Experimental mouse catching device

By designing experimental mouse capture devices with reset, pinch, limit and spacer mechanisms, the problem of mice running quickly within the device was solved, and efficient single mouse capture was achieved.

CN223195402UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08WUHAN YOUDU BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422497265.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-16
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-16

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Technical Problem

The existing random capture device cannot effectively limit the rapid running of mice inside the device, resulting in slower capture speed.

Method used

An experimental mouse capture device is designed, including a reset mechanism, a pinch mechanism, a limit mechanism, a rotary wheel mechanism and a barrier mechanism. Through the cooperation of these mechanisms, path restrictions and single capture of mice are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids multiple mice entering at the same time, ensures that a single mouse is captured smoothly and improves the capture efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of animal experiment equipment, and discloses an experimental mouse catching device which comprises a feeding box, a picking box is fixedly mounted on the right side of the feeding box, a same through hole is formed between the feeding box and the picking box, and a reset mechanism is arranged in the through hole; a sliding hole is formed in the left side of the function box, a jacking mechanism is arranged between the sliding hole and the function box, a rotating shaft is rotationally installed on the inner wall of the top of the function box, and the top end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the top of the picking box. Compared with the prior art, the mouse picking device has the following advantages and effects that by arranging the reset mechanism, mice can enter the picking box through the through hole, by arranging the limiting mechanism, the purpose that multiple mice can be prevented from entering the picking box at the same time can be achieved, by arranging the partition mechanism, path limitation on a single mouse can be achieved, and the mouse picking efficiency is improved. And the mouse is prevented from running quickly and being difficult to catch.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of animal experimental equipment, and in particular to a mouse catching device for experiments. Background Art

[0002] Mice, also known as white mice, belong to the phylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Rodentia, and family Muridae. They are small in size, easy to raise and manage, and reproduce quickly, and are widely used in various experimental studies.

[0003] After searching, the patent document with the authorization announcement number CN216415534U discloses a random capture device for experimental mice. The application states that "currently, mice are generally caught by mouse clamps or random capture devices in experiments, but the existing random capture devices are unable to restrict the mice inside the device when in use, causing the mice to run quickly inside the device, which in turn leads to a slow capture speed of mice."

[0004] This application provides another solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide an experimental mouse capturing device to solve the problems raised in the background technology.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical purpose of the present application is achieved through the following technical solutions: an experimental mouse capturing device, comprising a feeding box, a picking box is fixedly installed on the right side of the feeding box, a same through hole is opened between the feeding box and the picking box, and a reset mechanism is provided in the through hole; a same functional box is fixedly installed on the top inner wall and the left inner wall of the picking box, a sliding hole is opened on the left side of the functional box, a jacking mechanism is provided between the sliding hole and the functional box, a rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the top inner wall of the functional box, the top end of the rotating shaft passes through the top of the picking box, a rocker mechanism is provided on the top of the picking box, a socket is opened on the top of the picking box, the socket is located on the right side of the functional box, a partition mechanism is provided in the socket, and observation windows are provided on the front sides of the feeding box and the front sides of the picking box.

[0007] The present application is further configured as follows: the reset mechanism includes a first baffle, a first blocking net and a torsion spring; a first baffle is provided in the through hole; a first blocking net is provided on the first baffle; and the same torsion spring is provided on the right side of the first baffle and the inner wall of the top of the through hole.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a reset mechanism, the spring drives the first baffle and the first blocking net to reset through the rebound force, thereby achieving the purpose of continuing to block the through hole.

[0009] The further configuration of the present application is: the pushing mechanism includes a screw and a threaded barrel, a screw is rotatably installed on the right inner wall of the picking box, a threaded barrel is provided on the threaded sleeve of the screw, the threaded barrel is slidably connected to the sliding hole, a limiting mechanism is provided at the left end of the threaded barrel, a sliding mechanism is provided between the threaded barrel and the function box, and a gearing mechanism is provided between the screw and the rotating shaft.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a pushing mechanism, the screw rod can drive the threaded barrel to move leftward, thereby achieving the purpose of driving the limit block to move leftward.

