A water maze experimental device integrated with a mouse capturing structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of integrated water maze experimental device of experimental mouse capture structure, including water maze body, the left side of the water maze body is fixed with lifting component, the top end of the lifting component is equipped with rotating member, the lower end of the rotating member is equipped with mouse trapping component, the upper surface of the mouse trapping component is provided with drying component, the mouse trapping component. Through the synergic cooperation of lifting component, rotating member and mouse trapping component, the experimental mouse can be quickly captured by staff after experiment, direct contact between experimental personnel and experimental mouse can be avoided during capture process, the safety during capture process is increased, the experimental mouse can be quickly dried by drying device after capture, the device can be safer during experimental mouse capture process, and the whole process of experimental mouse can be quickly dried safely and efficiently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biomedicine, specifically a water maze experimental device with an integrated experimental mouse capture structure. Background Technology

[0002] The water maze is used to study the learning, memory, spatial orientation, and cognitive abilities of rats after damage to brain regions such as the hippocampus. It is an experimental method that enables rats to learn to swim in a water tank and find an escape platform hidden underwater. The water maze is currently recognized worldwide as a relatively objective method for evaluating learning and memory functions. It tests spatial memory learning ability and requires several weeks of training. Multiple experiments are conducted every day. The swimming data is automatically collected and analyzed using computer-generated images. It can accurately reflect the animal's spatial learning and memory abilities and further analyze the degree of changes in Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disease in rats.

[0003] Currently, most mainstream water maze devices involve manual operation by laboratory personnel for both releasing and capturing laboratory mice. During the capture process, laboratory personnel often lack specialized capture tools, making it difficult to capture mice quickly and posing certain risks. Furthermore, after capture, laboratory personnel need to dry the mice, making the entire process relatively cumbersome. There is an urgent need in the market for a water maze experimental device that can facilitate the capture and drying of laboratory mice by laboratory personnel. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a water maze experimental device with an integrated experimental mouse capture structure, which solves some of the existing background technology problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a water maze experimental device integrating a mouse-catching structure, comprising a water maze body, a lifting component fixedly mounted on the left side of the water maze body, a rotating component mounted on the top of the lifting component, a mouse-catching component mounted on the lower end of the rotating component, a drying component provided on the upper surface of the mouse-catching component, the mouse-catching component including a connecting frame, a first motor fixedly mounted at the center of the lower surface of the connecting frame, a sleeve fixedly mounted on the lower end of the connecting frame, a mouse-catching cage fixedly mounted on the right outer surface of the sleeve, a through hole opened in the outer wall of the mouse-catching cage, an air inlet opened on the upper surface of the mouse-catching cage, a cylinder fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor through the sleeve, the cylinder being rotatably connected to the sleeve, an mounting plate fixedly mounted on the right outer surface of the cylinder, and a rubber strip mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting component includes a base, and the base is fixedly connected to the left outer surface of the water maze body. A hydraulic rod is fixedly mounted at the center of the upper surface of the base. A first channel steel is sleeved on the outer surface of the hydraulic rod. The lower end of the first channel steel is fixedly connected to the base. A second channel steel is slidably arranged inside the first channel steel. A crossbeam is fixedly mounted on the top of the second channel steel. The upper end of the hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the crossbeam.

[0007] Preferably, the drying component includes an air chamber, which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the rat trap, and a hot air blower is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the air chamber.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating component includes a second motor, which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the lifting component. The output end of the second motor passes through the lifting component and is fitted with a rotating shaft, which is connected to the mouse-catching component.

[0009] Preferably, the rubber strips are arranged at intervals along the mounting plate, and the rubber strips are detachably connected to the mounting plate.

[0010] Beneficial effects

[0011] This invention provides a water maze experimental device integrating a mouse-catching structure. It offers the following advantages: the coordinated operation of the lifting, rotating, and mouse-catching components allows for convenient and rapid capture of mice after the experiment. Direct contact between personnel and mice is avoided during capture, increasing safety. After capture, the mice are quickly dried using a drying device. This device enhances safety during mouse capture and ensures rapid drying throughout the entire process, making it both safe and efficient. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating component structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting component structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mouse-catching component structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate structure of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Water maze body; 2. Lifting component; 21. Base; 22. Hydraulic rod; 23. First channel steel; 24. Second channel steel; 25. Crossbeam; 3. Mouse trapping component; 31. Connecting frame; 32. First motor; 33. Sleeve; 34. Cylinder; 35. Mounting plate; 36. Rubber strip; 37. Through hole; 38. Mouse trap; 39. Air inlet; 4. Drying component; 41. Air chamber; 42. Hot air blower; 5. Rotating component; 51. Second motor; 52. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a water maze experimental device integrating a mouse-catching structure, including a water maze body 1, a lifting component 2 fixedly mounted on the left side of the water maze body 1, a rotating component 5 mounted on the top of the lifting component 2, and a mouse-catching component 3 mounted on the lower end of the rotating component 5. The mouse-catching component 3 can be lifted, lowered, and rotated through the cooperation between the lifting component 2 and the rotating component 5. A drying component 4 is provided on the upper surface of the mouse-catching component 3, which can dry the experimental mouse. The mouse-catching component 3 includes a connecting frame 31, and a first motor 32 is fixedly mounted at the center of the lower surface of the connecting frame 31. A sleeve 33 is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the connecting frame 31. A rat trap 38 is fixedly mounted on the outer right side surface of the sleeve 33. A through hole 37 is opened on the outer wall of the rat trap 38. An air inlet 39 is opened on the upper surface of the rat trap 38. A cylinder 34 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 32 through the sleeve 33. The first motor 32 can drive the cylinder 34 to rotate. The cylinder 34 is rotatably connected to the sleeve 33. A mounting plate 35 is fixedly mounted on the outer right side surface of the cylinder 34. A rubber strip 36 is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate 35. The rubber strip 36 is arranged at intervals along the mounting plate 35. The rubber strip 35 is detachably connected to the mounting plate 35.

