Animal transport cage and transport method

Abstract

The present invention provides an animal transfer cage and a transfer method, wherein the animal transfer cage comprises a transfer cage, wherein a transfer door for animals to enter and exit is formed on one side wall of the transfer cage; a mobile structure is arranged at the bottom of the transfer cage; an auxiliary support structure is arranged at the bottom of the transfer cage and is located near both sides of the transfer cage, wherein the auxiliary support structure is used to contact or connect with the ground; and an auxiliary docking structure is arranged at the transfer door of the transfer cage, wherein when the transfer door is docked with an animal house door, the auxiliary docking structure connects the transfer door with the animal house door. The animal transfer cage proposed by the present invention can ensure that a supporting force is provided for the transfer cage by adding an auxiliary support structure, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer cage. Furthermore, the auxiliary support structure can also be connected to the ground to ensure the safety of animals when entering and exiting the transfer cage. The addition of the auxiliary docking structure can ensure that the transfer door and the animal house door are connected as a whole, thereby preventing the transfer door from being offset.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of animal transport devices, and in particular to an animal transport cage and a transport method. Background Art

[0002] Animals are often transferred. Take giant pandas as an example. In the giant panda enclosure, giant pandas sometimes need to be transferred from one enclosure to another, and transfer cages are required for the transfer.

[0003] During the process of transporting giant pandas into mobile cages, there is a drainage ditch between the giant panda cages and the logistics channel, which makes it impossible for the transfer door of the mobile cage to directly connect with the animal house door. It is often necessary for multiple management personnel to lift the mobile cage together and then align the transfer door with the animal house door. At the same time, in order to prevent the cage from lifting its tail when the giant panda enters the mobile cage, it is also necessary to set up pads under the mobile cage to stabilize the cage (such as Figure 3 The above process is cumbersome, time-consuming and labor-intensive, with low transportation efficiency. In addition, the mobile cage is not stable when supported by wooden blocks, and can easily fall over when the animal moves, causing the mobile cage to shake. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To this end, a first aspect of the present invention provides an animal transport cage.

[0006] A second aspect of the present invention provides a method for transporting animals.

[0007] The present invention provides an animal transport cage, comprising:

[0008] A transport cage, wherein a side wall of the transport cage forms a transport door for animals to enter and exit;

[0009] A mobile structure is arranged at the bottom of the transport cage;

[0010] An auxiliary support structure is arranged at the bottom of the transport cage and is located near two sides of the transport cage, and the auxiliary support structure is used to contact or connect with the ground;

[0011] The auxiliary docking structure is arranged on the transfer door of the transfer cage. When the transfer door is docked with the animal house door, the auxiliary docking structure connects the transfer door and the animal house door.

[0012] The animal transfer cage proposed by the present invention includes a transfer cage, a mobile structure, an auxiliary support structure and an auxiliary docking structure. Among them, the transfer cage is a cage structure, and a transfer door is provided on one of its walls for docking with the animal house door. The mobile structure facilitates the movement of the transfer cage. The auxiliary support structure is used to support on the ground, or directly connect to the ground. Specifically, when the transfer cage arrives at the animal house position, it is supported on the ground of the animal house and the ground of the logistics channel by the auxiliary support structure, so that the transfer cage spans above the drainage ditch. Since the auxiliary support structure provides support force at both ends of the transfer cage, there is no need for management personnel to lift the transfer cage. In addition, the height of the auxiliary support structure is adjustable, so by adjusting the height of the auxiliary support structure, the height of the transfer door and the animal house door is guaranteed to be consistent, so as to facilitate the docking of the two. In addition, when the transfer door and the animal house door are docked, the auxiliary docking structure can connect the transfer door and the animal house door to each other, and when the animal enters and exits, the connectivity of the two can be guaranteed to avoid the displacement of the transfer door under force. When the animal is large in size, the auxiliary support structure can be connected to the ground, for example, a connection hole is opened on the ground, and the auxiliary support structure is screwed into the connection hole to ensure the stability of the transfer cage when the animal enters and exits. It can be seen that the present invention can provide support force for the transfer cage by adding an auxiliary support structure, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer cage. And the auxiliary support structure can also be connected to the ground to ensure the safety of the animal when entering and exiting the transfer cage. The present invention adds an auxiliary docking structure, which can ensure that the transfer door and the animal house door are connected as a whole to avoid the transfer door from deflecting.

