Assembled multipurpose animal behavioral labyrinth device

Abstract

An assembled multipurpose animal behavioral labyrinth device is characterized in that the upper surface of a bottom plate is fixedly connected with a manual hydraulic rod, the output end of the manual hydraulic rod is fixedly connected with a center plate, and the outer side of the center plate is connected with a plurality of open arms; the tail ends of the open arms are open, grooves are formed in the two sides of the inner wall of each open arm, and protruding blocks are embedded in the grooves of any number of open arms to form a closed wall with the tail ends closed. A plurality of partition plates used for opening arms one by one are arranged on the upper surface of the center plate, and the multiple partition plates are detachably connected with the center plate through detachable assemblies. The utility model has the advantages that the partition plate is convenient to detach; the open arm and the closed arm are convenient to transform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of animal experimental devices, in particular to an assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device. Background Art

[0002] Mazes are a commonly used behavioral experimental tool in neuroscience research and play an important role in detecting higher-level brain functions. In research related to the nervous system and neurological diseases, maze devices are widely used to assess animals' navigation, learning, memory, and problem-solving abilities. Common maze experimental methods, targeting different types of memory tests, include the Y-maze for testing working memory, the T-maze and eight-arm maze for testing spatial learning and memory, and the elevated plus maze for testing contextual fear memory.

[0003] Different maze experiments typically require specific, distinct maze setups, but these setups often take up considerable space. Purchasing a separate setup for each maze experiment would not only take up a significant amount of space but also be inconvenient to operate. Furthermore, each setup would only support a specific maze method, severely limiting experimental flexibility. In many cases, maze experiments require a combination of experimental methods. Simply combining a variety of single maze setups would increase both experimental complexity and cost.

[0004] Therefore, a multifunctional, multi-purpose, assemblable maze device is needed to reduce space occupancy, simplify the operating process, and improve the flexibility and efficiency of the experiment, so that researchers can conduct a variety of different types of behavioral experiments in the same device, thereby better adapting to different research needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the existing technical problems and to propose an assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device includes a base plate, the upper surface of which is fixedly connected to a manual hydraulic rod, the output end of the manual hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to a center plate, and a plurality of open arms are connected to the outside of the center plate; the ends of the open arms are open, and grooves are provided on both sides of the inner walls of the open arms, and protrusions are embedded in the grooves of any open arms to form closed walls with closed ends; the upper surface of the center plate is provided with a plurality of partitions for opening the arms one by one, and the plurality of partitions are detachably connected to the center plate through detachable components.

[0007] Furthermore, the detachable component includes a circular hole groove opened on the upper surface of the central plate, and the inner bottom wall of the circular hole groove is fixedly connected to the vertical rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the surface of the vertical rod is slidably connected to a sliding boss, the top of the vertical rod is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped hollow block, the surface of the vertical rod is sleeved with a spring 2, and the two ends of the spring 2 are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the sliding boss and the inner bottom wall of the circular hole groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a sliding hole is opened on the upper surface of the partition, and the inner wall of the sliding hole is slidably connected to a sliding rod. A spring 1 is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod, and the two ends of the spring 1 are fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod and the upper surface of the partition respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom end of the slide rod is fixedly connected to a cylinder, the surface of the cylinder is provided with two through holes, the inner walls of the two through holes are slidably connected to spring rods, and one end of the two spring rods is fixedly connected to a trapezoidal block.

[0011] Furthermore, the hollow size of the lower end of the sliding boss is adapted to the arc-shaped hollow clamping block.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following significant advantages:

[0013] First, the utility model adds a detachable partition at the connection between each open arm and the center plate, so that the partition can be removed when in use and replaced when not in use. By providing a spring rod in conjunction with the trapezoidal block, the trapezoidal block can be snapped into the arc-shaped hollow block when not in use, thereby achieving a connection between the partition and the center plate and acting as a partition. During use, by pressing the slide bar, the slide bar drives the trapezoidal block inside the cylinder to continue to descend and snap into the sliding boss. After being released, the slide bar is driven upward by the reset action of spring 2, thereby driving the trapezoidal block and the sliding boss to rise until the upper part of the sliding boss snaps into the interior of the arc-shaped hollow block. At this time, the trapezoidal block can slide out smoothly, realizing the removal of the partition.

[0014] Secondly, the present invention achieves a tight connection between the open and closed arms by matching the grooves of the open arms with the protrusions of the closed arms. This also allows for easy conversion between the fixed and removed closed arms. The closed arms are both tightly fixed and easily removed during use. Furthermore, they can be added to any open arm to transform it into a closed arm based on experimental requirements. This allows for conversion between various single mazes, such as a Y-maze, a T-maze, a figure-eight maze, and an elevated cross maze. This allows for the researcher to adjust the maze to a specific setting at will.

[0015] Existing maze designs suffer from limitations such as excessive space usage, inconvenient operation, and a lack of flexibility. Furthermore, each individual maze can only support a specific experimental method, limiting experimental diversity. In some cases, researchers need to employ a combination of experimental methods. Using a combination of individual mazes increases both experimental complexity and cost. This more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective, modular, multi-purpose maze addresses these challenges. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an open arm structure provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a detachable partition device provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 The utility model provides in one embodiment Figure 3 The enlarged structural diagram is shown in FIG.

