An animal activity observation box

Abstract

This utility model discloses an animal activity observation box, including a washing box and a glass observation box fixedly connected to the top of the washing box through an opening. Both sides of the inside of the washing box are equipped with drive rollers, and drive rods are fixedly connected to the front and rear of the drive rollers. One end of each drive rod passes through the washing box and extends to the outside. This utility model relates to the technical field of observation boxes. This animal activity observation box, through a controlled motor, drives the drive rod on the front right side to rotate. The drive rod on the front right side drives the drive rollers to rotate, which in turn drives two drive belts. The two drive belts drive a wire mesh, transferring the upper surface of the wire mesh containing feces to the lower surface and the clean lower surface to the upper surface. This facilitates the removal of animal feces and ensures the cleanliness of the observation box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of observation box technology, specifically an animal activity observation box. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when conducting small animal behavior research experiments or cultivating children's observation skills of animals, it is often necessary to place the animals in glass boxes for long-term observation in order to enhance the understanding of animal behavior.

[0003] Animals are currently in enclosures with glass panels. They will produce feces inside the panels. Usually, a filter screen is installed at the bottom of the enclosure to filter out the feces. However, some feces will remain in the holes of the filter screen. When the animals move around in the enclosure, they can easily get contaminated with the residual feces, making them dirty and affecting the living environment inside the enclosure. In addition, the filter screen is inside the enclosure, and cleaning it requires removing the animals, which is too cumbersome. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an animal activity observation box, which solves the problems of feces remaining in the holes of the filter screen, making animals dirty when moving around in the glass box, and the cumbersome operation of removing the animal to clean the filter plate inside the glass box.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an animal activity observation box, comprising a washing box and a glass observation box fixedly connected to the top of the washing box through an opening. Both sides of the interior of the washing box are provided with transmission rollers. The front and rear parts of each transmission roller are fixedly connected with transmission rods. One end of each transmission rod penetrates the washing box and extends to the outside of the washing box. The front and rear parts of the washing box each have a rotating opening adapted to the transmission rod. Transmission belts are driven between the front and rear parts of the two transmission rollers. A steel wire transmission mesh is driven between the two transmission rollers. The front and rear parts of the steel wire transmission mesh are fixedly connected to opposite sides of the two transmission belts. A protective frame is fixedly connected to the front of the washing box. A motor is fixedly connected to the front of the inner cavity of the protective frame. The output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the front end of the transmission rod located on the right front side via a coupling.

[0006] Preferably, a brush roller is rotatably connected to the rear of the inner cavity of the washing tank via a bearing, and a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the front of the brush roller. One end of the rotating rod passes through the washing tank and extends to the front of the washing tank. A rotating opening adapted to the rotating rod is provided at the front of the washing tank. A first gear is fixedly connected to both the surface of the rotating rod and the surface of the transmission rod located on the right front. A second gear that cooperates with the first gear is rotatably connected to the front of the washing tank via a bearing. Both first gears mesh with the second gear.

[0007] Preferably, the rear of the washing tank is fixedly connected to a limiting frame by opening, and a collection frame is provided inside the limiting frame, with the front of the collection frame extending into the interior of the wire mesh.

[0008] Preferably, a fixing frame is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the washing tank through an opening, and an electric fan is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing frame through an opening.

[0009] Preferably, a heating plate is fixedly installed on one side of the inner cavity of the fixed frame, a number of air outlets are opened on the other side of the top of the washing box, and a number of ventilation holes are opened on the top of the glass observation box.

[0010] Preferably, inclined plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the inner cavity of the glass observation box, and a repelling light is installed at the bottom of the inclined plates.

[0011] Beneficial effects

[0012] This invention provides an animal activity observation box. Compared with existing technologies, it has the following advantages:

[0013] (1) This utility model controls the motor to drive the transmission rod on the right front to rotate. The transmission rod on the right front will drive the transmission roller to rotate. The transmission roller will drive two transmission belts to drive. The two transmission belts will drive the steel wire transmission mesh to drive. The upper surface of the steel wire transmission mesh with feces will be driven to the bottom, and the clean lower surface of the steel wire transmission mesh will be driven to the top. This can conveniently transport animal feces out and ensure the cleanliness of the observation box.

