Multifunctional animal protecting and fixing mechanism

Abstract

A multifunctional animal protecting and fixing mechanism is tied on a base and provided with a fixing cage for an animal to enter, a fixing device is arranged in the fixing cage, and the fixing device comprises a head fixing device, an abdomen supporting device, a rib fixing device, a back fixing device and a hip fixing device which are distributed on the periphery of the interior of the fixing cage. And the animal in the fixed cage can be fixed from all directions of the fixed cage in a mechanical actuation manner, so that the animal is calmly placed in the fixed cage, and an operator can conveniently perform operations such as test, sampling, treatment or operation on the animal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism, and in particular to a multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism used in animal experiments, sampling, treatment or surgery to provide animal protection and avoid animal stress. Background Art

[0002] During animal testing, sampling (such as blood collection, semen collection, tissue sampling, etc.), or animal treatment or surgery, the animal must usually be allowed to lie down or stand quietly, and the animal must be restrained to prevent it from struggling during the test, sampling, etc. and causing harm to the animal or the operator.

[0003] However, there is a severe shortage of experimental equipment for large animals. Currently, most of the equipment used is an operating table or a cage for auxiliary fixation of animals. However, the operating table or cage is not suitable for animal restraint. It is not only inconvenient to operate, but also difficult to provide good restraint function for animals. As a result, in the actual operation process, it is easy for animals to feel a sense of urgency or injury, and it is also easy to cause companion animals to feel uneasy.

[0004] Taking the currently known new patent case of Taiwan, China, No. M349675, "Device for restraining animals", as an example, the "Device for restraining animals" discloses that a set of scissor-shaped telescopic brackets driven by electric hydraulic components are arranged on a base, and then a platform is arranged on the telescopic bracket, so as to adjust the height of the platform by using the telescopic bracket, and support the animal with the platform, so that the animal's limbs are suspended in the air, and then the animal is subjected to surgery, experiments, etc. However, this animal restraining device only provides a platform mechanism to support the animal, similar to a general operating table. For large animals, this animal restraining device is difficult to make the animal lie calmly on the platform, and after the animal lies on the platform, it is also unable to properly fix the animal. Therefore, during the implementation process, not only is the operation time-consuming and difficult, but it is also easy to make the animal feel a sense of urgency or harm, and it is also easy to cause the companion animal to feel uneasy.

[0005] In addition, the experimental animal restraint device (Device for Securing Laboratory Animal) of Taiwan Patent No. I392450, China, comprises: a hollow body, which has a chamber, the chamber has an entrance end, the entrance end is located at one end of the hollow body, and the entrance end can be closed by a closure, the other end of the hollow body has an adjustment part, and the hollow body is also provided with a through hole that is interconnected with the chamber; and a limiter, which is combined with the adjustment part of the hollow body to separate the chamber into a limited space of a predetermined size. Chinese Patent No. CN115813595A Invention Disclosure A self-guided quick animal restraint device, including a restrainer, an animal fixing baffle, a guide cage, and a driving fence. The restrainer is composed of a gradually shrinking elliptical cylindrical fence structure. Chinese Application No. 202220406711.9 An animal restraint device, including a main body, a first fixed bag, a head fixing mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The animal restraint device can restrain animals and perform head and eye examinations. Chinese application number 201620847358.2 is a large animal restraint operation device, including a base frame and a restraint body; the base frame is a rectangular parallelepiped frame, the front end and the rear end of the base frame are each provided with a movable door, the bottom of the base frame is provided with a bottom plate, and the top of the base frame is installed with an infusion stand; the restraint body includes a restraint net arranged in the base frame, and the left and right ends of the restraint net are each connected with a restraint net support rod; the restraint net support rod is arranged on the outside of the base frame, and a restraint net support frame is fixed to the top of the base frame corresponding to the restraint net support rod. Chinese application number 201711035834.6 is a high-stability restraint frame for veterinary use, including a bottom plate, etc.; sliding rods are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the top of the bottom plate, and sliding sleeves are arranged on the sliding rods, and a sliding rod is arranged between the left and right sliding sleeves, and a restraint mechanism is arranged at the top of the left and right sliding rods, and a lifting mechanism is arranged on the right side of the top of the bottom plate. The present invention achieves the effects of strong stability, adjustable height, and new massage for animals. The inventions described above can quickly immobilize experimental animals without relying on manual grip. However, it is still inconvenient for operators to further perform experiments, sampling, treatment or surgery on animals without using or reducing the use of anesthetics.

