Intelligent laboratory for experimental animal feeding
By designing a drinking water group and a mobile detection unit that can directly discharge dirty water in a smart laboratory for experimental animal feeding, the problems of cumbersome operation of traditional drinking water devices and affecting animal health are solved, and the effect of simplifying cleaning operations and accurately monitoring the animal status is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422452896.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-11
AI Technical Summary
The drinking water device in traditional animal laboratories is complicated to operate and is easily trampled by animals, affecting the health of animals.
A smart laboratory for breeding of experimental animals was designed, including a drinking water group that can directly discharge dirty water and a movable detection part, and an infrared detector and camera are driven by a telescopic group and a power source to monitor the animal's motion status.
The cleaning operation of drinking water devices is simplified, preventing animals from stomping, keeping the living environment of animals clean and hygienic, ensuring the health of animals, and accurately monitoring the movement status of animals.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of laboratories, and particularly to an intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding. Background Art
[0002] Animal experiments are a commonly used method in scientific research. Such experiments are used to understand and verify certain treatment methods, drugs, or disease mechanisms. Conducting experiments on animals plays an important role in scientific research, providing valuable data and insights for human disease research and biomedical development. The main reasons for choosing to use animals in experiments are as follows: Anatomical structure similarity: The anatomical structure of animals is more similar to that of humans. For example, the size and position of organs, the blood circulation system, etc., enabling researchers to more accurately understand the effects and safety of drugs or treatment methods in the human body. When conducting animal experiments, the first thing to do is to raise the animals well and master the animal feed, drinking water, and their living environment. This is the most basic guarantee for the success of animal experiments, and raising animals requires an animal laboratory.
[0003] In traditional animal laboratories, the drinking water device is placed inside the laboratory. When it is necessary to pour out the dirty water in the drinking water device, it needs to be taken out, which is cumbersome to operate and is also easily knocked over by animals, wetting their living places and affecting the health of the animals. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding to solve the problems of cumbersome operation, being easily knocked over by animals, and affecting the health of animals in the related technology.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, according to one aspect of the utility model, an intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding is provided, including: a cell, the cell includes a box body group and a feeding part, the box body group is used for holding experimental animals, the feeding part is located on the box body group, the feeding part includes a diet group and a drinking water group, food can be added to the diet group for animals to eat, drinking water can be added to the drinking water group for animals to drink, and when the drinking water in the drinking water group is contaminated, the drinking water group can be opened to directly drain the dirty water;
[0006] An experimental cabinet, the experimental cabinet includes a cabinet frame and a driving group, the cabinet frame is used for holding cells;
[0007] A detection part, the detection part is fixedly connected to the driving group, the driving group can drive the detection part to move left and right, the detection part includes a telescopic group and a detection group, the telescopic group can extend or shorten to raise or lower the height of the detection group, and the detection group is used for monitoring the movement state of animals in the cell.
[0008] Further, the two frame racks are arranged oppositely, and the driving group is located at the tops of the two frame racks.
[0009] Further, the driving group includes two guide rails, two first power sources, and a cross bar. The guide rails are both fixedly arranged on the tops of the frame racks. The first power sources are both fixedly arranged on the tops of the frame racks and are located at one end of the guide rails for driving the cross bar to move. The two ends of the cross bar are respectively slidably connected to the guide rails and can reciprocally slide along the guide rails.
[0010] Further, the telescopic group includes a telescopic rod and a second power source. The second power source is fixedly arranged on the cross bar. The top end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the second power source. The second power source drives the telescopic rod to extend or contract.
[0011] Further, the detection group includes an infrared detector and a camera. The infrared detector and the camera are both fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the telescopic rod and can monitor the movement states of animals in the front and rear two cells.
[0012] Further, the box body group includes a unit box, a grid door, and a door lock. The bottom edge of the grid door is hinged to the bottom edge of the unit box. The door lock is fixedly arranged at the top of the front side of the unit box for locking the grid door.
