Multi-piece underground animal fence
Through the design of a multi-piece underground animal pen and the use of a combination of circular tracks and components, the animal pen can be quickly expanded and collapsed, which solves the fixed mode limitations of traditional animal pens and improves the flexibility of the lifting device and the efficiency of site utilization.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422316564.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-23
AI Technical Summary
Traditional animal pens are fixed structures, which limit the flexibility of the lifting device and the efficiency of the venue, and cannot meet the diverse performance needs.
A multi-piece underground animal pen is designed, which adopts a circular track, a roller assembly, a rotating shaft assembly and a locking assembly. The guardrail piece assembly can move along the circular track and be locked and connected to achieve rapid expansion and contraction. Combined with a drive device, the operating efficiency is improved.
The flexibility of the animal pen and the versatility of the lifting device are improved, labor consumption and installation time are reduced, and the efficiency and flexibility of site use are enhanced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of protective fences, in particular to a multi-piece underground animal pen. Background Art
[0002] As the audience's aesthetic taste improves, circus performances are no longer limited to traditional stage forms. They need to constantly incorporate new elements and creativity to create more attractive and shocking works. The addition of underground waiting areas and lifting devices has made the performances more diverse. However, it is crucial to provide safe stage protection measures for performances involving animals, especially wild beasts. When animals stand on the lifting device and are lifted from underground to the stage surface, protective railings must be installed around the lifting device to isolate the animals inside the fence and people outside the fence, effectively protecting the safety of the animals, people outside the railings, and equipment. Traditional animal pens mainly use fixed railings, which limits the use of the lifting device, and the area below the stage surface is usually fixed and divided, reducing the efficiency and flexibility of the venue. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a multi-piece underground animal pen, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is as follows:
[0005] A multi-piece underground animal pen, comprising an annular track, a roller assembly, a guardrail plate assembly, a rotating shaft assembly, and a locking assembly; two annular tracks are coaxially arranged at intervals up and down, and a plurality of arc-shaped guardrail plate assemblies with the same radius are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the two annular tracks, one circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly is rotatably connected to the roller assembly via the rotating shaft assembly, and the roller assembly is cooperatively connected to the upper and lower annular tracks and can move along the circumference thereof; a locking assembly is provided at the other circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly, and the guardrail plate assembly is locked with the adjacent guardrail plate assembly via the locking assembly, so that each of the guardrail plate assemblies is connected in sequence along the circumference of the annular track to form a circular animal pen.
[0006] Preferably, the guardrail panel assembly includes a guardrail frame, a protective plate and a universal caster; the guardrail frame is arc-shaped, the lower end of the guardrail frame is provided with at least one universal caster along its circumference, and the guardrail frame is correspondingly covered with a protective plate.
[0007] Preferably, the protective plate is made of acrylic.
[0008] Preferably, at least one guardrail sheet assembly is provided with an inlet and outlet running through opposite sides thereof, the inlet and outlet are located in the lower middle portion of the guardrail frame, the inlet and outlet are correspondingly covered with a guardrail door, and the guardrail door is rotatably connected to the guardrail frame via a hinge.
[0009] Preferably, the roller assembly includes an upper roller and a lower roller, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft assembly, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively connected to the upper and lower annular tracks, and one circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft assembly, and the two rollers move along the corresponding annular tracks at the same time, thereby driving the guardrail plate assembly to move.
[0010] Preferably, the rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a bearing, a bearing seat, a shaft end baffle, a connecting piece, a connecting plate, an outer spacer and an inner spacer; a bearing installed in the bearing seat is provided at the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft, and the inner ring and outer ring of the bearing are respectively provided with an inner spacer and an outer spacer; the upper and lower bearing seats are respectively fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the guardrail plate assembly, and the upper and lower bearing seats are respectively connected to a connecting plate, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates via the connecting piece; the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft are respectively provided with a shaft end baffle, and the shaft end baffle is located on the side of the guardrail plate assembly away from the bearing seat.
[0011] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a latch seat, a latch shaft and a latch; a plurality of latch seats and a plurality of latch holes are respectively provided at both circumferential ends of the guardrail panel assembly along its axial direction from top to bottom, and the latch shaft passes through each latch seat in sequence, and a latch is provided on the latch shaft on the upper side of each latch seat, and the latch corresponds to the latch hole one by one.
[0012] Preferably, a limit block is provided at the lower end of the latch shaft, and the limit block is used to prevent the latch shaft from escaping from the latch seat when moving upward in the latch seat.
[0013] Preferably, the locking assembly further comprises a handle, and the handle is arranged on the latch shaft.