[0013] The animal transport cage according to the above technical solution of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0014] In the above technical solution, a positioning hole is opened at the bottom of the transfer cage, and the auxiliary support structure is assembled to the positioning hole, wherein the auxiliary support structure is a height-adjustable structure.

[0015] In the present technical solution, positioning holes can be opened at the bottom of the transfer cage, and the positioning holes are opened on both sides of the bottom of the transfer cage. When the transfer cage reaches the designated position, the height of the transfer cage is adjusted by adjusting the height of the auxiliary support structure, so that the position of the transfer door corresponds to the position of the animal house door, and the docking process is completed smoothly.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the auxiliary support structure is a support rod, which is screwed to the positioning hole to form a height-adjustable structure, wherein the part of the support rod located above the positioning hole is the adjustment section, and the part located below the positioning hole is the support section, and the support section is used to contact or connect with the ground.

[0017] In the present technical solution, the auxiliary support structure is defined as a support rod structure, and the extension distance of the support section is driven to change by rotating the adjustment section of the support rod, thereby changing the support height of the transfer cage. This can save the manual lifting process on the one hand, and ensure the stability of the animal when entering and exiting the transfer cage on the other hand.

[0018] In the above technical solution, the support section is formed with a threaded structure for connection with the ground.

[0019] In this technical solution, the support section can form a threaded structure, and a connection hole is reserved in advance on the ground. The support section and the connection hole form a threaded connection, so that the transfer cage and the ground form a stable connection, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer cage during the transfer process.

[0020] In the above technical solution, the auxiliary docking structure is a latch rod, and latch holes are provided on the door frames of the transfer door and the animal house door. The latch rod is assembled into the latch holes to connect the transfer door and the animal house door.

[0021] In this technical solution, the auxiliary docking structure is specifically defined. Among them, a latch hole is opened on the transfer door and the animal house door. When the transfer door and the animal house door are docked, the connection between the transfer door and the animal house door is completed by inserting the latch rod into the latch hole.

[0022] In the above technical solution, the moving structure is a moving wheel, and the moving wheels are in multiple groups and connected to the bottom of the transfer cage.

[0023] In the technical solution, the moving structure is a structure of moving wheels, wherein multiple groups of moving wheels are provided to ensure the stability of the transfer door during movement.

[0024] In the above technical solution, it also includes handles, and the handles are arranged at least on both sides of the transfer cage.

[0025] In the present technical solution, handles are provided on both sides of the transfer door, and the number of handles can be selected according to the specifications of the transfer cage.

[0026] In the above technical solution, there are at least four groups of auxiliary support structures, and the four groups of auxiliary support structures are arranged at the four corners of the transport cage.

[0027] In the present technical solution, since the transfer cage is usually of rectangular structure, four groups of auxiliary support structures are also provided and are respectively arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the transfer cage to ensure the stability of the support force applied to the transfer cage.

[0028] In the above technical solution, the shape and size of the transfer door are adapted to the shape and size of the animal door.

[0029] The present invention also provides an animal transport method, using the animal rotating cage as described in any one of the above technical solutions, comprising the following steps:

[0030] Move the animal transfer door to the animal housing location;

[0031] Connect the transfer door and the animal house door. At this time, adjust the height of the auxiliary support structure so that its bottom is in contact with or connected to the ground to apply support force to the transfer cage;

[0032] Install an auxiliary docking structure so that the transfer door and the animal house door are connected in the docked state;

[0033] Open the animal house door and place the animal into the transfer cage.

[0034] The animal transport method provided by the present invention has all the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be described in detail here.

[0035] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0037] Figure 1 is a front view of the animal transport cage of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 is a side view of the animal transport cage of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 The utility model relates to an animal transport cage in the prior art.

[0040] in, Figures 1 to 3 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and the component names is as follows:

[0041] 1. Transfer cage; 101. Transfer door; 2. Moving structure; 3. Auxiliary supporting structure; 301. Adjusting section; 302. Supporting section; 4. Auxiliary docking structure; 5. Handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0043] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0044] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 3 To describe the animal transport cage and transport method provided according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0045] Some embodiments of the present application provide an animal transport cage.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the first embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transport cage, comprising:

[0047] A transport cage 1, wherein a side wall of the transport cage 1 forms a transport door 101 for animals to enter and exit;

[0048] A mobile structure 2 is arranged at the bottom of the transport cage 1;

[0049] An auxiliary support structure 3 is arranged at the bottom of the transport cage 1 and is located near two sides of the transport cage 1. The auxiliary support structure 3 is used to contact or connect with the ground;

[0050] The auxiliary docking structure 4 is arranged on the transfer door 101 of the transfer cage 1. When the transfer door 101 is docked with the animal house door, the auxiliary docking structure 4 connects the transfer door 101 and the animal house door.

