Small animal medical examination fixing system and use method
By designing a fixing system with a rotatable and adjustable cylindrical structure and a spiral pressing structure, the problem of inconvenient fixation during small animal scanning was solved, achieving efficient and accurate scanning image results.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202512019170.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of animal medical imaging, and particularly relates to a small animal medical examination fixing system and a use method thereof. BACKGROUND
[0002] When a small animal is subjected to medical examination scanning, the scanning image is blurred and inaccurate due to the active and lively small animal, and the diagnosis result is affected. The existing animal fixing device is complex in structure, inconvenient to operate, and poor in fixing effect, and cannot well adapt to small animals of different sizes, thereby increasing the difficulty of fixing the small animals. Therefore, a medical scanning fixing device with simple structure, convenient operation and good fixing effect is needed.
[0003] There are two major problems in the current animal CT scanning: 1. Fixing defects: traditional bandage / tape fixing is easy to cause limb displacement, especially for small animals (such as cats and rabbits) with high joint flexibility 2. Lack of standardization: lack of adjustable fixers suitable for different sizes (from laboratory mice to medium-sized dogs). SUMMARY
[0004] The application aims to solve the problems of the existing small animal medical scanning fixing device, such as complex structure, inconvenient operation and poor fixing effect, and provides a small animal medical examination fixing system and a use method thereof, which is simple in structure, convenient to operate, easy to place a small animal by opening a cylindrical structure, simple and fast in the process of fixing the small animal, good in fixing effect, capable of effectively fixing the legs of the small animal by a foot cover, capable of fixing the body of the small animal by a spiral pressing structure, capable of preventing the small animal from moving in the scanning process, and capable of ensuring the quality of the scanning image. The cylindrical structure is rotatable and adjustable in angle, and can be locked by a locking structure, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the scanning angle of the small animal, and ensure the scanning of the small animal.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the application provides the following technical scheme: a small animal medical examination fixing system, comprising a cylindrical structure, a partition plate and a spiral pressing structure arranged in the cylindrical structure, a plurality of foot covers arranged on the partition plate, a support frame for supporting the cylindrical structure, and a locking structure for locking the cylindrical structure on the support frame, the cylindrical structure is rotatably connected to the support frame, and the cylindrical structure is a openable and closable cylindrical structure, the partition plate is arranged in the middle of the cylinder and is used for separating the space and providing support for the feet of the small animal, and the spiral pressing structure is used for fixing the body of the small animal.
[0006] Preferably, the cylindrical structure is in the shape of a whole cylinder and is divided into an upper half cylinder and a lower half cylinder which can be opened and closed to each other, the upper half cylinder can be opened to facilitate the placement of the small animal, a handle is arranged at the front middle part of the upper half cylinder, and the partition plate is fixed to the lower half cylinder.
[0007] The structure further facilitates the opening and closing of the cylindrical structure.
[0008] Preferably, the number of the foot covers is four, corresponding to the four feet of the small animal, for fixing the four feet of the small animal and preventing the movement of the legs, and the size of the foot cover can be adjusted according to the size of different small animals to adapt to different types and sizes of small animals.
[0009] The size-adjustable foot cover can adapt to small animals of different sizes and improve its versatility.
[0010] Preferably, the spiral down structure is located at the top of the cylinder, and the lower end thereof can be in contact with the body of the small animal. By rotating the spiral down structure, the lower end thereof can be moved downward to fix the body of the small animal, thereby avoiding the shaking of the body of the small animal during the scanning process. The pressure of the spiral down structure can be adjusted according to the condition of the small animal to ensure that the small animal can be fixed without causing harm.
[0011] The pressure-adjustable spiral down structure can adapt to small animals of different sizes and improve its versatility.
[0012] Preferably, the spiral down structure comprises a plurality of arc-shaped down bars, hand wheels for driving the arc-shaped down bars to rise and fall, and screw rods connecting the hand wheels and the arc-shaped down bars. One screw rod and one arc-shaped down bar are installed on each hand wheel. The lower end of the screw rod is screwed into the upper half cylinder and the arc-shaped down bar in sequence. A plurality of arc-shaped observation windows are provided on the upper half cylinder, and the number of the arc-shaped observation windows is consistent with the number of the arc-shaped down bars.
[0013] The structure facilitates the independent control of each hand wheel on the corresponding arc-shaped down bar, and the flexible adjustment of the down pressure of the arc-shaped down bar according to the size of the animal. Multiple arc-shaped down bars can be pressed down simultaneously, or only one arc-shaped down bar or several arc-shaped down bars can be pressed down.
[0014] Preferably, the support frame is a V-shaped frame, and the cylindrical structure is placed on the V-shaped frame. The V-shaped frame provides stable support for the cylinder. The V-shaped frame is bound to the scanning bed plate by a belt-shaped binding member, and the angle thereof can be adjusted as needed to adapt to different scanning requirements.
[0015] Preferably, the locking structure is installed at the bottom of the support frame, for fixing the cylindrical structure on the V-shaped frame after the cylindrical structure is rotated to the appropriate angle, thereby preventing the rotation of the cylindrical structure during the scanning process. The locking structure adopts a locking buckle or a locking bolt, which is convenient and quick to operate.
