Cat gait distribution measuring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cat gait distribution measuring device which comprises a support, an operation table top is arranged on the top of the support, a splicing type walking channel is movably installed on the operation table top, and the splicing type walking channel is formed by assembling a plurality of walking channel assemblies. The walking channel assembly comprises a first split body and a second split body, the first split body and the second split body can define a channel of a door-shaped structure, and the width of an inner channel of the channel of the door-shaped structure is adjusted by enabling the first split body and the second split body to be close to each other and away from each other. The operation table top is located in the spliced walking channel, footstep collecting paper is laid on the operation table top, one end of the footstep collecting paper is wound on a reel located below the operation table top, and the other end of the footstep collecting paper is fixed to the bottom of the operation table top. The cat gait distribution measuring device is simple in structure, capable of saving energy, capable of being assembled or disassembled according to experiment requirements, adjustable in length and width and capable of adapting to cats of different sizes, and the applicability of cat gait distribution measuring experiments is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of biological experiment technology especially, relate to a cat gait distribution measuring device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of veterinary medicine, evaluating a cat's motor coordination, functional status, and detecting potential movement disorders or neurological diseases is a crucial task. This often relies on precise measurement and analysis of the cat's gait to gain insight into the cat's movement patterns, limb coordination, joint pain, and other key information under different walking conditions. Gait analysis not only reveals the natural movement habits of cats, but also provides valuable evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

[0003] However, traditional cat gait evaluation methods mainly rely on direct observation by pet owners. They observe the cat's gait when walking or running and describe their observations to the pet doctor, who then determines whether the cat's movement is normal based on these descriptions. However, this method has significant subjectivity, as different observers may interpret the same phenomenon differently, affecting the accuracy and consistency of the diagnosis.

[0004] In addition, the instruments currently on the market for detecting animal gait distribution can only be used for mouse gait research experiments, and there are no instruments specifically for cat gait research. This makes it difficult to accurately detect the gait distribution of cats when exploring related diseases such as cat arthritis and neurological pain, making it difficult for researchers to accurately measure and analyze cat gait characteristics.

[0005] Prior art such as CN 207575157 U discloses an animal gait monitor with a very complex structure, which requires the configuration of an animal gait monitor and a processor, resulting in high costs. For general family observation or pet hospital or laboratory examination, the practicality is not high.

[0006] Therefore, developing an objective, accurate, and cost-effective cat gait measuring device is of great significance for pet owners or pet doctors to understand the health status of cats. Utility model content

[0007] The utility model aims at providing an objective, accurate, and cost-effective cat gait distribution measuring device.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0009] The utility model provides a kind of cat gait distribution measuring device, including support, the support top is equipped with operation mesa, the operation mesa is movably installed with spliced walking passage, the spliced walking passage is assembled by multiple walking passage components;The walking passage component includes first part body and second part body, the first part body and second part body can be enclosed into gate-shaped structure passage, the width of gate-shaped structure passage inside is adjusted by the mutual approach and distance of first part body and second part body;Located in spliced walking passage, footstep collection paper is laid on the operation mesa, one end of the footstep collection paper is wound on the reel located below operation mesa, the other end of the footstep collection paper is fixed in the bottom of operation mesa.

[0010] Further, the above-mentioned cat gait distribution measuring device, the first part body includes longitudinally arranged first vertical plate and transversely arranged first horizontal plate, the bottom of the first vertical plate forms a sliding block, the sliding block slides in the sliding groove of the operation mesa, the top of the first vertical plate is connected to one end of the first horizontal plate, the other end of the first horizontal plate is open on one side, the opening extends inward to form a receiving cavity;The second part body includes longitudinally arranged second vertical plate and transversely arranged second horizontal plate, the bottom of the second vertical plate stands on the operation mesa, the top of the second vertical plate is connected to one end of the second horizontal plate, the other end of the second horizontal plate is inserted into the receiving cavity through the opening of the first horizontal plate, and the first horizontal plate and the second horizontal plate are locked by the fixing knob.

[0011] Further, the above-mentioned cat gait distribution measuring device, the cross section of the sliding block adopts inverted T type.

