Novel animal treadmill instrument for mouse experiment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a novel animal treadmill instrument used for mouse experiments, and aims to solve the problems that the speed of each cell runway in the current treadmill instrument is the same, so that multiple experiments are needed when indexes of mice need to be researched at different speeds, the research efficiency is influenced, the gradient of the treadmill instrument cannot be adjusted, and the research cost is high. The device comprises a box body, multiple sets of connecting frames are installed on the two sides of the bottom end of an inner cavity of the box body, driving shafts are rotationally connected to the inner sides of the multiple sets of connecting frames, and driving rollers are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the multiple sets of driving shafts; according to the utility model, the moving speeds of the plurality of running belts are inconsistent, so that the indexes of the mouse can be researched at different speeds by one experiment without multiple experiments, the mouse research efficiency is further improved, and the gradient of the running belts can be adjusted, so that the response and adaptive capacity of the mouse can be researched under different conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of mouse experimental equipment, in particular to a novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments. Background Technique

[0002] A mouse treadmill is a device used for experimental research, usually in the fields of animal ethology, physiology, etc. Its main function is to let mice exercise on a specific treadmill so that researchers can observe and record relevant indicators such as the behavior, motor ability, endurance, and metabolic rate of mice.

[0003] The speed of each cell runway in the existing treadmill is the same. Therefore, when studying the indicators of mice at different speeds, multiple experiments need to be carried out, which affects the research efficiency. Moreover, the slope of the treadmill cannot be adjusted, and the reaction and adaptability of mice under different conditions cannot be studied. For this reason, new technical solutions need to be designed to solve the problem. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, meet the actual needs, and provide a novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments, so as to solve the technical problems that the speed of each cell runway in the current treadmill is the same, so that multiple experiments need to be carried out when studying the indicators of mice at different speeds, which affects the research efficiency, and the slope of the treadmill cannot be adjusted, and the reaction and adaptability of mice under different conditions cannot be studied.

[0005] In order to achieve the purpose of the utility model, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: design a novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments, including a box body. On both sides of the bottom end of the inner cavity of the box body, multiple groups of connecting frames are installed. Inside each group of the connecting frames, a driving shaft is rotatably connected. On the outer sides of multiple groups of the driving shafts, driving rollers are fixedly connected. On the driving rollers between multiple groups on both sides of the inner cavity of the box body, running belts are installed. On one side of each group of the connecting frames, a servo motor is installed. The driving ends of multiple servo motors are respectively connected to multiple driving shafts; a box cover is arranged on the top of the box body. The box cover is a transparent cover. At one end of the box cover, multiple T-shaped partitions are installed. On one side of the surface of the box cover, a rectangular hole is opened. On the box cover on one side of the rectangular hole, a hinge is installed. The box cover is hinged with a sealing plate through the hinge. Bolts penetrate through the four corners of the box cover, and all four bolts are threadedly connected to the surface of the box body.

[0006] Preferably, a bottom plate is provided below the box body. Both sides of the surface of the bottom plate are fixedly connected with connecting plates. One end of each of the two connecting plates is rotatably connected with a fixed shaft, and the other ends of the two fixed shafts are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the box body. An adjustment groove is formed on the surface of the bottom plate. A lead screw is rotatably connected between the two sides of the inner cavity of the adjustment groove. An adjustment block is slidably connected in the adjustment groove, and the adjustment block is threadedly sleeved on the outside of the lead screw. A wedge block is fixedly connected to the surface of the adjustment block.

[0007] Preferably, a plurality of ventilation holes are formed on the surface of the box cover, and the plurality of ventilation holes respectively correspond to the plurality of running belts.

[0008] Preferably, heat dissipation holes are formed at one end of the box body away from the wedge block.

[0009] Preferably, horizontal support blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of one end of the bottom of the box body close to the wedge block.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the lead screw rotatably penetrates through the bottom plate and is located outside the bottom plate, and a hand wheel is fixedly connected to the lead screw outside the bottom plate.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. Through the combination of structures such as the box body, the box cover, the T-shaped partition board, the cover, the rectangular hole, the servo motor, the running belt, and the connecting frame, the box cover is placed at the top opening of the box body, and then the bolts are tightened to fix the box cover. Thus, in cooperation with the T-shaped partition board, the multiple running belts are independently partitioned and attached to both sides of the running belt. Then, the cover is opened through the hinge, and the experimental mice are put into the corresponding running belts through the rectangular hole. Then, the rectangular hole is closed by the cover. Then, the rotation speeds of the multiple servo motors are controlled through a motor controller (the prior art is not elaborated here), so that the moving speeds of the multiple running belts can be inconsistent. Therefore, when it is necessary to study the indicators of mice at different speeds, it can be achieved in one experiment without multiple experiments, thereby improving the efficiency of mouse research.

