Mouse cage with elastic cage frame

Abstract

The mouse cage with the elastic cage frame comprises a base, a fixing plate, a cage frame plate and a push plate, the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the top end of the base, a cage body is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixing plate, and sliding rods are fixedly connected to the two sides of the interior of the cage body; a sliding block is slidably connected to the outer portion of the sliding rod, a spring is fixedly connected to the top end of the sliding block, and a cage frame plate is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding block. The cage frame plate is connected to one side of the exterior of the cage body in a sliding mode, the cage frame plate is pulled to move upwards through the pull rod, the cage frame plate can drive the sliding block to slide on the sliding rod, the sliding block can extrude the spring above the sliding block, a mouse can be rapidly taken, and when the pull rod is loosened, due to the counter-acting force of extrusion of the spring, the mouse can be rapidly taken out. The cage frame plates can be pushed through the sliding blocks to be closed quickly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of animal cages, in particular to a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame. Background Art

[0002] Mice evolved from house mice. Among mammalian experimental animals, mice are small in size, easy to raise and manage, easy to control, and have fast reproduction. Therefore, during the mouse breeding process, they need to be raised in cages for centralized breeding.

[0003] An automatic water-changing cage for mice disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent application disclosure specification CN218043105U first controls the first solenoid valve to open to drain the residual water in the sink through a PLC controller, and controls the first solenoid valve to close after a few seconds. At the same time, the PLC controller can control the micro pump and the second solenoid valve to open, and the clean water in the water tank is pumped into the sink by the micro pump to replace the original water. However, the mouse cage has low flexibility in use. When conducting mouse experiments, the mice need to be taken out frequently, and the cage needs to be opened and closed repeatedly. The overall operation convenience is low, which affects the efficiency of subsequent mouse experiments. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame, comprising a base, a fixing plate, a cage frame plate and a push plate, wherein a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top end of the base, and the top end of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to a cage body, sliding rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the cage body, a sliding block is slidably connected to the outside of the sliding rod, a spring is fixedly connected to the top end of the sliding block, a cage frame plate is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding block, a liquid guide tube is fixedly connected to both sides of the top end of the cage body, a rubber plug is movably connected to the top end of the liquid guide tube, a water tank is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the water tank, an assembly plate is slidably connected to the bottom end of the water tank, a servo motor is installed on one side of the bottom end of the cage body, a threaded rod is installed on the output shaft end of the servo motor, a threaded block is threadedly connected to the outside of the threaded rod, and a push plate is fixedly connected to one side of the threaded block.

[0006] Preferably, a guide groove is provided inside the top end of the base, and a sewage outlet is provided at the bottom end of one side of the guide groove.

[0007] Preferably, a leakage hole is provided in the middle of the fixing plate, and a through groove is provided on one side of the fixing plate.

[0008] Preferably, a positioning groove is provided inside one side of the cage body, and a handle is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top end of the cage body.

[0009] Preferably, a top end of one side of the cage plate is slidably connected to a pull rod, and one side of the pull rod is fixedly connected to a movable plate.

[0010] Preferably, a positioning block is fixedly connected to the middle position of one side of the movable plate, and a positioning groove is movably connected to the outside of the positioning block.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] 1. This kind of mouse cage with an elastic cage frame is connected to a cage frame plate by sliding on one side of the outside of the cage body. The cage frame plate is pulled upward by a pull rod, and the cage frame plate can drive a slider to slide on the slide rod. At this time, the slider can squeeze the spring above, and the mouse can be quickly taken out. When the pull rod is released, due to the reaction force of the squeezed spring, the cage frame plate can be pushed by the slider to be quickly closed, thereby improving the flexibility of the mouse cage;

[0013] 2. This kind of mouse cage with an elastic cage frame is provided with a push plate at the bottom end of the cage body. When the feces in the mouse cage needs to be cleaned, the servo motor in the cage body is started, which can drive the threaded rod to rotate. At this time, the threaded block on the threaded rod can drive the push plate to move on the top of the fixed plate. The push plate can push the mouse feces in the mouse cage through the through groove on the fixed plate and fall into the guide groove in the base for centralized processing, thereby improving the convenience of cleaning the mouse cage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of the cage main body of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the cage body of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the push plate of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. base; 101. guide groove; 102. drain outlet; 2. fixing plate; 201. leakage hole; 202. through groove; 3. cage body; 301. positioning groove; 302. handle; 4. sliding rod; 401. slider; 402. spring; 5. cage frame plate; 501. pull rod; 502. movable plate; 503. positioning block; 6. liquid guide tube; 601. rubber plug; 7. water tank; 701. assembly plate; 8. servo motor; 801. threaded rod; 802. threaded block; 9. push plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides an embodiment: a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame, comprising a base 1, a fixing plate 2, a cage frame plate 5 and a push plate 9, a guide groove 101 is arranged inside the top of the base 1, a drainage port 102 is arranged at the bottom of one side of the guide groove 101, the guide groove 101 can collect and guide the water and feces in the mouse cage, and the drainage port 102 is opened to discharge the water and feces in the mouse cage;

[0022] A fixing plate 2 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top of the base 1, a leakage hole 201 is arranged in the middle position inside the fixing plate 2, and a through groove 202 is arranged on one side inside the fixing plate 2. The leakage hole 201 is arranged on the fixing plate 2 to allow water in the mouse cage to pass through, and the through groove 202 allows feces in the mouse cage to fall into the inside of the guide groove 101;

[0023] The top of the fixing plate 2 is fixedly connected to the cage body 3, a positioning groove 301 is provided inside one side of the cage body 3, and a handle 302 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top of the cage body 3, and the mouse cage can be lifted as a whole by the handle 302;

