Rodent behavioral test experiment box
By designing a closed testing environment in a rodent behavior testing chamber, utilizing the chamber and door to reduce external interference, and combining this with a camera component to record behavior, the problem of external information affecting experimental results was solved, resulting in more accurate and reliable experimental results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGSHAN INST FOR DRUG DISCOVERY SHANGHAI INST OF MATERIA MEDICA CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In existing rodent behavioral testing platforms, external information interference affects the accuracy and reliability of experimental results.
Design a rodent behavior testing chamber that uses the chamber and door to create a relatively closed testing environment, reducing external interference, and uses a camera to record the behavior and dynamics of the experimental animals.
This improves the accuracy and reliability of experimental results and reduces the interference of external information on the behavioral patterns of experimental animals.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biological research auxiliary tools, and in particular to a rodent behavior testing experimental box. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of animal behavior research, rodents and humans are both mammals, and rodents share many common habits and characteristics with other mammals. Therefore, rodents are commonly used as experimental animals in animal behavior research. Currently, the behavioral testing platforms used by researchers typically consist of testing equipment, video recording systems, and information processing systems. During testing, experimental animals are often exposed to a relatively open environment, which means they receive input from external information such as visual information from the surrounding environment, environmental noise, and the odors of researchers or other transient individuals. This information can influence the behavioral patterns of the experimental animals individually or in combination, thereby indirectly affecting the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results. Utility Model Content
[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a rodent behavior testing experimental box, which, by placing the testing equipment inside the box's cavity, utilizes the box and door to form a relatively closed testing environment. This helps reduce the interference and influence of external information on the experimental animals' behavioral patterns, and helps ensure the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results.
[0004] According to an embodiment of this utility model, a rodent behavior testing experimental box includes a box body, a door, a testing device, and a camera assembly. The box body has an inner cavity with a side opening. The door is connected to the box body and located at the opening of the inner cavity. The door is movable relative to the box body to block or unblock the opening of the inner cavity. The testing device is disposed in the inner cavity and is used to test the behavioral patterns of rodents. The camera assembly is connected to the box body and located in the inner cavity, and is used to capture the behavior and dynamics of rodents in the testing device.
[0005] The rodent behavior testing chamber according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: In use, the door is opened to remove the obstruction of the inner cavity opening, and then the experimental rodent is placed in the testing apparatus within the inner cavity; the door is then closed to block the inner cavity opening, forming a relatively closed testing environment. The testing apparatus is used to test the rodent's behavioral patterns, and the behavior and dynamics of the rodent within the testing apparatus are recorded by a camera component for subsequent research. This utility model has a simple and reasonable structure. By placing the testing apparatus within the inner cavity of the chamber, and utilizing the chamber and door to form a relatively closed testing environment, it helps reduce interference and influence from external information on the experimental animal's behavioral patterns, thus ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results.
[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the camera assembly is disposed at the top of the inner cavity and includes an infrared camera facing the testing apparatus.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rodent behavior testing experimental box further includes a lighting component, which is connected to the box body and located in the inner cavity.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lighting component is disposed at the top of the inner cavity and includes an adjustable brightness light strip.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sound insulation layer is provided on the wall of the inner cavity and / or the inner side of the door.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, both the inner wall of the cavity and the inner side of the door are provided with an anti-visual interference layer, which is used to reduce the interference of visual information in the cavity on the behavior of rodents.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side of the box is provided with a vent hole, the inner cavity can be connected to the external atmospheric environment through the vent hole, and a fan is connected to the side of the box. The fan is located at the vent hole and can exhaust the air in the inner cavity to the outside or send the outside air into the inner cavity.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the testing apparatus can be disassembled and replaced relative to the housing.
[0013] According to some embodiments of this utility model, there are two doors, both of which are rotatably connected to the box body and are located on the left and right sides of the inner cavity opening, respectively.
[0014] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the lower side of the box is connected to casters.
[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rodent behavior testing experimental box according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A frontal view of part of the structure of the test chamber for behavioral testing of medium rodents;
[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top view of the cross-sectional structure of the test chamber for behavioral testing of medium rodents;
[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-section of the test chamber for behavioral testing of medium rodents, viewed from below.
[0021] Figure label:
[0022] 110 housing, 111 inner cavity, 112 vent, 120 door, 121 handle, 130 sound insulation layer, 140 casters;
[0023] Test apparatus 210, camera assembly 220, lighting assembly 230, fan 240. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if directional descriptions are involved, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, it is only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, if words such as several, greater than, less than, exceeding, above, below, or within appear, several means one or more, multiple means two or more, greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and above, below, or within are understood to include the number itself.
