Special cage for rat anesthesia experiment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a special cage for a rat anesthesia experiment in the field of experimental rat cages, which comprises a base, a cage body is arranged on the base, the cage body comprises four vertical side net bodies which form a rectangle, the top of each side net body is correspondingly provided with a rectangular top plate, a plurality of vertical baffles which are distributed at equal intervals in the transverse direction are arranged in the cage body, and the rectangular top plate is arranged on the bottom of the cage body. The baffles are rectangular and longitudinally arranged, the interior of the cage body is divided into a plurality of partition areas for placing rats through the baffles, and an alarm is arranged in the base and corresponds to each partition area. The rat cage can be used for placing an anesthetized rat and preventing the rat from being trampled by other rats or even dying in a conventional cage; people can be reminded to pay attention to the conditions of the rats at regular time, so that the pertinent postoperative care consciousness of the rats waking up overtime is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of experimental rat cages, in particular to a special cage for rat anesthesia experiments. Background Art

[0002] Laboratory rats are widely used in scientific research, teaching, production, and drug testing. In medicine, rats are often used for drug research.

[0003] In medical experimental research, rats are often selected as experimental subjects. The conventional cage density is 5 rats / cage. Some experiments require anesthesia. If the anesthetized rats are placed in conventional cages, the problems caused are: 1. Accidental injury: being stepped on or even killed by other awakened rats; 2. Low timeliness: There is no reminder device, resulting in personnel being unable to grasp the dynamics of anesthetized rats and unable to return the awakened rats to conventional cages in time; 3. Weak targeted postoperative care: Personnel cannot grasp the awakening time of anesthetized rats, which may reduce their awareness of targeted postoperative care for rats that have awakened beyond the due date. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a special cage for rat anesthesia experiments, which can be used to place anesthetized rats to prevent them from being stepped on or even killed by other rats in conventional cages; and can regularly remind personnel to pay attention to the situation of rats, thereby enhancing their awareness of targeted postoperative care for rats that have awakened overtime.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved as follows: a special cage for rat anesthesia experiments, comprising a base, a cage body arranged on the base, the cage body comprising four vertical side mesh bodies formed into a rectangle, a rectangular top plate corresponding to the top of each side mesh body, a plurality of vertical baffles equally spaced laterally arranged inside the cage body, the baffles being rectangular and arranged longitudinally, the interior of the cage body being divided into a plurality of partitions for placing rats by the baffles, and an alarm corresponding to each partition in the base.

[0006] As a further improvement to the present invention, the base comprises a rectangular bottom plate with a plurality of support plates vertically disposed thereon at equal intervals along the horizontal direction. The support plates are arranged longitudinally, with a horizontal separator plate disposed between the tops of any two adjacent support plates. Two vertical mounting plates spaced front to back are disposed beneath the separator plates, the lower portions of the two mounting plates being secured to the front and rear edges of the upper surface of the bottom plate, respectively. An alarm device is installed within the base.

[0007] As a further improvement to the present invention, the cage is fixed to the upper side of the base, the side mesh is composed of a plurality of thin rods arranged in a horizontal and vertical staggered manner, the top plate is provided with a plurality of slots spaced evenly in the horizontal direction, the slots being arranged longitudinally, each baffle corresponding to each chute, the baffles fitting from top to bottom through the corresponding slots and extending into the cage, the baffles having a limit plate on top, the limit plate having an area larger than the slot, and the bottom of each baffle supported on a corresponding support plate. The baffles can be installed into the cage through the slots, dividing the interior of the cage into a plurality of compartments for placing rats; after all the baffles are removed, the cage can be used as a conventional cage, accommodating five rats.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, a door is provided on the top plate corresponding to each partition, each door being rotatably connected to the top plate via a hinge, and a latch lock is provided between the front side of each door and the top plate. When the door is opened, rats can be taken in and out, and the door can be locked by the latch lock.

[0009] As a further improvement to the present invention, the interior of the base is divided into several mounting areas by the support plates, each of which is provided with an alarm. Each mounting area is also provided with a vibration sensor located below the corresponding partition plate, which is connected to the alarm. When a rat in a corresponding partition awakens, the corresponding vibration sensor below receives a vibration signal from the rat's movement, which then transmits the signal to the alarm, causing it to sound an alarm.