[0006] Chinese patent CN103494656B discloses a novel movable restraining frame for cattle, wherein the front rail door and the rear rail door are respectively arranged at both ends of the frame, the front rail door comprises a frame, a neck yoke column vertically arranged in the frame, and a horizontal short column arranged at the side of the frame, a rotating shaft is arranged on the horizontal short column, the rotating shaft passes through a rotating rod, and when the rotating rod rotates with the rotating shaft as the rotating point, an upper fixed groove and a lower fixed groove are respectively arranged at the positions corresponding to the track on the front rail door at both ends of the rotating rod, and a positioning slot is arranged on the rotating rod, the frame of the front rail door is connected with one end of a push-pull quick clamp, the push-pull quick clamp is fixedly connected with one end of a transmission connecting rod through a connecting column, and the other end of the transmission connecting rod is clamped in the positioning slot and can reciprocate along the positioning slot. The present invention is mainly aimed at restraining and moving cattle to perform various operations, but still cannot effectively alleviate the urgency of medium and large animals, and it is still inconvenient for operators to further perform experiments, sampling, treatment or surgery on animals without using or reducing the use of anesthetics. Summary of the invention

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism to solve the problems of the current animal fixation method causing animal stress, difficult operation and time-consuming operation during animal testing, sampling, treatment or surgery.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism, which comprises:

[0009] A fixed cage, comprising a body with a containing space, the body having a bottom plate at the bottom of the containing space, and the body having a fixed end and an entrance end respectively located around the containing space and opposite to each other, and two opposite working sides, the entrance end of the body is provided with an entrance door plate, the two working sides of the body are respectively provided with a side plate, the side plate is provided with an working window, and at least one of the side plates of the two working sides is openable and closable;

[0010] a securing device installed in the fixing cage, the securing device comprising a head securing device, an abdomen supporting device, two flank securing devices, a back securing device and a hip securing device, the head securing device and the hip securing device being respectively mounted on the fixing end and the entrance end of the fixing cage, the back securing device and the abdomen supporting device being respectively mounted on the top and the bottom plate of the fixing cage, and the two flank securing devices being respectively mounted on the side plates of the two working sides; and

[0011] A base is assembled on the bottom of the fixed cage.

[0012] The invention of the multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism is characterized in that a fixed cage is used to provide a space for accommodating animals, and the animals can walk into the fixed cage. In addition, the fixation device in the fixed cage can fix the animals from all directions with its mechanical power mechanism, so that the animals can be calmly located in the fixed cage, reducing the sense of urgency and harm to the animals, so that people can conduct experiments, sampling, treatment or surgery on animals. Therefore, in the field of animal testing, sampling, treatment or surgery..., especially large animals, the present invention can indeed provide animals with a good fixation mechanism, avoid animal urgency, reduce the risk of harming animals, and reduce interference with the feelings of companion animals.

[0013] On the other hand, the multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism of the present invention is easy to use and can be operated independently to reduce operating costs, which is helpful for animal clinical and regenerative medicine experiments, training, as well as animal treatment, surgery and the like. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a side cross-sectional schematic diagram of one embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional end view of one embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a side view schematic diagram of one embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic end view of one embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 The illustrated embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism is a schematic end view cross-sectional view of a side panel on an operating side being lifted upward.

[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic end view and cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism of the present invention, in which the side panels on both working sides can be lifted upwards.

[0020] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 The illustrated embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism is a side cross-sectional schematic diagram of the entrance door panel being lifted upward.

[0021] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 The illustrated embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism is a side view reference diagram of the implementation state in which the animal enters a fixed cage and is secured.

[0022] Fig. 9 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 The illustrated embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism is a reference diagram showing an end view of the implementation state in which an animal enters a fixed cage and is secured. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] According to the technical solution proposed in the above invention content, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, it further discloses a specific embodiment of the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism of the present invention. It can be seen from these figures that the multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism includes a fixing cage 10, a fixing device and a base 70.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the fixed cage 10 includes a body 11 with a containing space, the containing space in the body 11 is sufficient to provide animals with standing, prone and supine positions, the body 11 has a bottom plate 15 at the bottom of the containing space, and the body 11 is defined with a fixed end 111 and an entrance end 112 opposite to each other, and two opposite working sides 113 and 114, the fixed end 111, the working side 113, the entrance end 112 and the working side 114 are arranged around the containing space of the body 11. In the embodiment disclosed in the figure, the fixed end 111 is located at the rear end of the body 11, the entrance end 112 is located at the front end of the body 11, and the two working sides 113 and 114 are respectively located at the left and right sides of the body 11.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the fixed end 111 of the body 11 has a side wall, and an animal entrance is formed at the entrance end 112. An openable and closable entrance door panel 13 is provided at the animal entrance. The entrance door panel 13 can be a door panel structure design of upward lifting type, downward opening type or horizontal opening type.