[0020] Description of reference numerals:

[0021] 1. Labyrinth device; 2. Bottom plate; 3. Manual hydraulic rod; 4. Center plate; 5. Open arm; 6. Groove; 7. Closed arm; 8. Bump; 9. Partition; 10. Sliding rod; 11. Spring 1; 12. Cylinder; 13. Spring rod; 14. Trapezoidal block; 15. Circular hole groove; 16. Vertical rod; 17. Spring 2; 18. Sliding boss; 19. Arc-shaped hollow block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0023] Example 1 Combined with the attached Figure 1-4 A multi-purpose assembling animal behavior maze device includes a base plate 2, the upper surface of which is fixedly connected to a manual hydraulic rod 3. The manual hydraulic rod 3 is a prior art that mainly generates hydraulic pressure through manual operation, thereby driving a piston or related components to move. The output end of the manual hydraulic rod 3 is fixedly connected to a center plate 4, and the outer side of the center plate is connected to a plurality of open arms and closed arms.

[0024] The center plate, the open arms, and the closed arms combine to form a labyrinth device 1 .

[0025] Grooves 6 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the open arm 5, and protrusions 8 are fixedly provided on both sides of the outer wall of the closed arm 7. The concave and convex parts of the grooves 6 and the protrusions 8 fit together. The maze device 1 is a M-shaped maze, and a plurality of partitions 9 are provided on the upper surface of the center plate 4. The plurality of partitions 9 are detachably connected to the center plate 4 through detachable components.

[0026] In this embodiment, the grooves 6 and protrusions 8 match to ensure a tight connection between the open arms 5 and the closed arms 7, allowing the closed arms 7 to be both fixed and removed. The closed arms are both tightly fixed and easily removed during use. They can also be added to any open arm to transform it into a closed arm according to experimental requirements, thereby enabling the conversion of various single maze devices, such as Y-mazes, T-mazes, figure-eight mazes, and elevated cross mazes. Removable partitions 9 are added to the connection between each open arm 5 and the center plate 4, allowing them to be removed when in use and replaced when not in use.

[0027] Specifically, the detachable component includes a circular hole groove 15 formed on the upper surface of the central plate 4 , and a vertical rod 16 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the circular hole groove 15 .

[0028] In this embodiment, the partition plate 9 can be disassembled and installed through the circular hole groove 15.

[0029] Specifically, the surface of the vertical rod 16 is slidably connected to a sliding boss 18, the top of the vertical rod 16 is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped hollow block 19, and the surface of the vertical rod 16 is sleeved with a spring 2 17, and the two ends of the spring 2 17 are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the sliding boss 18 and the inner bottom wall of the circular hole groove 15.

[0030] In this embodiment, the size of the sliding boss 18 is adapted to the arc-shaped hollow block 19. When the upper part of the sliding boss 18 is stuck into the arc-shaped hollow block 19, the trapezoidal block 14 can be slipped off. The sliding boss 18 can be reset by setting the spring 2 17. The arc-shaped hollow block 19 can make the partition 9 squeeze the two trapezoidal blocks 14 during installation, thereby realizing the limitation of the partition 9 by the two trapezoidal blocks 14.

[0031] Specifically, a sliding hole is opened on the upper surface of the partition 9, and a sliding rod 10 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding hole. A spring 11 is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod 10, and the two ends of the spring 11 are fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod 10 and the upper surface of the partition 9 respectively.

[0032] In this embodiment, the disassembly of the partition 9 can be controlled by the sliding rod 10. The spring 11 provided on the sliding rod 10 can realize the reset of the sliding rod 10 after being pressed. Pressing the sliding rod 10 can drive the cylinder 12 to continue to descend, so that the trapezoidal block 14 stuck on the arc-shaped hollow block 19 continues to descend, and cooperates with the sliding boss 18 to achieve disassembly.

[0033] Specifically, the bottom end of the slide rod 10 is fixedly connected to a cylinder 12 , and two through holes are provided on the surface of the cylinder 12 . The inner walls of the two through holes are slidably connected to spring rods 13 , and one end of the two spring rods 13 is fixedly connected to a trapezoidal block 14 .

[0034] In this embodiment, springs are provided on the spring rods 13, and both ends can be fixedly connected to the opposite surfaces of the trapezoidal block 14 and the inner wall of the cylinder 12. Through the provision of the spring rods 13, the springs can realize the horizontal displacement and reset of the trapezoidal block 14 when clamped and slipped.

[0035] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device, comprising a base plate (2), characterized in that: The upper surface of the base plate (2) is fixedly connected to a manual hydraulic rod (3), the output end of the manual hydraulic rod (3) is fixedly connected to a center plate (4), and a plurality of open arms are connected to the outer side of the center plate; the ends of the open arms are open, and grooves (6) are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the open arms (5), and protrusions (8) are embedded in the grooves (6) of any of the open arms (5) to form a closed wall (7) with the ends closed; the upper surface of the center plate (4) is provided with a plurality of partitions (9) for opening the arms one by one, and the plurality of partitions (9) are detachably connected to the center plate (4) through detachable components.

2. The assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detachable component comprises a circular hole groove (15) provided on the upper surface of the central plate (4), and a vertical rod (16) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the circular hole groove (15).

3. The assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the vertical rod (16) is slidably connected to a sliding boss (18), the top of the vertical rod (16) is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped hollow block (19), and the surface of the vertical rod (16) is sleeved with a spring 2 (17), the two ends of the spring 2 (17) are respectively fixedly connected to the lower surface of the sliding boss (18) and the inner bottom wall of the circular hole groove (15).

4. The assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A sliding hole is provided on the upper surface of the partition (9), and a sliding rod (10) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sliding hole. A spring (11) is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod (10), and the two ends of the spring (11) are fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod (10) and the upper surface of the partition (9) respectively.

5. The assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the slide rod (10) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (12), and two through holes are provided on the surface of the cylinder (12). The inner walls of the two through holes are slidably connected to spring rods (13), and one end of the two spring rods (13) is fixedly connected to a trapezoidal block (14).

6. The assemblable multi-purpose animal behavior maze device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hollow size of the lower end of the sliding boss (18) is adapted to the arc-shaped hollow clamping block (19).

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