[0013] 2. Through the combination of structures such as the adjustment groove, the adjustment block, the lead screw, the wedge block, the fixed shaft, and the connecting plate, by turning the lead screw, and in cooperation with the guiding movement of the adjustment block in the adjustment groove, the adjustment block can be driven to move in the adjustment groove, thereby adjusting the position of the wedge block on the bottom plate. In cooperation with the rotation connection of one end of the box body through the fixed shaft, the inclination angle of the box body can be adjusted, and thus the slope of the running belt can be adjusted, and further the reaction and adaptability of the mice can be studied under different conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 is the overall structural sectional view of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 is the schematic diagram of the connection bottom structure between the box cover and the T-shaped partition of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box body of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 is the enlarged view of part A of the present utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. Box body; 11. Heat dissipation holes; 2. Box cover; 21. Bolts; 22. Vent holes; 23. Rectangular holes; 24. Hinges; 25. Sealing plates; 26. T-shaped partitions; 3. Bottom plate; 31. Connecting plates; 32. Fixed shafts; 33. Horizontal support blocks; 34. Wedge blocks; 35. Adjusting grooves; 36. Adjusting blocks; 37. Lead screws; 38. Handwheels; 4. Running belt; 41. Driving rollers; 42. Driving shafts; 43. Connecting frames; 44. Servo motors. Specific embodiments

[0020] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments:

[0021] Embodiment 1: A new type of animal treadmill for mouse experiments, see Figures 1 to 5, including a box body 1. On both sides of the bottom end of the inner cavity of the box body 1, multiple groups of connecting frames 43 are installed. Inside each group of connecting frames 43, a driving shaft 42 is rotatably connected. On the outer sides of multiple groups of driving shafts 42, driving rollers 41 are fixedly connected. On the driving rollers 41 between multiple groups on both sides of the inner cavity of the box body 1, running belts 4 are installed. On one side of each group of connecting frames 43, a servo motor 44 is installed. The driving ends of multiple servo motors 44 are respectively connected to multiple driving shafts 42; on the top of the box body 1, a box cover 2 is provided. The box cover 2 is a transparent cover. At one end of the box cover 2, multiple T-shaped partitions 26 are installed. On one side of the surface of the box cover 2, a rectangular hole 23 is opened. On the box cover 2 on one side of the rectangular hole 23, a hinge 24 is installed. The box cover 2 is hinged with a sealing plate 25 through the hinge 24. At the four corners of the box cover 2, bolts 21 penetrate through, and all four bolts 21 are threadedly connected to the surface of the box body 1. During work, place the box cover 2 at the top opening of the box body 1, and then turn the bolts 21 to fix the box cover 2, so as to cooperate with the T-shaped partitions 26 to independently divide multiple running belts 4 and fit them on both sides of the running belts 4. Then, open the sealing cover through the hinge 24 and put the experimental mice into the corresponding running belts 4 through the rectangular hole 23. Then, close the rectangular hole 23 through the sealing cover. Then, control the rotation speeds of multiple servo motors 44 through a motor controller (not described in detail in the prior art), so that the moving speeds of multiple running belts 4 can be inconsistent, so that when it is necessary to study the indicators of mice at different speeds, it can be achieved in one experiment without multiple experiments, thereby improving the efficiency of mouse research.

[0022] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a bottom plate 3 is provided below the box body 1. On both sides of the surface of the bottom plate 3, connecting plates 31 are fixedly connected. At the opposite ends of two connecting plates 31, fixed shafts 32 are rotatably connected. The other ends of two fixed shafts 32 are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the box body 1. On the surface of the bottom plate 3, an adjustment groove 35 is opened. Between the two sides of the inner cavity of the adjustment groove 35, a lead screw 37 is rotatably connected. In the adjustment groove 35, an adjustment block 36 is slidably connected, and the adjustment block 36 is threadedly sleeved on the outer side of the lead screw 37. On the surface of the adjustment block 36, a wedge block 34 is fixedly connected. By turning the lead screw 37 to rotate and cooperating with the guiding movement of the adjustment block 36 in the adjustment groove 35, the adjustment block 36 can be driven to move in the adjustment groove 35, so as to adjust the position of the wedge block 34 on the bottom plate 3. Cooperating with the rotation connection of one end of the box body 1 through the fixed shaft 32, the inclination angle of the box body 1 can be adjusted, and then the slope of the running belt 4 can be adjusted, so as to study the reaction and adaptability of mice under different conditions.

