Experimental device for collecting animal urine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical experimental instruments, in particular to an experimental device for animal urine collection, which comprises a containing cage, a drinking bottle for animals to drink water and a food collection box for animals to eat are mounted on the containing cage, and a urine collection bottle for collecting animal urine is mounted at the bottom of the containing cage. And the latex valve with the one-way opening is arranged at the bottle opening of the urine collecting bottle, so that the effects that the animal urine is more completely collected and the experimental result is more accurate are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical experimental equipment technology, and in particular to an experimental device for collecting animal urine. Background Technology

[0002] In pharmacological research, animal urine needs to be collected for studies on disease models or drug interventions, such as drugs for treating diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure, as well as metabolomics and pharmacokinetic studies. Urine often needs to be collected for extended periods, such as 8 hours, 24 hours, or longer. Prolonged exposure to air causes urine to evaporate and its volume to change. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine in order to achieve more complete collection of animal urine and more accurate experimental results.

[0004] The above-mentioned technical objective of this application is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] An experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine includes a holding cage, which is equipped with a water bottle for animals to drink water and a food collection box for animals to eat. A urine collection bottle for collecting animal urine is installed at the bottom of the holding cage, and a one-way open latex valve is provided at the mouth of the urine collection bottle.

[0006] By adopting the above scheme, animals can eat through the food collection box and drink through the water bottle, ensuring their survival. The urine produced by the animals flows into the urine collection bottle through the one-way open latex valve, and the urine evaporation in the urine collection bottle is blocked by the latex valve, thereby reducing urine evaporation, making the collection of animal urine more complete, and the experimental results more accurate.

[0007] Optionally, the lower surface of the holding cage is funnel-shaped, so that the liquid flowing onto the lower surface of the holding cage flows along the lower surface of the holding cage into the urine collection bottle.

[0008] By adopting the above method, the urine produced by the animal can flow more smoothly into the urine collection bottle, making the collection of animal urine more efficient.

[0009] Optionally, the holding cage is equipped with a fecal isolation net to prevent feces from clogging the urine collection bottle.

[0010] By adopting the above method, we can avoid the problem of animal feces blocking the mouth of the urine collection bottle, which would lead to the failure of animal urine collection. It also separates the urine from the feces, making it convenient for researchers to test them separately.

[0011] Optionally, the urine collection bottle includes a bottle body and a bottle cap, the bottle body and the bottle cap being threadedly connected, and the bottle cap being fixedly connected to the bottom of the holding cage.

[0012] By adopting the above method, when the urine collection bottle has collected enough urine, the operator can separate the bottle body and the cap by rotating it, which makes it convenient for the operator to study the collected urine.

[0013] Optionally, the storage cage is provided with a partition plate on the inside, which divides the storage cage into two parts. Two sets of water bottles, food collection boxes and urine collection bottles are provided, which are respectively set in the two parts of the storage cage.

[0014] By adopting the above scheme, the divider separates the holding cage into two parts, allowing the holding cage to collect urine from two groups of animals simultaneously, thus ensuring the accuracy of experimental data.

[0015] Optionally, sliders are provided on opposite sides inside the storage cage, and sliders are provided on opposite sides of the partition plate. The sliders are slidably connected inside the partition plate, so that the partition plate and the storage cage are slidably connected, and the partition plate and the storage cage can be separated.

[0016] By adopting the above method, when the animals whose urine needs to be collected are small, the experimenter can slide the partition into the slider to divide the holding cage into two parts, and urine can be collected from two groups of animals at the same time. When the animals whose urine needs to be collected are large, the slider can slide out in the chute and separate the partition from the holding cage, so that the space inside the holding cage is large enough to accommodate the larger animals, thereby allowing urine to be collected from the larger animals.

[0017] Optionally, a water guide plate is provided below the water outlet of the water bottle, and a water guide groove is provided on the upper surface of the water guide plate. One end of the water guide plate extends out of the holding cage, and water droplets from the water bottle fall onto the water guide plate and flow along the water guide groove to the outside of the holding cage.

