Shading device for laboratory mouse cage

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of laboratory mouse cage shading, in particular to a shading device for a laboratory mouse cage, the shading device is mounted on the mouse cage, a grating is mounted on the mouse cage, a limiting block is arranged on the mouse cage, the limiting block is movably connected with the shading device, and the grating is arranged on the mouse cage. The shading device comprises a shading plate, a sleeve, a light-transmitting hole, a light-transmitting plate and a fixing rod, a sealing assembly is arranged at the top of the shading device, the sleeve, the light-transmitting hole, the light-transmitting plate and the fixing rod are all arranged on the shading plate, and the sleeve and the limiting block are movably arranged in a sleeving mode; according to the mouse cage, the light shielding plate is installed at the top of the mouse cage, the light shielding plate can be used for shielding light in the space inside the mouse cage, the space inside the mouse cage is made to be in a dark state, meanwhile, the limiting blocks arranged on the mouse cage are matched with the sleeves on the light shielding plate, the light shielding plate can slide conveniently, and the effect of rapidly switching the light shielding state and the non-light-shielding state is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of shading for experimental mouse cages, and particularly relates to a shading device for an experimental mouse cage. Background Art

[0002] An experimental mouse cage is one of the common experimental tools in the field of experimental zoology, mainly used in major scientific research experimental institutions for the experimental breeding of various types of mice and rats in large quantities. According to the requirements of different experiments, sometimes it is necessary to shade the experimental mice. Currently, the commonly used shading method is to cover the entire mouse cage with a box, which is very troublesome. Especially when multiple mouse cages are being experimented on simultaneously, the number of boxes becomes a problem. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] Based on the above description, the utility model provides a shading device for an experimental mouse cage to solve the lack of a convenient shading device when shading an experimental mouse cage currently.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows: A shading device for an experimental mouse cage, the shading device is installed on the mouse cage, and a grille is installed on the mouse cage;

[0005] A limiting block is provided on the mouse cage, and the limiting block is movably connected to the shading device. The shading device includes a shading plate, a sleeve, a light-transmitting hole, a light-transmitting plate, and a fixing rod. A sealing component is provided at the top of the shading device;

[0006] The sleeve, the light-transmitting hole, the light-transmitting plate, and the fixing rod are all provided on the shading plate, and the sleeve is movably sleeved on the limiting block.

[0007] Further, the number of the shading plates is two, and the opposite ends of the two shading plates are movably attached to each other, and the bottoms of the two shading plates are movably attached to the top surface of the mouse cage.

[0008] Based on the above technical solution, the utility model can also be improved as follows.

[0009] Further, the number of the sleeves is four, and every two sleeves are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the shading plate, and the two shading plates will separate when the sliding sleeves.

[0010] Further, the light-transmitting holes are opened on the shading plate, the light-transmitting plates are installed on the inner walls of the light-transmitting holes, and the number of the light-transmitting holes and the light-transmitting plates is several. The several light-transmitting holes and the light-transmitting plates are evenly arranged on the shading plate.

[0011] Further, the number of the fixing rods is four, and the four fixing rods are divided into two groups. Each group is symmetrically distributed on the side walls of the sleeve, and one end of the fixing rod threadedly penetrates through the side wall of the sleeve and then closely adheres to the limiting block.

[0012] Further, the sealing assembly includes a sealing plate and a connecting rod. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the sealing plate, and the end of the connecting rod away from the sealing plate is movably connected to the top of the light-shielding plate through a hinge. One side of the sealing plate is buckled on the light-transmitting hole to seal the light-transmitting hole.

[0013] Further, a groove is formed on the top surface of the light-shielding plate. The number of the grooves is several, and the several grooves are uniformly arranged on the top surface of the light-shielding plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0015] 1. By installing a light-shielding plate on the top of the mouse cage, the present utility model can use the light-shielding plate to block the light in the space inside the mouse cage, making the space inside the mouse cage in a dark state. At the same time, the limiting block provided on the mouse cage, in cooperation with the sleeve on the light-shielding plate, facilitates the sliding of the light-shielding plate, achieving the effect of quickly switching between the light-shielding state and the non-light-shielding state.

