Sterile mouse feeding box
The combined structure of the movable plate and storage slot and the design of the food box filling tube solve the problems of cumbersome operation and easy destruction of the sterile environment in traditional mouse sterile breeding boxes, and achieve efficient and stable sterile environment maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422856257.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-22
AI Technical Summary
Traditional sterile mouse breeding boxes are cumbersome to operate when cleaning feces and feeding. Frequent opening and closing of the boxes will destroy the sterile environment and affect the continuity and accuracy of the experiment.
A combination structure of movable plates and storage troughs is designed for automatic cleaning of feces; a food box and a filling pipe are provided to enable food to be put in without opening the box; a sterilization box, filter and ultraviolet sterilization lamp are combined to ensure air purification and a sterile environment.
It simplifies the cleaning and placement operations, reduces the risk of damage to the sterile environment, improves the accuracy and efficiency of the experiment, and ensures the stability of the sterile environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mouse breeding, in particular to a sterile breeding box for mice. Background Art
[0002] The mouse sterile breeding box is a high-cleanliness breeding equipment designed specifically for sterile mice. Its main purpose is to provide a completely sterile environment to ensure that sterile mice can grow and reproduce under sterile conditions, thereby meeting the special needs of sterile animals in scientific research.
[0003] In the process of aseptic breeding of mice, the traditional breeding box design has certain limitations when cleaning feces and feeding. Usually, cleaning mouse feces requires taking out the entire breeding box, dumping and replacing the bedding mixed with feces, and then reinstalling the box. When food and water need to be added, it is usually necessary to open the breeding box for feeding. Such operation is not only cumbersome, but also frequently opening and closing the breeding box will cause the outside air to come into contact with the sterile environment inside the box, increasing the risk of the sterile environment being destroyed. Once the sterile environment is contaminated, the sterilization elements inside the breeding box need to be re-worked to restore and provide a new sterile environment, which not only consumes resources, but may also affect the continuity and accuracy of the experiment. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a sterile breeding box for mice.
[0005] The utility model is implemented by the following technical scheme: a sterile breeding box for mice, comprising a breeding box body, an inner wall of the breeding box body is fixedly connected to a mouse placement box, an inner wall of the mouse placement box is provided with a storage groove, both sides of the inner wall of the storage groove are fixedly connected to telescopic springs, a movable plate is fixedly connected to the surface of the telescopic spring, and an inner bottom wall of the mouse placement box is provided with a discharge groove.
[0006] Through the above technical solution, personnel no longer need to manually pull out the entire box, dump the padding and then reinstall it, which greatly simplifies the operation steps, improves work efficiency, reduces the risk of the sterile environment being destroyed due to frequent extraction and installation of the box, and ensures the accuracy of the experiment.
[0007] As a further improvement of the above solution, the movable plate is adapted to the receiving trough, and the movable plate is located above the discharge trough.
[0008] Through the above technical solution, the movable plate is adapted to the storage trough and is located above the discharge trough. This design ensures that the movable plate can smoothly retreat into the storage trough during the compression process, while ensuring that the discharge trough can smoothly discharge feces and dirty bedding, thereby improving cleaning efficiency.
[0009] As a further improvement of the above scheme, food boxes are fixedly connected to both sides of the inner wall of the mouse placement box, and filling pipes are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer surface of the feeding box. The filling pipes are located above the food boxes, and a sealing block is provided inside the filling pipes.
[0010] Through the above technical solution, by setting up a food box and a filling pipe, food can be conveniently provided to mice. There is no need for personnel to open the breeding box to put food in, thereby avoiding destroying the sterile environment inside the box. At the same time, when food is not needed, a sealing block is used to prevent external pollutants from entering the filling pipe, thereby ensuring the food safety of the mice and the cleanliness of the breeding environment.
[0011] As a further improvement of the above solution, the inner bottom wall of the breeding box is provided with a collection frame, and the lower surface of the mouse placement box is provided with a plurality of flow slots.
[0012] Through the above technical solution, by setting up a collection frame, the excrement of mice can be effectively collected and discharged, keeping the breeding box clean and hygienic, which is conducive to the healthy growth of mice.
[0013] As a further improvement of the above scheme, a sterilization box is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the breeding box, and air inlet grooves are opened on both sides of the outer surface of the sterilization box. The interior of the sterilization box is sequentially provided with a HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter from bottom to top.
[0014] Through the above technical solution, by setting up a sterilization box and a filter, the external air can be effectively filtered and purified, ensuring the respiratory health of mice and the sterility of the breeding environment.
[0015] As a further improvement of the above scheme, a suction pump is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the breeding box body by bolts, and the input end of the suction pump is fixedly connected to a guide pipe, and the guide pipe is arranged inside the sterilization box. An ultraviolet sterilization lamp is fixedly connected to the middle of the top wall of the breeding box body, and an inclined guide plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the breeding box body, and the inclined guide plate is located below the discharge trough.
