An experimental mouse feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to mouse feeding field, and disclose an experimental mouse feeding device, including support frame, the top fixed connection of support frame has the feeding box, the top fixed connection of feeding box has the storage box, the bottom fixed connection of storage box has the guide pipe that extends to the inside of feeding box through, the inside of guide pipe is provided with electric valve, the outside fixed connection of feeding box has the motor, the output shaft outside fixed connection of motor has with inside rotatory connection of feeding box the rotating shaft, the outside fixed connection of rotating shaft has the fixed plate, the inside rotatory connection of fixed plate has the connecting rod, the outside of fixed plate is provided with with connecting rod fixed connection's rotating device, the outside fixed connection of connecting rod holds the frame. This experimental mouse feeding device has the advantage that can automatically feed mouse feed, and the feed feeding amount of each time keeps consistent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mouse breeding, specifically to a feeding device for laboratory mice. Background Technology

[0002] Laboratory mice are small rodents specially bred and raised for scientific experiments. The purpose of raising laboratory mice is to meet the needs of many fields such as life science research, medical research, drug development, and environmental toxicology research. Laboratory mice are widely used in various experimental studies in many scientific research fields such as biomedicine and animal behavior.

[0003] Traditional laboratory mouse feeding methods mostly rely on artificial feeding, which has some drawbacks. For example, it is difficult to accurately control the amount of feed given by artificial feeding, which often leads to feed waste or insufficient feed, affecting the growth of mice and the accuracy of experimental results. Therefore, a laboratory mouse feeding device is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a laboratory mouse feeding device that can automatically feed mice while maintaining a consistent amount of feed each time. This solves the problem of traditional laboratory mouse feeding methods that rely heavily on manual feeding, which has some drawbacks. For example, manual feeding makes it difficult to accurately control the amount of feed, often resulting in feed waste or shortages, which affects the growth of the mice and the accuracy of experimental results.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A laboratory mouse feeding device includes a support frame, a feeding box fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, a storage box fixedly connected to the top of the feeding box, a guide pipe fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box and extending into the inside of the feeding box, an electric valve provided inside the guide pipe, a motor fixedly connected to the outside of the feeding box, a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the outside of the output shaft of the motor and rotatably connected to the inside of the feeding box, a fixing plate fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating shaft, a connecting shaft rotatably connected to the inside of the fixing plate, a rotating device fixedly connected to the connecting shaft on the outside of the fixing plate, a collection frame fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting shaft, two collection frames provided inside the feeding box, a discharge pipe fixedly connected to the outside of each of the two collection frames, and a limit plate fixedly connected inside the feeding box.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0009] This experimental mouse feeding device has the advantage of automatically feeding the mice and maintaining a consistent amount of feed each time.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0011] Furthermore, both collection frames are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and both discharge pipes are equipped with switch valves inside. The front discharge pipe is longer and its discharge port is flat.

[0012] The advantages of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are that it facilitates the collection of discharged or dropped feed, allows for control over the discharge time, and prevents feed from spreading and splashing.

[0013] Furthermore, the limiting plate is located directly above the rear collection frame, and the bottom surface of the limiting plate is flush with the top surface of the container frame.

[0014] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that it can scrape off excess feed and make the excess feed fall into the collection box at the rear.

[0015] Furthermore, the rotating device includes an electric push rod fixedly connected to the outer side of the fixed plate, a rack fixedly connected to the outer side of the electric push rod and slidably connected to the inner side of the fixed plate, and a gear meshing with the rack fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting shaft.

[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the connecting shaft can be rotated, thereby causing the container to flip over and pour out the feed inside the container.

[0017] Furthermore, the fixed plate has a groove inside, and a slider that is slidably connected to the groove is fixedly connected to the outside of the rack.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that it restricts the direction of movement of the rack and prevents the rack and gear from disengaging at the same rate.

[0019] Furthermore, the centers of the axes of symmetry of the two collection frames are equidistant from the centers of the axes of rotation.

