Sterilization device of mouse incubator

By designing the sterilization device of the mouse incubator, the combination of support frame, sleeve roller and locking mechanism can realize the position adjustment of the lighting lamp and ultraviolet sterilization lamp, solving the problem of excessive space occupation in the existing equipment and improving the efficiency and space utilization of the equipment.

CN222998072UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-20WUHAN YOUDU BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422032725.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-06-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-21

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Technical Problem

In existing mouse incubators, the installation method of lighting lamps and ultraviolet sterilization lamps leads to excessive use of internal space and cannot be used at the same time, which affects the efficiency and space utilization of the equipment.

Method used

A sterilization device for a mouse incubator is designed to allow the position adjustment of the lighting lamp and UV sterilization lamp through a combination of support frame, sleeve roller and locking mechanism, so that one device is located outside the cabinet and the other device is located inside the cabinet, thereby reducing space occupation.

Benefits of technology

Flexible adjustment of lighting lamps and ultraviolet sterilization lamps is achieved, reducing the space occupation inside the mouse incubator, and improving the efficiency and space utilization of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of sterilizing equipment, and discloses a sterilizing device of a mouse incubator, which comprises a mouse incubator body, a support frame, a sleeve roller, an illuminating lamp, an ultraviolet sterilizing lamp and a locking mechanism, the support frame is arranged at the top of the mouse incubator body, the sleeve roller is arranged on the support frame, an avoidance hole is formed in the top of the mouse incubator body, and the locking mechanism is arranged on the support frame. The bottom of the sleeve roller penetrates through the avoiding hole, the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp are symmetrically arranged on the sleeve roller, the locking mechanism is arranged on the supporting frame, and the locking mechanism is used for locking and fixing the sleeve roller. Compared with the prior art, the mouse incubator has the following advantages and effects that the positions of the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp can be conveniently adjusted, it can be guaranteed that one of the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp is located outside the mouse incubator body, the other one is located in the mouse incubator body, and the space occupation range of the interior of the mouse incubator body is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of sterilization equipment, and particularly relates to a sterilization device for a mouse breeding box. Background Art

[0002] White mice are widely used in medical research, safety evaluation of new drugs and foods, toxicity testing, quality inspection, etc. Because the physiological functions of white mice are similar to those of humans, and they have the characteristics of a short reproductive cycle and easy management, they have become ideal experimental subjects. In the laboratory, white mice are usually placed in a breeding box for feeding and breeding.

[0003] In the related art, existing mouse breeding boxes usually have a lighting lamp and an ultraviolet sterilization lamp installed inside. The lighting lamp provides light illumination for the internal space of the mouse breeding box, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp provides ultraviolet sterilization and disinfection for the inside of the mouse breeding box. However, since the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp are mostly not used simultaneously, the method of installing both the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp inside the mouse breeding box will increase the occupied space range inside the mouse breeding box. Therefore, we propose a sterilization device for a mouse breeding box to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a sterilization device for a mouse breeding box, which has the effect of facilitating the adjustment of the positions of the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp, and can ensure that one of the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp is located outside the mouse breeding box body, and the other is located inside the mouse breeding box body, reducing the occupied space range inside the mouse breeding box body.

[0005] The above technical purpose of this application is achieved through the following technical solutions: A sterilization device for a mouse breeding box includes a mouse breeding box body, a support frame, a sleeve roller, a lighting lamp, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp, and a locking mechanism. The support frame is arranged on the top of the mouse breeding box body, the sleeve roller is arranged on the support frame, an avoidance hole is opened on the top of the mouse breeding box body, the bottom of the sleeve roller penetrates through the avoidance hole, the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp are both arranged on the sleeve roller and are symmetrically arranged, and the locking mechanism is arranged on the support frame and is used for locking and fixing the sleeve roller.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solutions, the mouse breeding box body is used for breeding white mice, the support frame is used for carrying and supporting the sleeve roller, enabling the sleeve roller to rotate on the support frame, the avoidance hole is used for avoiding the sleeve roller so that the sleeve roller can rotate smoothly, the lighting lamp is used for providing illumination for the internal space of the mouse breeding box body, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp is used for performing ultraviolet irradiation sterilization on the internal space of the mouse breeding box body, and the locking mechanism is used for locking and fixing the sleeve roller.