[0014] (2) The utility model drives the upper first gear to rotate while the front transmission rod rotates. The upper first gear drives the lower first gear to rotate through the second gear. The lower first gear drives the rotating rod to rotate. The rotating rod drives the brush roller to rotate. The rotating brush roller will clean the wire mesh of the transmission. It can easily clean the feces on the surface of the wire mesh. The wire mesh can be cleaned without removing the animal, making it more convenient to operate. Attached Figure Description

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

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing box, glass observation box, motor, first gear and air outlet of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the internal structure of the washing box and glass observation box of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the washing tank, transmission belt, steel wire transmission mesh, rotating rod and first gear of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission roller, transmission rod, transmission belt, steel wire transmission mesh, and first gear of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Washing tank; 2. Glass observation box; 3. Transmission roller; 4. Transmission rod; 5. Transmission belt; 6. Steel wire transmission mesh; 7. Protective frame; 8. Motor; 9. Brush roller; 10. Rotating rod; 11. First gear; 12. Limiting frame; 13. Collection frame; 14. Fixing frame; 15. Electric fan; 16. Heating plate; 17. Air outlet; 18. Ventilation hole; 19. Second gear; 20. Inclined plate; 21. Repellent light. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-6This utility model provides a technical solution: an animal activity observation box, including a washing box 1 and a glass observation box 2 fixedly connected to the top of the washing box 1 through an opening. The washing box 1 has a sealed door at the front for opening and cleaning the interior. The glass observation box 2 has a hinged sliding door at the front. Both sides inside the washing box 1 are provided with transmission rollers 3. Transmission rods 4 are fixedly connected to the front and rear of the transmission rollers 3. One end of the transmission rod 4 passes through the washing box 1 and extends to the outside of the washing box 1. The front and rear of the washing box 1 are both provided with openings... The transmission rod 4 has a matching rotating port. The front and rear parts of the two transmission rollers 3 are connected by transmission belts 5. The two transmission rollers 3 are connected by a steel wire transmission mesh 6. The front and rear parts of the steel wire transmission mesh 6 are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two transmission belts 5, respectively. The front of the washing tank 1 is fixedly connected to a protective frame 7. The front of the inner cavity of the protective frame 7 is fixedly connected to a motor 8. The motor 8 is a servo motor, which is electrically connected to an external power source and controlled by a control switch. The output shaft of the motor 8 is fixedly connected to the front end of the transmission rod 4 located on the right front through a coupling.

[0024] It should be noted that a water inlet pipe and a drain pipe are connected to the top and bottom of one side of the washing tank 1, respectively. The water in the washing tank 1 is changed regularly, and the water depth in the washing tank 1 is above the lower surface of the brush roller 9.

[0025] Furthermore, to facilitate cleaning of the wire mesh 6, a brush roller 9 is rotatably connected to the rear of the inner cavity of the washing tank 1 via a bearing. A rotating rod 10 is fixedly connected to the front of the brush roller 9. One end of the rotating rod 10 passes through the washing tank 1 and extends to the front of the washing tank 1. A rotating opening adapted to the rotating rod 10 is provided at the front of the washing tank 1. A first gear 11 is fixedly connected to both the surface of the rotating rod 10 and the surface of the transmission rod 4 located on the right front. A second gear 19 that cooperates with the first gear 11 is rotatably connected to the front of the washing tank 1 via a bearing. Both first gears 11 mesh with the second gear 19.

[0026] Furthermore, to facilitate the collection of animal feces, a limiting frame 12 is fixedly connected to the rear of the washing tank 1 through an opening. A collection frame 13 is provided inside the limiting frame 12. The collection frame 13 slides within the limiting frame 12, and the front of the collection frame 13 extends into the interior of the wire mesh 6.

[0027] It should be noted that cleaning is performed by pulling the collection box 13 out.

[0028] Furthermore, to facilitate the drying of the cleaned steel wire mesh 6, a fixed frame 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the washing tank 1 through an opening. An electric fan 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed frame 14 through an opening. The electric fan 15 is electrically connected to an external power source and controlled by a control switch. A heating plate 16, model EH20A Plus, is fixedly installed on one side of the inner cavity of the fixed frame 14. The heating plate 16 is electrically connected to an external power source and controlled by a control switch. Several air outlets 17 are provided on the other side of the top of the washing tank 1.

[0029] Furthermore, to facilitate ventilation inside the glass observation box 2, several ventilation holes 18 are provided on the top of the glass observation box 2.

[0030] Furthermore, in order to temporarily drive the animals away from the two sides of the inner cavity of the glass observation box 2, inclined plates 20 are fixedly connected to both sides of the inner cavity of the glass observation box 2. A repelling light 21 is installed at the bottom of the inclined plate 20. The repelling light 21 is used to drive the animals away to prevent them from moving to the connection gap between the wire mesh 6 and the glass observation box 2 when cleaning feces, which could cause injury to the animals. If the SFL5355 model repelling light 21 is selected, the intensity is about 600 lux, which can effectively drive away hamsters.

[0031] It should be noted that light-shielding strips are installed on the lower sides of both sides of the glass observation box 2 to reduce the strong light emitted to the outside. The repelling lamp 21 is installed on the inclined plate 20 so that the repelling lamp 21 only illuminates a part of the bottom of the inner cavity of the glass observation box 2.