[0016] Preferably, the cylindrical structure has support ends that cooperate with V-shaped frames at both ends, and one of the support ends is connected to a rotating mechanism for driving the cylindrical structure to rotate on the support frame.
[0017] Preferably, the rotating mechanism is connected to the cylindrical structure, allowing the cylindrical structure to rotate on the V-shaped frame, which facilitates adjusting the angle of the small animal during scanning and ensures the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the scan.
[0018] A method for using a small animal medical examination fixation system: First, open the upper half of the cylindrical structure, place the small animal inside, and secure its four feet in their corresponding foot sleeves. Then, adjust the spiral pressing structure according to the animal's size, gently pressing its lower end against the animal's body. Next, rotate the cylindrical structure to adjust its angle to achieve a suitable scanning position. Finally, use the locking structure to lock the cylindrical structure onto the support frame. Medical scanning can then be performed. During the scanning process, the small animal remains stationary due to its fixation, ensuring clear and accurate scanned images.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. Simple structure and easy operation. Small animals can be easily placed by opening the cylindrical structure, and the process of fixing the small animals is also simple and quick. 2. Excellent fixation effect: The foot covers effectively secure the animal's legs, while the spiral pressing structure secures the body, preventing the animal from moving during scanning and ensuring the quality of the scanned image. 3. The cylinder is rotatable and the angle is adjustable. It can be fixed by a fixing device, which makes it easy to adjust the scanning angle of small animals and ensures that the scanning is comprehensive and accurate. 4. The size and pressure of the foot covers and spiral pressing structure are adjustable, which can adapt to small animals of different sizes and improve the versatility of the device; 5. The V-shaped frame provides stable support for the cylindrical structure, ensuring the stability of the device during the scanning process. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the usage of the present invention; In the diagram: 1. Cylindrical structure; 2. Partition; 3. Support frame; 4. Locking structure; 5. Foot cover; 6. Spiral pressing structure; 7. Handle; 8. Arc-shaped observation window; 9. Support end; 10. Scanning bed board; 11. Upper half-cylinder; 12. Lower half-cylinder; 13. Handwheel; 14. Arc-shaped pressing strip; 15. Screw; 16. Strip-shaped binding component. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example 1
[0022] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, a small animal medical examination and fixation system includes a cylindrical structure 1, a partition 2 disposed inside the cylindrical structure 1, a spiral pressing structure 6, four foot sleeves 5 disposed on the partition 2, a support frame 3 for supporting the cylindrical structure 1, and a locking structure 4 for locking the cylindrical structure 1 onto the support frame 3. The cylindrical structure 1 is rotatably connected to the support frame 3 (in this embodiment, the cylindrical structure can be rotated on the support frame by manual manipulation). It is an openable cylindrical structure. The partition 2 is disposed in the middle of the cylinder to divide the space and provide support for fixing the feet of the small animal. The spiral pressing structure 6 is used to fix the body of the small animal. The cylindrical structure 1 is cylindrical in shape and is divided into an upper half-cylinder 11 and a lower half-cylinder 12 that can be opened and closed. The upper half-cylinder 11 can be opened to facilitate the placement of the small animal. A handle 7 is provided at the middle of the front end of the upper half-cylinder 11. The partition 2 is fixed to the lower half-cylinder 12. Four foot covers correspond to the four feet of the small animal, used to fix the animal's four feet and prevent its legs from moving. The size of the foot covers 5 can be adjusted according to the body shape of different small animals to accommodate different types and sizes. The spiral pressing structure 6 is located at the top of the upper cylinder 11, and its lower end can contact the body of the small animal. By rotating the spiral pressing structure 6, its lower end can be moved downward, thereby fixing the body of the small animal and preventing it from shaking during scanning. The pressure of the spiral pressing structure 6 can be adjusted according to the condition of the small animal to ensure that the small animal is fixed without causing harm. The spiral pressing structure 6 includes three arc-shaped pressing bars 14, a handwheel 13 for driving the arc-shaped pressing bars 14 to rise and fall, and a screw 15 connecting the handwheel 13 and the arc-shaped pressing bars 14. The lower end of the screw 15 is screwed into the upper cylinder 11 and the arc-shaped pressing bars 14 in sequence. The upper cylinder 11 is provided with three arc-shaped observation windows 8. Example 2
[0023] The support frame 3 is a V-shaped frame, the cylindrical structure 1 is placed on the V-shaped frame, the V-shaped frame provides stable support for the cylinder, and the V-shaped frame is bound to the scanning bed plate 10 through a belt binding piece 16, and the angle thereof can be adjusted as required to adapt to different scanning requirements. The locking structure 4 is installed at the bottom of the V-shaped frame, and is used to fix the cylindrical structure 1 on the V-shaped frame after the cylindrical structure 1 is rotated to a suitable angle, so that the cylindrical structure 1 is prevented from rotating during the scanning process. The locking structure 4 adopts a locking bolt, and is convenient and fast to operate. Example 3
