Experimental box for sucking smell of mice

Abstract

The utility model discloses an experiment box for mouse smell sniffing. The experiment box for mouse smell sniffing comprises a test box body, a spacing structure, a circulating structure and an excrement cleaning structure, and the excrement cleaning structure is fixedly arranged in an inner cavity of the test box body; in order to solve the problem that in the prior art, a common smell absorption experiment device cannot effectively control the concentration and uniform distribution of smells, the application designs a test box body, and through a circulating structure and an aromatherapy machine on the inner wall of the test box body, the release of the smells can be effectively and accurately controlled, and the uniform distribution of the smells is further ensured; in order to solve the problem that in the prior art, in the experiment process for a long time, after the mice defecate, excrement affects the experiment, an excrement cleaning structure is designed, the excrement generated by the mice can be discharged and recycled in time through the arrangement of the excrement cleaning structure, the influence of the excrement on the smell is avoided, and the experiment effect is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of olfactory testing technology, and in particular to a test chamber for olfactory testing of mice. Background Technology

[0002] The olfaction test is an experimental method that studies the effects of a specific substance (such as odor or essential oil) on an individual's physiology, psychology, or behavior by having the substance inhaled through the nasal cavity. When conducting olfaction tests on mice, appropriate experimental equipment is required.

[0003] Existing animal experiments for odor research have several methodological limitations. Traditional experiments typically involve dropping essential oils directly into a fixed container and having mice sniff it. This method often results in inconsistent and poorly reproducible experimental results because it cannot effectively control the concentration and uniform distribution of the odor. The natural diffusion of essential oils in the air also causes the odor concentration to change over time, which poses a challenge to the accuracy of the experiment.

[0004] In other words, existing technologies have the following technical problems: ordinary experimental equipment has difficulty controlling the concentration and uniform distribution of odors. Therefore, an experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation is proposed to address the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This embodiment provides an experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation to solve the problem that ordinary experimental equipment in the prior art is difficult to control the concentration and uniform distribution of odors.

[0006] According to one aspect of this application, a test chamber for mouse odor smelling is provided, the test chamber comprising:

[0007] The test chamber contains an aroma diffuser, which generates odors for the repair experiment.

[0008] A spacer structure is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the test chamber, and the spacer structure is used to separate mice;

[0009] A circulation structure is fixedly installed in the test chamber, and the circulation structure is used to accelerate the circulation of the aromatherapy gas.

[0010] A feces cleaning structure is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the test chamber, and the feces cleaning structure is used to automatically collect and clean mouse feces.

[0011] Furthermore, a support frame is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the test chamber, a door is installed on the test chamber, and the test chamber is made of transparent material.

[0012] Furthermore, several small ventilation holes are provided on both sides of the test chamber.

[0013] Furthermore, the interval structure includes a partition plate and a leakage hole. The partition plate is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the test chamber, and a plurality of leakage holes are formed on the partition plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the circulation structure includes a circulation duct and two circulation ducts. The bottom end of the circulation duct extends to the bottom side of the inner cavity of the test chamber, and the top end of the circulation duct extends to the upper side of the inner cavity of the test chamber.

[0015] Furthermore, a circulating fan is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the circulating air duct.

[0016] Furthermore, the fecal cleaning structure includes a connecting chamber, a recycling chamber, a rotating roller, a conveyor belt, a servo motor, a connecting roller, a first connecting wheel, a second connecting wheel, and a connecting belt. The connecting chamber is fixedly installed on the side wall of the test chamber, and the recycling chamber is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the connecting chamber.

[0017] Furthermore, there are two rotating rollers, one of which is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the test chamber, and the other is located in the inner cavity of the connecting chamber and is rotatably connected to the connecting chamber. A conveyor belt is sleeved between the two rotating rollers.

[0018] Furthermore, a servo motor is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting chamber, and the end of the output shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected to the rotating roller.

[0019] Furthermore, the connecting roller is disposed in the inner cavity of the connecting chamber and is rotatably connected to the connecting chamber. Several rubber scrapers are fixedly connected to the arc-shaped wall of the connecting roller. A first connecting wheel is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating roller, and a second connecting wheel is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting roller. A connecting belt is sleeved between the first connecting wheel and the second connecting wheel.

