Shading cage convenient for researching sexual behaviors of rats

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of rat sexual behavior research, in particular to a shading cage and cage assembly facilitating rat sexual behavior research, the shading cage and cage assembly is used for containing a rat, and the upper portion of the cage assembly is a light-proof top plate; a containing box is arranged on the periphery of the cage assembly, the containing box is used for installing video equipment, and the video equipment has an infrared function and is used for observing behaviors of rats in a dark environment; a plurality of accommodating bins are formed in the upper side of the covering table; the accommodating bin is used for accommodating the cage assembly; when the cage assembly is placed in the containing bin, the top plate of the cage assembly and the containing box can cover the upper opening of the containing bin, and therefore the rat in the containing bin is in the dark.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of research on rat sexual behavior, and particularly to a light-shielding cage convenient for researching rat sexual behavior. Background Art

[0002] Currently, for premature ejaculation, major universities, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies are all actively researching the occurrence mechanism of premature ejaculation. As mammals, rats have similarities in physiological structure and physiological processes with humans, so they can be used as animal models for premature ejaculation research. By observing the sexual behavior and physiological responses of rats, researchers can better explore the pathological mechanism of premature ejaculation.

[0003] Generally, rats are placed in a cage, and a video recording device is used to record the mating duration of the rats in the cage. A dark environment can be established by covering the cage with a cloth. However, the disadvantage is that rats are likely to bite through the covered cloth. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the above deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a light-shielding cage convenient for researching rat sexual behavior, and the technical problem to be solved is: how to conveniently establish a dark environment for the sexual behavior of rats in the cage.

[0005] In order to achieve the above utility model purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A light-shielding cage convenient for researching rat sexual behavior, comprising:

[0007] A cage assembly for accommodating rats, the upper part of the cage assembly being an opaque top plate; a receiving box is arranged on the outer periphery of the cage assembly, and the receiving box is used for installing a video recording device with an infrared function to observe the behavior of rats in a dark environment;

[0008] A shrouding platform with a plurality of receiving bins opened on its upper side; the receiving bins are used for accommodating the cage assembly;

[0009] Wherein, when the cage assembly is placed in the receiving bin, the top plate of the cage assembly and the receiving box can cover the upper opening of the receiving bin, so that the rats in the receiving bin are in the dark.

[0010] Further, the cage assembly includes a cage body, a receiving box, a base bin, and a positioning structure;

[0011] Wherein, the cage body is used for accommodating rats, and the above-mentioned opaque top plate is the top plate of the cage body;

[0012] The receiving box is fixed on the side wall of the cage body, and the receiving box is used for installing a video recording device, and the video recording device is used for recording the behavior of rats in the cage body;

[0013] The base bin is arranged on the bottom plate of the cage body, and the base bin is provided with extending channels on the outer walls around it;

[0014] There are at least four positioning structures. The positioning structures are located in the base bin, and part of each positioning structure can extend out or retract from the extending channel;

[0015] When part of the positioning structure extends out from the extending channel, at this time, the extending parts of the positioning structures of the same cage assembly can span the mouth of the accommodation bin, and then the extending parts of the positioning structures of the cage assembly can support on the upper side of the mouth of the accommodation bin.

[0016] Furthermore, the positioning structure includes a telescopic rod, a support, and an auxiliary clamping part;

[0017] Among them, the support is fixed to the inner wall of the base bin;

[0018] The telescopic rod slides through the support; the two ends of the telescopic rod are respectively a support end and a clamping end. The support end is used to extend out of the extending channel, and the clamping end is equipped with a clamping part;

[0019] The auxiliary clamping part is detachably clamped with the clamping part of the telescopic rod;

[0020] When the auxiliary clamping part is clamped with the clamping part of the telescopic rod, the support end of the telescopic rod retracts into the base bin.