[0020] The advantage of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the rotation trajectory of the container is located directly above the two collection frames, so as to collect the feed in the container. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the dispensing box of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting plate structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating device structure of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Feeding box; 3. Storage box; 4. Guide pipe; 5. Electric valve; 6. Motor; 7. Rotating shaft; 8. Fixing plate; 9. Connecting shaft; 10. Rotating device; 101. Electric push rod; 102. Rack; 103. Gear; 11. Container frame; 12. Collection frame; 13. Discharge pipe; 14. Limiting plate; 15. Sliding block. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] In the embodiments, by Figure 1-4 Provided is a feeding device for laboratory mice. The present invention includes a support frame 1, a feeding box 2 fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 1, a storage box 3 fixedly connected to the top of the feeding box 2, a guide pipe 4 fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage box 3 and extending into the interior of the feeding box 2, an electric valve 5 installed inside the guide pipe 4, a motor 6 fixedly connected to the outside of the feeding box 2, a rotating shaft 7 fixedly connected to the outside of the output shaft of the motor 6 and rotatably connected to the interior of the feeding box 2, a fixing plate 8 fixedly connected to the outside of the rotating shaft 7, a connecting shaft 9 rotatably connected to the interior of the fixing plate 8, a rotating device 10 fixedly connected to the connecting shaft 9 on the outside of the fixing plate 8, a holding frame 11 fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting shaft 9, two collection frames 12 installed inside the feeding box 2, a discharge pipe 13 fixedly connected to the outside of each of the two collection frames 12, and a limit plate 14 fixedly connected to the interior of the feeding box 2.

[0028] Both collection boxes 12 are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Both discharge pipes 13 are equipped with switch valves. The front discharge pipe 13 is longer and its discharge port is flat.

[0029] In this embodiment, during actual use, the opening of the collection frame 12 is larger than the opening of the container frame 11, which can collect and process feed that falls or spills from the container frame 11. The valve can be manually opened and closed so that the rear discharge pipe 13 can be closed during use and opened again for collection when unified processing is required. The flat discharge nozzle of the front discharge pipe 13 facilitates the spreading of feed so that the feed can be spread evenly in the rectangular feed trough when feeding, making it convenient for multiple mice to eat at the same time. In addition, the small opening of the flat discharge pipe 13 will not allow the mice to escape.

[0030] The limiting plate 14 is located directly above the rear collection frame 12, and the bottom surface of the limiting plate 14 is flush with the top surface of the container frame 11.

[0031] In this embodiment, during actual use, the loading frame 11 will pass by the limiting plate 14 above the rear collection frame 12 during its movement. The limiting plate 14 can scrape and flatten the feed piled up in the loading frame 11 and make the feed fall into the rear collection frame 12.

[0032] The rotating device 10 includes an electric push rod 101 fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed plate 8, a rack 102 fixedly connected to the outside of the electric push rod 101 and slidably connected to the inside of the fixed plate 8, and a gear 103 meshing with the rack 102 fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting shaft 9.

[0033] In this embodiment, during actual use, the electric push rod 101 can drive the rack 102 to move, and under the mutual meshing of the gear 103 and the rack 102, the connecting shaft 9 and the outer container frame 11 can rotate. At the same time, the rotation angle is adjusted by the number of meshing teeth of the gear 103 and the rack 102, so that the rotation angle of the container frame 11 is 180 degrees. The back and forth flipping of the container frame 11 can collect and put the feed in.

[0034] The fixed plate 8 has a groove inside, and the rack 102 has a slider 15 that is slidably connected to the groove on the outside.

[0035] In this embodiment, during actual use, the rack 102 will drive the slider 15 on its outer side to move during the movement. The slider 15 is in contact with the slide groove, and the direction of the slide groove is parallel to the pushing direction of the electric push rod 101, so as to further restrict the movement direction of the rack 102 and enhance its movement stability.