[0027] If the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish technical features, they should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated, or implicitly indicating the order of the technical features indicated.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 A rodent behavior testing experimental box includes a box body 110, a door 120, a testing device 210, and a camera assembly 220. The box body 110 has an inner cavity 111 with a side opening. The door 120 is connected to the box body 110 and located at the opening of the inner cavity 111. The door 120 is movable relative to the box body 110 to block or unblock the opening of the inner cavity 111. The testing device 210 is disposed in the inner cavity 111 and is used to test the behavioral patterns of rodents. The camera assembly 220 is connected to the box body 110 and located in the inner cavity 111. The camera assembly 220 is used to capture the behavior and dynamics of the rodents in the testing device 210.
[0030] Understandably, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the front of the box 110 has an open structure, and the door 120 is connected to the front of the box 110. In use, the door 120 is opened to remove its obstruction of the opening of the inner cavity 111, and then the experimental rodent is placed in the testing apparatus 210 within the inner cavity 111. The door 120 is then closed to block the opening of the inner cavity 111, creating a relatively closed testing environment. The testing apparatus 210 is used to test the rodent's behavioral patterns, and the behavior and dynamics of the rodent within the testing apparatus 210 are recorded by the camera component 220 for subsequent research. This invention has a simple and reasonable structure. By placing the testing apparatus 210 within the inner cavity 111 of the box 110, and utilizing the box 110 and the door 120 to form a relatively closed testing environment, it helps to reduce the interference and influence of external information on the experimental animal's behavioral patterns, thus ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results.
[0031] In practical applications, the testing device 210 can be an elevated cross maze, an eight-armed maze, etc. The specific structure of the housing 110, the door 120 and the camera component 220 can be set according to the actual use needs, and will not be described in detail here. The following will provide a more detailed explanation.
[0032] In some embodiments, the camera assembly 220 is disposed at the top of the cavity 111 and includes an infrared camera positioned toward the testing apparatus 210. It is understood that, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the camera assembly 220 is located at the top of the inner cavity 111. By incorporating an infrared camera (not shown) facing the testing apparatus 210, the camera assembly 220 can clearly capture the behavior and dynamics of the experimental animal even in low-light conditions within the inner cavity 111, facilitating its use. In practical applications, the type of camera used in the camera assembly 220 can be varied according to actual needs. Since other components of the camera assembly 220 in this embodiment are known to those skilled in the art, they will not be described in detail here.
[0033] In some embodiments, the rodent behavior testing chamber further includes a lighting component 230, which is connected to the chamber body 110 and located in the inner cavity 111.
[0034] Understandably, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the lighting assembly 230 is connected to the housing 110 and located at the top of the inner cavity 111. By illuminating the inner cavity 111 with the lighting assembly 230, a stable brightness testing environment can be provided for the experimental animals, which is beneficial for obtaining more ideal and reproducible experimental results and is easy to use. In practical applications, in addition to setting up the lighting assembly 230, a transparent window for light to enter can also be set in the housing 110 to introduce an external light source into the inner cavity 111. For example, the upper side of the housing 110 can be made into a transparent glass structure, and the specific design can be changed according to the actual needs of use.
[0035] Furthermore, the lighting assembly 230 is located at the top of the inner cavity 111 and includes an adjustable brightness light strip. It is understood that, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the lighting component 230 is located at the top of the inner cavity 111. By incorporating an adjustable brightness light strip (not shown), the experimenter can adjust and change the brightness of the testing environment as needed, control variables between different groups of experiments, adapt to the brightness requirements of different experiments, and facilitate use. In practical applications, the light strip used in the lighting component 230 is preferably a light strip with stepless brightness adjustment. Of course, the lighting component 230 can also use a light bulb for illumination; its specific structure can be varied according to actual usage needs. Since other components of the lighting component 230 in this embodiment are known to those skilled in the art, they will not be described in detail here.
[0036] In some embodiments, a sound insulation layer 130 is provided on the wall of the inner cavity 111 and / or the inner side of the door 120. It is understood that, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, sound insulation layers 130 are provided on the walls of the inner cavity 111 and the inner side of the door 120. By providing sound insulation layers 130, external noise input into the inner cavity 111 can be reduced, further reducing the interference and influence of external auditory information on experimental animals, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy and reliability of experimental results. In practical applications, the sound insulation layer 130 can be made of polyester fiber sound insulation cotton or sound-absorbing sponge, etc., and can be set according to the actual needs of use.
[0037] In some embodiments, a visual interference prevention layer is provided on the wall of the inner cavity 111 and the inner side of the door 120. The visual interference prevention layer is used to reduce the interference of visual information in the inner cavity 111 on the behavior of rodents.
