An Open Source Head-Fixation and Implant-Protection System for Mice

These files accompany the paper entitled "An Open Source Head-Fixation and Implant-Protection System for Mice" in HardwareX. We kindly ask that you cite our HardwareX paper if you use any of our files.

Here we present a suite of open source, customizable head fixation designs with standard variants including head-fix hardware as well as implant protection systems. 3D printable files are included as both .stl (for easy upload and printing with no modifications) as well as .sldprt (for modification in SolidWorks). Please note that ALL Headbar designs DO work with the same Headfix Mounting Hardware, for ease of integration.

In this file repository you will find:
1)"Headfix Mounting Hardware V1.2" - these files correspond to the fork-like design in the Headfix Rig used to immobilize the Headbar affixed to the mouse's skull. This design works with ALL Headbar variants (e.g. V1.2, V3.1, V4.0).

2) "Headbar V1.2" - these files correspond to the simplified Headbar design that does not have attachment points for the HeadHat. This design offers no implant protection.

3) "Headbar V3.1" - these files correspond to a modified Headbar design that does have attachment points for the V3.1 HeadHat. This Headbar/HeadHat combination is appropriate for small electrode and cannula guide implants.

4) "HeadHat V3.1" - these files are for the HeadHat V3.1 which clips onto the HeadbarV3.1 for the protection of implants

5) "V3.1_dimensions" - this is a .pdf file detailing dimensions of this HeadbarV3.1/HeadHat V3.1 combination.

6) "HeadbarV4.0" - these files correspond to a modified Headbardesign that does have attachment points for the V4.0 HeadHat. This design has a larger footprint than the other variants. This Headbar/HeadHat combination is appropriate for large electrode or other implants.

7) "HeadHat V4.0" - these files are for the HeadHat V4.0 which clips onto the HeadbarV4.0 for the protection of implants

8) "V4.0_dimensions" - this is a .pdf file detailing dimensions of this HeadbarV4.0/HeadHat V4.0 combination.

9) "Headfix Base Drill Pattern" - this is a .pdf diagram detailing the four holes that will need to be made in the plastic base during assembly of the Headfix Rig in order to headfix an animal.

本配套文件对应发表于《HardwareX》的论文《面向小鼠的开源头部固定与植入物保护系统》。若您使用本套件中的任何文件，请务必引用我们发表于《HardwareX》的该篇论文。

本套件提供一系列开源、可定制化的头部固定设计方案，包含标准型号的头部固定硬件与植入物保护系统。所提供的3D打印文件包含两种格式：.stl格式（可直接上传并打印，无需修改）与.sldprt格式（可在SolidWorks中进行修改）。请注意，所有头部杆（Headbar）设计均可与同一套头部固定安装硬件兼容，以简化集成流程。

本文件仓库包含以下内容：
1. 「头部固定安装硬件V1.2」：本套文件对应头部固定支架（Headfix Rig）中的叉形结构，用于固定固定于小鼠颅骨的头部杆（Headbar）。该硬件可兼容所有型号的头部杆（如V1.2、V3.1、V4.0版本）。
2. 「头部杆V1.2」：本套文件对应简化版头部杆设计，未设置头部帽（HeadHat）的安装接口，不具备植入物保护功能。
3. 「头部杆V3.1」：本套文件对应带V3.1型头部帽安装接口的改良版头部杆设计。该头部杆与头部帽的组合方案适用于小型电极及套管引导植入物。
4. 「头部帽V3.1」：本套文件用于V3.1型头部帽，该帽可卡扣固定于V3.1型头部杆上，用于保护植入物。
5. 「V3.1_dimensions」：该PDF文件详细说明了V3.1型头部杆与头部帽组合的尺寸参数。
6. 「头部杆V4.0」：本套文件对应带V4.0型头部帽安装接口的改良版头部杆设计。相较于其他型号，该设计的占用面积更大。该头部杆与头部帽的组合方案适用于大型电极或其他植入物。
7. 「头部帽V4.0」：本套文件用于V4.0型头部帽，该帽可卡扣固定于V4.0型头部杆上，用于保护植入物。
8. 「V4.0_dimensions」：该PDF文件详细说明了V4.0型头部杆与头部帽组合的尺寸参数。
9. 「头部固定基座钻孔模板」：该PDF图纸详细说明了在组装头部固定支架时，需在塑料基座上加工的四个安装孔的位置与规格。