[0020] The lifting component 2 includes a base 21. The base 21 is fixedly connected to the outer left side of the water maze body 1. A hydraulic rod 22 is fixedly mounted at the center of the upper surface of the base 21. A first channel steel 23 is sleeved on the outer surface of the hydraulic rod 22. The lower end of the first channel steel 23 is fixedly connected to the base. A second channel steel 24 is slidably arranged inside the first channel steel 23. A crossbeam 25 is fixedly mounted on the top of the second channel steel 24. The upper end of the hydraulic rod 22 is fixedly connected to the crossbeam 25. The cooperation between the first channel steel 23 and the second channel steel 24 can improve the stability of the lifting component 2 during operation.

[0021] The drying component 4 includes a wind chamber 41, which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the rat trap 38. A hot air blower 42 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the wind chamber 41 and is electrically connected to an external power source.

[0022] The rotating component includes a second motor 51, which is electrically connected to an external power source. The second motor 51 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the lifting component 2. The output end of the second motor 51 passes through the lifting component 2 and is fitted with a rotating shaft 52, which is connected to the mouse-catching component 3.

[0023] Example: At the end of the experiment, the second motor 51 drives the mounting plate 35 to rotate and form an angle with the mouse trap 38. The lifting component 2 controls the mouse trapping component 3 to move downward and clamp the experimental mouse between the angles. The second motor 51 drives the mounting plate 35 to rotate towards the mouse trap 38. The rubber strip 36 installed below the mounting plate 35 drives the experimental mouse to move towards the mouse trap 38 until the experimental mouse is driven into the mouse trap 38. At this time, the mounting plate 35 closes the front end of the mouse trap 38. After closing, the mouse trap can be lifted by the lifting device 2. After lifting, the experimental mouse is dried by the drying component 4. This device can effectively assist the experimenters in capturing the experimental mouse and drying it after capture, which greatly increases the work efficiency of the experimenters.

[0024] 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 water maze experimental device integrating a laboratory mouse capture structure, comprising a water maze body (1), characterized in that, A lifting component (2) is fixedly mounted on the left side of the water maze body (1). A rotating component (5) is mounted on the top of the lifting component (2). A mouse-catching component (3) is mounted on the lower end of the rotating component (5). A drying component (4) is provided on the upper surface of the mouse-catching component (3). The mouse-catching component (3) includes a connecting frame (31). A first motor (32) is fixedly mounted at the center of the lower surface of the connecting frame (31). A sleeve (33) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the connecting frame (31). A rat trap (38) is fixedly mounted on the right outer surface of the cylinder (33). The outer wall of the rat trap (38) has a through hole (37). The upper surface of the rat trap (38) has an air inlet (39). The output end of the first motor (32) passes through the sleeve (33) and is fixedly connected to a cylinder (34). The cylinder (34) is rotatably connected to the sleeve (33). A mounting plate (35) is fixedly mounted on the right outer surface of the cylinder (34). A rubber strip (36) is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate (35).

2. The water maze experimental device with an integrated experimental mouse capture structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting component (2) includes a base (21). The base (21) is fixedly connected to the outer left side of the water maze body (1). A hydraulic rod (22) is fixedly mounted at the center of the upper surface of the base (21). A first channel steel (23) is sleeved on the outer surface of the hydraulic rod (22). The lower end of the first channel steel (23) is fixedly connected to the base. A second channel steel (24) is slidably arranged inside the first channel steel (23). A crossbeam (25) is fixedly mounted on the top of the second channel steel (24). The upper end of the hydraulic rod (22) is fixedly connected to the crossbeam (25).

3. The water maze experimental device with an integrated experimental mouse capture structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying component (4) includes a wind chamber (41), which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the rat trap (38), and a hot air blower (42) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the wind chamber (41).

4. The water maze experimental device with an integrated experimental mouse capture structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating component includes a second motor (51), which is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the lifting component (2). The output end of the second motor (51) passes through the lifting component (2) and is equipped with a rotating shaft (52). The rotating shaft (52) is connected to the mouse-catching component (3).

5. The water maze experimental device with an integrated experimental mouse capture structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rubber strips (36) are arranged at intervals along the mounting plate (35), and the rubber strips (36) are detachably connected to the mounting plate (35).

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