[0011] The present application is further configured as follows: the limiting mechanism includes a limiting block and a limiting pad, the limiting block is fixedly installed on the left end of the threaded cylinder, a limiting pad is provided on the left side of the limiting block, and the left side of the limiting pad is adapted to the right side of the first baffle.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution and setting a limiting mechanism, the limiting block can drive the limiting pad to move to the left, so that the first baffle can be squeezed and limited by the limiting pad, thereby preventing the first baffle from being pushed up.

[0013] The present application is further configured as follows: the sliding mechanism includes a slider and a slide groove, the bottom of the threaded cylinder is provided with a slider, the bottom inner wall of the function box is provided with a slide groove, and the slider is slidably connected to the slide groove.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a sliding mechanism, the threaded barrel can only move left and right in the horizontal direction.

[0015] The present application is further configured as follows: the gear mechanism includes two conical wheels, the screw and the rotating shaft are both fixedly sleeved with conical wheels, the conical wheels are located on the right side of the threaded barrel, and the two conical wheels are meshed with each other.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a gear mechanism, the rotating shaft can drive the screw to rotate.

[0017] The present application is further configured as follows: the rocker mechanism includes a rotating wheel and a rocker, a rotating wheel is provided on the top of the picking box, the rotating wheel is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a rocker is rotatably installed on the rotating wheel.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a rocking mechanism, holding the rocker can rock the rotating wheel to rotate, thereby achieving the purpose of driving the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0019] The present application is further configured as follows: the barrier mechanism includes a second baffle and a second blocking net, the second baffle is inserted into the socket, the bottom of the second baffle is adapted to the inner wall of the bottom of the picking box, and a handle is provided on the top of the second baffle.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a barrier mechanism, the space capacity of mice can be controlled through the second barrier, thereby preventing multiple mice from entering the picking box at the same time.

[0021] The present application is further configured as follows: a box door is provided on the right side of the picking box, a box cover is provided on the top of the feeding box, and handles are provided on the top of the box cover and on the right side of the box door.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a handle, it is convenient to open the box door and the box cover.

[0023] The present application is further configured as follows: a trapping seat is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the picking box, the trapping seat is located on the right side of the second baffle, and a feeding trough is provided on the top of the trapping seat.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution and providing a trapping seat, bait can be placed through the trough, thereby achieving the purpose of trapping mice.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0026] (1) Through the cooperation of the trapping seat and the feeding trough, the mice can be attracted to the first screen by the bait and the first screen can be pushed, so that the mice can enter the picking box through the through hole. Through the cooperation of the torsion spring, the first baffle and the first screen, the torsion spring can drive the first baffle and the first screen to reset through the rebound force, so that the through hole can be further blocked.

[0027] (2) By cooperating with the rocker, the rotating wheel, the rotating shaft, the two conical wheels, the screw, the threaded barrel, the limit block and the limit pad, the rocker is held and the rotating wheel is rotated clockwise, which can drive the limit block and the limit pad to move to the left, so that the first baffle can be squeezed and limited by the limit pad, thereby preventing the first baffle from being pushed up and preventing multiple mice from entering the picking box at the same time;

[0028] (3) Through the cooperation of the handle, the second baffle and the second blocking net, the second baffle and the second blocking net can be moved upward by lifting the handle, so that the mice in the picking box can be taken out, and the path of a single mouse can be restricted to prevent the mouse from running fast and being difficult to catch. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an experimental mouse capture device of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an experimental mouse catching device of the present application;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure A of an experimental mouse catching device of the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a driving mechanism of an experimental mouse catching device of the present application;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the rocking wheel mechanism of an experimental mouse catching device of the present application.