[0010] As a further improvement to the present invention, the mounting plate on the front side is made of a transparent material, and the power switch of the alarm is set on the front mounting plate. The alarm is an audible and visual alarm. When the power switch of the alarm is turned on, the alarm buzzes and illuminates once after 3 minutes and 5 minutes. Under normal circumstances, the rat should wake up after 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, the alarm will sound, reminding personnel to check whether the rat has woken up. If the rat has woken up, the rat is placed in a regular cage. After 5 minutes, the alarm will also sound, reminding personnel to check. If the rat still has not woken up after 5 minutes, postoperative care should be strengthened to facilitate recovery. Through the transparent front mounting plate, the three-color alarm light of the alarm can be observed to be on, thereby determining that it is the corresponding alarm that has sounded.

[0011] When using the present invention, after opening the door, an anesthetized rat can be placed in each corresponding compartment, and then the door is closed. After the rat in the corresponding compartment wakes up, the corresponding vibration sensor below receives the vibration signal of the rat's movement, and the vibration sensor transmits the signal to the alarm, which then sounds an alarm. The alarm buzzes and emits light and sounds an alarm after 3 minutes and 5 minutes, reminding personnel to check whether the rat has woken up at the corresponding time point. After turning the power switch off and then on again, the alarm resets the alarm timer. Compared with the existing technology, the present invention has the following advantages: it can be used to place anesthetized rats, preventing them from being stepped on or even killed by other rats in conventional cages; it can regularly remind personnel to pay attention to the rat's condition, so that they can enhance their awareness of targeted postoperative care for rats that have woken up too late. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the vertical structure of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the base in the horizontal plane.

[0016] Among them, 1 base, 1a bottom plate, 1b support plate, 1c partition plate, 1d installation plate, 2 cage body, 2a side mesh body, 2a1 thin rod, 3 top plate, 4 baffle, 4a limit plate, 5 partition area, 6 alarm, 6a power switch, 7 slot, 8 opening and closing door, 8a hinge, 8b latch lock, 9 installation area, 10 vibration sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a cage specially used for rat anesthesia experiments comprises a base 1 on which a cage body 2 is arranged. The cage body 2 comprises four vertical side mesh bodies 2a in a rectangular shape. A rectangular top plate 3 is correspondingly arranged on the top of each side mesh body 2a. A plurality of vertical baffles 4 equally spaced laterally are arranged inside the cage body 2. The baffles 4 are rectangular and arranged longitudinally. The interior of the cage body 2 is divided into a plurality of partitions 5 for placing rats by the baffles 4. An alarm 6 is provided corresponding to each partition 5 in the base 1.

[0018] The base 1 comprises a rectangular bottom plate 1a, with several support plates 1b vertically mounted on it, spaced evenly across the horizontal plane. The support plates 1b are arranged longitudinally, with a horizontal separator plate 1c positioned between the tops of any two adjacent support plates 1b. Below the separator plate 1c are two vertical mounting plates 1d spaced apart from each other. The lower portions of the two mounting plates 1d are fixed to the front and rear edges of the upper surface of the base plate 1a, respectively. An alarm device is installed within the base 1.

[0019] The cage body 2 is fixed to the upper side of the base 1. The side mesh 2a is composed of several thin rods 2a1 arranged horizontally and vertically. The top plate 3 is provided with several slots 7 spaced evenly apart in the transverse direction. The slots 7 are arranged longitudinally. Each baffle 4 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with a corresponding slide. The baffle 4 fits through the corresponding slot 7 from top to bottom and extends into the cage body 2. The baffle 4 is topped with a stopper 4a, which is larger than the slot 7. The bottom of each baffle 4 is supported on a corresponding support plate 1b. The baffle 4 can be installed into the cage body 2 through the slots 7, dividing the interior of the cage 2 into multiple compartments 5 for rats. When all the baffles 4 are removed, the cage 2 can be used as a conventional cage, accommodating up to five rats. The top plate 3 is provided with a door 8 corresponding to each compartment 5. Each door 8 is pivotally connected to the top plate 3 via a hinge 8a. A latch lock 8b is installed between the front of each door 8 and the top plate 3. After the opening and closing door 8 is opened, the rat can be taken in and out, and the opening and closing door 8 can be locked by the latch lock 8b.