[0020] In order to solve the problem that ordinary olfactory experiments in the prior art cannot effectively control the concentration and uniform distribution of odors, this application designs an experimental chamber. Through the circulation structure on the inner wall of the experimental chamber and the aroma diffuser, the release of odors can be effectively and accurately controlled, further ensuring the uniform distribution of odors. In order to solve the problem that in the prior art, after the mice defecate, the feces affect the experiment during the long-term experiment, this application designs a feces cleaning structure. Through the setting of the feces cleaning structure, the feces produced by the mice can be discharged and recycled in a timely manner, avoiding the influence of feces on the odor, and further improving the experimental effect. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the back position according to one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a test chamber according to one embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a fecal cleaning structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0026] In the picture:

[0027] 1. Test chamber body; 2. Ventilation hole; 3. Chamber door; 4. Support legs;

[0028] Circulation structure 5, circulation duct 501, circulation fan 502;

[0029] Spacing structure 6, spacer plate 601, and leakage hole 602;

[0030] Fecal cleaning structure 7, connecting bin 701, recycling bin 702, rotating roller 703, conveyor belt 704, servo motor 705, connecting roller 706, rubber scraper 707, first connecting wheel 708, second connecting wheel 709, connecting belt 710;

[0031] 8. Aroma diffuser. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0034] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0035] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] Please see Figure 1-4 As shown, a test chamber for mouse odor smelling is provided, the test chamber comprising:

[0038] Test chamber 1, an aroma diffuser 8 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the test chamber 1, the aroma diffuser 8 is used to generate odors for the repair experiment;

[0039] The spacer structure 6 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the test chamber 1, and the spacer structure 6 is used to separate mice;

[0040] The circulation structure 5 is fixedly installed at the test chamber 1, and the circulation structure 5 is used to accelerate the circulation of the aroma gas.

[0041] Feces cleaning structure 7 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the test chamber 1, and is used to automatically collect and clean mouse feces;

[0042] Through the above technical solution, the release of odor can be effectively and precisely controlled by the circulation structure 5 on the inner wall of the test chamber 1 and the aroma diffuser 8, further ensuring the uniform distribution of odor. In order to solve the problem that the feces of mice affect the experiment during the long-term experiment in the prior art, this application has designed a feces cleaning structure 7. By setting the feces cleaning structure 7, the feces produced by the mice can be discharged and recycled in time, avoiding the influence of feces on odor and further improving the experimental effect.

[0043] A support frame 4 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the test chamber 1. A door 3 is installed on the test chamber 1. The test chamber 1 is made of transparent material. Through this technical solution, the mice in the internal experiment can be easily observed through the test chamber 1 made of transparent material. Several small ventilation holes 2 are opened on both side walls of the test chamber 1.

[0044] The partition structure 6 includes a partition plate 601 and a leakage hole 602. The partition plate 601 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the test chamber 1. The partition plate 601 has a plurality of leakage holes 602. With this technical solution, mice can be placed on the partition plate 601 to conduct experiments. The feces produced by the mice can fall through the leakage holes 602 to the feces cleaning structure 7 for cleaning.

[0045] The circulation structure 5 includes a circulation duct 501 and two circulation ducts 501. The bottom end of the circulation duct 501 extends to the bottom side of the inner cavity of the test chamber 1, and the top end of the circulation duct 501 extends to the upper side of the inner cavity of the test chamber 1.

[0046] A circulating fan 502 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the circulating air duct 501. Through this technical solution, the circulating fan 502 can play the function of air circulation, so that the scent generated by the aroma diffuser 8 can be evenly spread to the mouse position, so that the scent is evenly distributed, which is beneficial for conducting experiments.

[0047] The fecal cleaning structure 7 includes a connecting chamber 701, a recycling chamber 702, a rotating roller 703, a conveyor belt 704, a servo motor 705, a connecting roller 706, a first connecting wheel 708, a second connecting wheel 709, and a connecting belt 710. The connecting chamber 701 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the test chamber 1, and the recycling chamber 702 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the connecting chamber 701.

[0048] Two rotating rollers 703 are provided. One rotating roller 703 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the test chamber 1, and the other rotating roller 703 is disposed in the inner cavity of the connecting chamber 701 and rotatably connected to the connecting chamber 701. A conveyor belt 704 is sleeved between the two rotating rollers 703.