[0038] Understandably, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the sound insulation layer 130 is made of white polyester fiber, making the walls of the inner cavity 111 and the inner side of the door 120 white. This makes the sound insulation layer 130 also a visual interference prevention layer. The white visual interference prevention layer reduces the interference and influence of visual information input in the testing environment on rodent behavior, which helps improve the accuracy and reliability of experimental results. In practical applications, besides white, the visual interference prevention layer can also be other light colors, such as light gray. The visual interference prevention layer and the sound insulation layer 130 can be the same layer or two separate layers. For example, the visual interference prevention layer can be a white adhesive layer pasted or brushed onto the surface of the sound insulation layer 130. The visual interference prevention layer and the sound insulation layer 130 can be set together, or only one of them can be set, depending on the actual needs of use.
[0039] In some embodiments, the side of the housing 110 is provided with a vent 112, and the inner cavity 111 can be connected to the external atmospheric environment through the vent 112. A fan 240 is connected to the side of the housing 110. The fan 240 is located at the vent 112 and can exhaust the air in the inner cavity 111 to the outside or send the outside air into the inner cavity 111.
[0040] Understandably, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, ventilation holes 112 are provided on the left, right, and rear sides of the chamber 110. The inner cavity 111 can be connected to the external atmosphere through the ventilation holes 112. Each ventilation hole 112 is equipped with a fan 240. The fan 240 drives the air flow, allowing air in the inner cavity 111 to be discharged to the outside or external air to be sent into the inner cavity 111. This effectively reduces the accumulation of odors in the enclosed space, reduces the interference and influence of olfactory information in the inner cavity 111 on the experimental animals, and helps improve the accuracy and reliability of experimental results. In practical applications, the fan 240 is preferably a silent fan 240. The specific number and distribution of ventilation holes 112 and fans 240 can be set according to actual usage needs.
[0041] In some embodiments, the testing device 210 can be detached and replaced relative to the housing 110. It is understood that by making the testing device 210 detachable and replaceable relative to the housing 110, researchers can replace different testing devices 210 according to experimental needs to conduct different behavioral tests, thus enhancing the scalability of this invention. In practical applications, the testing device 210 can be directly placed in the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110, or connected to the housing 110 via threaded parts, snap-fit structures, magnetic structures, etc., and the specific connection structure can be set according to actual usage needs.
[0042] In some embodiments, there are two doors 120, both of which are rotatably connected to the housing 110 and are located on the left and right sides of the opening of the inner cavity 111, respectively.
[0043] Understandably, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, there are two doors 120, each with a handle 121. Both doors 120 are rotatably connected to the housing 110 and located on the left and right sides of the opening of the inner cavity 111, thus forming a double-door structure. This connection method is simple, and the space occupied by the doors 120 is small, making it convenient to use. In practical applications, in addition to the double-door structure, a single-door structure can also be used. The doors 120 can also be slidably connected to the housing 110, depending on the specific needs of the application.
[0044] In some embodiments, casters 140 are connected to the lower side of the housing 110. It is understood that, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, multiple casters 140 are provided and all are connected to the lower side of the housing 110, thereby giving this invention good portability and facilitating its movement to different areas for experimental use to meet the different experimental needs of researchers. In practical applications, the specific number and distribution of casters 140 can be set according to actual usage needs. Since the specific structure of the casters 140 in this embodiment is known to those skilled in the art, it will not be described in detail here.
[0045] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A rodent behavioral testing experimental kit, characterized in that, include: A housing having an inner cavity with a side opening; A door body, which is connected to the housing and located at the opening of the inner cavity, is movable relative to the housing to cover or uncover the opening of the inner cavity; A testing apparatus, disposed within the cavity, for testing the behavioral patterns of rodents; A camera assembly is connected to the housing and located within the cavity, and is used to capture the behavior and dynamics of rodents within the testing apparatus.
2. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera assembly is located at the top of the cavity and includes an infrared camera facing the testing apparatus.
3. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a lighting assembly, which is connected to the housing and located in the inner cavity.
4. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lighting assembly is located at the top of the inner cavity and includes an adjustable light strip.
5. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the cavity and / or the inner side of the door are provided with a sound insulation layer.
6. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the inner wall of the cavity and the inner side of the door are provided with a visual interference prevention layer, which is used to reduce the interference of visual information in the cavity on the behavior of rodents.
7. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the box is provided with a vent hole, and the inner cavity can be connected to the external atmospheric environment through the vent hole. A fan is connected to the side of the box and is located at the vent hole, which can exhaust the air in the inner cavity to the outside or send the outside air into the inner cavity.
8. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The testing equipment can be disassembled and replaced relative to the housing.
9. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door is provided in two parts, both of which are rotatably connected to the box body and are located on the left and right sides of the inner cavity opening, respectively.
10. The rodent behavior testing experimental kit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower side of the box is connected to casters.