Metabolism cage for experimental rabbits

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of metabolism cages, in particular to a metabolism cage for experimental rabbits, which comprises a square cage and a collecting box connected with the bottom of the square cage, a top cover is arranged at the top of the square cage, clamping grooves are symmetrically arranged on the front end face of the square cage close to the bottom, partition plates are arranged in the clamping grooves, and a sliding groove is arranged on the front end face of the collecting box close to the top. A screening disc is arranged in the sliding groove, a discharging opening is formed in the position, corresponding to the tail end of the screening disc, of the left end face of the collecting box, a liquid collecting disc used for collecting urine is arranged in the inserting groove, and a storage box is arranged in the tray. According to the metabolism cage for the experimental rabbits, the collection box is arranged to be matched with the square cage, the rabbits are fed in the square cage under the cooperation of the two partition plates, the screening disc is arranged in the collection box in a matched mode, and under the cooperation of the guide groove and the liquid screening holes, excrement and urine are collected separately, and the liquid collection disc below the screening disc collects dropping urine; the storage box is clamped in the tray to collect excrement discharged from the discharge port, the overall occupied area is small, and manual operation is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of metabolic cages, in particular to a metabolic cage for experimental rabbits. Background Art

[0002] Metabolic cages are specially designed cages for collecting urine and feces of experimental animals. They usually include a urine and feces separation device that can directly collect the excrement naturally discharged by experimental animals. This cage is not only convenient for collecting animal metabolites, but also provides a comfortable living environment, can quantify the drinking water and food of experimental animals, and allow the experimental animals to metabolize naturally;

[0003] The utility model with the announcement number CN215935887U discloses a metabolic cage for experimental rabbits, comprising a frame, a square frame is inserted into the top of the frame, a support net is welded to the top of the square frame, a liquid collecting funnel is fixedly connected to the bottom of the square frame, a liquid collecting bottle is arranged below the liquid collecting funnel, and a structure for preventing feces and urine from mixing is arranged inside the liquid collecting funnel;

[0004] The above technical solution is provided with a support block, an inclined panel, a fine groove and a urinal. When the rabbit defecates, the round feces ball rolls down along the inclined panel and enters the collecting device to prevent accumulation. Urine drips on the inclined panel and leaks along the fine groove, and finally enters the collecting bottle for storage under the guidance of the liquid collecting funnel, while the urine that does not leak from the fine groove continues to flow along the inclined panel until it drips from the urinal, thereby realizing the function of separating and preventing urine from mixing, and solving the problem that the device does not have the function of separating and preventing urine from mixing. However, the overall footprint is large, and the support block, the inclined panel, the fine groove and the urinal are not easy to disassemble and install quickly, and the urine collection and feces collection devices cannot be quickly replaced and used. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a metabolic cage for experimental rabbits to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] The invention discloses a metabolic cage for experimental rabbits, comprising a square cage and a collection box connected to the bottom of the square cage, a top cover is arranged on the top of the square cage, card slots are symmetrically arranged on the front end surface of the square cage near the bottom, partition plates are arranged in the card slots, a slide slot is arranged on the front end surface of the collection box near the top, a screening disc is arranged in the slide slot, a discharge port is arranged on the left end surface of the collection box corresponding to the end of the screening disc, a slot is arranged on the right end surface of the collection box near the bottom, a liquid collection disc for collecting urine is arranged in the slot, a tray is arranged on the left end surface of the collection box corresponding to the discharge port, and a storage box is arranged in the tray.

[0008] Furthermore, the width of the outer wall of the square cage is matched with the width of the outer wall of the collection box, and the top of the collection box is fixed to the bottom of the square cage by welding.

[0009] In the utility model, the welding increases the stability of the overall combination, the interior of the square cage is convenient for animal feeding, and the interior of the collection box is convenient for urine collection.

[0010] Specifically, a feeding hopper and a water feeding hopper are sequentially arranged from the rear to the front of the left end surface of the square cage, the bottoms of the feeding hopper and the water feeding hopper extend into the interior of the square cage, and a material storage box is arranged at the end.

[0011] In the utility model, the feeding bucket and the water feeding bucket are convenient for adding the objects and water needed to be fed, and the objects and water are centrally stored in the storage box, which is convenient for animals to eat.

[0012] Secondly, a plurality of ventilation grooves are provided on both sides of the square cage, and the ventilation groove layers are evenly spaced.

[0013] In the utility model, the cooperation of the multiple ventilation grooves is helpful for the ventilation and air exchange inside the square cage.