[0024] The two ends of the cylindrical structure 1 are provided with support ends 9 matched with the V-shaped frame, and one of the support ends is connected with a rotating mechanism for driving the cylindrical structure 1 to rotate on the V-shaped frame. The rotating mechanism is connected with the cylindrical structure 1, so that the cylindrical structure 1 can rotate on the V-shaped frame, which facilitates adjustment of the angle of the small animal during scanning and ensures the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the scanning. In this embodiment, the cylindrical structure can be manually rotated on the V-shaped frame or driven by the rotating mechanism to rotate on the V-shaped frame. The rotating mechanism can be a manual crank or a motor-driven crank. Whether it is a manual crank or an electric crank, the specific structure and working principle thereof are conventional means, and therefore will not be described in detail and are not indicated in the drawings. Example 4
[0025] As shown in Figure 3 , a use method of a small animal medical examination fixing system, when in use, the upper half of the cylindrical structure is first lifted open, the small animal is placed in the cylindrical structure, the four feet of the small animal are respectively placed in the corresponding foot covers and are fixed, then according to the size of the small animal, the screw downward pressing structure is adjusted, so that the lower end thereof lightly presses the body of the small animal, then the cylindrical structure is rotated to adjust the angle of the cylindrical structure, so that the cylindrical structure reaches a suitable scanning position, and then the locking structure is used to lock the cylindrical structure on the support frame, and then medical scanning can be performed. During the scanning process, the small animal is fixed and can remain stationary, so that the clarity and accuracy of the scanning image are ensured.
[0026] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or equivalently replace some technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A small animal medical examination and fixation system, characterized in that: The device includes a cylindrical structure, a partition and a spiral pressing structure disposed inside the cylindrical structure, several foot sleeves disposed on the partition, a support frame for supporting the cylindrical structure, and a locking structure for locking the cylindrical structure onto the support frame. The cylindrical structure is rotatably connected to the support frame and is an openable cylindrical structure. The partition is disposed in the middle of the cylinder to divide the space and provide support for fixing the feet of small animals. The spiral pressing structure is used to fix the body of small animals.
2. The small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cylindrical structure is cylindrical in shape and is divided into an upper half and a lower half that can be opened and closed. The upper half can be opened to make it convenient to place small animals. A handle is provided at the front center of the upper half, and the partition is fixed to the lower half.
3. The small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foot covers are in the form of four, each corresponding to one of the animal's four feet, used to fix the animal's four feet and prevent its legs from moving. The size of the foot covers can be adjusted according to the body shape of different small animals to accommodate different types and sizes of small animals.
4. The small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral pressing structure is located at the top of the cylinder, and its lower end can contact the body of the small animal. By rotating the spiral pressing structure, its lower end can be moved downward, thereby fixing the body of the small animal and preventing it from shaking during the scanning process. The pressure of the spiral pressing structure can be adjusted according to the condition of the small animal to ensure that the small animal is fixed without causing it any harm.
5. A small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The spiral pressing structure includes several arc-shaped pressing bars, a handwheel that drives the arc-shaped pressing bars to rise and fall, and a screw connecting the handwheel and the arc-shaped pressing bars. Each handwheel is equipped with a screw and an arc-shaped pressing bar. The lower end of the screw is screwed into the upper cylinder and the arc-shaped pressing bar in sequence. The upper cylinder is provided with several arc-shaped observation windows, and the number of arc-shaped observation windows is the same as the number of arc-shaped pressing bars.
6. The small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is a V-shaped frame, and the cylindrical structure is placed on the V-shaped frame. The V-shaped frame provides stable support for the cylinder. The V-shaped frame is bound to the scanning bed plate by a strip-shaped binding member, and its angle can be adjusted as needed to adapt to different scanning requirements.
7. A small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cylindrical structure has support ends that cooperate with V-shaped frames at both ends, and a rotating mechanism for driving the cylindrical structure to rotate on the support frame is connected to one of the support ends.
8. A small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking structure is installed at the bottom of the support frame and is used to fix the cylindrical structure to the V-shaped frame after the cylindrical structure is rotated to a suitable angle, preventing it from rotating during the scanning process. The locking structure uses locking buckles or locking bolts, which are convenient and quick to operate.
9. A small animal medical examination and fixation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism is connected to the cylindrical structure, allowing the cylindrical structure to rotate on the V-shaped frame. This facilitates adjustment of the small animal's angle during scanning, ensuring the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the scan.
10. A method of using the small animal medical examination and fixation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: In use, first lift the upper half of the cylindrical structure, place the small animal inside, and secure its four feet in their corresponding foot covers. Then, adjust the spiral pressing structure according to the animal's size so that its lower end gently presses against the animal's body. Next, rotate the cylindrical structure to adjust its angle to achieve a suitable scanning position. Finally, use the locking mechanism to lock the cylindrical structure onto the support frame. After that, medical scanning can be performed. During the scanning process, the small animal remains still because it is fixed in place, ensuring clear and accurate scanned images.