[0016] Through the above technical solution, by setting up a suction pump, a guide pipe and an ultraviolet sterilization lamp, the air entering the breeding box can be effectively sucked and purified, and at the same time, the excrement is guided to be discharged smoothly through the inclined guide plate, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the breeding box.
[0017] As a further improvement of the above solution, the collection frame is located below the inclined guide plate, a plurality of exhaust holes are provided on the upper surface of the breeding box body, and sealed doors are hinged on both sides of the front end of the breeding box body, and an observation window is provided on the surface of the sealed door.
[0018] Through the above technical solution, the sealed door is used to close the breeding box, and the observation window is used to observe the activities of the mice.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0020] The utility model provides a movable plate and a receiving groove. When it is necessary to clean mouse feces, a shovel or other tools can be used to push the bedding mixed with feces toward the movable plate. The movable plate is compressed and retreats into the receiving groove, thereby exposing the discharge groove, ensuring that feces and dirty bedding can be discharged smoothly through the discharge groove, simplifying the cleaning process, reducing the risk of the sterile environment being destroyed due to frequent extraction and installation of the box body, and ensuring the accuracy of the experiment. By providing a food box and a filling pipe, food and water can be easily added to the food box, and there is no need for personnel to open the breeding box to put food in, thereby avoiding destruction of the sterile environment inside the box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sterilization box of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the movable plate of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the HEPA filter of the present invention.
[0026] Description of main symbols:
[0027] 1. Feeding box; 2. Mouse placement box; 3. Storage slot; 4. Telescopic spring; 5. Movable plate; 6. Discharge chute; 7. Feed box; 8. Filling pipe; 9. Sealing block; 10. Collection frame; 11. Circulation slot; 12. Sterilization box; 13. Air inlet slot; 14. HEPA filter; 15. Activated carbon filter; 16. Suction pump; 17. Guide pipe; 18. Ultraviolet germicidal lamp; 19. Inclined guide plate; 20. Exhaust hole; 21. Sealed door; 22. Observation window. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] Below, the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.
[0029] Example:
[0030] Please combine Figure 1-5 The mouse sterile breeding box of this embodiment includes a breeding box body 1, the inner wall of the breeding box body 1 is fixedly connected to a mouse placing box 2, the inner wall of the mouse placing box 2 is provided with a receiving groove 3, and both sides of the inner wall of the receiving groove 3 are fixedly connected with a telescopic spring 4, and the surface of the telescopic spring 4 is fixedly connected with a movable plate 5. The inner bottom wall of the mouse placing box 2 is provided with a discharge groove 6. When the staff needs to clean the mouse feces, they use a shovel or other tools to push the litter mixed with feces in the box body toward the movable plate 5. The thrust acts on the movable plate 5, forcing the movable plate 5 to be pressurized. The movable plate 5 is compressed together with the telescopic spring 4 and retreats into the receiving groove 3. This process makes the discharge groove 6 originally covered and hidden by the movable plate 5 revealed. During the contraction of the movable plate 5, the feces on the litter continues to move forward with the litter until it reaches the discharge groove 6. The feces and dirty litter are smoothly discharged from the breeding box body 1 through the discharge groove 6, completing the cleaning action.
[0031] The movable plate 5 is adapted to the receiving groove 3 and is located above the discharge groove 6. Since the movable plate 5 is adapted to the receiving groove 3 and is located above the discharge groove 6, when the movable plate 5 is compressed, it can smoothly retreat into the receiving groove 3, thereby exposing the discharge groove 6, ensuring that feces and dirty bedding can be discharged smoothly through the discharge groove 6.
[0032] Food boxes 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the inner wall of the mouse placement box 2, and filling pipes 8 are fixedly connected to both sides of the outer surface of the breeding box body 1. The filling pipes 8 are located above the food box 7, and a sealing block 9 is provided inside the filling pipes 8. The food box 7 is used to store food and water for mice, and the filling pipes 8 are used to add food to the food box 7. The filling pipes 8 are located above the food box 7 and a sealing block 9 is provided inside. When food needs to be added, the sealing block 9 is opened and the food is added to the food box 7 through the filling pipes 8. After completion, the filling pipes 8 are re-sealed to prevent external pollutants from entering the breeding box body 1.
[0033] The inner bottom wall of the breeding box 1 is provided with a collecting frame 10, and the lower surface of the mouse placement box 2 is provided with several flow grooves 11. By providing the collecting frame 10, the mouse excrement can be effectively collected and discharged, keeping the breeding box 1 clean and hygienic, which is conducive to the healthy growth of the mice.
[0034] A sterilization box 12 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the breeding box 1, and air inlet grooves 13 are provided on both sides of the outer surface of the sterilization box 12. The interior of the sterilization box 12 is provided with a HEPA filter 14 and an activated carbon filter 15 from bottom to top. The sterilization box 12 is used to filter and purify the outside air, the air inlet groove 13 is used to inhale the outside air, and the HEPA filter 14 and the activated carbon filter 15 are used to filter harmful substances and odors in the air. The air enters the sterilization box 12 from the air inlet groove 13, and is filtered and purified by the HEPA filter 14 and the activated carbon filter 15 in turn to ensure that the air is sterile.