[0013] Further, the diet group includes a feeding box and a food storage box. The feeding box is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the grid door. The food storage box is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the unit box. The bottom of the feeding box inclines towards the food storage box. When food is added to the feeding box, the food falls into the food storage box along the bottom of the feeding box.
[0014] Further, the drinking water group includes a water inlet group and a drainage group. The water inlet group includes a water inlet cylinder and a water inlet pipe. The water inlet cylinder is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the grid door. The water inlet pipe is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water inlet cylinder and inclines towards the inside of the unit box. The drainage group includes a water storage cylinder, a water outlet pipe, and a pipe cap. The water storage cylinder is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the unit box. The water outlet pipe is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water storage cylinder and inclines outwards to drain the dirty water in the water storage cylinder. The pipe cap is arranged at the end of the water outlet pipe and is threadedly connected to the water outlet pipe.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: when the drinking water in the water storage cylinder is polluted and no longer suitable for drinking, unscrew the pipe cap, and the remaining drinking water in the water storage cylinder is discharged along the water outlet pipe. There is no need to take out the water storage cylinder from the unit box, and the operation is simple. Since the water storage cylinder is fixed at the bottom of the unit box, it will not be overturned by animals and wet the unit box, ensuring that the living environment of animals is clean and hygienic and will not affect the health of animals; turn on the first power source to drive the cross bar to slide left and right along the guide rail, and the cross bar drives the detection part to slide left and right. Turn on the second power source, and the second power source drives the telescopic rod to extend or shorten, so that the infrared detector and the camera can reach in front of any cell. The camera monitors the movement state of the animal, and the infrared detector is also used to monitor the movement state of the animal to supplement the monitoring result of the camera and ensure obtaining the accurate movement state of the animal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the whole utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the detection part of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the whole cell of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the feeding part of the utility model.
[0021] Illustration:
[0022] 1. experimental cabinet; 11. cabinet frame; 12. guide rail; 13. first power source; 14. cross bar;
[0023] 2. detection part; 21. telescopic rod; 22. second power source; 23. infrared detector; 24. camera;
[0024] 3. cell; 31. unit box; 32. grid door; 33. feeding part; 34. door lock; 331. feeding box; 332. food storage box; 333. water inlet cylinder; 334. water inlet pipe; 335. water storage cylinder; 336. water outlet pipe; 337. pipe cap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0025] In order to further elaborate on the technical means and effects adopted by the utility model to achieve the predetermined utility model purpose, the following combines the drawings and preferred embodiments to detail the specific implementation manners, structures, features and their effects of the utility model as follows.
[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5, this embodiment provides an intelligent laboratory for breeding experimental animals, including: a cell 3, the cell 3 includes a box group and a feeding part 33. The box group is used to hold experimental animals, and the feeding part 33 is located on the box group. The feeding part 33 includes a diet group and a drinking group. Food can be added to the diet group for animals to eat, and drinking water can be added to the drinking group for animals to drink. When the drinking water in the drinking group is contaminated, the drinking group can be opened to directly drain the dirty water;
[0027] An experimental cabinet 1, the experimental cabinet 1 includes a cabinet frame 11 and a driving group, and the cabinet frame 11 is used to hold the cell 3;
[0028] A detection part 2, the detection part 2 is fixedly connected to the driving group. The driving group can drive the detection part 2 to move left and right. The detection part 2 includes a telescopic group and a detection group. The telescopic group can extend or shorten to raise or lower the height of the detection group. The detection group is used to monitor the movement state of animals in the cell 3.
[0029] The two cabinet frames 11 are arranged opposite to each other, and the driving group is located at the top of the two cabinet frames 11.
[0030] The driving group includes two guide rails 12, two first power sources 13 and a cross bar 14. In this embodiment, a telescopic cylinder is preferably used as the first power source 13. When the telescopic cylinder extends, it pushes the cross bar 14 to move to the right. When the telescopic cylinder shortens, it pulls the cross bar 14 to move to the left. The guide rails 12 are both fixedly arranged on the top of the cabinet frame 11, and the first power sources 13 are both fixedly arranged on the top of the cabinet frame 11 and located at one end of the guide rail 12 for driving the cross bar 14 to move. The two ends of the cross bar 14 are respectively slidably connected to the guide rails 12 and can reciprocally slide along the guide rails 12.