[0036] The centers of the symmetry axes of the two collection frames 12 are equidistant from the centers of the rotation axes 7.

[0037] In this embodiment, during actual use, as the holding frame 11 rotates through the rotating shaft 7, the holding frame 11 will pass through the center of the two collection frames 12 respectively. When the holding frame 11 located at the center pours out the feed inside, it is not easy for the feed to leak out.

[0038] Working principle:

[0039] When feeding the mice in their troughs, the front discharge pipe 13 of the device can be extended into the trough. The discharge pipe 13 can be made of a deformable hard material. Simultaneously, the front valve is opened. The storage bin 3 stores the feed. The electric valve 5, in conjunction with a time relay, controls its opening and closing by setting a timer on the timer. Opening and closing the electric valve 5 releases feed from the storage bin 3 into the lower container 11. A large amount of feed is added, piling up in the container 11. The container 11 can be installed and removed from the connecting shaft 9, allowing for easy changes to its size. Then, the motor 6 is started, causing the container 11 to move around the rotating shaft 7 and pass through the limit plate 14 to extend... Excess feed on the outside of the holding frame 11 is scraped off and falls into the rear collection frame 12. Finally, it rotates to the top of the front collection frame 12, and the holding frame 11 is flipped by the rotation of the connecting shaft 9 caused by the electric push rod 101, so that a certain amount of feed is put into the feeding trough of the mouse through the front discharge pipe 13. The motor 6 and the electric push rod 101 are used in conjunction with an encoder and a motor controller. Using a professional motion controller, a control program is written to centrally control the motor 6 or the electric push rod 101, monitor the rotation angle and speed of the motor in real time, and convert this information into electrical signals to feed back to the controller, so as to achieve precise control of the motor and the electric push rod. The rear discharge pipe 13 is normally closed, which can store the feed in the rear collection frame 12. Afterwards, the feed needs to be discharged through the valve at regular intervals for reuse.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding device for laboratory mice, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The top of the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a feeding box (2), the top of the feeding box (2) is fixedly connected to a storage box (3), the bottom of the storage box (3) is fixedly connected to a guide pipe (4) that penetrates and extends into the inside of the feeding box (2), the inside of the guide pipe (4) is equipped with an electric valve (5), the outside of the feeding box (2) is fixedly connected to a motor (6), the outside of the output shaft of the motor (6) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (7) that is rotatably connected to the inside of the feeding box (2), the rotating shaft (7) A fixed plate (8) is fixedly connected to the outside of the feeding box (2), and a connecting shaft (9) is rotatably connected inside the fixed plate (8). A rotating device (10) is fixedly connected to the connecting shaft (9) on the outside of the fixed plate (8). A holding frame (11) is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting shaft (9). Two collection frames (12) are provided inside the feeding box (2). A discharge pipe (13) is fixedly connected to the outside of each of the two collection frames (12). A limit plate (14) is fixedly connected inside the feeding box (2).

2. The experimental mouse feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both collection boxes (12) are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Both discharge pipes (13) are equipped with switch valves inside. The discharge pipe (13) on the front side is longer and its discharge port is flat.

3. The experimental mouse feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting plate (14) is located directly above the rear collection frame (12), and the bottom surface of the limiting plate (14) is flush with the top surface of the container frame (11).

4. The experimental mouse feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating device (10) includes an electric push rod (101) fixedly connected to the outside of the fixed plate (8), a rack (102) fixedly connected to the outside of the electric push rod (101) and slidably connected to the inside of the fixed plate (8), and a gear (103) meshing with the rack (102) fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting shaft (9).

5. The experimental mouse feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixed plate (8) has a groove inside, and the rack (102) has a slider (15) that is slidably connected to the groove on the outside.

6. The experimental mouse feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centers of the axes of symmetry of the two collection frames (12) are equidistant from the center of the axis of rotation (7).

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