[0024] Slide rods 4 are fixedly connected to both sides of the cage body 3, a slider 401 is slidably connected to the outside of the slider 4, a spring 402 is fixedly connected to the top of the slider 401, a cage plate 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the slider 401, a pull rod 501 is slidably connected to the top of one side of the cage plate 5, the pull rod 501 can drive the cage plate 5 to slide inside the cage body 3, at this time the cage body 3 can drive the slider 401 to slide on the slide rod 4, and the slider 401 can squeeze the spring 402 above;

[0025] A movable plate 502 is fixedly connected to one side of the pull rod 501, a positioning block 503 is fixedly connected to the middle position of one side of the movable plate 502, and the outer part of the positioning block 503 is movably connected to the positioning groove 301. When the pull rod 501 is pulled, the pull rod 501 can drive the positioning block 503 to move through the movable plate 502. When the positioning block 503 is inserted into the positioning groove 301 on the cage body 3, the position of the cage frame plate 5 can be fixed after sliding.

[0026] Both sides of the top of the cage body 3 are fixedly connected with a liquid guide tube 6, and a rubber plug 601 is movably connected inside the top of the liquid guide tube 6. The bottom end of one side of the cage body 3 is fixedly connected with a water tank 7, and the bottom end of the water tank 7 is slidably connected with a mounting plate 701. When the rubber plug 601 is opened, external water can be introduced into the inside of the water tank 7 through the liquid guide tube 6, so as to feed the mice with water, and by pulling the mounting plate 701 out from the bottom end of the water tank 7, the water in the water tank 7 can be changed. At the same time, a rubber pad is provided on the contact surface between the mounting plate 701 and the water tank 7, so as to ensure the sealing of the mounting plate 701 and the water tank 7.

[0027] A servo motor 8 is installed on one side of the bottom end of the cage body 3, and a threaded rod 801 is installed on the output shaft end of the servo motor 8. The external thread of the threaded rod 801 is connected with a threaded block 802, and one side of the threaded block 802 is fixedly connected with a push plate 9. When the servo motor 8 is started, the threaded rod 801 can be driven to rotate. At this time, the threaded block 802 on the threaded rod 801 can move freely on the threaded rod 801, and the threaded block 802 can drive the push plate 9 to move on the top of the fixed plate 2, and at the same time, the mouse feces on the top of the fixed plate 2 is pushed and cleaned.

[0028] When the embodiment of the present application is in use, by lifting the pull rod 501 upward, the pull rod 501 can drive the cage plate 5 to slide in the cage body 3, and at the same time, the cage plate 5 moves upward to drive the slider 401 to slide on the slider 4, and the slider 401 squeezes the spring 402 above. At this time, the mouse is placed in the mouse cage, and by loosening the cage plate 5, the cage plate 5 can be pushed downward quickly by the slider 401 due to the reaction force of the spring 402 being squeezed, thereby completing the closing of the cage plate 5, and at this time, the cage body 3 is passed through When the rubber stopper 601 at the top is opened, water can be poured into the inside of the water tank 7 through the liquid guide tube 6 to feed the mice. When the inside of the mouse cage needs to be cleaned, the mice can be taken out of the mouse cage and started by the servo motor 8 to drive the threaded rod 801 to rotate. At this time, the threaded block 802 on the threaded rod 801 can drive the push plate 9 to move, and the push plate 9 can push the mouse feces on the top of the fixed plate 2 to the top of the through groove 202, and fall into the guide groove 101 through the through groove 202 for centralized treatment.

[0029] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mouse cage with an elastic cage frame, characterized in that , comprising a base (1), a fixing plate (2), a cage frame plate (5) and a push plate (9), wherein the middle position at the top of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (2), the top of the fixing plate (2) is fixedly connected to the cage body (3), the inside of the cage body (3) is fixedly connected to sliding rods (4) on both sides, the outside of the sliding rod (4) is slidably connected to a slider (401), the top of the slider (401) is fixedly connected to a spring (402), one side of the slider (401) is fixedly connected to the cage frame plate (5), the top of the cage body (3) is fixedly connected to both sides of the sliding rod (4), and the top of the sliding rod (401) is fixedly connected to the cage frame plate (5). A liquid guide tube (6) is connected, and a rubber plug (601) is movably connected to the top of the liquid guide tube (6). A water tank (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of one side of the interior of the cage body (3), and a mounting plate (701) is slidably connected to the bottom end of the water tank (7). A servo motor (8) is installed on one side of the bottom end of the interior of the cage body (3), and a threaded rod (801) is installed on the output shaft end of the servo motor (8). The external thread of the threaded rod (801) is connected to a threaded block (802), and one side of the threaded block (802) is fixedly connected to a push plate (9).

2. A mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove (101) is provided inside the top end of the base (1), and a sewage outlet (102) is provided at the bottom end of one side of the guide groove (101).

3. A mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A leakage hole (201) is provided at a middle position inside the fixing plate (2), and a through groove (202) is provided on one side inside the fixing plate (2).

4. A mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning groove (301) is provided inside one side of the cage body (3), and a handle (302) is fixedly connected to the middle position of the top end of the cage body (3).

5. The mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: A top end of one side of the cage plate (5) is slidably connected to a pull rod (501), and a movable plate (502) is fixedly connected to one side of the pull rod (501).

6. A mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to claim 5, characterized in that: A positioning block (503) is fixedly connected to the middle position of one side of the movable plate (502), and a positioning groove (301) is movably connected to the outside of the positioning block (503).

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