Rat binding device for experimental acupuncture and moxibustion

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rat binding device for experimental acupuncture, which comprises a bottom plate, a first support frame is fixedly mounted at one end of the top of the bottom plate, a second support frame is fixedly mounted at the other end of the top of the bottom plate, a placing component is rotatably mounted between the first support frame and the second support frame, and the outer side of the placing component is in meshed connection with a turnover component. The fixing assembly is installed in the middle of the top face of the containing assembly, the adjusting assemblies are fixedly installed at the two ends of the two sides of the containing assembly, and the binding assemblies are fixedly installed at the tops of the adjusting assemblies and the tops of the containing assembly. An experimenter can easily turn a rat from a supine position to a prone position, and acupuncture points of different parts can be conveniently and quickly exposed; through the adjusting assembly, it is ensured that the laboratory mouse is stably and comfortably fixed, and it is avoided that the accuracy of acupuncture operation and the reliability of experimental data are affected due to infirm fixing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of experimental acupuncture technology, specifically to a restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats. Background Technology

[0002] When conducting acupuncture experiments on laboratory mice, it is generally necessary to use a fixed platform to restrain and fix the mice. The mice are fixed in a prone position on the fixed platform, and the experimenters perform acupuncture on the acupoints of the mice.

[0003] When it is necessary to perform acupuncture on a laboratory mouse, it is sometimes necessary to flip the mouse over so that its chest and abdomen are facing upwards, and then re-fix the mouse on the fixed platform. The operation process is complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive, which is not conducive to quickly performing acupuncture on the laboratory mouse. In addition, the size of the laboratory mice is different, and the restraint mechanism used to fix the limbs of the laboratory mouse on the traditional fixed platform is not easy to adjust flexibly.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to provide a restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, which are that when it is necessary to perform acupuncture on the experimental rats, it is sometimes necessary to turn the experimental rats so that their chest and abdomen are facing upwards, and then re-fix the experimental rats on the fixed platform. The operation process is complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive, which is not conducive to the rapid acupuncture of the experimental rats. In addition, the restraint mechanism used to fix the limbs of the experimental rats on the fixed platform is not easy to adjust flexibly because the experimental rats are of different sizes.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats, comprising a base plate, a first support frame fixedly installed at one end of the top of the base plate, a second support frame fixedly installed at the other end of the top of the base plate, a placement component for placing rats rotatably installed between the first support frame and the second support frame, a flipping component engagingly connected to the outer side of the placement component, a fixing component for fixing the rat installed in the middle of the top surface of the placement component, and adjustment components fixedly installed at both ends of both sides of the placement component, and binding components for tightening the rat's head and legs fixedly installed on the top of both the adjustment component and the placement component.

[0007] Preferably, the placement assembly includes a placement plate, which is rotatably mounted between a first support frame and a second support frame. A worm gear is fixedly installed at one end of the placement plate. The placement plate provides a stable support plane for the experimental mouse, allowing the experimenter to fix the experimental mouse in a relatively stable environment.

[0008] Preferably, the flipping assembly includes a worm gear meshing with the outside of a worm wheel. A crank handle is fixedly mounted at one end of the worm gear, and a mounting plate is rotatably mounted on one side of the connection between the worm gear and the crank handle. The bottom of the mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate. The flippable restraint device allows the experimenter to easily flip the rat from a supine position to a prone position, or from a prone position to a supine position, facilitating quick and easy exposure of acupoints in different locations and improving the accuracy and efficiency of acupuncture.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing component includes a fixing plate, which is placed in the middle of the top surface of the placement plate. Both ends of the fixing plate are threaded with screw rods, which are rotatably installed on both sides of the top of the placement plate. When the screw rods are tightened, they can provide strong and continuous pressure to firmly fix the experimental mouse to the device, ensuring that the experimental mouse is difficult to escape and that the experiment can proceed smoothly according to the predetermined plan, avoiding the impact of the movement of the experimental mouse on the accuracy of the acupuncture operation and the reliability of the experimental data.

[0010] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes four sliding seats, which are respectively fixedly installed at both ends of the placement plate. A transmission screw is rotatably installed inside each sliding seat, and a knob is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission screw. Each of the four transmission screws is threadedly connected to a sliding block, and the four sliding blocks are slidably installed inside the corresponding sliding seat. The adjustable restraint device can be precisely adjusted according to the specific body shape of the experimental mouse to ensure that the experimental mouse is stably and comfortably fixed, avoiding the experimental mouse struggling and moving during the experiment due to insecure fixing, thereby affecting the accuracy of acupuncture operation and the reliability of experimental data.

