Replaceable head type experimental animal feeding quantitative spoon

Abstract

The utility model relates to experimental animal feeding equipment technical field, concretely discloses a kind of experimental animal feeding quantitative spoon of replaceable head, including spoon handle and spoon head, the spoon head is detachably connected on spoon handle;Adjusting positioning plate that can slide along spoon head inner wall is equipped in the spoon head, the adjusting positioning plate is used to control the maximum volume of single feeding by adjusting its position in spoon head, realizes quantitative feeding;The adjusting positioning plate includes baffle, sleeve fixedly connected with the baffle and adjusting lever threadedly connected in the sleeve, the baffle can be driven along spoon head inner wall sliding by rotating adjusting lever, to accurately control single feeding volume;Spoon head has multiple shapes and capacity specifications, and can be provided with scale mark and bottom leak hole;The device realizes accurate, standardized feeding to different experimental animals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of laboratory animal feeding equipment, and specifically discloses a replaceable head-type quantitative feeding spoon for laboratory animals. Background Technology

[0002] In the husbandry and management of laboratory animals, precise quantitative feeding is a crucial step in achieving standardization and ensuring the reliability of experimental results. However, current laboratory animal feeding tools have the following shortcomings, making them difficult to meet the needs of standardized husbandry: Existing feeding scoops are mostly integrated structures with only one capacity and shape, which cannot adapt to the different feeding needs of different types of laboratory animals (such as small mice and rats, medium-sized rabbits, and large dogs and pigs). Feeders need to frequently change feeding tools of different sizes, which is cumbersome and inefficient. It is also easy to cause errors in feeding amount estimation due to tool switching, resulting in feed waste or insufficient feeding. The existing feeding scoops rely on the experience of the feed handlers to estimate the weight of the feed (or indirectly estimate it by visually estimating the volume). When feeding repeatedly, it is impossible to guarantee that the amount of feed is consistent each time. Long-term use can easily lead to significant differences in the weight and physical condition of individual experimental animals, undermine the standardization of experimental animal husbandry, and thus affect the authenticity and accuracy of subsequent animal experimental results, increasing experimental errors. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention proposes a replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals. By combining a replaceable spoon head with an adjustable positioning plate, it achieves multiple uses of a single spoon, precise quantitative feeding, and efficient operation, effectively improving the standardization level and management efficiency of laboratory animal husbandry.

[0004] This invention is achieved by providing a replaceable head-type quantitative feeding spoon for laboratory animals, comprising a handle and a head, wherein the head is detachably connected to the handle; the head is provided with an adjustable positioning plate that can slide along the inner wall of the head, and the adjustable positioning plate is used to control the maximum volume of feeding per feeding by adjusting its position within the head, thereby achieving quantitative feeding.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of the replaceable head-type quantitative feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to this utility model, the adjusting positioning plate includes a partition, a sleeve fixedly connected to the partition, and an adjusting rod threadedly connected to the sleeve; the adjusting rod is rotatably supported on the side wall of the spoon head by a bearing, and its axial movement is restricted; the outer wall of the adjusting rod near the bearing end is provided with a rotating handle, and by rotating the rotating handle, the sleeve moves axially along the adjusting rod, thereby driving the partition fixedly connected to the sleeve to move linearly along the inner wall of the spoon head.

[0006] As a preferred alternative-headed quantitative feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to this utility model, the top of one side wall of the spoon head is provided with a capacity scale marking.

[0007] As a preferred alternative-headed quantitative feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to this utility model, the spoon head has various shapes, including cylindrical or flat, to adapt to different feeding troughs or feed types.

[0008] As a preferred alternative-headed quantitative feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to this utility model, the spoon head has a variety of different capacity specifications, which are suitable for laboratory animals of different body sizes.

[0009] As a preferred alternative-headed experimental animal feeding spoon of this utility model, the bottom of the spoon head is provided with a leakage hole, the size of which is designed according to the size of the feed particles, for filtering feed residue.

[0010] As a preferred alternative-headed experimental animal feeding spoon of this utility model, the end of the spoon handle near the spoon head is provided with a connecting part, and the spoon head is provided with a mating part that matches the connecting part. The connecting part and the mating part are connected by a snap-fit ​​or a threaded connection.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The adjustable and lockable positioning plate fundamentally eliminates the error of estimation based on experience, ensuring a high degree of consistency in the amount of feed given each time, and strongly supporting the standardized feeding of laboratory animals.

[0012] 2. The replaceable spoon head design allows one spoon handle to be adapted to various feeding scenarios, eliminating the need to frequently replace the entire tool, making operation convenient and significantly improving feeding management efficiency.