[0026] The working sides 113 and 114 of the body 11 are each provided with a side plate 12 and 12A. Figure 5 As shown, of the side panels 12 and 12A of the two working sides 113 and 114, one of the side panels 12 of the working side 113 is a movable panel body that can be opened and closed to form a movable opening when opened, and the other side panel 12A of the working side 114 is a fixed panel body; or Figure 6 As shown, the side panels 12, 12A of the two working sides 113, 114 are movable panels that can be opened and closed separately or simultaneously, and can form a movable opening when opened. The side panels 12, 12A can be designed as upward-lifting, downward-opening or horizontally-opening door panels.

[0027] In this embodiment, if Figures 5 to 7As shown, the side panels 12, 12A and the entrance door panel 13 are of an upwardly lifting structure. Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, a working window 121, 121A is provided in the side panels 12, 12A of the main body 11, providing a use for the operator to insert his hand, and facilitating the observation of one side or both sides of the abdomen of the animal.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the restraining device comprises a head fixator 20, an abdomen supporter 30, two flank fixators 40, a back fixator 50 and a hip fixator 60, and the corresponding specific structures are further described below.

[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figures 5 and 6 As shown, the head fixer 20 is installed at the fixed end 111 of the body 11 of the fixed cage 10 to fix the animal's head or the nose and mouth of the head. In this embodiment, the head fixer 20 is installed on the inner side of the side wall of the fixed end 111 of the body 11. The head fixer 20 includes a wedge-shaped fixing sleeve 21 for being placed on the head of the animal or the nose and mouth of the head. The surface of the wedge-shaped fixing sleeve 21 can be further provided with a cushion, which can have the function of heat preservation and / or antibacterial, etc., to provide a comfortable contact area. The wedge-shaped fixing sleeve 21 can be fixed and directly fixed to the inner side of the side wall of the fixed end 111 of the body 11, or the wedge-shaped fixing sleeve 21 can be a detachable component, and combined with a displacement adjustment component 22, it is assembled on the inner side of the side wall of the fixed end 111 of the body 11. The displacement adjustment component 22 controls the opening and closing of the wedge-shaped fixing sleeve 21, and has the functions of lifting adjustment or lifting and lateral displacement adjustment.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the abdominal support 30 is installed on the bottom plate 15 in the accommodating space of the fixed cage 10 to support the abdomen of the animal. The abdominal support 30 includes a support platform 31 and a platform lifting and adjusting component 32. The support platform 31 is located in the accommodating space of the main body 11 of the fixed cage 10 and is located above the bottom plate 15. The platform lifting and adjusting component 32 is arranged on the bottom plate 15 and is connected to the support platform 31 with its lifting actuating end to adjust the height position of the support platform 31. The surface of the support platform 31 can be further provided with a cushion, which can have the function of heat preservation and / or antibacterial, etc., to provide a comfortable contact area. The platform lifting and adjusting component 32 can be an electrically controlled hydraulic cylinder, an electrically controlled motor-driven telescopic mechanism or other equivalent mechanisms, and can be operated by a touch-controlled or key-controlled wired control method or a remote control method.

[0031] like Figure 2 , Figure 5and Figure 6 As shown, the two flank fixers 40 are respectively mounted on the two working sides 113 and 114 of the fixed cage 10 to relatively clamp and fix the flanks of the animal body. In this embodiment, the two flank fixers 40 are respectively mounted on the side plates 12 and 12A of the working sides 113 and 114 of the body 11 of the fixed cage 10. The two flank fixers 40 each include a flank fixing plate 41 and a flank driving assembly 42. The flank driving assembly 42 can be an electrically controlled hydraulic cylinder, an electrically controlled motor driven telescopic machine, or a plurality of electrically controlled hydraulic cylinders. The flank drive components 42 of the two flank fixers 40 are respectively installed on the side panels 12 and 12A of the two working sides 113 and 114 of the fixed cage 10. The flank fixing plate 41 is assembled at the actuating end of the flank drive component 42 so that the flank fixing plate 41 can be driven to move. The surface of the flank fixing plate 41 can be further provided with a soft pad, which can have the function of heat preservation and / or antibacterial, etc., to provide a comfortable contact area.