[0018] By adopting the above solution, the water droplets generated by the drinking bottle fall into the water guide channel and flow along the channel to the outside of the collection cage, thus preventing the water droplets from falling into the urine collection bottle and contaminating the urine.

[0019] Optionally, the food collection box has an addition hole at the top for adding food, a feeding hole on one side surface of the food collection box, and a feeding net for catching food residue on the side of the food collection box with the feeding hole.

[0020] By adopting the above scheme, animals can eat the food in the food collection box through the feeding hole, which prevents animals from taking the food out of the food collection box. The feeding net will contact the food residue to prevent the food residue from affecting the detection structure.

[0021] In summary, this application has the following technical effects:

[0022] 1. By setting a one-way opening latex valve, the evaporation of animal urine is reduced, making the collection of animal urine more complete and thus making the experimental results more accurate;

[0023] 2. By making the lower surface of the holding cage funnel-shaped, animal urine can flow more smoothly into the urine collection bottle;

[0024] 3. By setting up a partition, the holding cage is divided into two parts, allowing the holding cage to collect urine from two groups of animals simultaneously. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view intended to emphasize the internal structure of the holding cage in this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram intended to emphasize the connection between the partition and the holding cage in this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view intended to emphasize the internal structure of the urine collection bottle in this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram intended to emphasize the water bottle portion of the application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the food collection box that this application intends to emphasize.

[0031] In the diagram, 1 is the holding cage; 11 is the slider; 2 is the food collection box; 21 is the adding hole; 22 is the feeding hole; 23 is the feeding net; 3 is the urine collection bottle; 31 is the bottle body; 32 is the bottle cap; 4 is the latex valve; 5 is the feces isolation net; 6 is the divider; 61 is the chute; 7 is the water bottle; 71 is the water guide plate; and 72 is the water guide channel. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2An experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine includes a cage 1, a water bottle 7 for drinking water and a food collection box 2 for feeding animals, and a urine collection bottle 3 for collecting animal urine installed at the bottom of the cage 1. A one-way opening latex valve 4 is provided at the mouth of the urine collection bottle 3. Animals can eat through the food collection box and drink water through the water bottle 7 to ensure their survival. The urine produced by the animals flows into the urine collection bottle 3 through the one-way opening latex valve 4. The latex valve 4 blocks the evaporation of urine from the urine in the collection bottle 3, thus reducing urine evaporation and making the collection of animal urine more complete and the experimental results more accurate.

[0034] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 A slider 11 is provided on the opposite sides of the inner side of the holding cage 1. A partition plate 6 is provided inside the holding cage 1, and grooves 61 are provided on opposite sides of the partition plate 6. The slider 11 slides into the grooves 61, so that the partition plate 6 and the holding cage 1 are slidably connected. The partition plate 6 and the holding cage 1 are designed as separate units. The partition plate 6 divides the holding cage 1 into two parts. Two sets of water bottles 7, food collection boxes 2, and urine collection bottles 3 are provided, respectively set in the two parts of the holding cage 1. When the animals whose urine needs to be collected are small, the experimenter can slide the partition plate 6 into the slider 11, so that the holding cage 1 is divided into two parts, and urine can be collected from two groups of animals at the same time. When the animals whose urine needs to be collected are large, the slider 11 can slide out in the grooves 61, so that the partition plate 6 is separated from the holding cage 1, and the space inside the holding cage 1 is large enough to accommodate the larger animals, so that urine can be collected from the larger animals.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The lower surface of the holding cage 1 is funnel-shaped, allowing liquid flowing onto the lower surface of the holding cage 1 to flow along the lower surface of the holding cage 1 into the urine collection bottle 3, making animal urine collection smoother. A feces isolation net 5 is installed inside the holding cage 1 to prevent animal feces from blocking the opening of the urine collection bottle 3, thus preventing urine collection failure, and also to separate the feces from the urine, facilitating separate testing by laboratory personnel.