[0023] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 , multiple ventilation holes 22 are opened on the surface of the box cover 2. Multiple ventilation holes 22 respectively correspond to multiple running belts 4. Through the arrangement of the ventilation holes 22, sufficient air in the box body 1 can be ensured for the breathing of mice.

[0024] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 1 , a heat dissipation hole 11 is provided at one end of the box body 1 away from the wedge block 34. Through the heat dissipation hole 11, the heat generated by the operation of the servo motor 44 in the box body 1 can be discharged, avoiding heat accumulation in the box body 1 and causing damage to the servo motor 44.

[0025] It is worth noting that, referring to Figure 1 , horizontal support blocks 33 are fixedly connected to both sides of one end of the bottom of the box body 1 close to the wedge block 34. Through the arrangement of the horizontal support blocks 33, when the horizontal support blocks 33 contact the bottom plate 3, the box body 1 remains horizontal, thereby facilitating the quick adjustment of the box body 1 to a horizontal state.

[0026] It is worth introducing that, referring to Figure 2 , one end of the lead screw 37 rotates through the bottom plate 3 and is located outside the bottom plate 3. A hand wheel 38 is fixedly connected to the lead screw 37 outside the bottom plate 3. Through the arrangement of the hand wheel 38, it is convenient for personnel to hold, and thus convenient for personnel to manually drive the lead screw 37 to rotate to adjust the inclination angle of the box body 1.

[0027] In addition, the components designed in the present utility model are all common standard components or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structures and principles can all be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or obtained through conventional experimental methods. Those skilled in the art can fully implement them without further elaboration. The content protected by the present utility model does not involve improvements to the internal structure and method either.

[0028] The embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are preferred embodiments, but not limited thereto. Those of ordinary skill in the art can easily understand the spirit of the present utility model based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and changes. However, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of the present utility model, they are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments, comprising a box body (1), characterized in that, On both sides of the bottom end of the inner cavity of the box body (1), a plurality of connecting frames (43) are installed. The inner sides of the plurality of connecting frames (43) are rotatably connected with drive shafts (42). On the outer sides of the plurality of drive shafts (42), drive rollers (41) are fixedly connected. On the drive rollers (41) between multiple groups on both sides of the inner cavity of the box body (1), a running belt (4) is installed. On one side of each of the plurality of connecting frames (43), a servo motor (44) is installed. The driving ends of the plurality of servo motors (44) are respectively connected to the plurality of drive shafts (42). A box cover (2) is arranged on the top of the box body (1). The box cover (2) is a transparent cover. At one end of the box cover (2), a plurality of T-shaped partitions (26) are installed. On one side of the surface of the box cover (2), a rectangular hole (23) is opened. On the box cover (2) on one side of the rectangular hole (23), a hinge (24) is installed. The box cover (2) is hinged with a sealing plate (25) through the hinge (24). Bolts (21) penetrate through the four corners of the box cover (2), and the four bolts (21) are all threadedly connected with the surface of the box body (1).

2. The novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments according to claim 1, characterized in that, A bottom plate (3) is arranged below the box body (1). On both sides of the surface of the bottom plate (3), connecting plates (31) are fixedly connected. The opposite ends of the two connecting plates (31) are rotatably connected with fixed shafts (32). The other ends of the two fixed shafts (32) are respectively fixedly connected to the two ends of the box body (1). An adjustment groove (35) is opened on the surface of the bottom plate (3). A lead screw (37) is rotatably connected between the two sides of the inner cavity of the adjustment groove (35). An adjustment block (36) is slidably connected in the adjustment groove (35), and the adjustment block (36) is threadedly sleeved on the outer side of the lead screw (37). A wedge block (34) is fixedly connected to the surface of the adjustment block (36).

3. A novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of ventilation holes (22) are opened on the surface of the box cover (2), and the plurality of ventilation holes (22) respectively correspond to the plurality of running belts (4).

4. A novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments according to claim 2, characterized in that, A heat dissipation hole (11) is opened at one end of the box body (1) away from the wedge block (34).

5. A novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments according to claim 2, characterized in that, On both sides of one end of the bottom of the box body (1) close to the wedge block (34), horizontal support blocks (33) are fixedly connected.

6. The novel animal treadmill for mouse experiments according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the lead screw (37) rotatably penetrates through the bottom plate (3) and is located outside the bottom plate (3). A hand wheel (38) is fixedly connected to the lead screw (37) outside the bottom plate (3).

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