[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figures 5 and 6 As shown, the back fixer 50 is installed on the top of the body 11 of the fixed cage 10 to be fixed against the back of the animal's body. The back fixer 50 includes a back fixing plate 51 and a back plate lifting and adjusting component 52. The back fixing plate 51 is located in the upper section of the accommodating space of the body 11 of the fixed cage 10. The back plate lifting and adjusting component 52 is assembled on the top of the body 11 of the fixed cage 10, and is connected to the back fixing plate 51 with its actuating end to lift and adjust the height position of the back fixing plate 51. The surface of the back fixing plate 51 may be further provided with a cushion, which may have the function of heat preservation and / or antibacterial, etc., to provide a comfortable contact area. The back plate lifting and adjusting component 52 may be an electrically controlled hydraulic cylinder, an electrically controlled motor-driven telescopic mechanism or other equivalent mechanisms, and may be operated by a touch-controlled or key-controlled wired control method or a remote control method.

[0033] like Figure 1As shown, the hip fixer 60 is installed on the entrance end 112 of the main body 11 of the fixed cage 10, and is used to abut against and fix the buttocks of the animal's body. In this embodiment, the hip fixer 60 is installed on the entrance door plate 13 of the entrance end 112 of the main body 11 of the fixed cage 10. The hip fixer 60 includes a hip fixing plate 61 and a hip driving assembly 62. The hip driving assembly 62 can be an electrically controlled hydraulic cylinder, an electrically controlled motor-driven telescopic mechanism or other equivalent mechanisms, and can be operated by a touch-controlled or key-controlled wired control method or a remote control method. The hip driving assembly 62 of the hip fixer 60 is installed on the entrance door plate 13 of the entrance end of the main body 11 of the fixed cage 10. The hip fixing plate 61 is assembled at the actuating end of the hip driving assembly 62, so that the hip fixing plate 61 can be driven to move. The surface of the hip fixing plate 61 can be further provided with a cushion, and this cushion can have the function of heat preservation and / or antibacterial, etc., to provide a comfortable contact area for the animal.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the base 70 is arranged at the bottom of the fixed cage 10 to support the fixed cage. In the preferred embodiment, the base 70 includes a base body 71. A plurality of pulleys 72 or a support portion with a circular arc groove can be respectively arranged at both ends of the base body 71 to support the fixed cage 10. The base 70 can also be provided with a plurality of rollers distributed on the bottom surface of the base body 71 so that the base 70 can slide on the ground, or a set of lifting adjusters can be arranged on the bottom surface of the base body 71 so that the base 70 has the function of height lifting and lowering adjustment.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the fixed cage 10 can further be provided with a circular frame 14 at the fixed end 111 and the entrance end 112 of the body 11, respectively. The two circular frames 14 are arranged in parallel and the center of the circle corresponds to the central axis of the direction from the fixed end 111 to the entrance end 112 of the body. The circular frames 14 at both ends of the fixed cage 10 are abutted against the multiple pulleys 72 at both ends of the base 70 or the arc grooves of the support portion, so that the fixed cage 10 can rotate at a fixed point on the base 70.

[0036] like Figures 7 to 9 Matching Figure 6As shown, when the multifunctional animal protection and fixation mechanism of the present invention is used for animal testing, sampling, treatment or surgery, the abdomen supporter 30, two flank fixers 40, back fixer 50 and hip fixer 60 of the fixation device arranged in the fixation cage 10 are in a retracted state, and the entrance door panel 13 is opened, so that the animal is allowed to walk into the fixation cage 10, wherein the head or nose and mouth of the animal is placed in the wedge-shaped fixation sleeve 21, and the entrance door panel 13 is closed. Then, the abdomen supporter 30, two flank fixers 40, back fixer 50 and hip fixer 60 of the fixation device are activated. The fixator 60 can be used to mechanically secure the animal from all directions in the fixed cage 10, and the clamping tightness of the abdominal support 30, the two flank fixators 40, the back fixator 50 and the hip fixator 60 can be adjusted according to the actual secured condition of the animal. In addition, if necessary, the animal can be anesthetized through the wedge-shaped fixing sleeve 21 to make the animal calm in the fixed cage 10. After that, the operator can perform experiments, sampling, treatment or surgery on the animal through the operating windows 121 and 121A on the operating sides 113 and 114 of the fixed cage 10. If it is necessary to turn over the animal, the operator can rotate the fixed cage 10 on the base 70 to turn the animal in the fixed cage 10 to a predetermined angle position.

[0037] Any or all of the mechanical mechanisms described above may also be replaced by electronic or automated control methods to make the overall operation faster and more convenient.

[0038] The above description is only to disclose the embodiments of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Any equivalent embodiments made by a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field without departing from the scope of the technical features proposed by the present invention and using the technical contents disclosed by the present invention to make partial changes or modifications still fall within the scope of the technical features of the present invention.

