Multifunctional animal metabolism cage
By introducing filter plates and urine tanks into animal metabolic cages for excretion separation and detection, and promoting boxes and food boxes for food detection, the problem of the inability to separate and detect urine and excrement and monitoring feeding conditions in the prior art is solved, and the problem of the inability to separate and detect urine and excrement and monitor feeding conditions is achieved. More accurate animal metabolism monitoring and feeding efficiency improvement.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323618654.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing animal metabolic cages cannot separate and detect animal urine and excrement, and cannot monitor the animal's feeding situation in real time.
A multifunctional animal metabolic cage is designed, including filter plates and urine tanks for separation and detection of excrement, propulsion boxes and food boxes for detection of food intake in animals, and a cleaning system combined with motors and scrapers for easy operation. .
The separation and detection of urine and excrement is achieved, the feeding efficiency of animals is improved, and the food intake of animals can be monitored in real time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of animal metabolism cages, in particular to a multifunctional animal metabolism cage. Background Art
[0002] China Patent Network discloses a multifunctional pig metabolic cage, with the publication number CN113475407B, which includes a fixed support, a cage body fixed on the support, a metabolic receiving tray fixed on the support and below the cage body, a fixed weighing component for weighing the total weight of the support, the cage body and the metabolic receiving tray, a fixed material receiving box, a scraping device for scraping metabolites on the metabolic receiving tray into the material receiving box, and a disinfection device for disinfecting the cage body. Compared with the prior art, the metabolic cage can automatically disinfect the cage body, and at the same time ensure that the weight measurement of the pig's metabolites is more accurate each time.
[0003] When detecting animal metabolism, the device cannot separate and detect animal urine and excrement, which has certain limitations. It also cannot detect the amount of food the animal eats when feeding the animal. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a multifunctional animal metabolism cage.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a multifunctional animal metabolism cage, comprising a support leg, a shell portion is arranged inside the support leg, a weighing portion is arranged inside the shell portion, a feeding portion is arranged on the inner wall of the shell portion, and a cleaning portion is arranged above the weighing portion;
[0006] The feeding part includes a fixed plate, a slide groove is provided on the top surface of the fixed plate, a propulsion box is provided on the inner wall of the slide groove, the surface of the propulsion box is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove, a third weighing component is provided on the inner wall of the propulsion box, the surface of the third weighing component is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the propulsion box, and the top surface of the third weighing component contacts the food box;
[0007] An extension plate is arranged on the left side of the fixed plate, and the right side of the extension plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the fixed plate. A spring is fixedly arranged on the right side of the extension plate, and the right side of the spring is fixedly connected to the left side of the propulsion box.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The shell part comprises a shell, a surface of the shell is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support leg, a cover plate is arranged on the top surface of the shell, and a back surface of the shell is hinged to the cover plate through a hinge.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] A containing box is arranged on the left side of the shell, and the right side of the containing box is fixedly connected to the left side of the shell.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] The weighing part comprises a first weighing component, the surface of the first weighing component is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support leg, the top surface of the first weighing component is provided with a urine box, and the bottom surface of the urine box is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first weighing component.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] A filter plate is arranged above the urine tank, a second weighing assembly is arranged on the bottom of the filter plate, a top surface of the second weighing assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter plate, a bracket is arranged on the outer side of the second weighing assembly, and the outer side of the bracket is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The cleaning part comprises a motor, the left side of the motor is fixedly connected to the outer shell surface, the left side of the motor output rod passes through the outer shell surface and extends to support the inner part of the outer shell, and the left side of the motor output rod is fixedly provided with a threaded rod.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] The surface of the threaded rod is provided with a scraper, the inner wall of the scraper is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod, the inner wall of the scraper is provided with a slide bar, the surface of the slide bar is slidably connected to the inner wall of the scraper, and the outer side surface of the slide bar is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell.
[0020] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. Compared with the prior art, in this multifunctional animal metabolism cage, when the animal excretes, the excrement falls into the filter plate, and the urine passes through the filter plate into the urine tank, and is detected by the second weighing component and the first weighing component at the same time. This arrangement can separate the excrement and perform separate detection on the excrement.
