit guiding column, the top end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the pedal, and the bottom end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the breeding box. The return spring is used to reset the pedal. Animals can climb onto the surface of the pedal through the movable plate, and then under the action of the animal's gravity, the pedal moves downward on the surface of the limit guiding column, thereby driving the pull rope to pull the baffle upward, so as to open the feeding port of the feed box, and then the animals can eat the feed in the feed box through the feeding port;

[0007] A feed box is fixedly arranged inside the breeding box, a feeding port is opened on the right side of the feed box, a baffle is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the feeding port, two pull ropes are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the baffle, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the breeding box, two guiding pulleys are rotatably arranged on the lower surface of the fixing frame, one end of the pull rope far away from the baffle bypasses the guiding pulley and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the pedal. The pull rope is used to drive the baffle to open and close the feeding port. When the animal leaves the pedal, the baffle will close the feeding port, playing a role in protecting the feed and avoiding pollution and waste of the feed.

[0008] Furthermore, a base box is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the breeding box, and a sewage discharge hole is opened on the inner bottom wall of the breeding box. A plurality of symmetrically arranged supporting bottom blocks are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sewage discharge hole, and a limiting block is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the supporting bottom block.

[0009] Furthermore, a supporting net plate is placed on the upper surface of the supporting bottom block. The size of the supporting net plate matches that of the sewage discharge hole, and a plurality of limiting card holes are opened on the surface of the supporting net plate. The size of the limiting card holes matches that of the limiting block. The limiting block can be inserted into the limiting card holes on the surface of the supporting net plate, so as to limit the four sides of the supporting net plate and prevent the supporting net plate from popping out of the sewage discharge hole when the animal moves in the breeding box, improving the stability of the supporting net plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a sewage collection box is placed inside the base box. The sewage collection box is located directly below the sewage discharge hole and is used to collect the excrement of experimental animals.

[0011] Furthermore, a collection port is opened on the side surface of the base box. The position of the collection port corresponds to that of the sewage collection box, and the size of the collection port matches that of the sewage collection box. A side cover plate is rotatably connected to the surface of the base box, and the side cover plate is used to close the collection port.

[0012] Furthermore, a first feed guide plate and a second feed guide plate are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feed box. The first feed guide plate and the second feed guide plate are distributed in a V-shaped structure inside the feed box, and the inclined plane formed by the first feed guide plate and the second feed guide plate can be used to slide the feed to the position of the feeding port, so as to facilitate the animal to eat the feed through the feeding port.

[0013] Furthermore, four guide strip blocks are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feeding port. The four guide strip blocks are symmetrically distributed in two groups on the left and right inner walls of the feeding port. The baffle is slidably arranged between two adjacent guide strip blocks, and the guide strip blocks are used to limit and guide the baffle.

[0014] Furthermore, a movable cover plate is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the feed box, and the movable cover plate is used to block the opening of the feed box.

[0015] The technical effects and advantages of the present utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. In the present utility model, a pedal and a movable plate are arranged inside the breeding box. By default, the pedal and the movable plate are combined to form a ramp platform. When the animal needs to eat, it can climb onto the surface of the pedal through the movable plate, and then under the action of the animal's gravity, the pedal moves downward on the surface of the limit guiding column, thereby driving the pull rope to pull the baffle upward, so as to open the feeding port of the feed box, and then the animal can eat the feed in the feed box through the feeding port. When not eating, the baffle will close the feeding port, playing a role in protecting the feed, avoiding pollution and waste of the feed, and the pedal and the movable plate can play a certain role in the activity and exercise of the experimental animal.

[0017] 2. In the present utility model, a sewage collection box and a sewage discharge hole are arranged at the bottom of the breeding box. The support mesh plate can be used to filter the excrement of the animal, and the sewage collection box can be used to collect the liquid in the excrement, while the solid excrement remains on the surface of the support mesh plate, which is convenient for the staff to clean the surface of the support mesh plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a partial front cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic diagram of the present utility model after the feeding port is opened and the support mesh plate and the sewage collection box are taken out;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partial side cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the breeding box of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 1 The enlarged structure schematic diagram at position A in