[0035] In the figure: 1. Feeding box; 2. Picking box; 3. Function box; 4. Through hole; 5. First baffle; 6. First blocking net; 7. Torsion spring; 8. Screw; 9. Threaded barrel; 10. Limit block; 11. Limit pad; 12. Slider; 13. Slide; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Rotating wheel; 16. Rocker; 17. Conical wheel; 18. Socket; 19. Second baffle; 20. Second blocking net; 21. Handle; 22. Box door; 23. Handle; 24. Trapping seat; 25. Box cover; 26. Slide hole; 27. Observation window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solutions of this application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a portion of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] See also Figure 1-Figure 5The present application provides an experimental mouse catching device, comprising a feeding box 1, a picking box 2 being fixedly installed on the right side of the feeding box 1, a through hole 4 being opened between the feeding box 1 and the picking box 2, and a reset mechanism being provided in the through hole 4; a functional box 3 being fixedly installed on the top inner wall and the left inner wall of the picking box 2, a sliding hole 26 being opened on the left side of the functional box 3, a pushing mechanism being provided between the sliding hole 26 and the functional box 3, a rotating shaft 14 being rotatably installed on the top inner wall of the functional box 3, the top end of the rotating shaft 14 passing through the top of the picking box 2, a rocker mechanism being provided on the top of the picking box 2, a socket 18 being opened on the top of the picking box 2, the socket 18 being located on the right side of the functional box 3, a partition mechanism being provided in the socket 18, and observation windows 27 being provided on the front sides of the feeding box 1 and the picking box 2.

[0039] Specifically, the reset mechanism includes a first baffle 5, a first blocking net 6 and a torsion spring 7. The first baffle 5 is arranged in the through hole 4, the first blocking net 6 is arranged on the first baffle 5, and the same torsion spring 7 is arranged on the right side of the first baffle 5 and the top inner wall of the through hole 4.

[0040] Specifically, the pushing mechanism includes a screw 8 and a threaded barrel 9. The screw 8 is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the right side of the picking box 2. The threaded barrel 9 is threadedly sleeved on the screw 8. The threaded barrel 9 is slidably connected to the sliding hole 26. A limiting mechanism is provided at the left end of the threaded barrel 9. A sliding mechanism is provided between the threaded barrel 9 and the functional box 3, and a gearing mechanism is provided between the screw 8 and the rotating shaft 14.

[0041] Specifically, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting block 10 and a limiting pad 11. The limiting block 10 is fixedly installed on the left end of the threaded cylinder 9. The limiting pad 11 is set on the left side of the limiting block 10. The left side of the limiting pad 11 is adapted to the right side of the first baffle 5.

[0042] Specifically, the sliding mechanism includes a slider 12 and a slide groove 13 . The slider 12 is provided at the bottom of the threaded cylinder 9 , and the slide groove 13 is opened on the inner wall of the bottom of the function box 3 . The slider 12 is slidably connected to the slide groove 13 .

[0043] Specifically, the gear mechanism includes two conical wheels 17 . The screw 8 and the rotating shaft 14 are both fixedly sleeved with the conical wheels 17 . The conical wheels 17 are located on the right side of the threaded barrel 9 , and the two conical wheels 17 are meshed with each other.

[0044] Specifically, the rocking wheel mechanism includes a rotating wheel 15 and a rocking lever 16 . The top of the picking box 2 is provided with the rotating wheel 15 . The rotating wheel 15 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 14 . The rocking lever 16 is rotatably mounted on the rotating wheel 15 .

[0045] Specifically, the barrier mechanism includes a second baffle 19 and a second blocking net 20. The second baffle 19 is inserted into the insertion hole 18. The bottom of the second baffle 19 is adapted to the bottom inner wall of the picking box 2. A handle 21 is provided on the top of the second baffle 19.

[0046] Specifically, a box door 22 is provided on the right side of the picking box 2, a box cover 25 is provided on the top of the breeding box 1, and handles 23 are provided on the top of the box cover 25 and on the right side of the box door 22.

[0047] Specifically, a trapping seat 24 is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the picking box 2 , the trapping seat 24 is located on the right side of the second baffle 19 , and a feeding trough is provided on the top of the trapping seat 24 .

