Rotary IVC cage

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotary IVC cage, which relates to the technical field of feeding cages and comprises a placing frame, a plurality of feeding bins are mounted in the placing frame, a plurality of air inlet main pipes are mounted on the inner wall of the placing frame, and a plurality of air outlet main pipes are mounted on the inner wall of the placing frame. The side faces of the multiple air inlet main pipes communicate with multiple air inlet branch pipes, the side faces of the multiple air outlet main pipes communicate with multiple air outlet branch pipes, a rotating device is arranged in the containing frame and comprises multiple rotating discs, and the multiple rotating discs are rotationally connected to the inner wall of the containing frame; four connecting pipes are slidably connected to the inner walls of the feeding bins, and four rubber pads are mounted in the feeding bins. According to the rotary IVC cage, the problem that due to different feeding time and growth conditions of mice, the mice need to be selected during an experiment, and the experiment progress is delayed is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of breeding cages, and specifically relates to a rotary IVC cage. Background Technique

[0002] When conducting biological experiments, due to reasons such as the low cost of mice, easy breeding, high reproduction rate, and genetic similarity to humans, mice are usually used as experimental subjects. During the process of breeding mice, it is necessary to ensure the health of individual mice. Therefore, mice can be bred in individually ventilated cage boxes to ensure their living environment.

[0003] Existing technologies such as a Chinese patent with the publication number CN115281109A disclose an IVC cage box circulating water adding device, which includes a breeding rack. A number of placement slots are provided on the breeding rack, and the placement slots are used to place cage boxes. A water tank and a water delivery pipeline system are provided inside the breeding rack. The water tank is connected to each placement slot through the water delivery pipeline system for transporting water to each placement slot. A water receiving port is provided on the cage box, and a water receiver is arranged on the water receiving port. The water receiver is used to store the water transported by the water delivery pipeline system. In summary, the above technical solution has the following beneficial effects: The cage box is placed in the placement slot, and the water delivery pipeline can add water to the water receiver at regular intervals according to program control. The breeding rack can place multiple cage boxes, thus solving the problem of quickly adding water to the cage boxes. This water adding method is labor-saving and does not require manual operation, providing great convenience for the breeding of laboratory mice.

[0004] The above-mentioned and existing related technologies often have the following defects: In the prior art, when using an IVC cage to breed mice, due to different breeding times and growth conditions of mice, it is necessary to select mice during the experiment, resulting in a delay in the experimental progress.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a rotary IVC cage. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a rotary IVC cage to solve the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: A rotary IVC cage, including a placement rack, inside which several breeding compartments are installed. On the inner wall of the placement rack, several main air inlet pipes are installed, and several main air outlet pipes are installed. On the side of several main air inlet pipes, several air inlet branch pipes are communicated, and on the side of several main air outlet pipes, several air outlet branch pipes are communicated. Inside the placement rack, a rotating device is provided, and the rotating device includes several turntables. Several turntables are all rotatably connected to the inner wall of the placement rack. Inside the inner wall of several breeding compartments, four connecting pipes are all slidably connected. Inside several breeding compartments, four rubber pads are installed, and the four rubber pads are all glued to the surface of the connecting pipes.

[0008] The effects achieved by the above components are as follows: By setting the turntables, it is convenient to control the rotation of the breeding compartments. By setting the connecting pipes, the breeding compartments can be connected to the air inlet branch pipes and the air outlet branch pipes. By setting the rubber pads, the sealing performance of the connection between the connecting pipes and the breeding compartments can be ensured as much as possible.

[0009] Preferably, two control plates are fixedly connected to the surface of the four connecting pipes. A moving plate is fixedly connected to the side of the two control plates. On the side of the two control plates close to the breeding compartment, a sliding rod is fixedly connected, and the sliding rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the breeding compartment.

[0010] The effects achieved by the above components are as follows: By setting the control plates, it is convenient to control the movement of the connecting pipes. By setting the moving plate, it is convenient to control the control plates. By setting the sliding rods, the stability of the control plates during movement can be increased.

[0011] Preferably, a first spring is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod, and the two ends of the first spring are respectively fixedly connected to the breeding compartment and the control plate.

[0012] The effects achieved by the above components are as follows: By setting the first spring, the position of the control plate can be restricted. By setting the sliding rod, the position of the first spring can be restricted.