[0022] The reference numerals are: 1, breeding box; 2, limit guiding column; 3, pedal; 4, rectangular groove; 5, movable plate; 6, return spring; 7, feed box; 8, feeding port; 9, baffle; 10, pull rope; 11, fixing frame; 12, guiding pulley; 13, base box; 14, sewage discharge hole; 15, supporting bottom block; 16, limiting block; 17, supporting net plate; 18, limiting card hole; 19, sewage collection box; 20, side cover plate; 21, first guiding plate; 22, second guiding plate; 23, guiding strip block; 24, movable cover plate. Detailed implementation mode

[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the present utility model. In addition, the forms of each structure recorded in the following implementation modes are only examples, and an experimental animal breeding device related to the present utility model is not limited to the structures recorded in the following implementation modes. All other implementation modes obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] Refer to Figures 1-4 , the present utility model provides an experimental animal breeding device, including a breeding box 1. A base box 13 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the breeding box 1, and a sewage discharge hole 14 is opened on the inner bottom wall of the breeding box 1. A sewage collection box 19 is placed inside the base box 13, and the sewage collection box 19 is located directly below the sewage discharge hole 14. The sewage collection box 19 is used to collect the excreta of experimental animals.

[0025] A collection port is opened on the side surface of the base box 13. The position of the collection port corresponds to that of the sewage collection box 19, and the size of the collection port matches that of the sewage collection box 19. A side cover plate 20 is rotatably connected to the surface of the base box 13. The side cover plate 20 is used to close the collection port. When cleaning the sewage collection box 19, the side cover plate 20 can be opened, and the sewage collection box 19 can be taken out from the collection port.

[0026] A plurality of symmetrically arranged supporting bottom blocks 15 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sewage discharge hole 14, and a limiting block 16 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the supporting bottom block 15.

[0027] A supporting net plate 17 is placed on the upper surface of the supporting bottom block 15. The size of the supporting net plate 17 matches that of the sewage discharge hole 14, and a plurality of limiting card holes 18 are opened on the surface of the supporting net plate 17. The size of the limiting card holes 18 matches that of the limiting block 16. By setting the limiting block 16 and the limiting card holes 18, the limiting block 16 can be inserted into the limiting card holes 18 on the surface of the supporting net plate 17, so as to limit the four sides of the supporting net plate 17, prevent the supporting net plate 17 from popping out of the sewage discharge hole 14 when the animals move in the breeding box 1, and improve the stability of the supporting net plate 17.

[0028] It should be noted that by providing a sewage collection box 19 and a sewage discharge hole 14 at the bottom of the breeding box 1, the support mesh plate 17 can be used to separate the solid and liquid of the animal excrement. The liquid enters the sewage collection box 19 inside the base box 13 through the sewage discharge hole 14, so that the liquid in the excrement can be collected by the sewage collection box 19, and the solid excrement remains on the surface of the support mesh plate 17, which is convenient for the staff to clean the surface of the support mesh plate 17.

[0029] Two limit guide posts 2 are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the breeding box 1. A pedal 3 is slidably sleeved on the surfaces of the two limit guide posts 2. A rectangular groove 4 is opened on the right side of the pedal 3. A movable plate 5 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove 4. A return spring 6 is sleeved on the surface of the limit guide post 2. The top end of the return spring 6 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the pedal 3, and the bottom end of the return spring 6 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the breeding box 1. The return spring 6 is used to reset the pedal 3.

[0030] A feed box 7 is fixedly arranged inside the breeding box 1. A movable cover plate 24 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the feed box 7. The movable cover plate 24 is used to block the opening of the feed box 7. A first guide plate 21 and a second guide plate 22 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feed box 7. The first guide plate 21 and the second guide plate 22 are distributed in a V-shaped structure inside the feed box 7.

[0031] It should be noted that by providing a first guide plate 21 and a second guide plate 22 inside the feed box 7, the inclined plane formed by the first guide plate 21 and the second guide plate 22 can be used to slide the feed to the position of the feeding port 8, so that it is convenient for the animal to eat the feed through the feeding port 8.

[0032] A feeding port 8 is opened on the right side of the feed box 7. A baffle 9 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the feeding port 8. Four guide strip blocks 23 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feeding port 8. The four guide strip blocks 23 are symmetrically distributed in groups of two on the left and right inner walls of the feeding port 8. The baffle 9 is slidably arranged between two adjacent guide strip blocks 23. The guide strip blocks 23 are used to limit and guide the baffle 9.