[0012] Further, the above-mentioned cat gait distribution measuring device, one end of the operation mesa forms a first strip-shaped through hole, the other end of the operation mesa forms a second strip-shaped through hole, one end of the footstep collection paper is wound on the reel located below the operation mesa through the first strip-shaped through hole, and the other end of the footstep collection paper is fixed in the bottom of the operation mesa through the second strip-shaped through hole.

[0013] Further, the above-mentioned cat gait distribution measuring device, the other end of the footstep collection paper is fixed in the bottom of the operation mesa by two magnets, one of the magnets is installed in the groove of the bottom of the operation mesa, and the other magnet is attracted to the magnet.

[0014] Further, the above-mentioned cat gait distribution measuring device, the internal width adjustment range of the gate-shaped structure passage is 15-30 cm.

[0015] Further, the above-mentioned cat gait distribution measuring device, the support is a movable support, and universal wheels with brakes are installed at the bottom of the support legs.

[0016] Furthermore, in the aforementioned cat gait distribution measuring device, the support is a height-adjustable support, and the bottom of the support legs is threaded with an inner leg, so that the height of the support can be adjusted by rotating the inner leg.

[0017] Furthermore, in the aforementioned cat gait distribution measuring device, a second platform is hinged to one side of the operating platform, and the second platform is flush with the operating platform when unfolded.

[0018] Furthermore, in the aforementioned cat gait distribution measuring device, one end of the reel is connected to a crank handle.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] This invention provides a cat gait distribution measurement device, which adopts a modular walking channel that can be assembled or disassembled according to experimental needs. Its length and width are adjustable to accommodate cats of different sizes, improving the applicability of cat gait distribution measurement experiments. Simultaneously, the device lays foot collection paper within the modular walking channel, one end of which is wound around a roller, and the other end can be fixed with magnets or clips, making assembly and disassembly convenient and quick, facilitating multiple trials. Furthermore, this device has a simple structure, eliminating the need for expensive instruments such as animal gait monitors and processors, and requiring no power system. It achieves objective and accurate measurements while saving energy and reducing costs, making it more practical and suitable for general testing in veterinary hospitals or laboratories. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 The front view of the cat gait distribution measuring device provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 Rear view of the cat gait distribution measuring device provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the cat gait distribution measurement device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 The left view of the cat gait distribution measuring device provided in this embodiment of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0026] Figure 5 The left view of the cat gait distribution measuring device provided in this embodiment of the utility modelFigure 2 .

[0027] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] 1, support; 2, operating table; 3, walking path assembly; 4, first body; 5, second body; 6, first vertical plate; 7, first horizontal plate; 8, sliding block; 9, containing cavity; 10, second vertical plate; 11, second horizontal plate; 12, fixed knob; 13, footstep collection paper; 14, reel; 15, crank; 16, first strip-shaped through hole; 17, second strip-shaped through hole; 18, magnet; 19, supporting leg; 20, universal wheel with brake; 21, inner leg; 22, second table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the technical personnel in the art better understand the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings. The following described embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present application, which are used to illustrate the technical scheme of the present application, but not limited thereto, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. In the description of the utility model, it should be explained that the directions or position relations indicated by the terms "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the directions or position relations shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and are not indicative or suggestive of the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model.

[0030] As Figures 1-5 shown, the utility model provides a kind of cat gait distribution measuring device, including support 1, the support 1 top is equipped with operating table 2, specifically, support 1 and operating table 2 can be made of stainless steel material, stainless steel material is firm and durable, it is convenient to clean and disinfect, and low in cost.The operating table 2 is movably installed with spliced walking path, and the spliced walking path is assembled by multiple walking path assemblies 3.Walking path assembly 3 can be made of transparent material, for example, acrylic material, can observe the animal walking state in real time, and it is convenient for suitable illumination to penetrate, can make it more close to natural walking, reduce animal stress reaction.

[0031] Spliced walking path can be assembled or disassembled according to experimental needs, for example, spliced walking path can be assembled by three walking path assemblies with length of 70cm, total length is 210cm, and walking path assembly length and number can be selected according to cat size and experimental needs.