[0016] 2. By twisting the fixing rod on the side wall of the sleeve, it is convenient to quickly fix the sleeve and the light-shielding plate, making the light-shielding plate in a stable state. A light-transmitting hole is formed on the light-shielding plate, and a light-transmitting plate is installed on the inner wall of the light-transmitting hole, achieving the effect of conveniently observing the situation inside the mouse cage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a light-shielding device for an experimental mouse cage provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the light-shielding device in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the light-shielding device in the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the whole of the present utility model.

[0021] In the drawings, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:

[0022] 1. Mouse cage; 2. Limiting block; 3. Light-shielding device; 301. Light-shielding plate; 302. Sleeve; 303. Light-transmitting hole; 304. Light-transmitting plate; 305. Fixing rod; 4. Sealing assembly; 401. Sealing plate; 402. Connecting rod; 5. Groove; 6. Grille. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] To facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. Embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terms used in the description of this application herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.

[0025] It can be understood that spatial relationship terms such as "under", "below", "lower", "beneath", "above", "upper", etc. can be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature shown in the drawings with other elements or features. It should be understood that in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, spatial relationship terms also include different orientations of the device during use and operation. For example, if the device in the drawing is flipped, the element or feature described as "under other elements" or "beneath it" or "under it" will be oriented "above" the other element or feature. Therefore, the exemplary terms "under" and "below" can include both the upper and lower orientations. In addition, the device can also include other orientations (such as rotating 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatial descriptors used herein are correspondingly interpreted.

[0026] It should be noted that the orientation or position relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the technical product is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present technology and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present technology. In addition, "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. Therefore, terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0027] In addition, terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", "hanging", etc. do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or hanging, but can be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

[0028] In the description of the present technology, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", "linked" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present technology can be understood according to specific situations.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a light-shielding device 3 for an experimental mouse cage 1. The light-shielding device 3 is installed on the mouse cage 1, and a grille 6 is installed on the mouse cage 1;

[0030] A limiting block 2 is provided on the mouse cage 1. The limiting block 2 is movably connected to the light-shielding device 3. The light-shielding device 3 includes a light-shielding plate 301, a sleeve 302, a light-transmitting hole 303, a light-transmitting plate 304 and a fixing rod 305. A sealing assembly 4 is provided at the top of the light-shielding device 3;

[0031] The sleeve 302, the light-transmitting hole 303, the light-transmitting plate 304 and the fixing rod 305 are all provided on the light-shielding plate 301. The sleeve 302 is movably sleeved with the limiting block 2.

[0032] The light-shielding plate 301 in the light-shielding device 3 can block the external light. By providing the sleeve 302 on the light-shielding plate 301, it can cooperate with the limiting block 2 on the mouse cage 1 to slide, so as to quickly disassemble and install the light-shielding plate 301, and achieve quick light-shielding of the mouse cage 1.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the number of the light-shielding plates 301 in this embodiment is two. The opposite ends of the two light-shielding plates 301 are movably attached, and the bottoms of the two light-shielding plates 301 are movably attached to the top surface of the mouse cage 1.

[0034] By providing two light-shielding plates 301 and separating or closing the two light-shielding plates 301, two states of switching irradiation and light-shielding can be achieved.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4, the number of sleeves 302 in this embodiment is four. Every two sleeves 302 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the light-shielding plate 301, and the two light-shielding plates 301 will separate when the sleeves 302 are slid.

[0036] The sleeves 302 and the limit blocks 2 are symmetrically distributed to ensure that the light-shielding plate 301 is in a stable state when the light-shielding plate 301 is slid.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the light-transmitting holes 303 in this embodiment are opened on the light-shielding plate 301, the light-transmitting plates 304 are installed on the inner walls of the light-transmitting holes 303, and the number of the light-transmitting holes 303 and the light-transmitting plates 304 is several. The several light-transmitting holes 303 and the light-transmitting plates 304 are uniformly arranged on the light-shielding plate 301.