[0032] In use, taking a hamster as an example, the hamster is placed into the glass observation box 2 by opening the sliding door. The hamster moves around on the surface of the wire mesh 6. Observe the hamster through the glass observation box 2. Hamster droppings will fall onto the wire mesh 6. The droppings are filtered through the holes of the wire mesh 6 and collected in the collection frame 13. When it is necessary to clean the droppings on the wire mesh 6, the two repellent lights 21 are turned on. The two repellent lights 21 will shine a strong light of about 600 lux downwards, which will illuminate part of the bottom of the inner cavity of the glass observation box 2. The device drives the hamster away from the two sides of the inner cavity of the glass observation box 2. Then, the control motor 8 drives the transmission rod 4 located on the right front to rotate. The right transmission rod 4 drives the right transmission roller 3 to rotate. The transmission roller 3 drives the two transmission belts 5 to drive the steel wire transmission net 6. The clean lower surface of the steel wire transmission net 6 is moved to the upper surface, and the feces residue on the upper surface of the steel wire transmission net 6 is moved to the lower surface. After cleaning the feces on the steel wire transmission net 6, the two driving lights 21 are turned off and the transmission of the steel wire transmission net 6 is stopped.

[0033] While the motor 8 drives the right front transmission rod 4 to rotate, the right front transmission rod 4 drives the upper first gear 11 to rotate. The upper first gear 11 drives the lower first gear 11 to rotate through the second gear 19. The lower first gear 11 drives the rotating rod 10 to rotate, so that the transmission rod 4 and the rotating rod 10 rotate in the same direction. The rotating rod 10 drives the brush roller 9 to rotate. While the wire mesh 6 is being driven, the rotating brush roller 9 sweeps and cleans the feces remaining on the surface of the wire mesh 6, cleaning the feces remaining on the surface of the wire mesh 6. At the same time, the electric fan 15 is controlled to blow air into the fixed frame 14 and to energize the heating plate 16 to heat it. The heating plate 16 heats the air entering the fixed frame 14. The heat seal passes downwards through the left side of the wire mesh 6 to air dry the cleaned wire mesh 6. The heat seal is discharged through multiple air outlets 17.

Claims

1. An animal activity observation box, comprising a washing box (1) and a glass observation box (2) fixedly connected to the top of the washing box (1) through an opening, characterized in that: The washing tank (1) is equipped with transmission rollers (3) on both sides inside. The front and rear parts of the transmission rollers (3) are fixedly connected to transmission rods (4). One end of the transmission rod (4) passes through the washing tank (1) and extends to the outside of the washing tank (1). The front and rear parts of the washing tank (1) are provided with rotating openings that are compatible with the transmission rods (4). The front and rear parts of the two transmission rollers (3) are connected to transmission belts (5). The two transmission rollers (3) are connected to steel wire transmission mesh (6). The front and rear parts of the steel wire transmission mesh (6) are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two transmission belts (5). The front of the washing tank (1) is fixedly connected to a protective frame (7). The front of the inner cavity of the protective frame (7) is fixedly connected to a motor (8). The output shaft of the motor (8) is fixedly connected to the front end of the transmission rod (4) located on the right front through a coupling.

2. The animal activity observation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear part of the inner cavity of the washing tank (1) is rotatably connected to a brush roller (9) via a bearing. The front part of the brush roller (9) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (10). One end of the rotating rod (10) passes through the washing tank (1) and extends to the front part of the washing tank (1). The front part of the washing tank (1) is provided with a rotating opening that matches the rotating rod (10). The surface of the rotating rod (10) and the surface of the transmission rod (4) located on the right front are both fixedly connected to a first gear (11). The front part of the washing tank (1) is rotatably connected to a second gear (19) that cooperates with the first gear (11) via a bearing. Both of the first gears (11) mesh with the second gear (19).

3. The animal activity observation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear of the washing tank (1) is fixedly connected to a limiting frame (12) by opening. A collection frame (13) is provided inside the limiting frame (12), and the front of the collection frame (13) extends into the interior of the wire mesh (6).

4. The animal activity observation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed frame (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the washing tank (1) through an opening, and an electric fan (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed frame (14) through an opening.

5. An animal activity observation box according to claim 4, characterized in that: A heating plate (16) is fixedly installed on one side of the inner cavity of the fixed frame (14), and several air outlets (17) are opened on the other side of the top of the water washing box (1), and several ventilation holes (18) are opened on the top of the glass observation box (2).

6. An animal activity observation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the inner cavity of the glass observation box (2) are fixedly connected to inclined plates (20), and a scare lamp (21) is installed at the bottom of the inclined plates (20).

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