[0032] Specifically, the walking path assembly 3 comprises a first part 4 and a second part 5, which can enclose a gate-shaped structure path, and the width of the path inside the gate-shaped structure path can be adjusted by the mutual approach and departure of the first part 4 and the second part 5. For example, the internal width of the gate-shaped structure path can be adjusted to 15-30 cm, so as to prevent the cat from turning around or changing direction in the path.

[0033] Specifically, the first part 4 comprises a first vertical plate 6 arranged longitudinally and a first horizontal plate 7 arranged transversely, the bottom of the first vertical plate 6 forms a sliding block 8 which slides in a sliding groove of the operation table 2, and preferably, the cross section of the sliding block 8 adopts an inverted T shape in order to improve the stability of the sliding. The top of the first vertical plate 6 is connected to one end of the first horizontal plate 7, and the other end of the first horizontal plate 7 is open on one side, and the opening extends inwardly to form a containing cavity 9.

[0034] The second part 5 comprises a second vertical plate 10 arranged longitudinally and a second horizontal plate 11 arranged transversely, the bottom of the second vertical plate 10 stands on the operation table 2, and the top of the second vertical plate 10 is connected to one end of the second horizontal plate 11. The other end of the second horizontal plate 11 is inserted into the containing cavity 9 through the opening of the first horizontal plate 7, and the first horizontal plate 7 and the second horizontal plate 11 are locked by a fixed knob 12.

[0035] In the spliced walking path, the operation table 2 is provided with a footstep collection paper 13, one end of the footstep collection paper 13 is wound around a reel 14 located below the operation table 2, and the other end of the footstep collection paper 13 is fixed to the bottom of the operation table 2. In order to facilitate the rotation of the reel 14, a crank 15 is connected to one end of the reel 14. The footstep collection paper 13 is not suitable for paper with too good water absorption, and fine line sketch paper or the like can be used.

[0036] Regarding the installation and fixing mode of the footstep collection paper 13, specifically, one end of the operation table 2 is formed with a first strip-shaped through hole 16, the other end of the operation table 2 is formed with a second strip-shaped through hole 17, one end of the footstep collection paper 13 is wound around the reel 14 located below the operation table 2 through the first strip-shaped through hole 16, and the other end of the footstep collection paper 13 is fixed to the bottom of the operation table 2 through the second strip-shaped through hole 17. In a preferred embodiment, the other end of the footstep collection paper 13 is fixed to the bottom of the operation table 2 by two magnets 18, one of which is installed in a groove in the bottom of the operation table 2, and the other is attracted to the one. Alternatively, a fixing clamp or the like can be used for fixation, and the operation of taking and disassembling is very convenient and fast.

[0037] In order to facilitate movement, the support 1 is a movable support. Specifically, the support legs 19 of the support 1 are provided with universal wheels 20 with brakes at the bottom. In addition, in order to facilitate the adaptation to different heights and the adjustment of the level, the support 1 is a height-adjustable support, and the support legs 19 of the support 1 are threadedly connected with inner legs 21 at the bottom, so that the height of the support can be adjusted by rotating the inner legs 19 according to the experimental environment and the personnel requirements. The universal wheels 20 with brakes can be installed below the inner legs 21.

[0038] In addition, in order to expand the width of the operation table 1, one side of the operation table 1 is hingedly connected with a second table 22, and the second table 22 can be supported after the hinge is opened. After the second table 22 is unfolded, it is flush with the operation table 2, and can be used to expand the width of the door-shaped structure passage, or can be used to store experimental supplies and records, etc.

[0039] Before the formal experiment, in order to enable the cat to walk naturally in the experiment, instead of changing the gait due to stress or tension, the cat can be adapted to the walking passage. During the experiment, non-toxic washable water-based dyes are applied to the cat paw pads, so that the cat leaves footprints in the walking passage. Different colors of dyes are applied to the front and rear feet and the left and right feet to distinguish the footprints of different paws. The cat enters from one side of the walking passage, and food or toys are used as lures to make the cat walk or run in the walking passage without stopping in the middle. After the cat passes through, one of the magnets can be removed, the end of the footstep collection paper is loosened, and the footstep collection paper at the end of the reel is cut open. The footstep collection paper with footprints cut off is collected. Then, the gait of the cat is analyzed by measuring the stride length, stride width and depth of the paw prints. Among them, the stride is defined as the distance between two consecutive footprints of the same foot. A line is drawn in the middle of the two consecutive footprints with a pencil and the length is measured. This length is the stride length, which is measured for the left and right front limbs and the left and right rear limbs. The stride width is defined as the distance between the left and right front limbs or the left and right rear limbs. A line is drawn from the center of the footprint of one rear limb, and the line intersects perpendicularly with the stride line of the opposite rear limb. The length of the line is the stride width, which is measured for the front limbs and the rear limbs.