[0013] Preferably, arc-shaped plates are fixedly connected to the surfaces of several breeding compartments. An insertion rod is slidably connected to the inner wall of the arc-shaped plate. A through hole is formed on the surface of the moving plate.

[0014] The effects achieved by the above components are as follows: By setting the arc-shaped plates, the insertion rods can be connected to the breeding compartments. By setting the insertion rods, the position of the moving plate can be restricted. By setting the insertion rods and the through holes on the moving plate, the position of the moving plate can be restricted.

[0015] Preferably, one end of the insertion rod away from the movable plate is fixedly connected to the pulling plate, a second spring is sleeved on the surface of the insertion rod, and two ends of the second spring are respectively fixedly connected to the pulling plate and the arc plate.

[0016] The effects achieved by the above components are: by setting the second spring, a stable connection between the insertion rod and the arc plate can be ensured, and at the same time the position of the insertion rod can be restricted. By setting the pull plate, the insertion rod can be easily moved.

[0017] Preferably, a limiting device is provided inside the placing rack, and the limiting device includes a plurality of limiting plates, and the plurality of limiting plates are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the feeding bin; the inner wall of the placing rack is slidably connected to a plurality of moving rods, and the ends of the plurality of moving rods close to the feeding bin are fixedly connected to an "L"-shaped plate.

[0018] The effects achieved by the above components are: by setting the limit plate, it is convenient to position the feeding bin when it is installed, and by setting the "L"-shaped plate, the position of the feeding bin can be limited.

[0019] Preferably, a "U"-shaped rod is fixedly connected to the surface of the "L"-shaped plate, a handle is fixedly connected to the surface of the "U"-shaped rod, a third spring is sleeved on the surface of the movable rod, and both ends of the third spring are respectively fixedly connected to the placement rack and the "L"-shaped plate.

[0020] The effects achieved by the above components are: by setting the third spring, the position of the "L"-shaped plate can be restricted, and by setting the handle and the "U"-shaped rod, the "L"-shaped plate can be easily moved.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0022] 1. The utility model can rotate the IVC cage by setting a rotating device, so that when it is observed that the experimental mice have reached the experimental conditions, the cage where they are located can be marked for rotation, which is convenient for taking the mice during the experiment and avoids the situation where the progress of the experiment is affected by the selection of mice as much as possible.

[0023] 2. The utility model, by providing a limit device, can limit the position of the feeding bin when the feeding bin is placed in the placement rack, thereby ensuring the stability of the installation of the feeding bin as much as possible, and at the same time, when the feeding bin needs to be rotated, the restriction on the feeding bin can be conveniently released. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural view of the breeding bin of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 partial structural schematic diagram;

[0028] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 2 enlarged view of part A;

[0029] Figure 6 For the present utility model Figure 3 partial structural schematic diagram.

[0030] In the figure: 1 - placement rack; 2 - breeding bin; 3 - main intake pipe; 4 - main exhaust pipe; 5 - exhaust branch pipe; 6 - intake branch pipe; 7 - rotating device; 701 - turntable; 702 - connecting pipe; 703 - rubber pad; 704 - control board; 705 - sliding rod; 706 - first spring; 707 - second spring; 708 - moving plate; 709 - arc plate; 710 - inserting rod; 711 - pulling plate; 8 - limiting device; 81 - limiting plate; 82 - "L"-shaped plate; 83 - moving rod; 84 - third spring; 85 - "U"-shaped rod; 86 - grip. Specific embodiments

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-6 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: a rotary IVC cage, including a placement rack 1, a plurality of breeding bins 2 are installed inside the placement rack 1, a plurality of main intake pipes 3 are installed on the inner wall of the placement rack 1, a plurality of main exhaust pipes 4 are installed on the inner wall of the placement rack 1, a plurality of intake branch pipes 6 are communicated on the side surfaces of the plurality of main intake pipes 3, a plurality of exhaust branch pipes 5 are communicated on the side surfaces of the plurality of main exhaust pipes 4, a rotating device 7 is provided inside the placement rack 1, and a limiting device 8 is provided inside the placement rack 1.

[0033] Next, the specific settings and functions of its rotating device 7 and limiting device 8 will be specifically described.