[0022] 2. Compared with the prior art, the multifunctional animal metabolism cage pulls the propulsion box out of the fixed plate, puts food and water in the food box, releases the propulsion box, contracts the spring, and pulls the propulsion box into the fixed plate. After the animal eats the food and drinks the water, the third weighing component performs detection. This arrangement can improve the efficiency of animal feeding and can detect the food eaten by the animal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1This is a front view of a multifunctional animal metabolism cage proposed by the utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a rear view of a multifunctional animal metabolism cage proposed by the utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the local feeding part of a multifunctional animal metabolism cage proposed by the utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a top cross-sectional view of a multifunctional animal metabolism cage proposed by the utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a front cross-sectional view of a multifunctional animal metabolism cage proposed by the utility model.
[0028] Legend:
[0029] 1. Support legs; 2. Shell; 201. Shell; 202. Cover plate; 203. Accommodation box; 3. Weighing section; 301. First weighing assembly; 302. Urine box; 303. Bracket; 304. Second weighing assembly; 305. Filter plate; 4. Feeding section; 401. Fixing plate; 402. Slide; 403. Propulsion box; 404. Third weighing assembly; 405. Food box; 406. Extension plate; 407. Spring; 5. Cleaning section; 501. Motor; 502. Threaded rod; 503. Scraper; 504. Slide rod. Implementation
[0030] 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.
[0031] Reference Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a multifunctional animal metabolism cage: comprising a support leg 1, a shell part 2 is arranged inside the support leg 1, a weighing part 3 is arranged inside the shell part 2, a feeding part 4 is arranged on the inner wall of the shell part 2, and a cleaning part 5 is arranged above the weighing part 3;
[0032] The feeding part 4 includes a fixed plate 401, a slide groove 402 is provided on the top surface of the fixed plate 401, a propulsion box 403 is provided on the inner wall of the slide groove 402, the surface of the propulsion box 403 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove 402, a third weighing component 404 is provided on the inner wall of the propulsion box 403, the surface of the third weighing component 404 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the propulsion box 403, and the top surface of the third weighing component 404 contacts a food box 405, the propulsion box 403 is pulled to pull the propulsion box 403 out of the fixed plate 401, food and water are put into the food box 405, the propulsion box 403 is released, the spring 407 is contracted, and the propulsion box 403 is pulled into the fixed plate 401;
[0033] An extension plate 406 is provided on the left side of the fixed plate 401 , and a spring 407 is fixedly provided on the right side of the extension plate 406 , and a right side of the spring 407 is fixedly connected to the left side of the propulsion box 403 .
[0034] The outer shell part 2 includes an outer shell 201 , the surface of the outer shell 201 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support leg 1 , a cover plate 202 is arranged on the top surface of the outer shell 201 , and the back surface of the outer shell 201 is hinged to the cover plate 202 via a hinge.
[0035] A receiving box 203 is disposed on the left side of the housing 201 , and a right side of the receiving box 203 is fixedly connected to the left side of the housing 201 .
[0036] The weighing part 3 includes a first weighing component 301, the surface of the first weighing component 301 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support leg 1, the top surface of the first weighing component 301 is provided with a urine box 302, and the bottom surface of the urine box 302 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first weighing component 301. A filter plate 305 is provided above the urine box 302, and a second weighing component 304 is provided on the bottom surface of the filter plate 305, and the top surface of the second weighing component 304 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the filter plate 305. A bracket 303 is provided on the outer side of the second weighing component 304, and the outer side of the bracket 303 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 201. When the animal excretes, the excrement falls into the filter plate 305, and the urine passes through the filter plate 305 and enters the urine box 302. At the same time, it is detected by the second weighing component 304 and the first weighing component 301. This arrangement can separate the excrement and perform separate detection on the excrement.