[0038] By opening the light-transmitting holes 303 on the light-shielding plate 301 and cooperating with the light-transmitting plates 304, while protecting the inside of the mouse cage 1, it is also convenient to observe the situation of the mice inside the mouse cage 1.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the number of fixing rods 305 in this embodiment is four. The four fixing rods 305 are divided into two groups. Each group is symmetrically distributed on the side walls of the sleeves 302, and one end of the fixing rod 305 threadedly penetrates through the side wall of the sleeve 302 and then closely fits onto the limit block 2.

[0040] By turning the fixing rod 305, one end of the fixing rod 305 can be made to fit onto the limit block 2, thereby fixing the sleeve 302. The sleeve 302 and the light-shielding plate 301 are fixedly connected, and at this time, the light-shielding plate 301 is also in a fixed state.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the sealing assembly 4 in this embodiment includes a sealing plate 401 and a connecting rod 402. One end of the connecting rod 402 is fixedly connected to the top of the sealing plate 401, and the end of the connecting rod 402 away from the sealing plate 401 is movably connected to the top of the light-shielding plate 301 through a hinge. One side of the sealing plate 401 is buckled on the light-transmitting hole 303 to seal the light-transmitting hole 303.

[0042] By providing multiple sealing plates 401 and cooperating with multiple light-transmitting holes 303, the brightness of the internal space of the mouse cage 1 can be adjusted by opening one or several sealing plates 401.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3, a groove 5 is formed on the top surface of the light-shielding plate 301 in this embodiment, and the number of the grooves 5 is several. The several grooves 5 are evenly arranged on the top surface of the light-shielding plate 301.

[0044] Forming the groove 5 on the light-shielding plate 301 facilitates increasing the friction force on the top surface of the light-shielding plate 301, achieving the effect of facilitating the sliding of the light-shielding plate 301.

[0045] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shading device for an experimental mouse cage, the shading device (3) being mounted on a mouse cage (1), the mouse cage (1) being mounted with a grille (6), characterized in that: A limit block (2) is provided on the cage (1); the limit block (2) is movably connected to a light shielding device (3); the light shielding device (3) comprises a light shielding plate (301), a sleeve (302), a light transmission hole (303), a light transmission plate (304) and a fixing rod (305); a sealing assembly (4) is provided on the top of the light shielding device (3); The sleeve (302), the light-transmitting hole (303), the light-transmitting plate (304) and the fixing rod (305) are all arranged on the light-shielding plate (301), and the sleeve (302) and the limiting block (2) are movably sleeved.

2. A light shielding device for an experimental mouse cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two shading plates (301), and opposite ends of the two shading plates (301) are movably fitted together, and the bottoms of the two shading plates (301) are movably fitted together with the top surface of the cage (1).

3. A light shielding device for an experimental mouse cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the sleeves (302) is four, and every two sleeves (302) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the shading plate (301), and the two shading plates (301) will be separated when the sleeves (302) are slid.

4. A light shielding device for an experimental mouse cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-transmitting hole (303) is formed on the light-shielding plate (301), and the light-transmitting plate (304) is mounted on the inner wall of the light-transmitting hole (303). The number of light-transmitting holes (303) and light-transmitting plates (304) is several, and the several light-transmitting holes (303) and light-transmitting plates (304) are evenly arranged on the light-shielding plate (301).

5. The light shielding device for an experimental mouse cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four fixing rods (305), which are divided into two groups. Each group is symmetrically distributed on the side wall of the sleeve (302), and one end of the fixing rod (305) is threadedly penetrated through the side wall of the sleeve (302) and then tightly fitted onto the limit block (2).

6. The light shielding device for an experimental mouse cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing assembly (4) comprises a sealing plate (401) and a connecting rod (402), one end of the connecting rod (402) being fixedly connected to the top of the sealing plate (401), and one end of the connecting rod (402) away from the sealing plate (401) being movably connected to the top of the shading plate (301) via a hinge, and one side of the sealing plate (401) being buckled onto the light-transmitting hole (303) to seal the light-transmitting hole (303).

7. The light shielding device for an experimental mouse cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the light shielding plate (301) is provided with grooves (5), the number of the grooves (5) is a plurality, and the plurality of grooves (5) are evenly arranged on the top surface of the light shielding plate (301).

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