[0034] As Figures 1-5As shown, the rotating device 7 includes a number of turntables 701, and a number of turntables 701 are all rotatably connected to the inner wall of the placement rack 1. Four connecting pipes 702 are slidably connected to the inner walls of a number of breeding bins 2, and four rubber pads 703 are installed inside a number of breeding bins 2, and the four rubber pads 703 are all glued to the surface of the connecting pipes 702. By providing the turntable 701, it is convenient to control the rotation of the breeding bin 2. By providing the connecting pipe 702, the breeding bin 2, the intake branch pipe 6, and the exhaust branch pipe 5 can be connected. By providing the rubber pad 703, the sealing performance of the connection between the connecting pipe 702 and the breeding bin 2 can be ensured as much as possible. Two control plates 704 are fixedly connected to the surface of each of the four connecting pipes 702, a moving plate 708 is fixedly connected to the side surfaces of the two control plates 704, and sliding rods 705 are fixedly connected to one side of the two control plates 704 close to the breeding bin 2, and the sliding rods 705 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the breeding bin 2. By providing the control plate 704, it is convenient to control the movement of the connecting pipe 702. By providing the moving plate 708, it is convenient to control the control plate 704. By providing the sliding rod 705, the stability of the control plate 704 during movement can be increased. A first spring 706 is sleeved on the surface of the sliding rod 705, and the two ends of the first spring 706 are fixedly connected to the breeding bin 2 and the control plate 704 respectively. By providing the first spring 706, the position of the control plate 704 can be restricted. By providing the sliding rod 705, the position of the first spring 706 can be restricted.

[0035] Arc-shaped plates 709 are fixedly connected to the surfaces of a number of breeding bins 2, insertion rods 710 are slidably connected to the inner walls of the arc-shaped plates 709, and through holes are formed in the surfaces of the moving plates 708. By providing the arc-shaped plate 709, the insertion rod 710 can be connected to the breeding bin 2. By providing the insertion rod 710, the position of the moving plate 708 can be restricted. By providing the through holes on the insertion rod 710 and the moving plate 708, the position of the moving plate 708 can be restricted. A pull plate 711 is fixedly connected to one end of the insertion rod 710 away from the moving plate 708, a second spring 707 is sleeved on the surface of the insertion rod 710, and the two ends of the second spring 707 are fixedly connected to the pull plate 711 and the arc-shaped plate 709 respectively. By providing the second spring 707, the stable connection between the insertion rod 710 and the arc-shaped plate 709 can be ensured, and at the same time, the position of the insertion rod 710 can be restricted. By providing the pull plate 711, it is convenient to move the insertion rod 710.

[0036] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 as well as Figure 6As shown, the limiting device 8 includes a plurality of limiting plates 81, which are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the feeding bin 2, and the inner wall of the placement rack 1 is slidably connected to a plurality of moving rods 83, and one end of the plurality of moving rods 83 close to the feeding bin 2 is fixedly connected to an "L"-shaped plate 82. By setting the limiting plates 81, it is convenient to position the feeding bin 2 when installing it, and by setting the "L"-shaped plate 82, the position of the feeding bin 2 can be limited.

[0037] A "U"-shaped rod 85 is fixedly connected to the surface of the "L"-shaped plate 82, a handle 86 is fixedly connected to the surface of the "U"-shaped rod 85, and a third spring 84 is sleeved on the surface of the moving rod 83, and the two ends of the third spring 84 are respectively fixedly connected to the placement frame 1 and the "L"-shaped plate 82. By providing the third spring 84, the position of the "L"-shaped plate 82 can be restricted, and by providing the handle 86 and the "U"-shaped rod 85, the "L"-shaped plate 82 can be easily moved.

[0038] Working principle: When feeding mice, place the mice in the feeding bin 2, move the feeding bin 2 so that it is installed in the placement rack 1, and through the air intake main pipe 3 and the air intake branch pipe 6 as well as the air outlet main pipe 4 and the air outlet branch pipe 5, the independent air intake and air outlet effects of each feeding bin 2 can be guaranteed. When it is necessary to rotate the feeding bin 2, pull the pull plate 711 to drive the plug rod 710 to slide on the inner wall of the arc plate 709, so that the pull plate 711 moves away from the arc plate 709, and the moving plates 708 are controlled to move closer to each other. At this time, the moving plate 708 drives the control plate 704 to make the sliding rod 705 slide on the inner wall of the feeding bin 2, and at the same time, the connecting tube 702 slides on the inner wall of the feeding bin 2, release the pull plate 711, and under the action of the elastic force of the second spring 707, the plug rod 710 moves close to the moving plate 708 to limit its position, and then the feeding bin 2 is rotated. After rotating the feeding bin 2, pull the pull plate 711 to make the plug rod 710 The rod 710 moves away from the movable plate 708, releasing the restriction on the position of the movable plate 708. Under the action of the elastic force of the first spring 706, the connecting pipe 702 is respectively inserted into the sealing holes on the air inlet branch pipe 6, the air outlet branch pipe 5 and the placement rack 1. At this time, the rubber pad 703 moves close to the inner wall of the feeding bin 2 to complete the rotation of the feeding bin 2. By setting the rotating device 7, the IVC cage can be rotated, so that when it is observed that the experimental mice have reached the experimental conditions, the cage where they are located can be rotated and marked, which is convenient for taking the mice during the experiment and avoids the situation where the progress of the experiment is affected by the selection of mice as much as possible.

