Experimental animal waste padding collecting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to an experimental animal waste padding collecting device which comprises a machine frame, a material collecting groove used for collecting padding is installed on the machine frame, an extrusion assembly used for gathering the padding is arranged in the material collecting groove, a discharging hole is formed in the material collecting groove, a pushing-out assembly used for pushing the padding out of the discharging hole is arranged on the material collecting groove, and the pushing-out assembly is used for pushing the padding out of the discharging hole. The rack is further provided with a conveying piece used for conveying padding to the outside. The feeding room has the advantages that the number of times of entering and exiting of workers in the padding replacing and cleaning process is reduced, and pollution to the feeding room is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of animal laboratory equipment, and in particular to a device for collecting waste bedding of experimental animals. Background Art

[0002] Laboratory animals, especially mice, are usually kept in cages, and mice kept in cages usually require bedding to be placed in the cages to collect the excrement of the mice and reduce contamination of the cages.

[0003] As for the bedding, it needs to be cleaned regularly. Usually, the bedding in the cages is taken out manually one by one and collected in a collection box or a cart. However, the experimental animal culture environment needs to be isolated from the outside world as much as possible to ensure a clean environment. The staff needs to go in and out of the room repeatedly when changing and cleaning the bedding. It is easy for the staff to bring external bacteria into the breeding room, causing contamination and affecting the breeding environment. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to reduce the number of times staff members go in and out during the process of replacing and cleaning bedding and reduce pollution to the breeding room, the present application provides a device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals.

[0005] The present application provides a device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A device for collecting waste litter for experimental animals comprises a frame, a receiving trough for collecting litter is installed on the frame, an extrusion component for gathering litter is arranged in the receiving trough, a discharge hole is opened on the receiving trough, a pushing component for pushing litter out of the discharge hole is arranged on the receiving trough, and a conveying member for conveying litter to the outside is also arranged on the frame.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the staff collects the waste bedding and pours it into the material receiving trough, and then squeezes it through the squeezing component to reduce the overall volume, and then pushes the bedding along the discharge hole to the outside of the material receiving trough through the pushing component. The staff collects the material at the material receiving trough, and then the staff transports the collected bedding to the outside through the conveying member, thereby transporting the waste bedding to the outside. During the whole process, the staff does not need to go out, and can be realized by operating at a specific position, which effectively reduces the number of times the staff go in and out during the process of replacing and cleaning the bedding.

[0008] Preferably, a bagging tube is fixedly connected to the material receiving trough, a hanging joint for hanging a bag is fixedly connected to the bagging tube, and the bagging tube is communicated with the material discharge hole.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, through the setting of the bagging tube and the hanging joint, the staff will put the bag on the bagging tube and hang the end of the bag on the hanging joint. When the pushing component pushes the padding out, the pushed out padding will be automatically bagged. The user will seal and pack the bagged padding and place it on the conveyor for transportation to the outside.

[0010] Preferably, the extrusion assembly includes a guide block fixedly installed in the material receiving trough, a pressure block slidably arranged on the guide block, an extrusion groove is opened on the guide block, and a driving member for driving the pressure block to move is installed on the material receiving trough, and two pressure blocks are symmetrically arranged along the extrusion groove.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, after the padding material is put into the receiving trough, the padding material will slide along the guide block to the extrusion groove and gather at the extrusion groove. When the padding material needs to be pressed, the driving member drives the pressing block to move to the extrusion groove, and the pressing blocks on both sides work together with the extrusion groove to press the padding material, which is convenient for subsequent packaging and transportation of the padding material.

[0012] Preferably, the driving member is a first cylinder fixedly connected to the material receiving trough, and a piston rod of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the pressing block.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the first cylinder is connected with the external air pipeline, the first cylinder is started, the piston rod of the first cylinder moves, and the pressing block is driven to move, thereby realizing the movement of the pressing block.

[0014] Preferably, the conveying member is a conveying pipeline installed on the frame, and a compressed air joint is provided on the conveying pipeline.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution and setting up a conveying pipeline, when the padding is packed, the packed padding is placed in the conveying pipeline and connected to an external air pipeline through a compressed air joint, so that the packed padding is transported to the outside along the pipeline.

