Experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors

Abstract

The utility model discloses an experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors, which belongs to the technical field of experimental animal observation cages and comprises a cage body, and a filter screen is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cage body. The bottom of the cage body is connected with a synchronous locking type excrement collecting assembly; the rear end of the cage body is connected with a uniform water outlet assembly; the synchronous locking type excrement collecting assembly comprises an excrement collecting box, a limiting sliding rail, a fixing column, a rotating plate, a connecting plate and a push rod. The push rod is pushed to the upper right portion, the push rod drives the connecting plate to move to the upper right portion, the connecting plate drives the rotating plates to rotate anticlockwise around the fixing column, the rotating plates do not limit the front end of the excrement collecting box any more, and therefore collection and data detection of animal excrement in the excrement collecting box are achieved rapidly and conveniently; and the uniform water outlet assembly can realize uniform distribution of a water source, so that the phenomenon that physical signs of the animals are affected and experimental results are affected due to trampling events caused by fighting for the water source by the experimental animals is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of experimental animal observation cages, in particular to an experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors. Background Art

[0002] Animal experiments are often used to detect pesticide metabolism. During the experiment, the animals need to be kept in experimental animal observation cages, animal feces need to be collected, and various animal signs need to be observed.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN219939264U discloses an observation cage for animal medical experiments, which relates to the field of animal medical experiment technology and includes a mobile unit, a shell unit, and a flip door, as well as a protective unit and a clamping unit. The protective unit includes a protective rod installed between the inner walls of the shell unit on both sides, and a rectangular frame for protection installed on the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the shell unit. The clamping unit includes two spring chambers opened on one side of the rectangular frame, and positioning clamps movably arranged inside the spring chambers for clamping the rectangular frame. The detachable rectangular frame facilitates overall installation and disassembly, speeds up disassembly, and reduces labor. By disassembling the front and back of the cage, the cage does not need to be disassembled as a whole, leaving both ends open for easy cleaning of the bottom plate, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the cage bottom plate.

[0004] Although the above patent improves the cleaning efficiency of the cage bottom, it is not convenient to collect feces of experimental animals at different periods, which affects the collection of experimental data.

[0005] Based on this, the utility model designs an experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides an experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors.

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] An experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors comprises a cage body;

[0009] The lower end of the cage is fixedly connected to a filter screen for facilitating the passage of feces;

[0010] The bottom of the cage is connected to a synchronous locking feces collection assembly;

[0011] The interior of the cage is connected to a uniform water outlet component;

[0012] The synchronous locking feces collection assembly includes a feces collection box, a limiting slide rail, a fixed column, a rotating plate, a connecting plate and a push rod. The bottom of the cage body is fixedly connected to the limiting slide rails that are symmetrical on the left and right. The left and right ends of the feces collection box are respectively connected to the limiting slide rails for limiting sliding. The front end of the cage body located above the limiting slide rails is fixedly connected to multiple groups of fixed columns. The lower ends of the fixed columns are rotatably connected to the rotating plates for limiting the front end of the feces collection box. The rotating plates are rotatably connected to the connecting plate. The right end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the push rod.

[0013] Furthermore, the uniform water outlet assembly includes a drinking basin, a liquid storage pipe, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a diversion assembly. The rear end of the cage is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe, the front end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the liquid storage pipe, the liquid storage pipe is communicated with multiple groups of water outlet pipes, a drinking basin is placed on the filter screen under each group of water outlet pipes, and a diversion assembly is connected to the connection between each group of water outlet pipes and the liquid storage pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, the diversion component includes a piston and an elastic component. The upper end of the water outlet pipe is limitedly slidably connected with the piston, and the elastic component is installed between the rear end of the piston and the water outlet pipe.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper end of the cage is connected to a temperature regulating component for regulating the temperature inside the cage.

[0016] Furthermore, the temperature adjustment component includes a constant temperature box, a hot air blower, a cold air blower, a cold air pipe and a hot air pipe. The top of the cage is fixedly connected to the constant temperature box, and a hot air blower and a cold air blower are provided inside the constant temperature box. The upper end of the cold air pipe is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the cold air blower, and the lower end of the cold air pipe is fixedly connected to the cage. The upper end of the hot air pipe is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the hot air blower, and the lower end of the hot air pipe is fixedly connected to the cage.

[0017] Furthermore, ventilation windows for ventilation are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the cage body.

[0018] Furthermore, the rear end of the cage is rotatably connected to a door.

[0019] Furthermore, an observation window is fixedly connected to the front end of the cage.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. After the experimental animals excrete feces in the cage, the feces fall into the feces collection box through the filter screen. When the animal feces needs to be collected, the push rod is pushed to the upper right, and the push rod drives the connecting plate to move to the upper right, and the connecting plate drives each group of rotating plates to rotate counterclockwise around the fixed column. At this time, the rotating plate no longer limits the front end of the feces collection box. At this time, the feces collection box can be pulled forward, and the feces collection box moves forward under the limiting guide action of the limiting slide rail, thereby realizing fast and convenient collection and data detection of animal feces in the feces collection box; the uniform water outlet component can realize uniform distribution of water sources, thereby avoiding stampede incidents caused by experimental animals competing for water sources, thereby affecting the vital signs of the animals, and thus affecting the experimental results.

