WO2016170675A1 - 動物用体重計 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a weight scale for animals used in animal experiments.
- mice and rats are bred in dedicated environment-controlled breeding containers.
- the weight of the animals is continuously measured to observe the effects of administration of drugs and toxic agents.
- a method of simply taking out the animal from the breeding container and placing it on a weighing scale has been adopted.
- the experimenter and the animal interact with each other by touching the animal. The risk of contact with infectious diseases and dangerous substances and the problem of stress received by the animal side due to human contact, there is a need to automate weight measurement of animals.
- weight measurement of an animal is performed without touching an animal by a device configured to be capable of automatically raising and lowering a breeding container on a measuring instrument.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an animal weight scale that automatically measures the weight of an animal continuously for a long time with a simple configuration, and establishes a behavior evaluation method including weight change of the animal and exercise amount and activity evaluation of the animal. It is to do.
- the animal weight scale of the present invention comprises a breeding container for experimental animals and a weighing scale having a weighing pan supported by a mass sensor, and Place in the breeding space and place the mass sensor inside or outside of the breeding space.
- the weighing scale includes a plate support for supporting the weighing plate, the bottom surface of the breeding space includes a bottom opening through which the plate support is inserted, and the plate support is It projects into the breeding space from the bottom of the breeding space, and the weighing plate is placed in the breeding space.
- the measured value change when the animal in the container is placed on the pan continuously measures and records the activity state including the weight change and exercise amount of the animal. can do.
- the experimenter can safely measure the weight change of the animal without contacting with the animal, and the change of the weight and the exercise state of the animal, etc. Since the weight can be measured under the condition of continuing the experiment, the experiment can be performed without giving new stress to the animal.
- there is no need for an accessory device such as raising and lowering the animal container on the measuring instrument, and the weight of the animal can be measured in time series with a simple configuration of putting the measuring plate into the breeding space.
- a peripheral wall surrounding the plate support in the circumferential direction is formed between the plate support and the bottom surface opening, and the outer periphery of the peripheral wall substantially coincides with the bottom surface opening.
- a seal member is annularly disposed between the peripheral wall portion and the bottom surface opening portion.
- the breeding space becomes an environmentally controlled space. If the scale is placed outside the rearing space, a gap is created around the bottom opening, and a new air flow path different from the inlet and outlet that allows air to flow into and out of the designed rearing space. May occur.
- the space between the peripheral wall portion and the bottom surface opening portion is sealed in an annular manner with the seal member, whereby the inflow and outflow of air other than the environmentally controlled air can be prevented.
- the seal member can also prevent contamination of the scale body. .
- a diaphragm-like second seal member be disposed between the peripheral wall portion and the plate support.
- the second seal member By arranging the second seal member also between the peripheral wall portion and the plate support, it is possible to prevent the problem of the inflow and outflow of air and the problem of the diffusion of contamination into the inside of the measuring device main body. Further, by selecting the second seal member as a diaphragm, the second seal member does not interfere with the movement of the plate support, and the influence on the measured value can be reduced.
- At least the proximal end side of the peripheral wall portion be formed to have a large diameter downward.
- the sealing member by inclining the peripheral wall portion which is the outer peripheral structure of the plate support, it is possible to further prevent bait and excrement leakage into the inside of the measuring device main body.
- the breeding container is supported by a support member that supports the weight of the whole breeding container.
- the support member is a case capable of receiving the weighing device, and a case hole corresponding to the bottom opening is provided on the upper surface of the case.
- the support member is formed on the floor surface on which the measuring device is disposed and / or the upper surface of the main body of the measuring device.
- the weighing data from the mass sensor is output to the analyzer by a wireless transmitter, and the wireless transmitter is preferably fixed to the side of the case.
- the weight of the animal can be automatically measured with a simple configuration.
- FIG. 1 It is a block diagram of the animal weight scale which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the surrounding wall part of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the example which has arrange
- the animal weight scale 1 of the present embodiment includes a weighing scale 2, a breeding container 3, a support case 4, and a wireless transmitter 5.
- the weighing device 2 has a main body case 22 containing a mass sensor 21, a weighing plate 23, a plate support 24, and a peripheral wall 25.