[0031] The telescopic group includes a telescopic rod 21 and a second power source 22. In this embodiment, a telescopic cylinder is preferably used as the second power source 22. When the telescopic cylinder extends, it lowers the height of the infrared detector 23 and the camera 24. When the telescopic cylinder shortens, it raises the height of the infrared detector 23 and the camera 24. The second power source 22 is fixedly arranged on the cross bar 14, and the top end of the telescopic rod 21 is fixedly connected to the second power source 22. The second power source 22 drives the telescopic rod 21 to extend or shorten.
[0032] The detection group includes an infrared detector 23 and a camera 24. The infrared detector 23 and the camera 24 are both fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the telescopic rod 21 and can monitor the movement states of animals in the front and rear two cells 3.
[0033] The box group includes a unit box 31, a grid door 32 and a door lock 34. The bottom edge of the grid door 32 is hinged to the bottom edge of the unit box 31, and the door lock 34 is fixedly arranged at the top of the front of the unit box 31 for locking the grid door 32.
[0034] The diet group includes a feeding box 331 and a food storage box 332. The feeding box 331 is fixedly arranged at the outer bottom of the grid door 32, and the food storage box 332 is fixedly arranged at the inner bottom of the unit box 31. The bottom of the feeding box 331 slopes towards the food storage box 332. When food is added to the feeding box 331, the food falls into the food storage box 332 along the bottom of the feeding box 331.
[0035] The drinking group includes a water inlet group and a drainage group. The water inlet group includes a water inlet cylinder 333 and a water inlet pipe 334. The water inlet cylinder 333 is fixedly arranged at the outer bottom of the grid door 32. The water inlet pipe 334 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water inlet cylinder 333 and slopes towards the inside of the unit box 31. The bottom end of the water inlet pipe 334 extends into the water storage cylinder 335 to introduce the water in the water inlet cylinder 333 into the water storage cylinder 335, preventing the drinking water from spilling into the unit box 31 and wetting the living environment of the animals, which may affect their health. The drainage group includes a water storage cylinder 335, a water outlet pipe 336 and a pipe cap 337. The water storage cylinder 335 is fixedly arranged at the inner bottom of the unit box 31. The water outlet pipe 336 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water storage cylinder 335 and slopes outwards to drain the dirty water in the water storage cylinder 335. The pipe cap 337 is arranged at the end of the water outlet pipe 336 and is threadedly connected to the water outlet pipe 336. By unscrewing the pipe cap 337, the dirty water in the water storage cylinder 335 can be drained.
[0036] Open the grid door 32, put the experimental animals into the unit box 31, close the grid door 32 and lock it with the door lock 34 to prevent the experimental animals from running out of the unit box 31. Neatly place the unit box 31 with the experimental animals in the cabinet frame 11, with one side of the grid door 32 facing outwards for the experimenter to conveniently observe the state of the animals. After placing them, add food to the feeding box 331, and the food falls along the side wall of the feeding box 331 into the food storage box 332 for the animals to eat. Then add drinking water to the water inlet cylinder 333, and the drinking water flows along the water inlet pipe 334 into the water storage cylinder 335 for the animals to drink. When the drinking water in the water storage cylinder 335 is contaminated and no longer suitable for drinking, unscrew the pipe cap 337, and the remaining drinking water in the water storage cylinder 335 is drained along the water outlet pipe 336 without taking out the water storage cylinder 335 from the unit box 31, which is simple to operate. Since the water storage cylinder 335 is fixed at the bottom of the unit box 31, it will not be overturned by the animals and will not wet the unit box 31, ensuring a clean and hygienic living environment for the animals and not affecting their health. Turn on the first power source 13 to drive the cross bar 14 to slide left and right along the guide rail 12. The cross bar 14 drives the detection part 2 to slide left and right. Turn on the second power source 22, and the second power source 22 drives the telescopic rod 21 to extend or shorten, so that the infrared detector 23 and the camera 24 can reach in front of any cell 3. The camera 24 monitors the movement state of the animals, and the infrared detector 23 is also used to monitor the movement state of the animals to supplement the monitoring results of the camera 24 and ensure obtaining the accurate movement state of the animals.