[0013] 3. The volume scale markings enable visual operation, and the bottom perforation improves feed quality, reduces experimental variables caused by the feeding process, and ensures animal health and the authenticity of experimental data. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side sectional view of the spoon head and partition of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the spoon head and partition of this utility model.

[0018] The markings in the diagram are: 1. Spoon handle; 2. Spoon head; 3. Adjusting positioning plate; 4. Divider; 5. Sleeve; 6. Adjusting rod; 7. Bearing; 8. Rotating handle; 9. Capacity scale markings; 10. Leakage hole; 11. Connecting part; 12. Fitting part. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to aid in understanding its content. Unless otherwise specified, the methods used in this invention are conventional methods; the raw materials and apparatus used, unless otherwise specified, are conventional commercially available products.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-3 A replaceable-head experimental animal feeding spoon includes a spoon handle 1 and a spoon head 2, the spoon head 2 being detachably connected to the spoon handle 1; the spoon head 2 is provided with an adjustment positioning plate 3 that can slide along the inner wall of the spoon head 2, the adjustment positioning plate 3 is used to control the maximum volume of a single feeding by adjusting its position in the spoon head 2, thereby achieving quantitative feeding.

[0021] In this embodiment: When using this measuring spoon, firstly, select a spoon head 2 of appropriate capacity and shape according to the species and amount of food to be fed to the experimental animals, and securely connect it to the spoon handle 1 with a snap or thread; then, rotate the adjusting rod 6, which drives the sleeve 5 through the threaded pair, causing the partition 4 fixed thereto to slide precisely along the inner wall of the spoon head 2. The user refers to the capacity scale markings 9 on the inner side wall of the spoon head 2 to adjust the partition 4 to the target capacity position. At this time, the self-locking characteristic of the adjusting rod 6 thread can fix the position of the partition 4, thereby accurately limiting the effective volume of feed contained in the spoon head 2; when scooping feed, the partition 4 acts as a baffle to ensure that the volume of feed loaded each time is constant, realizing quantitative feeding, while the leakage hole 10 at the bottom of the spoon head 2 can screen out small residues and powders in the feed; finally, put the feed in the spoon into the feeding trough to complete a precise feeding.

[0022] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the adjusting positioning plate 3 includes a partition plate 4, a sleeve 5 fixedly connected to the partition plate 4, and an adjusting rod 6 threadedly connected to the sleeve 5; the adjusting rod 6 is rotatably supported on the side wall of the spoon head 2 by a bearing 7, and its axial movement is restricted; a rotating handle 8 is provided on the outer wall of the adjusting rod 6 near the bearing 7, and by rotating the rotating handle 8, the sleeve 5 moves axially along the adjusting rod 6, thereby driving the partition plate 4 fixedly connected to the sleeve 5 to move linearly along the inner wall of the spoon head 2.

[0023] In this embodiment: by rotating the handle 8 on the outer wall of the rotating adjustment rod 6, the sleeve 5 and the partition 4 are driven to move, so as to achieve precise and stable adjustment of the position of the positioning plate and avoid the position deviation problem of manual pushing; the design of the rotating handle 8 reduces the difficulty of operation and improves the convenience and accuracy of quantitative adjustment; and the height of the partition 4 is higher than the height of the spoon head 2, so when the quantitative spoon is inserted into the feed, the feed is prevented from entering the other side of the partition 4.

[0024] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a capacity scale mark 9 is provided on the top of one side wall of the spoon head 2.

[0025] In this embodiment: the capacity scale markings 9 on the inner side wall of the spoon head 2 allow the feeder to read the feeding volume intuitively. Combined with the adjustment positioning plate 3, "visual quantitative" is achieved, solving the error problem of "estimation based on experience" in existing tools, and further ensuring the accuracy of single and repeated feeding.

[0026] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the spoon head 2 has various shapes, including cylindrical or flat, to adapt to different feeding troughs or feed types.

[0027] In this embodiment, the spoon head 2 has two specific shapes: a cylindrical shape to fit small feeding troughs / holes, preventing feed from spilling when adding feed; and a flat shape to fit scenarios with large feeding volumes, and to facilitate shoveling and cleaning, covering the needs of different feeding scenarios and improving the versatility of the tool.

[0028] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the spoon head 2 has a variety of different capacity specifications, which are suitable for experimental animals of different sizes.

[0029] In this embodiment, three capacity specifications (such as 50g, 200g, and 1100g) and their corresponding applicable animals can accurately match the differentiated feeding amounts of small (mice, mice, rats), medium (rabbits / guinea pigs), and large (dogs / pigs) laboratory animals, eliminating the need for frequent estimations or tool changes, thus improving feeding efficiency and standardization.