[0037] The cleaning part 5 includes a motor 501, the left side of the motor 501 is fixedly connected to the surface of the shell 201, the left side of the output rod of the motor 501 penetrates the surface of the shell 201 and extends to the inside of the shell 201, and the left side of the output rod of the motor 501 is fixedly provided with a threaded rod 502.
[0038] A scraper 503 is provided on the surface of the threaded rod 502, and the inner wall of the scraper 503 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod 502. A slide bar 504 is provided on the inner wall of the scraper 503, and the surface of the slide bar 504 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the scraper 503. The outer side surface of the slide bar 504 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell 201.
[0039] Working principle: place the animal into the housing 201, cover the cover plate 202, pull the propulsion box 403, pull the propulsion box 403 out of the fixed plate 401, put food and water into the food box 405, release the propulsion box 403, the spring 407 contracts, and pull the propulsion box 403 into the fixed plate 401;
[0040] After the animal eats food and drinks water, the third weighing component 404 performs detection. When the animal excretes, the excrement falls into the filter plate 305, and the urine passes through the filter plate 305 and enters the urine tank 302, and is detected by the second weighing component 304 and the first weighing component 301 at the same time;
[0041] When the excrement needs to be cleaned, the motor 501 is turned on to control the threaded rod 502 to rotate, and the scraper 503 is pushed to slide on the surface of the slide rod 504, driving the scraper 503 to scrape the filter plate 305, and pushing the excrement into the receiving box 203.
[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. 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. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage, comprising a support leg (1), characterized in that: An outer shell portion (2) is arranged inside the support leg (1), a weighing portion (3) is arranged inside the outer shell portion (2), a feeding portion (4) is arranged on the inner wall of the outer shell portion (2), and a cleaning portion (5) is arranged above the weighing portion (3); The feeding part (4) comprises a fixed plate (401), a slide groove (402) is provided on the top surface of the fixed plate (401), a propulsion box (403) is provided on the inner wall of the slide groove (402), a surface of the propulsion box (403) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove (402), a third weighing component (404) is provided on the inner wall of the propulsion box (403), a surface of the third weighing component (404) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the propulsion box (403), and a top surface of the third weighing component (404) contacts a food box (405); An extension plate (406) is disposed on the left side of the fixed plate (401), and a right side of the extension plate (406) is fixedly connected to the left side of the fixed plate (401). A spring (407) is fixedly disposed on the right side of the extension plate (406), and a right side of the spring (407) is fixedly connected to the left side of the propulsion box (403).
2. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell part (2) comprises a shell (201), the surface of the shell (201) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support foot (1), the top surface of the shell (201) is provided with a cover plate (202), and the back surface of the shell (201) is hinged to the cover plate (202) via a hinge.
3. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: A containing box (203) is provided on the left side of the outer shell (201), and the right side of the containing box (203) is fixedly connected to the left side of the outer shell (201).
4. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weighing part (3) comprises a first weighing component (301), the surface of the first weighing component (301) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the support leg (1), the top surface of the first weighing component (301) is provided with a urine box (302), and the bottom surface of the urine box (302) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first weighing component (301).
5. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: A filter plate (305) is arranged above the urine tank (302); a second weighing component (304) is arranged on the bottom surface of the filter plate (305); a top surface of the second weighing component (304) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the filter plate (305); a bracket (303) is arranged on the outer side surface of the second weighing component (304); and an outer side surface of the bracket (303) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing (201).
6. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning portion (5) comprises a motor (501), the left side of the motor (501) being fixedly connected to the surface of the housing (201), the left side of the output rod of the motor (501) penetrating the surface of the housing (201) and extending into the interior of the housing (201), and the left side of the output rod of the motor (501) being fixedly provided with a threaded rod (502).
7. A multifunctional animal metabolism cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: A scraper (503) is provided on the surface of the threaded rod (502), the inner wall of the scraper (503) is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod (502), a sliding rod (504) is provided on the inner wall of the scraper (503), the surface of the sliding rod (504) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the scraper (503), and the outer side surface of the sliding rod (504) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing (201).
Citation Information
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A multifunctional pig metabolism cage
CN113475407B