[0051] The animal transfer cage 1 proposed by the present invention includes a transfer cage 1, a mobile structure 2, an auxiliary support structure 3 and an auxiliary docking structure 4. Among them, the transfer cage 1 is a cage structure, and a transfer door 101 is provided on one of its walls for docking with the animal house door. The mobile structure 2 facilitates the movement of the transfer cage 1. The auxiliary support structure 3 is used to support on the ground, or directly connected to the ground. Specifically, when the transfer cage 1 arrives at the animal house, it is supported on the ground of the animal house and the ground of the logistics channel by the auxiliary support structure 3, so that the transfer cage 1 spans above the drainage ditch. Since the auxiliary support structure 3 provides support force at both ends of the transfer cage 1, there is no need for the management personnel to lift the transfer cage 1. In addition, the height of the auxiliary support structure 3 is adjustable. Therefore, by adjusting the height of the auxiliary support structure 3, the height of the transfer door 101 and the animal house door is ensured to be consistent, so as to facilitate the docking of the two. In addition, when the transfer door 101 and the animal house door are docked, the auxiliary docking structure 4 can connect the transfer door 101 and the animal house door to each other, and when the animal enters and exits, the connectivity between the two can be ensured to prevent the transfer door 101 from being offset due to force. When the animal is large in size, the auxiliary support structure 3 can be connected to the ground, for example, a connection hole is opened in the ground, and the auxiliary support structure 3 is screwed into the connection hole to ensure the stability of the transfer cage 1 when the animal enters and exits. It can be seen that the present invention can ensure that the support force is provided for the transfer cage 1 by adding the auxiliary support structure 3, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer cage 1. And the auxiliary support structure 3 can also be connected to the ground to ensure the safety of the animal when entering and exiting the transfer cage 1. The present invention adds an auxiliary docking structure 4, which can ensure that the transfer door 101 and the animal house door are connected as a whole to prevent the transfer door 101 from being offset.

[0052] The second embodiment of the present invention proposes an animal transport cage, and based on the first embodiment, a positioning hole is opened at the bottom of the transport cage 1, and the auxiliary support structure 3 is assembled to the positioning hole, wherein the auxiliary support structure 3 is a height-adjustable structure.

[0053] In this embodiment, positioning holes can be opened at the bottom of the transfer cage 1, and the positioning holes are opened on both sides of the bottom of the transfer cage 1. When the transfer cage 1 reaches the specified position, the height of the transfer cage 1 is adjusted by adjusting the height of the auxiliary support structure 3, so that the position of the transfer door 101 corresponds to the animal house door, and the docking process is successfully completed.

[0054] The third embodiment of the present invention proposes an animal transport cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, the auxiliary support structure 3 is a support rod, and the support rod is screwed to the positioning hole to form a height-adjustable structure, wherein the part of the support rod located above the positioning hole is the adjustment section 301, and the part located below the positioning hole is the support section 302, and the support section 302 is used to contact or connect with the ground.

[0055] In this embodiment, the auxiliary support structure 3 is defined as a support rod structure, and the extension distance of the support section 302 is driven to change by rotating the adjustment section 301 of the support rod, thereby changing the support height of the transfer cage 1. This can save the process of manual lifting on the one hand, and ensure the stability of the animal when entering and exiting the transfer cage 1 on the other hand.

[0056] A fourth embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transport cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, the support section 302 is formed with a threaded structure for connection with the ground.

[0057] In this embodiment, the support section 302 can form a threaded structure, and a connection hole is reserved in advance on the ground. The support section 302 and the connection hole form a threaded connection, so that the transfer cage 1 and the ground form a stable connection, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer cage 1 during the transfer process.

[0058] The fifth embodiment of the present invention proposes an animal transfer cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, the auxiliary docking structure 4 is a latch rod, and latch holes are provided on the door frames of the transfer door 101 and the animal house door. The latch rod is assembled to the latch hole to connect the transfer door 101 and the animal house door.