[0039] When installing the breeding bin 2 into the placement rack 1, first grasp the handle 86 to control the "U"-shaped rod 85 to drive the "L"-shaped plate 82 to move away from the intake branch pipe 6. At this time, the moving rod 83 slides on the inner wall of the placement rack 1. Then move the breeding bin 2 so that the limit plate 81 moves closer to the turntable 701. Release the handle 86. Under the action of the elastic force of the third spring 84, the "L"-shaped plate 82 moves closer to the breeding bin 2 to limit the position of the breeding bin 2. By setting the limiting device 8, when the breeding bin 2 is put into the placement rack 1, the position of the breeding bin 2 can be limited, so as to ensure the stability of the installation of the breeding bin 2 as much as possible. At the same time, when it is necessary to rotate the breeding bin 2, the restriction on the breeding bin 2 can be conveniently released.

[0040] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0041] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rotary IVC cage, comprising a placement rack (1), a plurality of feeding bins (2) are installed inside the placement rack (1), a plurality of air inlet pipes (3) are installed on the inner wall of the placement rack (1), a plurality of air outlet pipes (4) are installed on the inner wall of the placement rack (1), the sides of the plurality of air inlet pipes (3) are connected to a plurality of air inlet branch pipes (6), the sides of the plurality of air outlet pipes (4) are connected to a plurality of air outlet branch pipes (5), a rotating device (7) is provided inside the placement rack (1), and the characteristics are as follows: The rotating device (7) comprises a plurality of rotating disks (701), wherein the plurality of rotating disks (701) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the placement rack (1), the inner walls of the plurality of feeding bins (2) are slidably connected to four connecting tubes (702), and the interiors of the plurality of feeding bins (2) are each installed with four rubber pads (703), and the four rubber pads (703) are each glued to the surface of the connecting tube (702).

2. A rotary IVC cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two control panels (704) are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the four connecting tubes (702), and movable panels (708) are fixedly connected to the sides of the two control panels (704). A sliding rod (705) is fixedly connected to the side of the two control panels (704) close to the feeding bin (2), and the sliding rod (705) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the feeding bin (2).

3. A rotary IVC cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the sliding rod (705) is covered with a first spring (706), and the two ends of the first spring (706) are fixedly connected to the feeding bin (2) and the control panel (704) respectively.

4. A rotary IVC cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surfaces of the plurality of feeding bins (2) are fixedly connected with arc-shaped plates (709), the inner walls of the arc-shaped plates (709) are slidably connected with plug rods (710), and the surface of the movable plate (708) is provided with through holes.

5. A rotary IVC cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the insertion rod (710) away from the movable plate (708) is fixedly connected to a pulling plate (711), and a second spring (707) is sleeved on the surface of the insertion rod (710), and two ends of the second spring (707) are respectively fixedly connected to the pulling plate (711) and the arc plate (709).

6. A rotary IVC cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting device (8) is provided inside the placement rack (1), and the limiting device (8) comprises a plurality of limiting plates (81), and the plurality of limiting plates (81) are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the feeding bin (2). The inner wall of the placement rack (1) is slidably connected to a plurality of moving rods (83), and the ends of the plurality of moving rods (83) close to the feeding bin (2) are fixedly connected to an "L"-shaped plate (82).

7. A rotary IVC cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: A U-shaped rod (85) is fixedly connected to the surface of the L-shaped plate (82), a handle (86) is fixedly connected to the surface of the U-shaped rod (85), a third spring (84) is sleeved on the surface of the moving rod (83), and two ends of the third spring (84) are respectively fixedly connected to the placement rack (1) and the L-shaped plate (82).

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