Rearing cage capable of being adjusted in partition mode

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rearing cage capable of being adjusted in a partitioned mode, which belongs to the technical field of experimental animal rearing and comprises a base, a frame used for rearing experimental animals in pens and separating functional areas is installed on the base, and the frame is located at the upper end of the base. The base comprises an adjusting assembly and a driving assembly, the upper end of the adjusting assembly is connected with the frame, and the driving assembly is installed at the lower end of the adjusting assembly. By means of the mode, the size of partitions in the frame can be adjusted through cooperation of the adjusting assembly and the frame, and the device can adapt to feeding of different types of animals conveniently; the two inner partition plates are arranged in a sliding mode, the inner partition plates can be pulled out when animals which do not need to be partitioned are bred, the inner space is larger, the side plates are driven to move through the cross shearing structure component, the overall length can be reduced when the size of the inner partitions is adjusted, and the breeding cage is more convenient to store or carry and smaller in occupied space; through the arrangement of the four universal wheels, the sliding base can be conveniently moved and adjusted, and meanwhile the whole rearing cage can be conveniently carried.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of experimental animal breeding, in particular to a breeding cage capable of being adjusted in partitions. Background Art

[0002] Laboratory animals are animals used for experiments and testing in scientific research. These animals play an important role in fields such as biomedicine, drug development, toxicology, genetic research, and behavioral science. Common small laboratory animals, such as mice, need to be kept during experiments.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent application CN110651721B discloses a mouse breeding cage, which includes a breeding cage body, a lighting assembly for simulating a day and night lighting environment, an animal activity video monitoring assembly, an ammonia concentration monitoring assembly for monitoring the ammonia concentration in the environment, a temperature and humidity monitoring assembly for monitoring the temperature and humidity of the bedding, and an external computer controller; the breeding cage body includes a cage body and a cage cover, the lighting assembly, animal activity video monitoring assembly, ammonia concentration monitoring assembly and temperature and humidity monitoring assembly are all arranged in the breeding cage body, and the external computer controller is arranged outside the breeding cage body, and the external computer controller is connected to the lighting assembly, animal activity video monitoring assembly, ammonia concentration monitoring assembly and temperature and humidity monitoring assembly by wires.

[0004] However, when the mouse breeding cage is used, all activities of the mouse are located inside a separate breeding cage without functional zoning, which is not conducive to the scientific breeding of mice. In addition, the size of the breeding cage cannot be adjusted and cannot be adapted to the breeding of other types of mice or other types of small experimental animals.

[0005] Based on this, the utility model designs a partition-adjustable breeding cage to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a breeding cage with adjustable partitions.

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A partition-adjustable breeding cage comprises a base,

[0009] A frame for housing experimental animals and separating functional areas is installed on the base, and the frame is located at the upper end of the base;

[0010] The base includes an adjustment component for driving the frame to adjust the size of the functional area and a drive component for providing an adjustment driving force. The upper end of the adjustment component is connected to the frame, and the drive component is installed at the lower end of the adjustment component.

[0011] Furthermore, the adjustment component includes a shearing structure component, four sliding bases and four universal wheels. The upper end of the shearing structure component is limitedly slidably connected to the four sliding bases, and the four universal wheels are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the lower end of the shearing structure component. The lower end of the shearing structure component is connected to the driving component, and the upper end of the shearing structure component is connected to the frame.

[0012] Furthermore, the shearing structure components are composed of three groups of shearing structure components, each group of shearing structure components is composed of two rotating rods cross-rotatingly connected, the two rotating rods of the three groups of shearing structure components are rotated left and right in sequence, sliders are provided on the front and rear sides of the upper end of the rotating rod, and sliding grooves are provided at the lower ends of the four sliding bases, and the rotating rods are limitedly slidably connected to the sliding bases.

[0013] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes an electric cylinder, an electric cylinder plate and a connecting plate. The electric cylinder is fixedly installed at the lower end of the electric cylinder plate, the electric cylinder plate is rotatably installed at the lower end middle of a group of shearing structure components in the middle, and the connecting plate is rotatably installed at the lower end middle of a group of shearing structure components on the right. The output end of the electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the frame includes side frames and a top cover, the side frames are installed on the shear structure components and the upper end of the sliding base, and the top cover is installed on the upper end of the side frames.