[0014] Furthermore, a sealing gasket is provided on the lower surface of the top cover, the width of the outer wall of the sealing gasket is matched with the width of the inner wall of the square cage, and a first handle is symmetrically provided on the upper surface of the top cover.

[0015] In the utility model, the top cover, in cooperation with the sealing gasket, helps the top cover to be quickly and stably plugged into the square cage, and in cooperation with the first handle, the top cover can be opened or closed conveniently.

[0016] It should be noted that the width of the inner wall of the card slot is matched with the width of the outer wall of the partition plate, a plurality of mesh openings are provided on the upper surface of the partition plate, and a third handle is provided on the front end surface of the partition plate.

[0017] In the utility model, the two partition plates, with the cooperation of the third handle, are helpful for manual removal and replacement, and the cooperation of multiple mesh ports is helpful for the mixed discharge of animal feces. When the upper partition plate is fixedly plugged in, the lower partition plate is easy to take out and clean. When the lower partition plate is fixedly plugged in, the upper partition plate is convenient to take out and clean, so that the partition plates can be taken out and cleaned separately without taking out the raised animals.

[0018] Furthermore, the width of the inner wall of the slide groove is adapted to the width of the outer wall of the screening disk, and a plurality of guide grooves are provided on the upper surface of the screening disk. The right end of the guide groove is higher than the left end, and a plurality of screening holes are provided at the bottom of the guide groove. A second handle is provided on the front end surface of the screening disk.

[0019] In the utility model, the inclined screening plate helps animal feces to be mixed and discharged to the left side, and with the cooperation of the guide groove, it helps the feces to roll down, and with the cooperation of the multiple screening holes, the feces and urine are separated.

[0020] Secondly, the width of the inner wall of the slot is adapted to the width of the outer package of the liquid collection tray. A first handle is provided on the outer wall of the liquid collection tray. The tray and the collection box are fixedly connected by screws. The width of the inner wall of the tray is adapted to the width of the outer wall of the storage box. A second handle is symmetrically provided on the top of the storage box. Support columns are provided near the four corners on the lower surface of the collection box.

[0021] In the utility model, the liquid collecting plate collects the liquid dripping from the collecting sieve hole, the first handle facilitates the taking out and replacement of the liquid collecting plate, the storage box collects the feces discharged from the discharge port, the second handle facilitates the taking out and replacement of the storage box, and they are used independently without affecting each other, and with the cooperation of the support column, it is helpful to place the whole independently.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0023] 1. The utility model provides a collection box in cooperation with a square cage. With the cooperation of two partition plates, rabbits are raised in the square cage. A screening plate is provided in the collection box. With the cooperation of a guide groove and a sieve hole, feces and urine are collected separately. The liquid collection plate below the screening plate collects dripping urine. The storage box is connected to the tray to collect feces discharged from the discharge port. The overall footprint is small, which is conducive to manual operation.

[0024] 2. The utility model provides a top cover and seals the top of the square cage through a sealing pad, thereby reducing the impact of animals escaping from the square cage. With the cooperation of multiple ventilation grooves, it is helpful to ventilate the inside of the square cage. With the cooperation of the feeding hopper and the water feeding hopper, it is convenient to feed food from the outside. The support helps to hold up the entire device and increase the stability of placement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model with the top cover removed;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of a square cage and a collection box of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the partition plate of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the top cover structure of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the collection box, storage box and liquid collection tray of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the screening disc structure of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of the utility model.

[0033] The meaning of each number in the figure is:

[0034] 1. Square cage; 10. Ventilation slot; 11. Feeding bucket; 12. Water feeding bucket; 13. Card slot;

[0035] 2. Collection box; 20. Slide; 21. Discharge port; 22. Slot; 220. Liquid collection tray; 221. First handle; 23. Tray; 230. Storage box; 231. Second handle; 24. Support column;

[0036] 3. Top cover; 30. Sealing pad; 31. First grip;

[0037] 4. Separator; 40. Net port; 41. Third handle;

[0038] 5. Screening plate; 50. Guide groove; 500. Screening hole; 51. Second handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] 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.

[0040] See also Figure 1-Figure 8 , this embodiment provides a technical solution:

[0041] A metabolic cage for experimental rabbits comprises a square cage 1 and a collecting box 2 connected to the bottom of the square cage 1, the width of the outer wall of the square cage 1 matches the width of the outer wall of the collecting box 2, and the top of the collecting box 2 is welded and fixed to the bottom of the square cage 1.

[0042] In the utility model, the welding increases the stability of the overall combination, the interior of the square cage 1 is convenient for animal feeding, and the interior of the collection box 2 is convenient for urine collection.