[0016] Preferably, the pressing block is in an arc shape, and the space between the two pressing blocks and the extrusion groove can be spliced ​​to form a cylindrical extrusion space.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and arranging the pressing blocks and the extrusion grooves, the pressed padding material is made cylindrical, which is convenient for subsequent packaging and transportation along the pipeline.

[0018] Preferably, the ejection assembly includes a second cylinder installed on the material receiving trough and a push plate fixedly installed on the piston rod of the second cylinder.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the second cylinder is connected to the external air pipeline, the second cylinder is started, the piston rod of the second cylinder moves, driving the push plate to move, thereby pushing the pressed gasket to move.

[0020] Preferably, a sealing plate is slidably connected to the material receiving chute.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the sealing plate, after the feeding is completed, the sealing plate can be moved to cover the material receiving trough to reduce the influence of the outside world on the inside of the material receiving trough.

[0022] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] 1. Through the setting of the receiving trough, extrusion assembly, push-out assembly, bagging tube and conveying piece, the staff collects the padding and puts it into the receiving trough, then compresses the padding through the extrusion assembly, and pushes the compressed padding out of the bagging tube through the push-out assembly, and the padding will fall into the bag hung on the bagging tube, and then the staff takes down the bag to seal and pack it, and puts it into the conveying piece to be transported to the outside, and then repeats the above process to continue working. The whole process does not require the staff to repeatedly go in and out, which effectively reduces the number of times the staff go in and out during the process of replacing and cleaning the padding;

[0024] 2. The arc-shaped pressing block and the extrusion groove are arranged so that a cylindrical extrusion space can be formed after the pressing block and the extrusion groove are assembled, so that the padding material can be extruded into a cylindrical shape, which is convenient for subsequent packaging and transportation along the pipeline;

[0025] 3. Through the setting of the sealing plate, after the feeding is completed, the sealing plate can be moved to cover the receiving trough to reduce the impact of the outside world on the inside of the receiving trough. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is an axonometric diagram mainly showing the overall structure in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram mainly showing the structure of the extrusion assembly in the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure numerals: 1, frame; 2, material receiving trough; 3, extrusion assembly; 31, guide block; 32, pressure block; 4, feed hole; 5, ejection assembly; 51, second cylinder; 52, push plate; 6, bagging tube; 7, hanging joint; 8, extrusion trough; 9, first cylinder; 10, conveying pipeline; 20, compressed air joint; 30, sealing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is combined with Figure 1 -Attached Figure 2 This application is described in further detail.

[0030] The embodiment of the present application discloses a device for collecting waste bedding of experimental animals.

[0031] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, a device for collecting waste litter for experimental animals includes a frame 1, a receiving trough 2 for collecting materials is installed on the frame 1, the upper part of the receiving trough 2 is expanded, a sealing plate 30 is slidably connected to the receiving trough 2, and the sealing plate 30 can completely cover the upper part of the receiving trough 2, and an extrusion assembly 3 for gathering the litter is arranged inside the receiving trough 2, and the extrusion assembly 3 includes a guide block 31 and a pressing block 32, the guide block 31 is an inclined block with higher sides and lower middle, a through extrusion groove 8 is opened in the middle of the guide block 31, and the pressing block 32 slides on the inclined surface of the guide block 31, and a device for driving the pressing block 32 is installed on the receiving trough 2. 2 is a driving member for movement, which is a first cylinder 9 installed on the material receiving trough 2 by bolts. The piston rod of the first cylinder 9 is fixedly connected to the pressing block 32. The first cylinder 9 can make the pressing block 32 move along the inclined surface of the guide block 31. Two pressing blocks 32 are symmetrically arranged on the guide block 31 along the material receiving trough 2. When the two pressing blocks 32 move to the maximum distance under the action of the first cylinder 9, the two pressing blocks 32 will abut against each other and the two pressing blocks 32 will completely cover the top of the material receiving trough 2. A cylindrical extrusion space is formed between the two pressing blocks 32 and the material receiving trough 2 for extruding the cushion material.