[0007] A further setting of this application is that: the support frame includes a first fixed plate, a second fixed plate and a rotating shaft. Both the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate are fixedly installed on the top of the mouse breeding box body. The first fixed plate is located in front of the avoidance hole, and the second fixed plate is located behind the avoidance hole. Both ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably connected to the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate respectively. The front end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the first fixed plate, and the sleeve roller is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft and is located between the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, with the combined action of the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate, the rotating shaft can be stably supported and enabled to rotate, and thus can be used to carry and support the sleeve roller and rotate the sleeve roller.

[0009] A further setting of this application is that: a first groove is formed in the top of the sleeve roller, and the illuminating lamp is fixedly installed in the first groove. A second groove is formed in the bottom of the sleeve roller, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp is fixedly installed in the second groove.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the first groove is used to conveniently accommodate and install the illuminating lamp, and the second groove is used to conveniently accommodate and install the ultraviolet sterilization lamp, so that when the sleeve roller rotates, the illuminating lamp or the ultraviolet sterilization lamp will not touch the inner wall of the avoidance hole.

[0011] A further setting of this application is that: the inner walls on the left and right sides of the first groove and the inner walls on the left and right sides of the second groove are both inclined surface structures.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the blockage of the light emitted by the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp can be reduced, so that the light emitted by the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp can be more fully dispersed in the mouse breeding box body.

[0013] A further setting of this application is that: the locking mechanism includes a turning handle and a locking member. The turning handle is fixedly installed at the front end of the rotating shaft, and the turning handle is fixed on the first fixed plate through the locking member.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the turning handle is used to conveniently rotate the rotating shaft and the sleeve roller, and the locking member is used to lock and fix the position of the turning handle to limit the rotation of the turning handle.

[0015] A further setting of this application is that: anti-slip lines are provided on the outer wall of the turning handle.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the friction force when the palm contacts the turning handle is increased, and it is not easy to slip when rotating the turning handle.

[0017] A further setting of this application is that: the locking member is a locking bolt. One end of the locking bolt threadedly penetrates the turning handle, and a threaded groove is formed on the front side wall of the first fixed plate. One end of the locking bolt is threadedly installed in the threaded groove.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotation of the rotating handle can be restricted by the threaded connection and cooperation between the locking bolt and the threaded groove.

[0019] A further setting of the present application is that the number of the threaded grooves is set to two, and the two threaded grooves are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the rotating shaft.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to fix the position after the rotation adjustment of the rotating handle.

[0021] A further setting of the present application is that the inner walls on the left and right sides of the avoidance hole are both arc-shaped surface structures adapted to the outer wall of the sleeve roller.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotation of the sleeve roller in the avoidance hole is made smoother.

[0023] A further setting of the present application is that a pick-up and placement opening is provided on the left side of the top of the mouse breeding box body, and a cover plate is rotatably installed on the top of the mouse breeding box body through a hinge, and the cover plate is adapted to the pick-up and placement opening.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the pick-up and placement opening is provided for convenient pick-up and placement of white mice, and the cover plate is used to cover the pick-up and placement opening.

[0025] The present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0026] 1. In the present application, by screwing the locking bolt out of the corresponding threaded groove, the fixation of the rotating handle can be released. By rotating the rotating handle to drive the rotating shaft, the sleeve roller, the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp to rotate, the positions of the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp can be adjusted. By screwing the locking bolt tightly into the corresponding threaded groove, the rotating handle with the adjusted position can be locked and fixed. Furthermore, when the illuminating lamp is adjusted into the mouse breeding box body, the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp is located outside the mouse breeding box body. Turning on the illuminating lamp can be used for illuminating the inside of the mouse breeding box body. When the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp is adjusted into the mouse breeding box body, the illuminating lamp is located outside the mouse breeding box body. Turning on the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp can be used for ultraviolet irradiation sterilization of the inside of the mouse breeding box body. Thus, the effect that one of the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp is located outside the mouse breeding box body and the other is located inside the mouse breeding box body is achieved, reducing the space occupation range inside the mouse breeding box body.

[0027] 2. In the present application, by making the inner walls on the left and right sides of the first groove and the inner walls on the left and right sides of the second groove both be inclined surface structures, the blocking of the light emitted by the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp can be reduced, making the light emitted by the illuminating lamp and the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp more fully spread in the mouse breeding box body. Description of the Drawings

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of this embodiment.