[0036] Reference Figure 4 The urine collection bottle 3 includes a bottle body 31 and a bottle cap 32, which are threaded together. The bottle cap 32 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the holding cage 1, and a latex valve 4 is fixedly connected to the bottle cap 32. When the urine collection bottle 3 has collected enough urine, the operator can rotate it to separate the bottle body 31 and the bottle cap 32, making it convenient for the operator to study the collected urine.

[0037] Reference Figure 5The water bottle 7 is installed at the upper position of the holding cage 1. The water outlet of the water bottle 7 extends into the interior of the holding cage 1. A water guide plate 71 is provided below the water outlet of the water bottle 7. A water guide groove 72 is provided on the upper surface of the water guide plate 71. One end of the water guide plate 71 extends out of the holding cage 1. After the water droplets from the water bottle 7 fall onto the water guide plate 71, they flow along the water guide groove 72 to the outside of the holding cage 1, thus preventing the water droplets from falling into the urine collection bottle 3 and contaminating the urine.

[0038] Reference Figure 6 The food collection box 2 has an addition hole 21 at the top for adding food, and a feeding hole 22 on one side surface of the food collection box 2. A feeding net 23 is also provided on the side of the food collection box with the feeding hole 22 to catch food residue. This allows animals to eat the food in the food collection box 2 through the feeding hole 22, preventing the animals from carrying food out of the food collection box. The feeding net 23 keeps food residue in contact with the food and prevents food residue from affecting the detection structure.

[0039] The specific implementation principle of this application is as follows: Animals can eat through the food collection box, and the food receiving net 23 can catch the food residue, preventing it from entering the urine collection bottle 3. They drink water through the water bottle 7, and the water droplets produced by the water bottle 7 fall into the water guide trough 72 and flow along the water guide trough 72 to the outside of the holding cage 1, preventing water droplets from falling into the urine collection bottle 3 and contaminating the urine. The urine produced by the animals flows into the urine collection bottle 3 through the one-way open latex valve 4, and the evaporation of urine in the urine collection bottle 3 is blocked by the latex valve 4, thereby reducing the evaporation of urine, making the collection of animal urine more complete and the experimental results more accurate. After the urine collection is completed, the bottle body 31 can be unscrewed, making it easier for operators to test the animal medicine.

[0040] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of this application and is not intended to limit it. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they fall within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. An experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine, characterized in that: Includes a holding cage (1), which is equipped with a water bottle (7) for animals to drink water and a food collection box (2) for animals to eat. A urine collection bottle (3) for collecting animal urine is installed at the bottom of the holding cage (1), and a one-way open latex valve (4) is provided at the mouth of the urine collection bottle (3).

2. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the holding cage (1) is funnel-shaped, so that the liquid flowing to the lower surface of the holding cage (1) flows along the lower surface of the holding cage (1) into the urine collection bottle (3).

3. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holding cage (1) is equipped with a fecal isolation net (5) to prevent feces from clogging the urine collection bottle (3).

4. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The urine collection bottle (3) includes a bottle body (31) and a bottle cap (32), which are threaded together. The bottle cap (32) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the holding cage (1).

5. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage cage (1) is provided with a partition plate (6) on the inside, which divides the storage cage (1) into two parts. Two sets of water bottles (7), food collection boxes (2) and urine collection bottles (3) are provided.

6. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The storage cage (1) has sliders (11) on both sides inside, and grooves (61) are provided on both sides of the partition plate (6). The sliders (11) are slidably connected in the grooves (61), so that the partition plate (6) and the storage cage (1) are slidably connected, and the partition plate (6) and the storage cage (1) can be separated.

7. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water guide plate (71) is provided below the water outlet of the water bottle (7). A water guide groove (72) is provided on the upper surface of the water guide plate (71). One end of the water guide plate (71) extends out of the holding cage (1). Water droplets from the water bottle (7) fall onto the water guide plate (71) and then flow along the water guide groove (72) to the outside of the holding cage (1).

8. The experimental apparatus for collecting animal urine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food collection box (2) has an addition hole (21) for adding food on the top, a feeding hole (22) is provided on one side surface of the food collection box (2), and a feeding net (23) for catching food residue is provided on the side of the food collection box where the feeding hole (22) is provided.

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