[0011] Preferably, the binding assembly includes a head-fixing Velcro and four leg-fixing Velcros. The head-fixing Velcro is fixedly installed at one end of the top of the placement plate, and the four leg-fixing Velcros are respectively fixedly installed on the top of four sliding blocks. Tensioning rings are installed around the periphery of the head-fixing Velcro and the four leg-fixing Velcros. Compared with the traditional knot-fixing method, this greatly saves operation time, improves experimental preparation efficiency, and makes operation more convenient. Especially when it is necessary to quickly fix the experimental mouse, it can effectively reduce the struggling time of the experimental mouse.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] With the flip-up component, the flip-up restraint device allows experimenters to easily flip rats from a supine position to a prone position, or from a prone position to a supine position, making it convenient and quick to expose acupoints in different locations and improve the accuracy and efficiency of acupuncture.

[0014] The adjustable components can accommodate test mice of different sizes. The adjustable restraint device can be precisely adjusted according to the specific size of the test mouse to ensure that the test mouse is stably and comfortably fixed, avoiding the test mouse struggling and moving during the experiment due to insecure fixation, which would affect the accuracy of acupuncture operation and the reliability of experimental data.

[0015] Compared to the traditional knotting method, binding components greatly save operation time, improve experimental preparation efficiency, and make operation more convenient. Especially when it is necessary to quickly fix the experimental mice, it can effectively reduce the time the experimental mice struggle. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rat restraint device of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the rat restraint device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of the rat restraint device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the adjustment components of the rat restraint device of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. First support frame; 3. Second support frame; 4. Placement plate; 5. Worm gear; 6. Worm; 7. Handle; 8. Mounting plate; 9. Fixing plate; 10. Tightening screw; 11. Slide seat; 12. Transmission screw; 13. Sliding block; 14. Knob; 15. Head fixing Velcro; 16. Leg fixing Velcro; 17. Tensioning ring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats, including a base plate 1, a first support frame 2 fixedly installed at one end of the top of the base plate 1, a second support frame 3 fixedly installed at the other end of the top of the base plate 1, a placement component for placing rats rotatably installed between the first support frame 2 and the second support frame 3, a flipping component engaging with the outer side of the placement component, a fixing component for fixing the rat installed in the middle of the top surface of the placement component, and adjustment components fixedly installed at both ends of both sides of the placement component. Binding components for tightening the rat's head and legs are fixedly installed on the top of both the adjustment components and the placement component.

[0023] Furthermore, the placement assembly includes a placement plate 4, which is rotatably mounted between the first support frame 2 and the second support frame 3. A worm gear 5 is fixedly installed at one end of the placement plate 4. The experimenter first catches the rat, then places the experimental rat on top of the placement plate 4, making it lie down, and then fixes it.

[0024] Furthermore, the flipping assembly includes a worm gear 6, which is meshed with the outer side of the worm wheel 5. A crank handle 7 is fixedly installed at one end of the worm gear 6. A mounting plate 8 is rotatably installed on one side of the connection between the worm gear 6 and the crank handle 7. The bottom of the mounting plate 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1. When more acupuncture points need to be treated and the experimental mouse needs to be changed from a prone position to a lying position, the crank handle 7 is turned. The crank handle 7 drives the worm gear 6 at one end to rotate inside the mounting plate 8. When the worm gear 6 rotates, it drives the outer worm wheel 5 to rotate. When the worm wheel 5 rotates, it drives the placement plate 4 on one side to rotate, thus turning the fixed mouse over and facilitating acupuncture experiments on more acupuncture points.

[0025] Furthermore, the fixing component includes a fixing plate 9, which is placed in the middle of the top surface of the placement plate 4. Both ends of the fixing plate 9 are threaded with screw rods 10, which are rotatably installed on both sides of the top of the placement plate 4. After the rat is placed on the placement plate 4, the two screw rods 10 are turned to rotate along both sides of the top of the placement plate 4. When the two screw rods 10 rotate, they drive the fixing plate 9 to move towards the rat, thus pressing down and fixing the rat.

[0026] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes four sliding seats 11, which are fixedly installed at both ends of the placement plate 4. A transmission screw 12 is rotatably installed inside the sliding seat 11, and a knob 14 is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission screw 12. Sliding blocks 13 are threadedly connected to the outer sides of the four transmission screws 12. The four sliding blocks 13 are slidably installed inside the corresponding sliding seat 11. When the rat is pressed down and fixed, the device is adjusted according to the different rat body sizes. Turning the knob 14 causes the transmission screw 12 to rotate. When the transmission screw 12 rotates, it drives the corresponding sliding block 13 to slide and adjust inside the sliding seat 11, so that the device adapts to the rat body size.