- the mass sensor 21 may be of any type that can obtain measurement data of the one placed on the weighing pan 23, such as an electromagnetic balance type, a strain gauge type, or a capacitance type.
- the mass sensor 21 may be appropriately selected to have a weighing capacity, a minimum indication (reading accuracy of the measured value), and a strength performance according to the weight of the animal to be experimented.
- the pan support 24 is a hollow member that connects the weighing pan 23 and the mass sensor 21, is fixed to the mass sensor 21, and extends vertically upward from the mass sensor 21.
- pillar is also seen in the structure of the conventional measuring instrument in the meaning of connecting a measuring tray and a mass sensor, the tray support
- the measuring plate 23 is formed with a disc boss 231 projecting downward at a central position on the lower surface of the dish.
- the weighing pan 23 is positioned by inserting the pan boss 231 into the pan 24 and is supported downward by the pan 24.
- the peripheral wall portion 25 includes a vertical portion 251 and a horizontal portion 252, as shown in FIG.
- the vertical portion 251 is a hollow portion surrounding the plate support 24 projecting from the main body case 22 in the circumferential direction.
- the horizontal portion 252 is a base portion of the vertical portion 251, and is fixed to a recess or the like set on the upper surface or the upper surface of the main body case 22.
- the breeding container 3 has an air inlet 31, an outlet 32, a feeding unit 33, a water supply unit 34, and the like.
- the entire breeding container 3 is the breeding space S.
- a bottom opening 36 for passing the plate support 24 and the peripheral wall 25 is formed in the bottom of the container (bottom of the rearing space) 35.
- the shape (diameter) of the bottom opening 36 substantially matches the outer diameter of the peripheral wall 25.
- annular seal member 51 is arranged in order to prepare for the inflow and outflow of environmental controlled air into the breeding container 3, in order to eliminate a gap that may occur in the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 25 and the inner periphery of the bottom opening 36.
- a diaphragm or an O-ring or the like may be used as the sealing member 51, and as shown in FIG. 2, the sealing member 51 is fitted in the breeding container 3 so as to surround the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 25.
- the breeding container 3 is supported downward by a support case (support member) 4 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the support case 4 has a base 43 and a case 44.
- the support case 4 has an opening at the front, from which the meter 2 can be operated.
- the base portion 43 is provided with a leg top 45 for height adjustment.
- a case hole 46 is formed on the upper surface of the case portion 44 at a position corresponding to the bottom opening 36 of the breeding container 3.
- a wireless transmitter 5 is installed in the support case 4.
- the weighing data detected by the mass sensor 21 is converted into a weighing value by the CPU in the weighing device 2, and is output to the wireless transmitter 5 via the RS-232C cable, and wirelessly transmits data to a personal computer (PC, etc.) It is output to the analyzer.
- the analysis device may be a general-purpose one having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The analyzer continuously records the measured value output from the measuring instrument 2.
- the weighing dish 23 is disposed in the breeding container 3 (breeding space S), and the mass sensor 21 is disposed outside the breeding container 3 (breeding space S). Further, since the breeding container 3 is supported by the support case 4, the weight of the breeding container 3 itself as well as the weight of food, water, other breeding paper, etc. is also received by the support case 4, so Weights other than the above are not weighed. For this reason, it is possible to continuously measure and record the weight change and the exercise amount of the animal by the measurement value change when the animal is placed on the weighing plate 23 disposed in the breeding container 3.
- the weight change of the animal can be measured automatically, so that the experimenter does not come in contact with the animal and is safe from infection and contamination.
- the experiment can be performed without giving stress generated by weighing operation to the animal.
- the feeding container 33 near the weighing plate 23 so that the animal is placed on the weighing plate 23
- the water supply unit 34 it is also preferable to design the water supply unit 34 to be installed or to form or arrange an inclined portion or a step portion in the breeding container 3 for eliminating the difference in level between the measuring dish 23 and the container bottom 35 is there.
- this animal weight scale 1 does not require a large-scale accessory device such as raising and lowering the breeding container 3 and has a simple configuration in which the weighing plate 23 is put in the breeding container 3 (breeding space S). Measurement becomes feasible.