[0059] In this embodiment, the auxiliary docking structure 4 is specifically defined. A latch hole is provided on the transfer door 101 and the animal house door. When the transfer door 101 and the animal house door are docked, the connection between the transfer door 101 and the animal house door is completed by inserting the latch rod into the latch hole.

[0060] The sixth embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transport cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, the moving structure 2 is a moving wheel, and the moving wheels are in multiple groups and connected to the bottom of the transport cage 1.

[0061] In this embodiment, the moving structure 2 is a structure of moving wheels, wherein multiple groups of moving wheels are provided to ensure the stability of the transfer door 101 during movement.

[0062] The seventh embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transport cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, further comprises a handle 5 , wherein the handle 5 is at least arranged on two sides of the transport cage 1 .

[0063] In this embodiment, handles 5 are provided on both sides of the transfer door 101 , and the number of handles 5 can be selected according to the specifications of the transfer cage 1 .

[0064] An eighth embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transport cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, the auxiliary support structures 3 are at least four groups, and the four groups of auxiliary support structures 3 are arranged at four corners of the transport cage 1 .

[0065] In this embodiment, since the transfer cage 1 is generally of rectangular structure, four groups of auxiliary support structures 3 are also provided, and are respectively arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the transfer cage 1 to ensure the stability of the support force applied to the transfer cage 1.

[0066] The ninth embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transfer cage, and based on any of the above embodiments, the shape and size of the transfer door 101 are adapted to the shape and size of the animal door.

[0067] The tenth embodiment of the present invention provides an animal transport method, using the animal rotating cage as described in any one of the above technical solutions, comprising the following steps:

[0068] Move the animal transfer door to the animal housing location;

[0069] Connect the transfer door and the animal house door. At this time, adjust the height of the auxiliary support structure so that its bottom is in contact with or connected to the ground to apply support force to the transfer cage;

[0070] Install an auxiliary docking structure so that the transfer door and the animal house door are connected in the docked state;

[0071] Open the animal house door and place the animal into the transfer cage.

[0072] The animal transport method provided by the present invention has all the above-mentioned beneficial effects, which will not be described in detail here.

[0073] In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0074] Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An animal transport cage, characterized in that: include: A transport cage (1), wherein a side wall of the transport cage (1) forms a transport door (101) for animals to enter and exit; A mobile structure (2) is arranged at the bottom of the transport cage (1); An auxiliary support structure (3) is arranged at the bottom of the transport cage (1) and is located close to two sides of the transport cage (1), and the auxiliary support structure (3) is used to contact or connect with the ground; An auxiliary docking structure (4) is arranged on the transfer door (101) of the transfer cage (1), and when the transfer door (101) is docked with the animal house door, the auxiliary docking structure (4) connects the transfer door (101) and the animal house door; A positioning hole is provided at the bottom of the transport cage (1), and the auxiliary support structure (3) is assembled into the positioning hole, wherein the auxiliary support structure (3) is a height-adjustable structure; The auxiliary support structure (3) is a support rod, and the support rod is screwed to the positioning hole to form a height-adjustable structure, wherein the portion of the support rod located above the positioning hole is an adjustment section (301), and the portion located below the positioning hole is a support section (302), and the support section (302) is used to contact or connect with the ground; The auxiliary docking structure (4) is a latch rod, and latch holes are provided on the door frames of the transfer door (101) and the animal house door. The latch rod is assembled into the latch hole to connect the transfer door (101) and the animal house door.

2. The animal transport cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving structure (2) is a moving wheel, which is a plurality of groups and is connected to the bottom of the transport cage (1).

3. The animal transport cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises handles (5), wherein the handles (5) are arranged at least on two sides of the transport cage (1).

4. The animal transport cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are at least four groups of the auxiliary support structures (3), and the four groups of the auxiliary support structures (3) are arranged at the four corners of the transport cage (1).

5. The animal transport cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape and size of the transfer door (101) are adapted to the shape and size of the animal house door.

6. The animal transport cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support section (302) is formed with a threaded structure for connection with the ground.

7. An animal transport method, using the animal cage as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The steps include: Move the animal transfer door to the animal housing location; Connect the transfer door and the animal house door. At this time, adjust the height of the auxiliary support structure so that its bottom is in contact with or connected to the ground to apply support force to the transfer cage; Install an auxiliary docking structure so that the transfer door and the animal house door are connected in the docked state; Open the animal house door and place the animal into the transfer cage.

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