[0027] Furthermore, the binding components include a head-fixing Velcro 15 and four leg-fixing Velcro 16. The head-fixing Velcro 15 is fixedly installed at one end of the top of the placement plate 4, and the four leg-fixing Velcro 16 are respectively fixedly installed on the top of the four sliding blocks 13. Tensioning rings 17 are installed around the head-fixing Velcro 15 and the four leg-fixing Velcro 16. After adjustment, the head of the experimental rat is bound by the cooperation of the head-fixing Velcro 15 and the tensioning rings 17. After the head is fixed, the legs of the experimental rat are bound by the cooperation of the four leg-fixing Velcro 16 on the top of the adjusted sliding blocks 13 and the tensioning rings 17. After binding, the rat is subjected to acupuncture.

[0028] In this embodiment, the experimenter first catches the rat, then places it on top of the placement plate 4 in a prone position and fixes it. After placing the rat on the placement plate 4, the two screw rods 10 are turned to rotate along both sides of the top of the placement plate 4. As the two screw rods 10 rotate, the transmission fixing plate 9 moves towards the rat, pressing down and fixing the rat. After the rat is fixed down, the device is adjusted according to the different rat sizes. The knob 14 is turned to rotate the transmission screw rod 12. As the transmission screw rod 12 rotates, the corresponding sliding block 13 slides and adjusts inside the slide seat 11 to adapt the device to the rat's size, thus completing the adjustment. The head of the experimental rat was then secured using the head-fixing Velcro 15 and the tensioning ring 17. After the head was secured, the legs of the experimental rat were secured using the four leg-fixing Velcro 16 on the top of the adjusted sliding block 13 and the tensioning ring 17. After securing, the rat was subjected to acupuncture. When more acupuncture points needed to be treated and the experimental rat needed to be changed from a prone to a lying position, the crank handle 7 was turned. The crank handle 7 caused the worm gear 6 at one end to rotate inside the mounting plate 8. When the worm gear 6 rotated, it caused the outer worm wheel 5 to rotate. When the worm wheel 5 rotated, it caused the placement plate 4 on one side to rotate, causing the fixed rat to turn over, making it easier to perform acupuncture on more acupuncture points.

[0029] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A first support frame (2) is fixedly installed at one end of the top of the base plate (1), and a second support frame (3) is fixedly installed at the other end of the top of the base plate (1). A placement component for placing a rat is rotatably installed between the first support frame (2) and the second support frame (3). A flipping component is engaged with the outer side of the placement component. A fixing component for fixing the rat is installed in the middle of the top surface of the placement component. Adjustment components are fixedly installed at both ends of both sides of the placement component. Binding components for tightening the rat's head and legs are fixedly installed on the top of both the adjustment component and the placement component.

2. A restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement assembly includes a placement plate (4), which is rotatably mounted between a first support frame (2) and a second support frame (3), and a worm gear (5) is fixedly mounted on one end of the placement plate (4).

3. A restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flipping assembly includes a worm (6) meshing with the outside of the worm wheel (5). A crank (7) is fixedly installed at one end of the worm (6). An mounting plate (8) is rotatably installed on one side of the connection between the worm (6) and the crank (7). The bottom of the mounting plate (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1).

4. The restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats according to claim 2, wherein: The fixing assembly includes a fixing plate (9), which is placed in the middle of the top surface of the placement plate (4). Both ends of the fixing plate (9) are threaded with screw rods (10), and the two screw rods (10) are respectively rotatably installed on both sides of the top of the placement plate (4).

5. The restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats of claim 2, wherein: The adjustment assembly includes four slide seats (11), which are fixedly installed at both ends of the placement plate (4). A transmission screw (12) is rotatably installed inside the slide seat (11), and a knob (14) is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission screw (12). A sliding block (13) is threadedly connected to the outside of each of the four transmission screws (12), and the four sliding blocks (13) are slidably installed inside the corresponding slide seat (11).

6. A restraint device for experimental acupuncture rats according to claim 5, wherein: The binding assembly includes a head-fixing hook and loop fastener (15) and four leg-fixing hook and loop fasteners (16). The head-fixing hook and loop fastener (15) is fixedly installed at one end of the top of the placement plate (4), and the four leg-fixing hook and loop fasteners (16) are respectively fixedly installed on the top of four sliding blocks (13). Tensioning rings (17) are installed on the periphery of the head-fixing hook and loop fastener (15) and the four leg-fixing hook and loop fasteners (16).

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