- the mass sensor 21 is disposed outside the breeding container 3 (outside the breeding space S), the contamination inside the main body of the weighing scale 2 (in the main body case 22 including the mass sensor 21 etc.) is eliminated or reduced. it can.
- the breeding container 3 contacts and interferes with the plate support 24 to affect the measured value. You can prevent. Further, the breeding container 3 and the weighing device 2 can be positioned by making the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 25 substantially coincide with the bottom opening 36.
- environmentally controlled air may be introduced from the inflow port 31 and discharged from the outflow port 32 in the breeding container 3 to be a closed space.
- the animal weight scale 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a bottom opening 36 for arranging the weighing instrument 2 outside the breeding container 3, and there is a possibility that this gap becomes a new air flow.
- the seal member 51 by sealing between the peripheral wall 25 and the bottom opening 36 annularly by the seal member 51, it is possible to prevent the inflow and outflow of air other than the environmentally controlled air.
- the seal member 51 can also prevent this contamination.
- a diaphragm-shaped second seal member 52 is annularly disposed between the peripheral wall 25 and the plate support 24.
- the sealing member 51 it is preferable to seal also between the peripheral wall 25 and the pan 24. Therefore, by arranging the second seal member 52 also between the peripheral wall 25 and the plate support 24, the problem of the inflow and outflow of air and the problem of the contamination in the measuring device 2 can be further prevented.
- the second seal member 52 is selected as a diaphragm, the second seal member 52 does not interfere with the movement of the plate support 24 when receiving a load, and the influence on the measured value can be obtained. It can be reduced.
- the suitable modification of a support member is shown.
- the breeding container 3 is supported downward by the support base 41 and the support protrusions 42.
- the support base 41 is disposed on the floor surface on which the weighing scale 2 is disposed, and supports the breeding container 3.
- the support protrusion 42 is formed on the upper surface of the main body case 22 and supports the breeding container 3.
- the support base 41 and the support projection 42 may be either one as long as the weight of the entire breeding container 3 can be supported. Further, the number, positions, strength, and the like of the support base 41 and the support protrusions 42 may be arbitrarily designed according to the target animal and the experimental mode.
- the support protrusion 42 may be integrally formed on the upper surface of the main body case 22 or may be fixed to the upper surface of the main body case 22 as a separate member. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, the support base 41 and the support projection 42 may be integrally formed on the breeding container 3.
- the same components as those in the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
- a horizontal partition plate 37 is added to the breeding container 3, and the main body (body case 22 including the mass sensor 21) of the weighing scale 2 is a breeding container 3. It is located inside.
- the breeding space S is located above the partition plate 37, and the partition plate 37 is the bottom of the breeding space.
- the animal weight scale 1 of the present embodiment has a plate support 24 with a required length (height) for causing the weighing plate 23 to protrude into the breeding space S, and a peripheral wall portion surrounding the plate support 24 in the circumferential direction.
- the bottom plate 36 is formed in the partition plate 37, and the partition plate 37 is supported downward by the support projection 41 and / or the support 42.
- the weighing plate 23 is disposed in the breeding space S, and the main body case 22 including the mass sensor 21 is disposed outside the breeding space S.
- the wireless transmitter 5 is installed in the space below the partition plate 37. The weighing data detected by the mass sensor 21 is output to the wireless transmitter 5 via the RS-232C cable, and is output to the analyzer by wireless.
- the weight change of the animal can be automatically measured as in the first embodiment.
- the mass sensor 21 is separated from the breeding space S by the partition plate 37, it is possible to prevent the problem of contamination in the measuring instrument 2 main body and the inflow and outflow of air as in the first embodiment.
- the animal weight scale 1 of this embodiment is an example in which the main body of the weighing scale 2 is disposed in the breeding container 3 without using the partition plate 37 as in the second embodiment.
- a main body case 22 including a weighing dish 23 and a mass sensor 21 is disposed in the breeding space S.
- the bottom opening 36 does not exist in the breeding space S, but the peripheral wall 25 surrounding the plate support 24 in the circumferential direction and the peripheral wall 25 in order to prevent bait and excrement leakage into the measuring instrument 2 main body.
- the wireless transmitter 5 is preferably installed in the main body case 22 and output to the analyzer by wireless.