[0021] 2. In the present invention, when water flows into the liquid storage pipe from the water inlet pipe, the water will first gather in the liquid storage pipe due to the blockage of the piston. When water is continuously introduced into the liquid storage pipe, the water pressure increases and the piston is squeezed toward the elastic component. The water flows evenly through the front end of the piston and flows into the drinking basins along the water outlet pipes, thereby achieving the effect of feeding multiple drinking basins at the same time, avoiding the trampling of experimental animals due to competition for water sources, thereby affecting the animals' vital signs and further affecting the experimental results.

[0022] 3. The utility model selectively drives the hot air blower or the cold air blower according to the ambient temperature. The hot air blower or the cold air blower blows out hot air or cold air and then blows it into the cage through the cold air pipe or the hot air pipe, thereby adjusting the temperature inside the cage and providing a suitable temperature for the experimental animals, so as to facilitate the verification of experimental results at different temperatures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from these drawings without inventive effort.

[0024] Figure 1 The utility model is a three-dimensional experimental animal observation cage that can control environmental factors. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view of an experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 The utility model is a three-dimensional experimental animal observation cage that can control environmental factors. Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 4 To follow Figure 2 A three-dimensional image with part of the AA cut away;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0030] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the feces collection box.

[0031] The numbers in the figure represent:

[0032] 1. Cage body; 2. Door; 3. Temperature adjustment assembly; 31. Constant temperature box; 32. Hot air blower; 33. Cold air blower; 34. Cold air duct; 35. Hot air duct; 4. Uniform water outlet assembly; 41. Drinking basin; 42. Liquid storage pipe; 43. Water inlet pipe; 44. Water outlet pipe; 45. Piston; 46. Elastic assembly; 5. Ventilation window; 6. Filter; 7. Synchronous locking feces collection assembly; 71. Feces collection box; 72. Limiting slide rail; 73. Fixed column; 74. Turn plate; 75. Connecting plate; 76. Push rod; 8. Observation window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] The terms “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “up,” and “down” mentioned in the following description are oriented in the viewing direction of the front view.

[0035] Example 1: In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings of the specification. Figure 1-Figure 7 , an experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors, comprising a cage body 1;

[0036] The lower end of the cage body 1 is fixedly connected with a filter 6 for facilitating the passage of feces;

[0037] The bottom of the cage body 1 is connected to a synchronous locking feces collection assembly 7;

[0038] The interior of the cage 1 is connected to a uniform water outlet component 4;

[0039] The synchronous locking feces collection assembly 7 includes a feces collection box 71, a limiting slide rail 72, a fixed column 73, a rotating plate 74, a connecting plate 75 and a push rod 76. The bottom of the cage body 1 is fixedly connected to the limiting slide rail 72 with left and right symmetry. The left and right ends of the feces collection box 71 are respectively connected to the limiting slide rail 72 for limiting sliding. The front end of the cage body 1 above the limiting slide rail 72 is fixedly connected to multiple groups of fixing columns 73. The lower ends of the fixing columns 73 are rotatably connected to the rotating plate 74 for limiting the front end of the feces collection box 71. The rotating plate 74 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 75. The right end of the connecting plate 75 is fixedly connected to the push rod 76.

[0040] When the experimental animal excretes feces in the cage 1, the feces falls into the feces collection box 71 through the filter screen 6. When the animal feces needs to be collected, the push rod 76 is pushed to the upper right, and the push rod 76 drives the connecting plate 75 to move to the upper right. The connecting plate 75 drives each group of rotating plates 74 to rotate counterclockwise around the fixed column 73. At this time, each group of rotating plates 74 no longer limits the front end of the feces collection box 71. At this time, the feces collection box 71 can be pulled forward, and the feces collection box 71 moves forward under the limiting guide of the limiting slide rail 72, thereby realizing quick and convenient collection and data detection of animal feces in the feces collection box 71; the uniform water outlet component 4 can realize uniform distribution of water source, thereby avoiding the experimental animals from stepping on the water source due to competition, thereby affecting the animals' vital signs and thus affecting the experimental results;

[0041] The uniform water outlet assembly 4 includes a drinking basin 41, a liquid storage pipe 42, a water inlet pipe 43, a water outlet pipe 44 and a diversion assembly. The rear end of the cage 1 is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe 43, the front end of the water inlet pipe 43 is connected to the liquid storage pipe 42, and the liquid storage pipe 42 is connected to multiple groups of water outlet pipes 44. A drinking basin 41 is placed on the filter screen 6 below each group of water outlet pipes 44, and a diversion assembly is connected to the connection between each group of water outlet pipes 44 and the liquid storage pipe 42;

[0042] The diversion assembly includes a piston 45 and an elastic assembly 46. The upper end of the water outlet pipe 44 is limitedly slidably connected to the piston 45, and the elastic assembly 46 is installed between the rear end of the piston 45 and the water outlet pipe 44.