[0037] 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. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content disclosed above within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model. However, as long as it does not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present utility model, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding, characterized in that, Comprising: A cell (3), the cell (3) comprising a box body group and a feeding part (33). The box body group is used for holding experimental animals, and the feeding part (33) is located on the box body group. The feeding part (33) comprises a diet group and a drinking water group. Food can be added to the diet group for animals to eat, and drinking water can be added to the drinking water group for animals to drink. When the drinking water in the drinking water group is contaminated, the drinking water group can be opened to directly drain the dirty water. An experimental cabinet (1), the experimental cabinet (1) comprising a cabinet frame (11) and a driving group. The cabinet frame (11) is used for holding the cell (3). A detection part (2), the detection part (2) being fixedly connected to the driving group. The driving group can drive the detection part (2) to move left and right. The detection part (2) comprises a telescopic group and a detection group. The telescopic group can extend or contract to raise or lower the height of the detection group. The detection group is used for monitoring the movement state of animals in the cell (3).
2. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 1, wherein The two cabinet frames (11) are arranged opposite to each other, and the driving group is located at the tops of the two cabinet frames (11).
3. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 2, wherein The driving group comprises two guide rails (12), two first power sources (13) and a cross bar (14). The guide rails (12) are both fixedly arranged at the tops of the cabinet frames (11). The first power sources (13) are both fixedly arranged at the tops of the cabinet frames (11) and are located at one end of the guide rails (12) for driving the cross bar (14) to move. The two ends of the cross bar (14) are respectively slidably connected to the guide rails (12) and can reciprocally slide along the guide rails (12).
4. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic group comprises a telescopic rod (21) and a second power source (22). The second power source (22) is fixedly arranged on the cross bar (14). The top end of the telescopic rod (21) is fixedly connected to the second power source (22). The second power source (22) drives the telescopic rod (21) to extend or contract.
5. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 1, wherein The detection group comprises an infrared detector (23) and a camera (24). The infrared detector (23) and the camera (24) are both fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the telescopic rod (21) and can monitor the movement states of animals in the front and rear two cells (3).
6. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 1, wherein The box body group comprises a unit box (31), a mesh door (32) and a door lock (34). The bottom edge of the mesh door (32) is hinged to the bottom edge of the unit box (31). The door lock (34) is fixedly arranged at the top of the front surface of the unit box (31) for locking the mesh door (32).
7. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 6, characterized in that, The diet group comprises a feeding box (331) and a food storage box (332). The feeding box (331) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the outer side of the mesh door (32). The food storage box (332) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner side of the unit box (31). The bottom of the feeding box (331) inclines towards the food storage box (332). When food is added to the feeding box (331), the food falls into the food storage box (332) along the bottom of the feeding box (331).
8. The intelligent laboratory for experimental animal breeding according to claim 7, wherein, The drinking water group includes a water inlet group and a drainage group. The water inlet group includes a water inlet cylinder (333) and a water inlet pipe (334). The water inlet cylinder (333) is fixedly arranged at the outer bottom of the grid door (32). The water inlet pipe (334) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water inlet cylinder (333) and inclines towards the unit box (31). The drainage group includes a water storage cylinder (335), a water outlet pipe (336) and a pipe cap (337). The water storage cylinder (335) is fixedly arranged at the inner bottom of the unit box (31). The water outlet pipe (336) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the water storage cylinder (335) and inclines outwards to drain the dirty water in the water storage cylinder (335). The pipe cap (337) is arranged at the end of the water outlet pipe (336) and is threadedly connected to the water outlet pipe (336).