[0033] Two pull ropes 10 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the baffle 9. A fixing frame 11 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the breeding box 1. Two guide pulleys 12 are rotatably arranged on the lower surface of the fixing frame 11. One end of the pull rope 10 away from the baffle 9 bypasses the guide pulley 12 and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the pedal 3. The pull rope 10 is used to drive the baffle 9 to open and close the feeding port 8.

[0034] It should be noted that by providing a pedal 3 and a movable plate 5 inside the breeding box 1, under default circumstances, the pedal 3 and the movable plate 5 combine to form a ramp platform. When the animal needs to eat, the animal can climb onto the surface of the pedal 3 through the inclined surface of the movable plate 5. Then, under the action of the animal's gravity, the pedal 3 moves downward on the surface of the limit guiding column 2 and squeezes the return spring 6. At the same time, the pedal 3 drives the pull rope 10 to move. The pull rope 10 pulls the baffle 9 upward, and the baffle 9 opens the feeding port 8 of the feed box 7, so that the animal can eat the feed in the feed box 7 through the feeding port 8. When the animal leaves the pedal 3, the pedal 3 is automatically reset under the action of the return spring 6, so that the baffle 9 closes the feeding port 8, playing a role in protecting the feed, avoiding the feed from being contaminated and wasted, and the animal can repeatedly move up and down the movable plate 5 and the pedal 3 during activities, having a certain exercise effect on the experimental animal.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that in the drawings of the disclosed embodiments of the present utility model, only the structures related to the disclosed embodiments are involved. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An experimental animal breeding device, comprising a breeding box (1), characterized in that: Two limiting and guiding columns (2) are fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the breeding box (1). A pedal (3) is slidably sleeved on the surfaces of the two limiting and guiding columns (2). A rectangular groove (4) is formed in the right side of the pedal (3). A movable plate (5) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular groove (4). A return spring (6) is sleeved on the surface of the limiting and guiding column (2). The top end of the return spring (6) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the pedal (3), and the bottom end of the return spring (6) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the breeding box (1). The return spring (6) is used to reset the pedal (3). A feed box (7) is fixedly arranged inside the breeding box (1). A feeding port (8) is formed in the right side of the feed box (7). A baffle (9) is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the feeding port (8). Two pull ropes (10) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the baffle (9). A fixing frame (11) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the breeding box (1). Two guiding pulleys (12) are rotatably arranged on the lower surface of the fixing frame (11). One end of the pull rope (10) away from the baffle (9) bypasses the guiding pulley (12) and is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the pedal (3). The pull rope (10) is used to drive the baffle (9) to open and close the feeding port (8).

2. The experimental animal breeding device according to claim 1, wherein: A base box (13) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the breeding box (1), and a sewage discharge hole (14) is formed in the inner bottom wall of the breeding box (1). A plurality of symmetrically arranged supporting bottom blocks (15) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sewage discharge hole (14). A limiting block (16) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the supporting bottom block (15).

3. An experimental animal breeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A supporting net plate (17) is placed on the upper surface of the supporting bottom block (15). The size of the supporting net plate (17) matches that of the sewage discharge hole (14), and a plurality of limiting card holes (18) are formed in the surface of the supporting net plate (17). The size of the limiting card hole (18) matches that of the limiting block (16).

4. An experimental animal breeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A sewage collection box (19) is placed inside the base box (13). The sewage collection box (19) is located directly below the sewage discharge hole (14). The sewage collection box (19) is used to collect the excreta of experimental animals.

5. An experimental animal breeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A collection port is formed in the side surface of the base box (13). The position of the collection port corresponds to that of the sewage collection box (19), and the size of the collection port matches that of the sewage collection box (19). A side cover plate (20) is rotatably connected to the surface of the base box (13). The side cover plate (20) is used to close the collection port.

6. The experimental animal breeding device according to claim 5, wherein: A first material guiding plate (21) and a second material guiding plate (22) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feed box (7). The first material guiding plate (21) and the second material guiding plate (22) are distributed in a V-shaped structure inside the feed box (7).

7. An experimental animal breeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Four guiding strip blocks (23) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feeding port (8). The four guiding strip blocks (23) are symmetrically distributed in groups of two on the left and right inner walls of the feeding port (8). The baffle (9) is slidably arranged between two adjacent guiding strip blocks (23). The guiding strip blocks (23) are used to limit and guide the baffle (9).

8. An experimental animal breeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper surface of the feed box (7) is rotatably connected with a movable cover plate (24), and the movable cover plate (24) is used to block the opening of the feed box (7).

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