[0021] Furthermore, the positioning structure further includes a spring; the spring is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fixed to the telescopic rod and the support;

[0022] When the auxiliary clamping part and the clamping part of the telescopic rod are not in a clamped state, the spring always maintains the support end of the telescopic rod extending out of the extending channel to maintain the stable extending state of the support end of the telescopic rod.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0024] Among them, when the cage assembly 100 is placed in the accommodation bin 210, the top plate of the cage assembly 100 and the accommodation box 103 can cover the upper opening of the accommodation bin 210, so that the rats in the accommodation bin 210 are in the dark, creating a research environment. In addition, when it is not necessary to study their sexual behavior, the cage assembly 100 can be placed on the cage platform 200. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 It is the front view of the cage assembly 100;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the top view of the cage assembly 100;

[0027] Figure 3It is a top view of the shrouding platform 200;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a state diagram of the cooperation of multiple cage assemblies 100 and the shrouding platform 200;

[0029] List of reference numerals in the drawings:

[0030] Cage assembly 100, cage body 101, handle 102, accommodation box 103, base bin 105, extending channel 1051, positioning structure 106, telescopic rod 1061, spring 1062, support 1063, auxiliary clamping member 1064;

[0031] Shrouding platform 200, accommodation bin 210, cage body bin 211, box bin 212. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] The following further illustrates the detailed implementation manners of the present utility model with reference to the drawings. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper" and "lower" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the terms "inner" and "outer" respectively refer to the directions towards or away from the geometric center of a specific component.

[0033] In order to make the content of the present utility model be more clearly understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0034] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, a light-shielding cage for facilitating the study of rat sexual behavior includes a cage assembly 100 and a shrouding platform 200;

[0035] The cage assembly 100 is used to accommodate rats. The upper part of the cage assembly 100 is an opaque top plate; an accommodation box 103 is provided on the outer periphery of the cage assembly 100. The accommodation box is used to install a video recording device, and the video recording device has an infrared function for observing the behavior of rats in a dark environment.

[0036] Multiple accommodation bins 210 are provided on the upper side of the shrouding platform 200; the accommodation bins 210 are used to accommodate the cage assembly 100 put in.

[0037] Wherein, when the cage assembly 100 is put into the accommodation bin 210, the top plate of the cage assembly 100 and the accommodation box 103 can cover the upper opening of the accommodation bin 210, so that the rats in the accommodation bin 210 are in the dark, creating a research environment. In addition, when it is not necessary to study their sexual behavior, the cage assembly 100 can be placed on the shrouding platform 200.

[0038] Further, the cage assembly 100 includes a cage body 101, a receiving box 103, a base bin 105, and a positioning structure 106;

[0039] Among them, the cage body 101 is used to accommodate rats, and the above-mentioned light-tight top plate is the top plate of the cage body 101;

[0040] The receiving box 103 is fixed to the side wall of the cage body 101. The receiving box 103 is used to install a video recording device, and this video recording device is used to record the behavior of the rats in the cage body;

[0041] The base bin 105 is arranged on the bottom plate of the cage body 101, and the base bin 105 is provided with extending channels 1051 on the outer walls around its periphery;

[0042] There are at least four positioning structures 106. The positioning structures 106 are located in the base bin 105, and part of each positioning structure 106 can extend out or retract from the extending channel 1051.

[0043] When part of the positioning structure 106 extends out from the extending channel 1051, at this time, the extending parts of the positioning structures 106 of the same cage assembly 100 can span the mouth of the receiving bin 210, and further, the extending parts of the positioning structures 106 of the cage assembly 100 can support on the upper side of the mouth of the receiving bin 210; finally, the cage assembly 100 is located directly above the receiving bin 210 of the shrouding table 200.

[0044] Further, the positioning structure 106 includes a telescopic rod 1061, a support 1063, and an auxiliary clamping member 1064;

[0045] Among them, the support 1063 is fixed to the inner wall of the base bin 105;

[0046] The telescopic rod 1061 slides through the support 1063; both ends of the telescopic rod 1061 are a support end and a clamping end respectively. The support end is used to extend out of the extending channel 1051, and the clamping end is provided with a clamping portion;

[0047] The auxiliary clamping member 1064 is detachably clamped with the clamping portion of the telescopic rod 1061.