[0043] The elastic component 46 is a spring;

[0044] When water flows from the water inlet pipe 43 into the liquid storage pipe 42, due to the blockage of the piston 45, the water will first accumulate in the liquid storage pipe 42. When water continues to flow into the liquid storage pipe 42, the water pressure increases, pressing the piston 45 toward the elastic component 46. The water flows from the front end of the piston 45 and flows into the drinking basin 41 along the water outlet pipe 44, thereby achieving the effect of feeding water to multiple drinking basins 41 at the same time, avoiding the experimental animals from trampling on each other due to competition for water, which in turn affects the animals' vital signs and further affects the experimental results.

[0045] The upper end of the cage body 1 is connected to a temperature regulating component 3 for regulating the temperature inside the cage body 1;

[0046] The temperature adjustment assembly 3 includes a constant temperature box 31, a hot air blower 32, a cold air blower 33, a cold air pipe 34 and a hot air pipe 35. The constant temperature box 31 is fixedly connected to the top of the cage 1. The hot air blower 32 and the cold air blower 33 are provided inside the constant temperature box 31. The upper end of the cold air pipe 34 is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the cold air blower 33, and the lower end of the cold air pipe 34 is fixedly connected to the cage 1. The upper end of the hot air pipe 35 is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the hot air blower 32, and the lower end of the hot air pipe 35 is fixedly connected to the cage 1;

[0047] The hot air blower 32 or the cold air blower 33 is driven according to the ambient temperature. The hot air blower 32 or the cold air blower 33 blows out hot air or cold air, and then blows it into the cage 1 through the cold air pipe 34 or the hot air pipe 35, thereby adjusting the temperature in the cage 1 and providing a suitable temperature for the experimental animals, so as to verify the experimental results under different temperatures.

[0048] The left and right sides of the cage body 1 are fixedly connected with ventilation windows 5 for ventilation;

[0049] The rear end of the cage body 1 is rotatably connected to a door 2;

[0050] The front end of the cage body 1 is fixedly connected with an observation window 8;

[0051] The observation window 8 is made of glass so as to facilitate observation of the status of the experimental animals.

[0052] The structure of the thermostat 31 adopts mature existing technology, such as the experimental animal thermostat control device disclosed in Chinese patent CN218240749U.

[0053] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors, comprising a cage body (1), characterized in that: The lower end of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to a filter (6) for facilitating the passage of feces; The bottom of the cage (1) is connected to a synchronous locking feces collection assembly (7); The interior of the cage (1) is connected to a uniform water outlet assembly (4); The synchronous locking feces collection assembly (7) comprises a feces collection box (71), a limiting slide rail (72), a fixed column (73), a rotating plate (74), a connecting plate (75) and a push rod (76). The bottom of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to a left-right symmetrical limiting slide rail (72). The left and right ends of the feces collection box (71) are respectively connected to the limiting slide rail (72) in a limiting sliding manner. The front end of the cage (1) located above the limiting slide rail (72) is fixedly connected to a plurality of groups of fixing columns (73). The lower ends of the fixing columns (73) are all rotatably connected to a rotating plate (74) for limiting the front end of the feces collection box (71). The rotating plates (74) are all rotatably connected to the connecting plate (75). The right end of the connecting plate (75) is fixedly connected to the push rod (76).

2. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The uniform water outlet assembly (4) comprises a drinking basin (41), a liquid storage pipe (42), a water inlet pipe (43), a water outlet pipe (44) and a diversion assembly. The rear end of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe (43), the front end of the water inlet pipe (43) is connected to the liquid storage pipe (42), the liquid storage pipe (42) is connected to multiple groups of water outlet pipes (44), a drinking basin (41) is placed on the filter screen (6) below each group of water outlet pipes (44), and the connection between each group of water outlet pipes (44) and the liquid storage pipe (42) is connected to the diversion assembly.

3. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 2, characterized in that: The diversion assembly comprises a piston (45) and an elastic assembly (46); the upper end of the water outlet pipe (44) is limitedly slidably connected with the piston (45); and the elastic assembly (46) is installed between the rear end of the piston (45) and the water outlet pipe (44).

4. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the cage (1) is connected to a temperature regulating component (3) for regulating the temperature inside the cage (1).

5. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 4, characterized in that: The temperature regulating assembly (3) comprises a constant temperature box (31), a hot air blower (32), a cold air blower (33), a cold air pipe (34) and a hot air pipe (35); the top of the cage (1) is fixedly connected to the constant temperature box (31); the interior of the constant temperature box (31) is provided with a hot air blower (32) and a cold air blower (33); the upper end of the cold air pipe (34) is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the cold air blower (33); the lower end of the cold air pipe (34) is fixedly connected to the cage (1); the upper end of the hot air pipe (35) is fixedly connected to the air outlet of the hot air blower (32); and the lower end of the hot air pipe (35) is fixedly connected to the cage (1).

6. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the cage body (1) are both fixedly connected with ventilation windows (5) for ventilation.

7. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the cage body (1) is rotatably connected to a door (2).

8. The experimental animal observation cage capable of controlling environmental factors according to claim 1, characterized in that: An observation window (8) is fixedly connected to the front end of the cage body (1).

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