[0030] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the bottom of the spoon head 2 is provided with a leakage hole 10. The size of the leakage hole 10 is designed according to the size of the feed particles and is used to filter feed residue.

[0031] In this embodiment: the waste leakage hole 10 and its diameter can filter residue according to the size of feed particles, avoid spoiled residue from being mixed into the feed and affecting animal health, reduce feed waste, and ensure the cleanliness of the fed feed.

[0032] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the end of the spoon handle 1 near the spoon head 2 is provided with a connecting part 11, and the spoon head 2 is provided with a mating part 12 that matches the connecting part 11. The connecting part 11 and the mating part 12 are connected by a snap-fit ​​connection or a threaded connection.

[0033] In this embodiment, the detachable connection structure between the spoon handle 1 and the spoon head 2 enables quick and stable assembly and disassembly of the spoon head 2, facilitates the operation when replacing spoon heads 2 of different specifications, avoids feeding errors caused by loose connections, and further improves the flexibility and reliability of the tool.

[0034] Working principle and usage process of this utility model: Based on the size of the experimental animals to be fed (e.g., 50g capacity for mice and rats, 200g capacity for rabbits, and 1100g capacity for dogs) and the type of feeding trough (cylindrical for small feeding troughs, flat for large-volume feeding), select the corresponding size of spoon head 2; securely install the spoon head 2 onto the spoon handle 1 using the snap-fit ​​or threaded structure between the connecting part 11 of the spoon handle 1 and the mating part 12 of the spoon head 2; holding the spoon handle 1, rotate the rotating handle 8 of the adjusting positioning plate 3, causing the adjusting rod 6 to rotate; because the axial movement of the adjusting rod 6 is restricted, its threaded engagement with the sleeve 5 drives the sleeve 5 and the partition 4 to slide along the inner wall of the spoon head 2; refer to the capacity of the inner wall of the spoon head 2. Scale mark 9: Adjust the partition 4 to the scale line corresponding to the target feeding volume to complete the quantitative setting; insert the adjusted quantitative spoon into the feed, and the feed enters the fixed volume space formed by the partition 4 and the bottom of the spoon head 2. Excess feed can be scraped off along the edge of the spoon head 2; move the quantitative spoon to the experimental animal feeding trough and pour the feed to complete the feeding. During the feeding process, the leakage hole 10 at the bottom of the spoon head 2 simultaneously filters the feed residue; if it is necessary to feed the same volume of feed repeatedly, there is no need to adjust the positioning plate 3 again; if it is necessary to change the feeding animal or adjust the feeding amount, first separate the spoon handle 1 from the current spoon head 2, select and adjust the new specification spoon head 2, and then feed.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inner", "outer", "back", "middle", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0036] However, the above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of this utility model should still fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals, comprising a handle (1) and a head (2), characterized in that: The spoon head (2) is detachably connected to the spoon handle (1); the spoon head (2) is provided with an adjustment positioning plate (3) that can slide along the inner wall of the spoon head (2). The adjustment positioning plate (3) is used to control the maximum volume of a single feeding by adjusting its position in the spoon head (2), so as to realize quantitative feeding.

2. The replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting positioning plate (3) includes a partition plate (4), a sleeve (5) fixedly connected to the partition plate (4), and an adjusting rod (6) threadedly connected to the sleeve (5). The adjusting rod (6) is rotatably supported on the side wall of the spoon head (2) by a bearing (7), and its axial movement is restricted. The outer wall of the adjusting rod (6) near the bearing (7) is provided with a rotating handle (8). By rotating the rotating handle (8), the sleeve (5) moves axially along the adjusting rod (6), thereby driving the partition plate (4) fixedly connected to the sleeve (5) to move linearly along the inner wall of the spoon head (2).

3. The replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of one side wall of the spoon head (2) is provided with a capacity scale mark (9).

4. The replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spoon head (2) has a variety of shapes, including cylindrical or flat, to suit different feeding troughs or feed types.

5. The replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spoon head (2) has a variety of different capacity specifications, which are suitable for experimental animals of different sizes.

6. The replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the spoon head (2) is provided with a leakage hole (10), the size of which is designed according to the size of the feed particles and is used to filter feed residue.

7. The replaceable-head feeding spoon for laboratory animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle (1) of the spoon is provided with a connecting part (11) at one end near the spoon head (2), and the spoon head (2) is provided with a mating part (12) that matches the connecting part (11). The connecting part (11) and the mating part (12) are connected by a snap-fit ​​or a threaded connection.

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