[0048] When the auxiliary clamping member 1064 is clamped with the clamping portion of the telescopic rod 1061, the support end of the telescopic rod 1061 retracts into the base bin 105.

[0049] Further, the positioning structure 106 further includes a spring 1062; the spring 1062 is sleeved outside the telescopic rod 1061, and both ends of the spring 1062 are fixed to the telescopic rod 1061 and the support 1063 respectively;

[0050] When the clamping part of the auxiliary clamping part 1064 and the telescopic rod 1061 is not in the clamping state, the spring 1062 always maintains the support end of the telescopic rod 1061 to extend out of the extension channel 1051, so as to maintain the stable extension state of the support end of the telescopic rod 1061.

[0051] Furthermore, the accommodation bin 210 includes a cage body bin 211 and a box bin 212. The cage body bin 211 and the box bin 212 are communicated. The cage body bin 211 is used to accommodate the cage body 101, and the box bin 212 is used to accommodate the accommodation box 103.

[0052] In addition, the shrouding platform 200 is provided with an air duct. One end of the air duct is communicated with the accommodation bin 210, and the other end is communicated with the outside air, so as to provide sufficient oxygen for the rats to breathe.

[0053] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the utility model patent, and are not intended to limit the utility model patent. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the utility model patent shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model patent.

Claims

1. A light-shielding cage for facilitating the study of rat sexual behavior, characterized in that, Including: A cage assembly for accommodating rats, the upper part of the cage assembly being an opaque top plate; A receiving box is provided on the outer periphery of the cage assembly, and the receiving box is used for installing a video recording device with an infrared function for observing the behavior of rats in a dark environment; A covering platform is provided with a plurality of receiving bins on its upper side; the receiving bins are used for accommodating the cage assembly; Wherein, when the cage assembly is placed in the receiving bin, the top plate of the cage assembly and the receiving box can cover the upper opening of the receiving bin, so that the rats in the receiving bin are in the dark.

2. The light-shielding cage for facilitating the study of rat sexual behavior according to claim 1, characterized in that The cage assembly includes a cage body, a receiving box, a base bin, and a positioning structure; Wherein, the cage body is used for accommodating rats, and the above-mentioned opaque top plate is the top plate of the cage body; The receiving box is fixed to the side wall of the cage body, and the receiving box is used for installing a video recording device for recording the behavior of rats in the cage body; The base bin is arranged on the bottom plate of the cage body, and the base bin is provided with extending channels on the outer walls around it; There are at least four positioning structures, which are located in the base bin, and part of each positioning structure can extend or retract from the extending channel; When part of the positioning structure extends out of the extending channel, at this time, the extending parts of the positioning structures of the same cage assembly can span the mouth of the receiving bin, and then the extending parts of the positioning structures of the cage assembly can support on the upper side of the mouth of the receiving bin.

3. The light-shielding cage for facilitating the study of rat sexual behavior according to claim 2, characterized in that The positioning structure includes a telescopic rod, a support, and an auxiliary clamping member; Wherein, the support is fixed to the inner wall of the base bin; The telescopic rod slidably penetrates through the support; the two ends of the telescopic rod are respectively a support end and a clamping end, and the support end is used for extending out of the extending channel, and the clamping end is provided with a clamping portion; The auxiliary clamping member is detachably clamped with the clamping portion of the telescopic rod; When the auxiliary clamping member is clamped with the clamping portion of the telescopic rod, the support end of the telescopic rod retracts into the base bin.

4. The light-shielding cage for facilitating the study of rat sexual behavior according to claim 3, characterized in that The positioning structure further includes a spring; the spring is sleeved on the outside of the telescopic rod, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fixed to the telescopic rod and the support; When the auxiliary clamping member and the clamping portion of the telescopic rod are not in a clamped state, the spring always maintains the support end of the telescopic rod extending out of the extending channel to maintain the stable extending state of the support end of the telescopic rod.

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