[0049] A servo motor 705 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting chamber 701. The output shaft end of the servo motor 705 is fixedly connected to the rotating roller 703. Through this technical solution, the operation of the servo motor 705 can drive the rotating roller 703 to rotate, which in turn can drive the conveyor belt 704 to move. After the mouse defecates, the feces can fall through the hole 602 to the conveyor belt 704. The movement of the conveyor belt 704 can move the feces and transport them into the inner cavity of the connecting chamber 701.

[0050] The connecting roller 706 is disposed in the inner cavity of the connecting chamber 701 and is rotatably connected to the connecting chamber 701. Several rubber scrapers 707 are fixedly connected to the arc-shaped wall of the connecting roller 706. A first connecting wheel 708 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating roller 703, and a second connecting wheel 709 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting roller 706. A connecting belt 710 is sleeved between the first connecting wheel 708 and the second connecting wheel 709. With this technical solution, when the rotating roller 703 rotates, it can simultaneously drive the first connecting wheel 708 to rotate, which in turn drives the second connecting wheel 709 to rotate. Thus, the rotation of the second connecting wheel 709 can drive the connecting roller 706 to rotate, which in turn drives the rubber scrapers 707 to rotate. The rotation of the rubber scrapers 707 can clean the feces conveyed on the surface of the conveyor belt 704, allowing the feces to enter the inner cavity of the recycling chamber 702 for recycling. The above technical solution enables automatic waste collection, thus achieving automatic waste removal during long-term experiments and preventing waste from affecting the aromatherapy machine 8.

[0051] The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon. The content protected by this application does not involve any improvement to the software and methods.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A test chamber for odor inhalation in mice, characterized in that: The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation includes: The test chamber (1) is equipped with an aroma diffuser (8) in its inner cavity. The aroma diffuser (8) is used to generate odors for the aroma absorption test. A spacer structure (6) is fixedly disposed in the inner cavity of the test chamber (1) and is used to separate mice; A circulation structure (5) is fixedly installed at the test chamber (1) and is used to accelerate the circulation of the aromatherapy gas. Feces cleaning structure (7) is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the test chamber (1) and is used to automatically collect and clean mouse feces.

2. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test chamber (1) is fixedly provided with a support frame (4) at the bottom surface, and a door (3) is installed at the test chamber (1). The test chamber (1) is made of transparent material.

3. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several small ventilation holes (2) are provided on both sides of the test chamber (1).

4. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition structure (6) includes a partition plate (601) and a leak hole (602). The partition plate (601) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the test chamber (1), and a plurality of leak holes (602) are provided on the partition plate (601).

5. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation structure (5) includes a circulation duct (501) and two circulation ducts (501). The bottom end of the circulation duct (501) extends to the bottom side of the inner cavity of the test chamber (1), and the top end of the circulation duct (501) extends to the upper side of the inner cavity of the test chamber (1).

6. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 5, characterized in that: A circulating fan (502) is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the circulating air duct (501).

7. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fecal cleaning structure (7) includes a connecting chamber (701), a recycling chamber (702), a rotating roller (703), a conveyor belt (704), a servo motor (705), a connecting roller (706), a first connecting wheel (708), a second connecting wheel (709), and a connecting belt (710). The connecting chamber (701) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the test chamber (1), and the recycling chamber (702) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the connecting chamber (701).

8. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two rotating rollers (703) are provided. One of the rotating rollers (703) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the test chamber (1), and the other rotating roller (703) is located in the inner cavity of the connecting chamber (701) and is rotatably connected to the connecting chamber (701). A conveyor belt (704) is sleeved between the two rotating rollers (703).

9. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 7, characterized in that: A servo motor (705) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting chamber (701), and the end of the output shaft of the servo motor (705) is fixedly connected to the rotating roller (703).

10. The experimental chamber for mouse odor inhalation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting roller (706) is disposed in the inner cavity of the connecting chamber (701) and is rotatably connected to the connecting chamber (701). Several rubber scrapers (707) are fixedly connected to the arc-shaped wall of the connecting roller (706). A first connecting wheel (708) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating roller (703). A second connecting wheel (709) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting roller (706). A connecting belt (710) is sleeved between the first connecting wheel (708) and the second connecting wheel (709).

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