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic front view partial sectional structure view of this embodiment.

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the support frame and the sleeve roller from the first perspective.

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the support frame and the sleeve roller from the second perspective.

[0033] Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the first fixing plate.

[0034] In the figure, 1 is the housing of the mouse breeding box; 2 is the sleeve roller; 3 is the avoidance hole; 4 is the lighting lamp; 5 is the ultraviolet sterilization lamp; 6 is the first fixing plate; 7 is the second fixing plate; 8 is the rotating shaft; 9 is the turning handle; 10 is the locking member; 11 is the thread groove; 12 is the first groove; 13 is the second groove; 14 is the access opening; 15 is the cover plate. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present application in combination with specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0036] Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the present application provides a sterilization device for a mouse breeding box, including the housing 1 of the mouse breeding box, a support frame, a sleeve roller 2, a lighting lamp 4, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5, and a locking mechanism. The housing 1 of the mouse breeding box can be made of transparent plastic or transparent glass, wherein:

[0037] The support frame is arranged on the top of the mouse breeding box body 1, and the sleeve roller 2 is arranged on the support frame. The above-mentioned support frame includes a first fixed plate 6, a second fixed plate 7 and a rotating shaft 8. Both the first fixed plate 6 and the second fixed plate 7 are fixedly installed on the top of the mouse breeding box body 1. The first fixed plate 6 is located in front of the avoidance hole 3, and the second fixed plate 7 is located behind the avoidance hole 3. The two ends of the rotating shaft 8 are respectively rotatably connected to the first fixed plate 6 and the second fixed plate 7. The front end of the rotating shaft 8 penetrates through the first fixed plate 6. The sleeve roller 2 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 8 and is located between the first fixed plate 6 and the second fixed plate 7. An avoidance hole 3 is opened on the top of the mouse breeding box body 1, and the bottom of the sleeve roller 2 penetrates through the avoidance hole 3. The illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 are both arranged on the sleeve roller 2 and are symmetrically arranged. The locking mechanism is arranged on the support frame, and the locking mechanism is used to lock and fix the sleeve roller 2. The above-mentioned locking mechanism includes a turning handle 9 and a locking member 10. The turning handle 9 is fixedly installed at the front end of the rotating shaft 8. The turning handle 9 is fixed on the first fixed plate 6 through the locking member 10. The locking member 10 is a locking bolt. One end of the locking bolt threadedly penetrates through the turning handle 9. A threaded groove 11 is opened on the front side wall of the first fixed plate 6. One end of the locking bolt is threadedly installed in the threaded groove 11. The number of the threaded grooves 11 is set to two, and the two threaded grooves 11 are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the rotating shaft 8.

[0038] In this embodiment, a first groove 12 is opened on the top of the sleeve roller 2, and the illuminating lamp 4 is fixedly installed in the first groove 12. A second groove 13 is opened on the bottom of the sleeve roller 2, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 is fixedly installed in the second groove 13. It should be noted that both the illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 can be purchased on the market. The illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 are equipped with power supplies, and their circuit connection and control methods belong to mature technologies in this field and have been fully disclosed. Therefore, they are not repeated in the specification.

[0039] In this embodiment, the inner walls on the left and right sides of the first groove 12 and the inner walls on the left and right sides of the second groove 13 are both inclined surface structures.

[0040] In this embodiment, anti-slip lines are provided on the outer wall of the turning handle 9.

[0041] In this embodiment, the inner walls on the left and right sides of the avoidance hole 3 are both arc surface structures adapted to the outer wall of the sleeve roller 2.

[0042] In this embodiment, a pick-up and placement opening 14 is opened on the left side of the top of the mouse breeding box body 1. A cover plate 15 is rotatably installed on the top of the mouse breeding box body 1 through a hinge. The cover plate 15 is adapted to the pick-up and placement opening 14.