- the weight change of the animal can be automatically measured as in the first embodiment.
- the main body of the weighing scale 2 is disposed in the breeding space S without providing the partition plate 37, if the problem of feed or excrement in the weighing scale 2 main body is prevented, the same as the first embodiment.
- the peripheral wall portion 25 in this case has an expanded portion 253 on the base end side of the vertical portion 251.
- the inflating portion 253 is formed in a parabolic shape so as to increase in diameter downward.
- the peripheral wall 25 serving as the outer peripheral structure is inclined to feed bait to the main body of the scale 2. And excrement can be more prevented.
- the upper portion 254 can also receive the load of the breeding container 3.
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図1に示すように、本形態の動物用体重計1は、計量器2と、飼育容器3と、支持ケース4と、無線送信機5を有する。
本形態で、第1の実施形態と同様の構成については、同一の符号をもって説明を省略する。本形態の動物用体重計1は、図7に示すように、飼育容器3内に水平の仕切り板37を追加し、計量器2の本体(質量センサ21を含む本体ケース22)は飼育容器3内に配置されている。本形態では、この仕切り板37より上方が飼育空間Sとなり、仕切り板37が飼育空間の底面となる。本形態の動物用体重計1は、計量皿23を飼育空間S内に突出させるための所要の長さ(高さ)が設定された皿支柱24と、皿支柱24を周方向に囲う周壁部25と、周壁部25の外周を取り囲む環状のシール部材51とを有する。仕切り板37には底面開口部36が形成され、仕切り板37は支持突起41および/または支持台42によって下方支持されている。これにより、飼育空間S内に計量皿23が配置され、飼育空間S外に質量センサ21を含む本体ケース22が配置される。仕切り板37より下方の空間には、無線送信機5が設置されている。質量センサ21で検出された計量データは、RS-232Cケーブルを介して無線送信機5に出力され、無線により解析装置に出力される。
本形態の動物用体重計1は、第2の実施形態のような仕切り板37を使用しないで、計量器2の本体を飼育容器3内に配置した例である。本形態では、図8に示すように、計量皿23および質量センサ21を含む本体ケース22が飼育空間S内に配置されている。本形態では、飼育空間Sに底面開口部36は存在しないが、計量器2本体内への餌や糞尿漏れを防止するために、皿支柱24を周方向に囲う周壁部25と、周壁部25の外周を取り囲む環状のシール部材51とを配置するのが好ましい。さらに、質量センサ21が飼育空間S内に配置されるので、周壁部25と皿支柱24の間に第2のシール部材52を配置するのが好ましい。無線送信機5は、本体ケース22内に設置され、無線により解析装置に出力されるのが好ましい。
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- 実験用動物の飼育容器と、質量センサに支持された計量皿を有する計量器と、を備え、
前記計量皿を前記飼育容器の飼育空間内に配置し、前記質量センサを前記飼育空間の内または外に配置することを特徴とする動物用体重計。 - 前記計量器は前記計量皿を支持するための皿支柱を備え、前記飼育空間の底面は前記皿支柱を通す底面開口部を備え、前記皿支柱は前記飼育空間の底面から前記飼育空間内に突出し、前記計量皿を前記飼育空間内に配置することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記皿支柱と前記底面開口部の間には、前記皿支柱を周方向に囲う周壁部が形成され、前記周壁部の外周は前記底面開口部と略一致することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記周壁部と前記底面開口部の間には、環状にシール部材が配置されることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記周壁部と前記皿支柱の間には、ダイアフラム状の第2のシール部材が配置されることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記周壁部の少なくとも基端部側は下方に向けて径が大きく形成されたことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記飼育容器は、飼育容器全体の重量を支える支持部材により支持されることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記支持部材は、前記計量器を収容可能なケースであり、ケース上面に前記底面開口部と対応するケース穴を有することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記支持部材は、前記計量器を配置した床面および/または前記計量器の本体上面に形成されることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の動物用体重計。
- 前記質量センサからの計量データは無線送信機により解析装置へ出力され、前記無線送信機は前記ケース側面に固定されることを特徴とする請求項8に記載の動物用体重計。
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