[0015] Furthermore, the side frame includes four groups of brackets, two groups of sliding rods, two side panels, two inner partitions, three bottom panels and two slide seats. The four groups of brackets are fixedly mounted on the upper ends of the four sliding bases respectively. Each group of brackets consists of two brackets. The two brackets are fixedly mounted on the front and rear ends of the sliding base respectively. The two side panels are fixedly mounted on the outer sides of the left and right brackets. The inner sides of the two side panels are fixedly connected to the two bottom panels. The other bottom panel is located below the left and right bottom panels and is limitedly slidably connected to the left and right bottom panels. The lower end of the middle bottom panel is slidably connected to the two middle sliding bases. The lower end of the bottom plate is rotatably connected to a group of shear structure components in the middle, and the two slide seats are fixedly installed at the lower ends of the left and right bottom plates. The upper ends of the left and right groups of shear structure components are limitedly slidably connected to the slide seats. The inner sides of the two middle groups of brackets are provided with slides that cooperate with the sliding of the two inner partitions. The inner partitions are slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets. Each group of slide rods is composed of multiple slide rods, and one end of the two groups of slide rods is respectively fixedly installed on the inner side of the right front end bracket and the left rear end bracket, and the other end of the slide rod passes through the two middle groups of brackets and is slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets. The side panels and the upper ends of the brackets are connected to the top cover.

[0016] Furthermore, a through hole is provided at the lower end of the inner partition for experimental animals to pass through, and a through hole is provided at the upper end of the inner partition for easy removal. The two inner partitions divide the inner side of the side panel into three areas, namely a rest area, an activity area and an excretion area.

[0017] Furthermore, the top cover includes three top panels and a handle. The outer lower ends of the left and right top panels are fixedly connected to the side panels and the left and right brackets. The inner sides of the left and right top panels are slidingly connected to the two middle groups of brackets. The right side of the middle top panel is rotatably connected to the right top panel, and the left side of the middle top panel is slidingly connected to the left top panel. The handle is fixedly installed on the upper left end of the middle top panel.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. By adjusting the coordination between the components and the frame, the size of the internal partition of the frame can be adjusted, and the overall size of the frame can also be changed accordingly, which is convenient for adapting to the breeding of different types of animals and can take up less space when stored;

[0019] 2. The sliding arrangement of the two inner partitions allows the inner partitions to be pulled out when raising animals that do not require partitioning, resulting in a larger internal space. The cross-shear structure drives the movement of the side panels, which reduces the overall length when adjusting the size of the internal partitions. This makes the cage more convenient to store or carry, and takes up less space.

[0020] 3. The four universal wheels make it easy to move and adjust the sliding base, and also facilitate the overall transportation of the breeding cage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from these drawings without inventive effort.

[0022] Figure 1 The utility model is a three-dimensional breeding cage with adjustable partitions Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a front view of a partition-adjustable breeding cage according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a left view of a partition-adjustable breeding cage according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 The utility model is a three-dimensional breeding cage with adjustable partitions Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a hidden top cover of a breeding cage with adjustable partitions according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the top cover of the present utility model.

[0028] The numbers in the figure represent:

[0029] 1. Base; 11. Adjustment assembly; 111. Shear structure component; 112. Sliding base; 113. Universal wheel; 12. Drive assembly; 121. Electric cylinder; 122. Electric cylinder plate; 123. Connecting plate; 2. Frame; 21. Side frame; 211. Bracket; 212. Sliding rod; 213. Side plate; 214. Inner partition; 215. Bottom plate; 216. Slide seat; 22. Top cover; 221. Top plate; 222. Handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] The terms “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “up,” and “down” mentioned in the following description are oriented in the viewing direction of the front view.

[0032] Example 1: In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings of the specification. Figures 1-6 A partition-adjustable breeding cage comprises a base 1,

[0033] The base 1 is provided with a frame 2 for housing experimental animals and separating functional areas, and the frame 2 is located at the upper end of the base 1;

[0034] The base 1 includes an adjustment component 11 for driving the frame 2 to adjust the size of the functional area and a drive component 12 for providing an adjustment driving force. The upper end of the adjustment component 11 is connected to the frame 2, and the drive component 12 is installed at the lower end of the adjustment component 11.

[0035] When the partition-adjustable breeding cage is in normal use, the driving component 12 is started to drive the adjustment component 11 to operate, and the adjustment component 11 drives the frame 2 to operate so that the space of the three functional areas in the frame 2 can be adjusted. Through the cooperation of the adjustment component 11 and the frame 2, the size of the internal partition of the frame 2 can be adjusted, and the overall size of the frame 2 will also change accordingly, which is convenient for adapting to the breeding of different types of animals and can occupy a smaller space when stored.

[0036] The adjustment component 11 includes a shearing structure component 111, four sliding bases 112 and four universal wheels 113. The upper end of the shearing structure component 111 is connected to the four sliding bases 112 with limited sliding connection, and the four universal wheels 113 are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the lower end of the shearing structure component 111. The lower end of the shearing structure component 111 is connected to the driving component 12, and the upper end of the shearing structure component 111 is connected to the frame 2.

[0037] The shearing structure component 111 is composed of three groups of shearing structure components 111, each group of shearing structure components 111 is formed by two rotating rods connected by cross rotation, the two rotating rods of the three groups of shearing structure components 111 are connected by left and right rotation in sequence, and sliders are provided on the front and back sides of the upper ends of the rotating rods, and sliding grooves are provided at the lower ends of the four sliding bases 112, and the rotating rods are connected to the sliding bases 112 in a limited sliding manner.