[0043] With the above structure, when the sterilization device of the mouse incubator provided by the present application is in use, it is convenient to adjust the positions of the illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5, ensuring that one of the illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 is located outside the mouse incubator body 1 and the other is located inside the mouse incubator body 1, reducing the space occupied inside the mouse incubator body 1. During specific use, when putting a white mouse into the mouse incubator body 1 for cultivation, when illumination of the space inside the mouse incubator body 1 is required, first screw out the locking bolt out of the corresponding thread groove 11, that is, release the fixation of the rotating handle 9. By rotating the rotating handle 9, the rotating handle 9 drives the rotating shaft 8, the sleeve roller 2, the illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 to rotate 180 degrees clockwise, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 can be rotated upward. At this time, the illuminating lamp 4 rotates downward. At this time, the illuminating lamp 4 is located inside the mouse incubator body 1, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 is located outside the mouse incubator body 1. By screwing the locking bolt tightly into the corresponding thread groove 11, the rotating handle 9 with the adjusted position can be locked and fixed, and then the illuminating lamp 4 can be turned on to illuminate the inside of the mouse incubator body 1 for use;

[0044] When sterilization treatment of the inside of the mouse incubator body 1 is required, first open the cover plate 15, grab the white mouse out of the mouse incubator body 1 and place it properly, cover the cover plate 15 back, then screw out the locking bolt out of the corresponding thread groove 11, that is, release the fixation of the rotating handle 9. Rotate the rotating handle 9 to drive the rotating shaft 8, the sleeve roller 2, the illuminating lamp 4 and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 to rotate 180 degrees counterclockwise, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 can be rotated downward. At this time, the illuminating lamp 4 rotates upward. At this time, the illuminating lamp 4 is located outside the mouse incubator body 1, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 is located inside the mouse incubator body 1. By screwing the locking bolt tightly into the corresponding thread groove 11, the rotating handle 9 with the adjusted position can be locked and fixed, and then the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5 can be turned on to perform ultraviolet irradiation sterilization on the inside of the mouse incubator body 1 for use.

Claims

1. A sterilization device for a mouse incubator, characterized in that: The invention comprises a mouse incubator box body (1), a support frame, a sleeve roller (2), a lighting lamp (4), an ultraviolet sterilization lamp (5) and a locking mechanism, wherein the support frame is arranged on the top of the mouse incubator box body (1), the sleeve roller (2) is arranged on the support frame, a avoidance hole (3) is opened on the top of the mouse incubator box body (1), the bottom of the sleeve roller (2) passes through the avoidance hole (3), the lighting lamp (4) and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp (5) are both arranged on the sleeve roller (2) and are arranged symmetrically, and the locking mechanism is arranged on the support frame, and the locking mechanism is used to lock and fix the sleeve roller (2).

2. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame comprises a first fixing plate (6), a second fixing plate (7) and a rotating shaft (8); the first fixing plate (6) and the second fixing plate (7) are both fixedly mounted on the top of the mouse incubator body (1); the first fixing plate (6) is located in front of the avoidance hole (3); the second fixing plate (7) is located behind the avoidance hole (3); the two ends of the rotating shaft (8) are rotatably connected to the first fixing plate (6) and the second fixing plate (7) respectively; the front end of the rotating shaft (8) passes through the first fixing plate (6); the sleeve roller (2) is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft (8) and is located between the first fixing plate (6) and the second fixing plate (7).

3. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the sleeve roller (2) is provided with a first groove (12), and the lighting lamp (4) is fixedly installed in the first groove (12). The bottom of the sleeve roller (2) is provided with a second groove (13), and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp (5) is fixedly installed in the second groove (13).

4. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left and right inner walls of the first groove (12) and the left and right inner walls of the second groove (13) are both inclined surface structures.

5. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking mechanism comprises a rotating handle (9) and a locking member (10); the rotating handle (9) is fixedly mounted on the front end of the rotating shaft (8); and the rotating handle (9) is fixed to the first fixing plate (6) via the locking member (10).

6. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer wall of the rotating handle (9) is provided with anti-slip patterns.

7. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking member (10) is a locking bolt, one end of which is threadedly inserted through the turning handle (9), a thread groove (11) is provided on the front side wall of the first fixing plate (6), and one end of the locking bolt is threadedly installed in the thread groove (11).

8. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the thread grooves (11) is set to two, and the two thread grooves (11) are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the rotating shaft (8).

9. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls on the left and right sides of the avoidance hole (3) are both arc-shaped surface structures that match the outer wall of the sleeve roller (2).

10. The sterilization device for a mouse incubator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the top of the mouse incubator box body (1) is provided with a take-in / take-out opening (14), and a cover plate (15) is rotatably mounted on the top of the mouse incubator box body (1) via a hinge, and the cover plate (15) is adapted to the take-in / take-out opening (14).