[0043] Specifically, a feeding hopper 11 and a water feeding hopper 12 are sequentially arranged from the rear to the front of the left end surface of the square cage 1. The bottoms of the feeding hopper 11 and the water feeding hopper 12 extend to the interior of the square cage 1, and a storage box is arranged at the end.

[0044] In the utility model, the feeding bucket 11 and the water feeding bucket 12 are convenient for adding the objects and water needed to be fed, and the objects and water are centrally stored in the storage box, which is convenient for the animals to eat.

[0045] Secondly, a plurality of ventilation grooves 10 are provided on both side surfaces of the square cage 1, and the ventilation grooves 10 are evenly spaced.

[0046] In the utility model, the cooperation of the plurality of ventilation grooves 10 is helpful for the ventilation and air exchange inside the square cage 1 .

[0047] Furthermore, a top cover 3 is provided on the top of the square cage 1 , a sealing gasket 30 is provided on the lower surface of the top cover 3 , the width of the outer wall of the sealing gasket 30 is adapted to the width of the inner wall of the square cage 1 , and a first handle 31 is symmetrically provided on the upper surface of the top cover 3 .

[0048] In the utility model, the top cover 3, with the cooperation of the sealing gasket 30, helps the top cover 3 to be quickly and stably plugged into the square cage 1, and with the cooperation of the first handle 31, the opening or closing operation of the top cover 3 is convenient.

[0049] It is worth adding that a card slot 13 is symmetrically provided on the front end face of the square cage 1 near the bottom, and a partition plate 4 is provided in each of the card slots 13. The width of the inner wall of the card slot 13 is adapted to the width of the outer wall of the partition plate 4. A plurality of mesh openings 40 are provided on the upper surface of the partition plate 4, and a third handle 41 is provided on the front end face of the partition plate 4.

[0050] In the utility model, the two partition plates 4, with the cooperation of the third handle 41, are helpful for manual removal and replacement, and the cooperation of multiple mesh ports 40 is helpful for the mixed discharge of animal feces. When the upper partition plate 4 is fixedly plugged in, the lower partition plate 4 is easy to take out and clean. When the lower partition plate 4 is fixedly plugged in, the upper partition plate 4 is convenient to take out and clean, so that the partition plates 4 can be taken out and cleaned separately without taking out the raised animals.

[0051] In addition, a slide groove 20 is opened on the front end surface of the collecting box 2 near the top, and a screening disc 5 is arranged in the slide groove 20. A discharge port 21 is opened on the left end surface of the collecting box 2 corresponding to the end of the screening disc 5. The width of the inner wall of the slide groove 20 is adapted to the width of the outer wall of the screening disc 5. A plurality of guide grooves 50 are opened on the upper surface of the screening disc 5. The right end of the guide groove 50 is higher than the left end. A plurality of screening liquid holes 500 are opened at the bottom of the guide groove 50, and a second handle 51 is provided on the front end surface of the screening disc 5.

[0052] In the present invention, the inclined screening plate 5 helps animal feces to mix and be discharged to the left, and with the cooperation of the guide groove 50, it helps the feces to roll down, and with the cooperation of the multiple screening holes 500, the feces and urine are separated.

[0053] Secondly, a slot 22 is provided on the right end surface of the collecting box 2 near the bottom, and a liquid collecting tray 220 for collecting urine is provided in the slot 22. A tray 23 is provided on the left end surface of the collecting box 2 corresponding to the discharge port 21, and a storage box 230 is provided in the tray 23.

[0054] Furthermore, the width of the inner wall of the slot 22 is adapted to the width of the outer package of the liquid collection tray 220, a first handle 221 is provided on the outer wall of the liquid collection tray 220, the tray 23 is fixedly connected to the collection box 2 by screws, the width of the inner wall of the tray 23 is adapted to the width of the outer wall of the storage box 230, a second handle 231 is symmetrically provided on the top of the storage box 230, and support columns 24 are provided near the four corners on the lower surface of the collection box 2.

[0055] In the utility model, the liquid collecting plate 220 collects the liquid dripping from the collecting sieve hole 500, and the first handle 221 facilitates the removal and replacement of the liquid collecting plate 220. The storage box 230 collects the feces discharged from the discharge port 21, and the second handle 231 facilitates the removal and replacement of the storage box 230. They are used independently of each other without affecting each other, and with the cooperation of the support column 24, it is helpful to place the whole independently.