[0048] In the present application, when it is necessary to capture mice, first open the box door 22 and put the bait into the trough on the trap seat 24. When the mouse smells the scent, it can explore the first blocking net 6, and can push the first blocking net 6 and the first baffle 5 to flip upward with the torsion spring 7 as the center of the circle, so that the mouse can enter the picking box 2 through the through hole 4. When the mouse enters the picking box 2, the torsion spring 7 drives the first baffle 5 and the first blocking net 6 to reset through the rebound force, so that the through hole 4 can continue to be blocked. Since the space between the first baffle 5 and the second baffle 19 can only accommodate one mouse, the mouse behind can no longer push the first blocking net 6 upward. At this time, the rocker 16 is held to drive the rotation The wheel 15 shakes clockwise, which can drive the rotating shaft 14 to rotate clockwise, and can drive the screw 8 to rotate clockwise through the two conical wheels 17, which can drive the threaded barrel 9 to move to the left, and can drive the limit block 10 and the limit pad 11 to move to the left, and can achieve the purpose of squeezing and limiting the first baffle 5 through the limit pad 11, and can achieve the purpose of preventing the first baffle 5 from being pushed, and can achieve the purpose of preventing multiple mice from entering the picking box at the same time. By lifting the handle 21 upward, the second baffle 19 and the second blocking net 20 can be driven to move upward, and the purpose of taking out the mice in the picking box 2 can be achieved, and the path of a single mouse can be restricted to prevent the mouse from running fast and being difficult to catch.

Claims

1. A mouse catching device for an experiment, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding box (1), a picking box (2) is fixedly installed on the right side of the feeding box (1), a common through hole (4) is opened between the feeding box (1) and the picking box (2), and a reset mechanism is arranged in the through hole (4); The same function box (3) is fixedly mounted on the top inner wall and the left inner wall of the picking box (2); a sliding hole (26) is provided on the left side of the function box (3); a jacking mechanism is provided between the sliding hole (26) and the function box (3); a rotating shaft (14) is rotatably mounted on the top inner wall of the function box (3); the top end of the rotating shaft (14) passes through the top of the picking box (2); a rocker mechanism is provided on the top of the picking box (2); a socket (18) is provided on the top of the picking box (2); the socket (18) is located on the right side of the function box (3); a partition mechanism is provided in the socket (18); and an observation window (27) is provided on the front side of the feeding box (1) and the front side of the picking box (2).

2. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset mechanism comprises a first baffle (5), a first blocking net (6) and a torsion spring (7); the first baffle (5) is arranged in the through hole (4); the first blocking net (6) is arranged on the first baffle (5); and the same torsion spring (7) is arranged on the right side of the first baffle (5) and the inner wall of the top of the through hole (4).

3. The experimental mouse catching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism comprises a screw (8) and a threaded barrel (9); the screw (8) is rotatably mounted on the right inner wall of the pickup box (2); a threaded barrel (9) is threadedly sleeved on the screw (8); the threaded barrel (9) is slidably connected to the sliding hole (26); a limiting mechanism is provided at the left end of the threaded barrel (9); a sliding mechanism is provided between the threaded barrel (9) and the function box (3); and a gear mechanism is provided between the screw (8) and the rotating shaft (14).

4. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism comprises a limiting block (10) and a limiting pad (11); the limiting block (10) is fixedly mounted on the left end of the threaded cylinder (9); the limiting pad (11) is arranged on the left side of the limiting block (10); and the left side of the limiting pad (11) is adapted to the right side of the first baffle (5).

5. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism comprises a slider (12) and a slide groove (13); the slider (12) is provided at the bottom of the threaded cylinder (9); the slide groove (13) is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the function box (3); and the slider (12) is slidably connected to the slide groove (13).

6. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The gear mechanism comprises two conical wheels (17). The screw (8) and the rotating shaft (14) are both fixedly sleeved with conical wheels (17). The conical wheels (17) are located on the right side of the threaded barrel (9). The two conical wheels (17) are meshed with each other.

7. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rocking wheel mechanism comprises a rotating wheel (15) and a rocking rod (16). The top of the picking box (2) is provided with a rotating wheel (15). The rotating wheel (15) is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft (14). The rocking rod (16) is rotatably mounted on the rotating wheel (15).

8. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrier mechanism comprises a second baffle (19) and a second blocking net (20); the second baffle (19) is inserted into the insertion hole (18); the bottom of the second baffle (19) is adapted to the bottom inner wall of the pickup box (2); and a handle (21) is provided on the top of the second baffle (19).

9. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right side of the picking box (2) is provided with a box door (22), the top of the feeding box (1) is provided with a box cover (25), and the top of the box cover (25) and the right side of the box door (22) are both provided with handles (23).

10. The experimental mouse capturing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom inner wall of the pickup box (2) is provided with a trapping seat (24), the trapping seat (24) is located on the right side of the second baffle (19), and a food trough is provided on the top of the trapping seat (24).

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