[0038] The driving assembly 12 includes an electric cylinder 121, an electric cylinder plate 122 and a connecting plate 123. The electric cylinder 121 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the electric cylinder plate 122. The electric cylinder plate 122 is rotatably installed at the lower end middle of the middle group of shear structure components 111. The connecting plate 123 is rotatably installed at the lower end middle of the right group of shear structure components 111. The output end of the electric cylinder 121 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 123.

[0039] The frame 2 includes a side frame 21 and a top cover 22 . The side frame 21 is mounted on the upper ends of the shear structure component 111 and the sliding base 112 , and the top cover 22 is mounted on the upper ends of the side frame 21 .

[0040] The side frame 21 includes four groups of brackets 211, two groups of sliding rods 212, two side panels 213, two inner partitions 214, three bottom panels 215 and two slide seats 216. The four groups of brackets 211 are fixedly installed on the upper ends of the four sliding bases 112 respectively. Each group of brackets 211 is composed of two brackets 211. The two brackets 211 are respectively fixedly installed on the front and rear ends of the sliding base 112. The two side panels 213 are fixedly installed on the outer sides of the left and right brackets 211. The inner sides of the two side panels 213 are fixedly connected to the two bottom panels 215. The other bottom panel 215 is located below the left and right bottom panels 215 and is limitedly slidably connected to the left and right bottom panels 215. The lower end of the middle bottom panel 215 is slidably connected to the two middle sliding bases 112. The lower end of the plate 215 is rotatably connected to the middle group of shear structure components 111, and the two slide seats 216 are fixedly installed on the lower ends of the left and right bottom plates 215. The upper ends of the left and right groups of shear structure components 111 are limitedly slidably connected to the slide seats 216. The inner sides of the two middle groups of brackets 211 are provided with slide grooves that cooperate with the sliding of the two inner partitions 214. The inner partitions 214 are slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets 211. Each group of slide rods 212 is composed of multiple slide rods 212. One end of the two groups of slide rods 212 is respectively fixedly installed on the inner sides of the right front end bracket 211 and the left rear end bracket 211. The other end of the slide rod 212 passes through the two middle groups of brackets 211 and is slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets 211. The side plates 213 and the upper ends of the brackets 211 are connected to the top cover 22.

[0041] The lower end of the inner partition 214 is provided with a through hole for experimental animals to pass through, and the upper end of the inner partition 214 is provided with a through hole for easy removal. The two inner partitions 214 divide the inner side of the side panel 213 into three areas, namely the rest area, the activity area and the excretion area.

[0042] The top cover 22 includes three top plates 221 and a handle 222. The outer lower ends of the left and right top plates 221 are fixedly connected to the side plates 213 and the left and right brackets 211. The inner sides of the left and right top plates 221 are slidingly connected to the two middle groups of brackets 211. The right side of the middle top plate 221 is rotatably connected to the right top plate 221, and the left side of the middle top plate 221 is slidingly connected to the left top plate 221. The handle 222 is fixedly installed on the left upper end of the middle top plate 221.

[0043] When the partition-adjustable breeding cage is in normal use, the electric cylinder 121 is started, and the electric cylinder 121 drives the connecting plate 123 to move to the left, and the connecting plate 123 drives the right group of shearing structure components 111 to rotate. The rotation of the right group of shearing structure components 111 drives the other two groups of shearing structure components 111 to rotate synchronously, and the shearing structure components 111 drive the four sliding bases 112 to move synchronously toward the middle, and the middle group of shearing structure components 111 and the middle bottom plate 215 rotate. The upper end of the shearing structure component 111 slides with the sliding base 112 and the left and right bottom plates 215. The movement of the four sliding bases 112 drives the four groups of brackets 211 to move synchronously, and the four groups of brackets 211 respectively drive the two side plates 213 and the two inner partitions 214 to move toward the middle, and the side plates 213 drive the left and right bottom plates 215 to move toward the middle. The left and right bottom plates 215 and the middle bottom plate 215 limit sliding, and the side plates 213 simultaneously drive the left and right top plates 221 to the middle The right top plate 221 drives the middle top plate 221 to move, and the middle top plate 221 slides with the left top plate 221. When placing the experimental animal, hold the handle 222 to rotate the top plate 221 and place the experimental animal from between the two inner partitions 214 on the bottom plate 215. When raising animals that do not require partitioning, rotate the top plate 221 and slide the two inner partitions 214 upward to pull out the base 1. The internal space of the side plates 213 is no longer partitioned. Through the sliding arrangement of the two inner partitions 214, the inner partitions 214 can be pulled out when raising animals that do not require partitioning. The internal space of the side plates 213 is larger. The movement of the side plates 213 is driven by the shear structure parts 111, so that the overall length will also become smaller when the size of the internal partition of the side plates 213 is adjusted. It is more convenient to store or carry the breeding cage and takes up less space. The arrangement of the four universal wheels 113 facilitates the movement and adjustment of the sliding base 112, and also facilitates the overall transportation of the breeding cage.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A partition-adjustable breeding cage, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A frame (2) for housing experimental animals and separating functional areas is installed on the base (1), and the frame (2) is located at the upper end of the base (1); The base (1) comprises an adjustment component (11) for driving the frame (2) to adjust the size of the functional area and a drive component (12) for providing an adjustment driving force. The upper end of the adjustment component (11) is connected to the frame (2), and the drive component (12) is installed at the lower end of the adjustment component (11).

2. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (11) comprises a shearing structure component (111), four sliding bases (112) and four universal wheels (113); the upper end of the shearing structure component (111) is connected to the four sliding bases (112) in a limited sliding manner; the four universal wheels (113) are fixedly mounted on the left and right sides of the lower end of the shearing structure component (111); the lower end of the shearing structure component (111) is connected to the driving assembly (12); and the upper end of the shearing structure component (111) is connected to the frame (2).

3. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shearing structure component (111) is composed of three groups of shearing structure components (111), each group of shearing structure components (111) is formed by two rotating rods that are cross-rotated and connected, and the two rotating rods of the three groups of shearing structure components (111) are rotated left and right in sequence. Slide blocks are provided on the front and back sides of the upper ends of the rotating rods, and sliding grooves are provided on the lower ends of the four sliding bases (112). The rotating rods are connected to the sliding bases (112) in a limited sliding manner.

4. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving assembly (12) comprises an electric cylinder (121), an electric cylinder plate (122) and a connecting plate (123); the electric cylinder (121) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the electric cylinder plate (122); the electric cylinder plate (122) is rotatably mounted on the lower middle portion of a middle group of shearing structural components (111); the connecting plate (123) is rotatably mounted on the lower middle portion of a right group of shearing structural components (111); and the output end of the electric cylinder (121) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (123).

5. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame (2) comprises a side frame (21) and a top cover (22), wherein the side frame (21) is mounted on the upper end of the shear structure component (111) and the sliding base (112), and the top cover (22) is mounted on the upper end of the side frame (21).

6. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side frame (21) includes four groups of brackets (211), two groups of slide bars (212), two side plates (213), two inner partitions (214), three bottom plates (215) and two slide slot seats (216). The four groups of brackets (211) are fixedly mounted on the upper ends of the four sliding bases (112) respectively. Each group of brackets (211) consists of two brackets (211). The two brackets (211) are fixedly mounted on the front and rear ends of the sliding base (112) respectively. The two side plates (213) are fixedly mounted on the outer sides of the left and right brackets (211). The inner sides of the two side plates (213) are fixedly connected to the two bottom plates (215). Another bottom plate (215) is located below the left and right bottom plates (215) and is limitedly slidably connected to the left and right bottom plates (215). The lower end of the middle bottom plate (215) is slidably connected to the two middle sliding bases (112). The lower end of the bottom plate (215) is rotatably connected to the middle group of shear structure components (111), and two slide seats (216) are fixedly installed on the lower ends of the left and right bottom plates (215). The upper ends of the left and right groups of shear structure components (111) are limitedly slidably connected to the slide seats (216). The inner sides of the two middle groups of brackets (211) are provided with slide slots for matching the sliding of the two inner partitions (214). The inner partitions (214) are slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets (211). Each group of slide rods (212) is composed of a plurality of slide rods (212). One end of the two groups of slide rods (212) is respectively fixedly installed on the inner sides of the right front end bracket (211) and the left rear end bracket (211). The other end of the slide rod (212) passes through the two middle groups of brackets (211) and is slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets (211). The side plates (213) and the upper ends of the brackets (211) are connected to the top cover (22).

7. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the inner partition (214) is provided with a through hole for experimental animals to pass through, and the upper end of the inner partition (214) is provided with a through hole for easy removal. The two inner partitions (214) divide the inner side of the side plate (213) into three areas, namely a rest area, an activity area and an excretion area.

8. The partition-adjustable breeding cage according to claim 7, characterized in that: The top cover (22) comprises three top plates (221) and a handle (222). The outer lower ends of the left and right top plates (221) are fixedly connected to the side plates (213) and the left and right brackets (211). The inner sides of the left and right top plates (221) are limitedly slidably connected to the two middle groups of brackets (211). The right side of the middle top plate (221) is rotatably connected to the right top plate (221). The left side of the middle top plate (221) is slidably connected to the left top plate (221). The handle (222) is fixedly mounted on the left upper end of the middle top plate (221).

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