[0056] When the metabolic cage of the experimental rabbit of the present embodiment is used, the user first connects the collection box 2 with the support column 24 with the square cage 1 with the feeding hopper 11 and the water feeding hopper 12, and then plugs and matches the partition plate 4 with the mesh port 40 with the corresponding card slot 13 in sequence, and then plugs and matches the screening plate 5 with the guide slot 50 with the slide slot 20, plugs and matches the liquid collection plate 220 with the first handle 221 with the slot 22, and plugs and matches the storage box 230 with the second handle 231 with the tray 23, and finally plugs and matches the top cover 3 with the square cage 1 through the sealing gasket 30;

[0057] When it is necessary to observe rabbit breeding, the rabbit is placed on the top partition plate 4 inside the square cage 1. With the cooperation of the mesh port 40, the mixture of the rabbit and the rabbit excrement is separated. With the cooperation of the inclined screening plate 5, the processed feces is guided from the guide groove 50 to the discharge port 21 and collected in the storage box 230. With the cooperation of the sieve hole 500, the urine enters the liquid collection plate 220 for centralized collection. When it is necessary to clean the partition plates 4 in sequence, after the upper partition plates 4 are fixedly plugged in, the lower partition plates 4 are convenient to be taken out and cleaned. After the lower partition plates 4 are fixedly plugged in, it is convenient to take out and clean the upper partition plates 4, so that the partition plates 4 can be taken out and cleaned separately without taking out the raised animals. When the storage box 230 is full of collection, with the cooperation of the second handle 231, the storage box 230 can be taken out and replaced. When the liquid collection plate 220 is completed, with the cooperation of the first handle 221, the liquid collection plate 220 can be taken out and replaced. The overall combination is convenient to install, which is conducive to manual operation, and the overall footprint is small, which is convenient for independent placement.

Claims

1. A metabolic cage for experimental rabbits, comprising a square cage (1) and a collection box (2) connected to the bottom of the square cage (1), characterized in that: The top of the square cage (1) is provided with a top cover (3); the front end surface of the square cage (1) is symmetrically provided with a card slot (13) near the bottom, and a partition plate (4) is provided in each of the card slots (13); the front end surface of the collection box (2) is provided with a slide slot (20) near the top, and a screening plate (5) is provided in the slide slot (20); a discharge port (21) is provided on the left end surface of the collection box (2) at a position corresponding to the end of the screening plate (5); a slot (22) is provided on the right end surface of the collection box (2) near the bottom, and a liquid collection plate (220) for collecting urine is provided in the slot (22); a tray (23) is provided on the left end surface of the collection box (2) at a position corresponding to the discharge port (21), and a storage box (230) is provided in the tray (23).

2. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the outer wall of the square cage (1) matches the width of the outer wall of the collection box (2), and the top of the collection box (2) is fixed to the bottom of the square cage (1) by welding.

3. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding hopper (11) and a water feeding hopper (12) are sequentially arranged from the rear to the front of the left end surface of the square cage (1); the bottoms of the feeding hopper (11) and the water feeding hopper (12) extend into the interior of the square cage (1), and a material storage box is arranged at the end.

4. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of ventilation grooves (10) are provided on both side surfaces of the square cage (1), and the ventilation grooves (10) are distributed at equal intervals in each layer.

5. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (30) is provided on the lower surface of the top cover (3), the width of the outer wall of the sealing gasket (30) is matched with the width of the inner wall of the square cage (1), and a first handle (31) is symmetrically provided on the upper surface of the top cover (3).

6. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the inner wall of the card slot (13) is matched with the width of the outer wall of the partition plate (4); a plurality of mesh openings (40) are provided on the upper surface of the partition plate (4); and a third handle (41) is provided on the front end surface of the partition plate (4).

7. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the inner wall of the slide groove (20) matches the width of the outer wall of the screening plate (5); a plurality of guide grooves (50) are provided on the upper surface of the screening plate (5); the right end of the guide groove (50) is higher than the left end; a plurality of sieving holes (500) are provided at the bottom of the guide groove (50); and a second handle (51) is provided on the front end surface of the screening plate (5).

8. The metabolic cage for experimental rabbits according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the inner wall of the slot (22) is matched with the width of the outer package of the liquid collection tray (220), and a first handle (221) is provided on the outer wall of the liquid collection tray (220). The tray (23) is fixedly connected to the collection box (2) by screws, and the width of the inner wall of the tray (23) is matched with the width of the outer wall of the storage box (230). A second handle (231) is symmetrically provided on the top of the storage box (230), and support columns (24) are provided on the lower surface of the collection box (2) near the four corners.

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