[0035] A suction pump 16 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the breeding box 1 by bolts, and the input end of the suction pump 16 is fixedly connected to a guide pipe 17, which is arranged inside the sterilization box 12. An ultraviolet germicidal lamp 18 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the inner top wall of the breeding box 1, and an inclined guide plate 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the breeding box 1. The inclined guide plate 19 is located below the discharge chute 6. The suction pump 16 is used to suck the filtered and purified air, and the guide pipe 17 is used to introduce air into the breeding box 1 for mice to breathe. The ultraviolet germicidal lamp 18 is used to perform secondary sterilization and disinfection on the air in the breeding box 1. The inclined guide plate 19 is located below the discharge chute 6 and is used to guide excrement and bedding to fall smoothly into the collection frame 10.
[0036] The collection frame 10 is located below the inclined guide plate 19. Several exhaust holes 20 are provided on the upper surface of the breeding box body 1. Sealed doors 21 are hinged on both sides of the front end of the breeding box body 1. An observation window 22 is provided on the surface of the sealed door 21. The sealed door 21 is used to close the breeding box body 1, and the observation window 22 is used to observe the activities of the mice.
[0037] The implementation principle of a mouse sterile breeding box in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the personnel first open the sealed door 21 and place the mouse in the mouse placement box 2, and then close the sealed door 21. At this time, the suction pump 16 is started to inhale the outside air through the air inlet groove 13. The air is filtered and purified through the HEPA filter 14 and the activated carbon filter 15 in turn. The suction pump 16 introduces the filtered and purified air into the breeding box body 1 through the guide tube 17 for the mouse to breathe. The ultraviolet sterilization lamp 18 performs secondary sterilization and disinfection on the air in the breeding box body 1 to ensure that the air is sterile. When food and water need to be added, the personnel open the sealed block 9 and add mouse food and water to the food box 7 through the filling pipe 8. After completion, the filling pipe 8 is re-sealed to prevent external pollutants from entering the breeding box 1. When it is necessary to clean the mouse feces and replace the bedding, the personnel use tools such as shovels to push the bedding mixed with feces in the mouse placement box 2 toward the movable plate 5. The thrust acts on the movable plate 5, forcing the movable plate 5 to be compressed and retreat into the storage groove 3. This process makes the discharge groove 6 originally covered and hidden by the movable plate 5 appear. During the contraction of the movable plate 5, the feces on the bedding continues to move forward with the bedding until it reaches the discharge groove 6. The feces and dirty bedding are discharged through the discharge groove 6. The inclined guide plate 19 is located below the discharge groove 6, which is used to guide the excrement and bedding to fall smoothly into the collection frame 10, making it convenient for personnel to collect them uniformly.
[0038] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and replacements made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.
Claims
1. A mouse sterile breeding box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding box (1), wherein the inner wall of the feeding box (1) is fixedly connected to a mouse placement box (2), the inner wall of the mouse placement box (2) is provided with a storage groove (3), both sides of the inner wall of the storage groove (3) are fixedly connected to telescopic springs (4), the surface of the telescopic spring (4) is fixedly connected to a movable plate (5), and the inner bottom wall of the mouse placement box (2) is provided with a discharge groove (6).
2. A mouse sterile breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable plate (5) is adapted to the receiving trough (3), and the movable plate (5) is located above the discharge trough (6).
3. A mouse sterile breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the inner wall of the mouse placement box (2) are fixedly connected to a food box (7), and both sides of the outer surface of the feeding box (1) are fixedly connected to a filling pipe (8), the filling pipe (8) is located above the food box (7), and a sealing block (9) is provided inside the filling pipe (8).
4. A mouse sterile breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom wall of the breeding box (1) is provided with a collection frame (10), and the lower surface of the mouse placement box (2) is provided with a plurality of flow slots (11).
5. A mouse sterile breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the breeding box (1) is fixedly connected to a sterilization box (12), and air inlet grooves (13) are provided on both sides of the outer surface of the sterilization box (12). The interior of the sterilization box (12) is sequentially provided with a HEPA filter (14) and an activated carbon filter (15) from bottom to top.
6. A mouse sterile breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A suction pump (16) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the breeding box (1) by means of bolts, an input end of the suction pump (16) is fixedly connected to a guide pipe (17), and the guide pipe (17) is arranged inside the sterilization box (12). An ultraviolet sterilization lamp (18) is fixedly connected to the middle of the top wall of the breeding box (1), and an inclined guide plate (19) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the breeding box (1), and the inclined guide plate (19) is located below the discharge trough (6).
7. A mouse sterile breeding box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The collecting frame (10) is located below the inclined guide plate (19); a plurality of exhaust holes (20) are provided on the upper surface of the breeding box (1); sealing doors (21) are hinged on both sides of the front end of the breeding box (1); and an observation window (22) is provided on the surface of the sealing door (21).