[0040] After the measurement is completed, the end of the footstep collection paper on the reel is inserted upward through the first slot-shaped hole, and the footstep collection paper is pulled to the other end of the operation table while the handle is rotated. After the footstep collection paper is pulled to the other end of the operation table, it is inserted downward through the second slot-shaped hole, and the magnet is used for fixation. At this time, the footstep collection paper is laid in the walking passage, and the next experiment can be performed.

[0041] It is to be noted that, in the present text, terms such as first and second, and the like, merely mean one entity or action is distinguished from another entity or action, and do not necessarily require or imply there is any such actual relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprising", "including", or any other any other variant thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that processes, methods, articles, or apparatuses that comprise a list of elements are not required to comprise only those elements in the list, but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, articles, or apparatuses. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0042] The above-described embodiments are merely specific implementations of the present application, and are not intended to limit the technical solutions of the present application. The protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that any person skilled in the art can make modifications or easily think of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacements to some technical specialities therein, within the technical scope disclosed by the present application. Such modifications, changes or replacements do not cause the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. All should be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cat gait distribution measuring device comprising a support, characterized in that, The support top is provided with an operation table top, a spliced walking path movably mounted on the operation table top, the spliced walking path is assembled by a plurality of walking path components, the walking path component comprises a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part can be enclosed into a door-shaped structure path, the width of the door-shaped structure path is adjusted by the mutual approach and departure of the first part and the second part. A footstep collection paper is laid on the operation table top, one end of the footstep collection paper is wound on a reel below the operation table top, and the other end of the footstep collection paper is fixed on the bottom of the operation table top.

2. A feline gait distribution measuring device according to claim 1, wherein, The first part comprises a first vertical plate arranged longitudinally and a first horizontal plate arranged transversely, the bottom of the first vertical plate forms a sliding block which slides in a sliding groove of the operation table top, the top of the first vertical plate is connected to one end of the first horizontal plate, the other end of the first horizontal plate is provided with an opening on one side, the opening extends inwardly to form a containing cavity, the second part comprises a second vertical plate arranged longitudally and a second horizontal plate arranged transversely, the bottom of the second vertical plate stands on the operation table top, the top of the second vertical plate is connected to one end of the second horizontal plate, the other end of the second horizontal plate is inserted into the containing cavity through the opening of the first horizontal plate, and the first horizontal plate and the second horizontal plate are locked by a fixing knob.

3. A cat gait distribution measuring apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The cross section of the sliding block adopts an inverted T shape.

4. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, One end of the operation table top is provided with a first strip-shaped through hole, the other end of the operation table top is provided with a second strip-shaped through hole, one end of the footstep collection paper is wound on the reel below the operation table top through the first strip-shaped through hole, and the other end of the footstep collection paper is fixed on the bottom of the operation table top through the second strip-shaped through hole.

5. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, The other end of the footstep collection paper is fixed on the bottom of the operation table top by two magnets, one of the two magnets is arranged in a groove in the bottom of the operation table top, and the other magnet is attracted to the one magnet.

6. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, The internal width of the door-shaped structure path is adjustable in the range of 15-30 cm.

7. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, The support is a movable support, and universal wheels with brakes are mounted on the bottom of the support legs.

8. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, The support is a height-adjustable support, an inner leg is threadedly connected to the bottom of the support leg, and the height of the support is adjusted by rotating the inner leg.

9. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, A second table top is hingedly connected to one side of the operation table top, and the second table top is flush with the operation table top when unfolded.

10. The feline gait distribution measuring device of claim 1, wherein, One end of the reel is connected with a crank handle.

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