[0032] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, a material discharge hole 4 is provided on the material receiving trough 2, and the material discharge hole 4 is communicated with the extrusion trough 8. A bagging tube 6 is also welded and fixed on the material receiving trough 2, and the bagging tube 6 is communicated with the material discharge hole 4, so that the extruded padding can pass through the material discharge hole 4 and move to the outside through the bagging tube 6. A hanging joint 7 for hanging a bag is formed on the bagging tube 6. In this embodiment, two hanging joints 7 are provided, and the two hanging joints 7 are symmetrically arranged along the bagging tube 6. A pushing component 5 for pushing the padding out of the material discharge hole 4 is provided on the side of the material receiving trough 2 away from the material discharge hole 4. The pushing component 5 includes a second cylinder 51 installed on the material receiving trough 2. , a push plate 52 installed on the piston rod of the second cylinder 51, the push plate 52 is disc-shaped, matched with the cross-section of the cylindrical extrusion space, and the push plate 52 is made of rubber, which can play a certain sealing role in the pushing process. When in use, after the padding is extruded, the staff puts a bag on the hanging joint 7, and the opening of the bag faces the bagging tube 6. The second cylinder 51 is started, and the piston rod of the second cylinder 51 moves, driving the push plate 52 to move, and the push plate 52 pushes the extruded padding into the bag. After the padding is completely pushed out, the staff removes the bag and seals it for packaging, thereby completing the packaging of the padding.

[0033] like Figure 1 and 2As shown, the frame 1 is provided with a conveying member for conveying the padding to the outside, and the conveying member is a conveying pipe 10 installed on the frame 1. The conveying pipe 10 can be laid along the room to a designated position outside, and because the indoor frame 1 has a certain height, it is convenient to realize the top-to-bottom conveying by gravity. The conveying pipe 10 is connected to the discharge hole 4 of the receiving trough 2, and the conveying pipe 10 completely covers the bagging tube 6 inside. For the convenience of operation, the conveying pipe 10 is provided with an openable movable door, and the staff can open the movable door to set and pack the bag, and when the movable door is closed, the internal and external environments of the conveying pipe 10 can be isolated. A compressed air connector 20 is installed on the conveying pipe 10, and the compressed air connector 20 can be connected to the external air pipeline, and high-pressure air is filled into the inside of the pipeline, so as to facilitate the movement of the packaged padding along the pipeline to the outside.

[0034] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: when put into actual use, the staff opens the sealing plate 30, puts the padding into the receiving trough 2 and closes the sealing plate 30, and then starts the first cylinder 9 to make the pressing blocks 32 on both sides close toward the middle to press the padding, and then starts the second cylinder 51 to send the pressed padding into the bag installed by the staff for storage. After the padding is discharged, the staff packs it and puts it into the conveying pipe 10 for transportation to the outside, and repeats this process to pack and transport the padding. During the whole process, the staff only needs to operate indoors, and the packaged padding will not contaminate the conveying pipe 10, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the conveying pipe 10.

[0035] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), a material receiving trough (2) for receiving materials is installed on the frame (1), an extrusion assembly (3) for gathering padding materials is arranged in the material receiving trough (2), a material discharge hole (4) is opened on the material receiving trough (2), a pushing assembly (5) for pushing the padding materials out of the material discharge hole (4) is arranged on the material receiving trough (2), and a conveying member for conveying the padding materials to the outside is also arranged on the frame (1).

2. The device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving trough (2) is fixedly connected with a bagging tube (6), the bagging tube (6) is fixedly connected with a hanging joint (7) for hanging a bag, and the bagging tube (6) is communicated with the material discharge hole (4).

3. The waste bedding collection device for experimental animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extrusion assembly (3) comprises a guide block (31) fixedly mounted in the material receiving trough (2), and a pressing block (32) slidably mounted on the guide block (31); an extrusion groove (8) is provided on the guide block (31); a driving member for driving the pressing block (32) to move is mounted on the material receiving trough (2); and two pressing blocks (32) are symmetrically arranged along the extrusion groove (8).

4. The device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving member is a first cylinder (9) fixedly connected to the material receiving trough (2), and a piston rod of the first cylinder (9) is fixedly connected to the pressing block (32).

5. The device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveying member is a conveying pipeline (10) installed on the frame (1), and a compressed air joint (20) is provided on the conveying pipeline (10).

6. The device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pressing block (32) is in an arc shape, and the space between the two pressing blocks (32) and the extrusion groove (8) can be spliced ​​to form a cylindrical extrusion space.

7. The device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection assembly (5) comprises a second cylinder (51) mounted on the material receiving trough (2) and a push plate (52) fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the second cylinder (51).

8. The device for collecting waste bedding for experimental animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing plate (30) is slidably connected to the material receiving trough (2).

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