[0020] The interior of the base 1 is divided into several installation areas 9 by support plates 1b. Each installation area 9 is equipped with an alarm 6. Each installation area 9 is equipped with a vibration sensor 10 located below the corresponding partition plate 1c. The vibration sensor 10 is connected to the alarm 6. When the rat in the corresponding partition 5 wakes up, the corresponding vibration sensor 10 below receives the vibration signal from the rat's movement. The vibration sensor 10 transmits the signal to the alarm 6, which then sounds an alarm. The vibration sensor and alarm are both connected to a power source. The installation plate 1d on the front side is made of a transparent material. The power switch 6a of the alarm 6 is set on the front side installation plate 1d. The alarm 6 is an audible and visual alarm 6. When the power switch 6a of the alarm 6 is turned on, the alarm 6 beeps and lights up once after 3 minutes and 5 minutes.

[0021] When the present invention is used, after opening the opening and closing door 8, an anesthetized rat can be placed in each corresponding partition area 5, and then the opening and closing door 8 is closed; after the rat in the corresponding partition area 5 wakes up, the corresponding vibration sensor 10 below receives the vibration signal of the rat's movement, and the vibration sensor 10 transmits the signal to the alarm 6, and the alarm 6 sounds an alarm; the alarm 6 buzzes and emits light and sounds an alarm once after 3 minutes and 5 minutes, reminding personnel to check whether the rat wakes up at the corresponding time point; under normal circumstances, the rat should wake up after 3 minutes, and the alarm 6 sounds an alarm after 3 minutes, reminding personnel to check whether the rat wakes up. If the rat wakes up, the rat is placed in a regular cage; the alarm 6 will also sound an alarm after 5 minutes, reminding personnel to check. If the rat still does not wake up after 5 minutes, postoperative care needs to be strengthened to facilitate recovery; through the transparent front mounting plate 1d, it can be observed that the three-color alarm light of the alarm 6 is on, and then it can be determined that it is the corresponding alarm 6 that sounds an alarm. The advantages of the utility model are that it can be used to place anesthetized rats to prevent them from being stepped on or even killed by other rats in conventional cages; it can regularly remind personnel to pay attention to the situation of rats, thereby enhancing their awareness of targeted postoperative care for rats that have been awakened overtime.

[0022] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. On the basis of the technical solutions disclosed in the present invention, technicians in this field can make some substitutions and deformations of some technical features therein according to the disclosed technical content without creative labor, and these substitutions and deformations are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A special cage for rat anesthesia experiments, characterized in that: The invention comprises a base, on which a cage body is arranged, wherein the cage body comprises four vertical side mesh bodies in a rectangular shape, and a rectangular top plate is correspondingly arranged on the top of each side mesh body, and a plurality of vertical baffles distributed at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are arranged inside the cage body, the baffles are rectangular and arranged longitudinally, and the interior of the cage body is divided into a plurality of partitions for placing rats by the baffles, and an alarm is arranged in each partition corresponding to the base; the base comprises a rectangular bottom plate, on which a plurality of support plates distributed at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are vertically arranged, and the support plates are arranged longitudinally, and a horizontal partition plate is provided between the tops of any two adjacent support plates on the left and right sides to separate the rats. Two vertical mounting plates spaced front and back are provided on the lower side of the plate, and the lower parts of the two mounting plates are fixed to the front and rear edges of the upper surface of the base plate respectively; the interior of the base is divided into several mounting areas by the support plates, and each mounting area is provided with an alarm, and each mounting area is provided with a vibration sensor located on the lower side of the corresponding partition plate, and the vibration sensor is connected to the alarm; the mounting plate located on the front side is made of transparent material, and the power switch of the alarm is set on the front mounting plate. The alarm is an audible and visual alarm. When the power switch of the alarm is turned on, the alarm will buzz and light up once after 3 minutes and 5 minutes.

2. A special cage for rat anesthesia experiments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage body is fixed on the upper side of the base, and the side net body is composed of a number of thin rods arranged horizontally and vertically in an alternating manner. A number of slots equally spaced along the horizontal direction are opened on the top plate, and the slots are arranged longitudinally. Each baffle is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each slide groove. The baffle fits through the corresponding slot from top to bottom and extends into the cage body. A limit plate is provided on the top of the baffle, and the area of the limit plate is larger than the area of the slot. The bottom of each baffle is supported on the corresponding support plate.

3. A special cage for rat anesthesia experiments according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top plate is provided with an opening and closing door corresponding to each partition area, each opening and closing door is rotatably connected to the top plate via a hinge, and a latch lock is provided between the front side of each opening and closing door and the top plate.

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