[0039] Explanation of symbols

[0040] 10:Fixed cage

[0041] 11:Ontology

[0042] 111: Fixed end

[0043] 112: Entry

[0044] 113: Operation side

[0045] 114: Operation side

[0046] 12: Side panels

[0047] 12A: Side panel

[0048] 121:Job Window

[0049] 121A: Operation Window

[0050] 13:Entrance door panel

[0051] 14: Circular frame

[0052] 15: Bottom plate

[0053] 20: Head Fixer

[0054] 21: Wedge-shaped fixing sleeve

[0055] 22: Displacement adjustment component

[0056] 30: Abdominal support

[0057] 31: Support platform

[0058] 32: Platform lifting and adjustment components

[0059] 40: Flank Fixer

[0060] 41: Flank fixing plate

[0061] 42: Side drive assembly

[0062] 50: Back Fixer

[0063] 51: Back fixing plate

[0064] 52: Back panel lifting and adjustment components

[0065] 60: Hip Fixer

[0066] 61: Hip fixation plate

[0067] 62: Hip drive assembly

[0068] 70: Base

[0069] 71: base body

[0070] 72: Pulley

Claims

1. A multifunctional animal protection and fixing mechanism, comprising: A fixed cage, comprising a body with a containing space, the body having a bottom plate at the bottom of the containing space, and the body having a fixed end and an entrance end respectively located around the containing space and opposite to each other, and two opposite working sides, the entrance end of the body is provided with an entrance door plate, the two working sides of the body are respectively provided with a side plate, the side plate is provided with an working window, and at least one of the side plates of the two working sides is openable and closable; a securing device installed in the fixing cage, the securing device comprising a head securing device, an abdomen supporting device, two flank securing devices, a back securing device and a hip securing device, the head securing device and the hip securing device being respectively mounted on the fixing end and the entrance end of the fixing cage, the back securing device and the abdomen supporting device being respectively mounted on the top and the bottom plate of the fixing cage, and the two flank securing devices being respectively mounted on the side plates of the two working sides; and A base is assembled on the bottom of the fixed cage.

2. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device as described in claim 1, wherein: The head fixer comprises a wedge-shaped fixing sleeve, which is arranged on the inner side of the side wall of the fixing end of the body of the fixing cage; The abdominal support device comprises a support platform and a platform lifting adjustment component, wherein the support platform is located in the accommodation space of the main body of the fixed cage and above the bottom plate, and the platform lifting adjustment component is arranged on the bottom plate and connected to the support platform by its lifting actuating end; The two flank fixers each include a flank fixing plate and a flank driving assembly. The flank driving assemblies of the two flank fixers are respectively mounted on the side plates of the two working sides of the body, and the flank fixing plates are assembled on the actuating ends of the flank driving assemblies. The back fixer comprises a back fixing plate and a back plate lifting adjustment assembly, wherein the back fixing plate is located at the upper section of the accommodation space of the body of the fixing cage, and the back plate lifting adjustment assembly is assembled on the top of the body of the fixing cage and connected to the back fixing plate with its actuating end; The buttocks fixer comprises a buttocks fixing plate and a buttocks driving assembly. The buttocks driving assembly is installed on the entrance door plate of the entrance end of the main body of the fixing cage, and the buttocks fixing plate is assembled on the actuating end of the buttocks driving assembly.

3. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device as described in claim 2, wherein: The wedge-shaped fixing sleeve is combined with a displacement adjustment component and is assembled on the inner side surface of the side wall of the fixing end of the body.

4. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device as described in claim 2, wherein: Soft cushions are arranged on the surfaces of the wedge-shaped fixing sleeve, the supporting platform, the flank fixing plate, the back fixing plate and the buttocks fixing plate.

5. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device as described in claim 3, wherein: Soft cushions are arranged on the surfaces of the wedge-shaped fixing sleeve, the supporting platform, the flank fixing plate, the back fixing plate and the buttocks fixing plate.

6. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The fixed cage is provided with a circular frame at the fixed end and the entrance end of the body, the two circular frames are arranged in parallel and the center of the circle corresponds to the central axis of the direction from the fixed end to the entrance end of the body; the base includes a seat body, and a plurality of pulleys are respectively arranged at both ends of the seat body, and the plurality of pulleys at both ends of the base abut against the circular frames at both ends of the fixed cage.

7. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device as described in claim 6, wherein: The side panels of the two working sides of the main body are both openable and closable.

8. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The side panels of the two working sides of the main body are both openable and closable.

9. The multifunctional animal protection and fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: Among the side panels on the two working sides of the main body, one side panel on the working side can be opened and closed, and the other side panel on the working side is fixed in the main body.

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