[0014] Preferably, the underground animal pen further comprises a driving device, and the roller assembly and / or the rotating shaft assembly is connected to the driving device.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. It solves the problem of traditional fixed guardrails with a single mode and internal lifting device that can only transport wild animals. It can easily and quickly realize the expansion and contraction of underground animal pens, which not only significantly reduces labor consumption and installation time, but also can transport a variety of wild animals and animals, and even transport large props, effectively improving the flexibility of the animal pen and the versatility of the internal lifting device. 2. It can quickly realize rapid expansion and contraction, improving installation efficiency and significantly enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of site use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an underground animal pen in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2This is a front view of the underground animal pen in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a guardrail panel assembly without a guardrail door in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a guardrail panel assembly with a guardrail door in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the annular track and roller assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the rotating shaft assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the locking assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. Lifting device; 2. Guardrail panel assembly; 21. Guardrail frame; 22. Guardrail door; 23. Hinge; 24. Protective plate; 25. Universal caster; 3. Locking assembly; 31. Latch seat; 32. Latch hole; 33. Latch shaft; 34. Latch; 35. Limit block; 36. Handle; 4. Annular track; 5. Rotating shaft assembly; 51. Shaft end baffle; 52. Rotating shaft; 53. Bearing seat; 54. Bearing; 55; Connector; 56. Connecting plate; 57. Outer spacer; 58. Inner spacer; 6. Roller assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a multi-piece underground animal pen is provided, including an annular track 4, a roller assembly 6, a guardrail plate assembly 2, a rotating shaft assembly 5, and a locking assembly 3; the two annular tracks 4 are coaxially arranged at intervals up and down, and a plurality of arc-shaped guardrail plate assemblies 2 with the same radius are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the two annular tracks 4, and one circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the roller assembly 6 via the rotating shaft assembly 5, and the roller assembly 6 is cooperated with the upper and lower annular tracks 4 and can move along the circumference thereof; the other circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly 2 is provided with a locking assembly 3, and the guardrail plate assembly 2 is locked with the adjacent guardrail plate assembly 2 via the locking assembly 3, so that each of the guardrail plate assemblies 2 is connected in sequence along the circumference of the annular track 4 to form a circular animal pen.
[0026] In this embodiment, an underground animal pen is set on the periphery of the lifting device 1. When animals are required to cooperate with the performance, the guardrail plate assembly 2 is moved to a suitable position along the circular track 4 by driving the roller assembly 6. The adjacent guardrail plates are then connected by the locking assembly 3 to form a circular animal pen, which surrounds the lifting device 1. The animals are located on the lifting device 1 and rise to a suitable position with the lifting device 1 to perform. When the animals are not required to cooperate with the performance, the locking assembly 3 can be unlocked and the roller assembly 6 can be driven to gather the guardrail plate assemblies 2 together. By rotating the shaft assembly 5, the angle between the guardrail plate assembly 2 and the roller assembly 6 can be changed so that the guardrail plate assembly 2 can better fit the curvature of the circular track 4 to better connect together or more conveniently be folded together. Multiple guardrail plate assemblies 2 can be connected to form a complete circular guardrail. Alternatively, each guardrail plate assemblies 2 can be stacked and placed at any position on the circular track 4 as needed to form a single guardrail, thereby saving space and facilitating other uses of the internal lifting device 1.
[0027] In this embodiment, the underground animal pen can be deployed or retracted manually or by external force. To reduce the workload of the operator, a drive device can be provided. The roller assembly 6 and / or the shaft assembly 5 are connected to the drive device, and the drive device is used to drive the relevant components to achieve the deployment or folding of the underground animal pen. The shaft assembly 5 is driven to rotate the guardrail sheet assembly 2 around the shaft, and the roller assembly 6 is driven to achieve the circular motion of the guardrail sheet assembly 2 on the annular track 4, thereby achieving the deployment and stacking of the guardrail sheet assembly 2, and at the same time, any guardrail sheet assembly 2 can be stopped at any position.
[0028] 1. Guardrail assembly
[0029] In this embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the guardrail panel assembly 2 includes a guardrail frame 21, a protective plate 24 and a universal caster 25; the guardrail frame 21 is arc-shaped, and at least one universal caster 25 is provided at the lower end of the guardrail frame 21 along its circumference, and the guardrail frame 21 is correspondingly covered with a protective plate 24.
[0030] In this embodiment, the protective plate 24 is made of acrylic, a material that isolates animals from people outside while not hindering the viewing of performances. The specific material can be selected based on practical needs to better meet actual requirements. The provision of universal casters 25 not only supports the weight of the guardrail frame 21 but also facilitates its movement, improving the efficiency of deployment and folding. The number of universal casters 25 can be adjusted based on practical needs to better meet actual requirements.
[0031] In this embodiment, at least one guardrail panel assembly 2 is provided with an entrance and exit extending through opposite sides thereof. These entrances and exits are located in the lower middle portion of the guardrail frame 21. These entrances and exits are covered with corresponding guardrail doors 22, which are pivotally connected to the guardrail frame 21 via hinges 23. Performers or animals participating in a performance can enter the underground animal pen through these entrances and exits, then board the lifting device 1 and ascend to the stage surface. The number of entrances and exits can be adjusted to best meet practical needs.
[0032] 2. Roller assembly 6
[0033] In this embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the roller assembly 6 includes an upper roller and a lower roller, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft assembly 5, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively connected to the upper and lower annular tracks 4. One circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft assembly 5, and the two rollers move along the corresponding annular track 4 at the same time, thereby driving the guardrail plate assembly 2 to move.
[0034] The upper roller performs circular motion in the upper annular track 4 , and the lower roller performs circular motion in the lower annular track 4 . The upper and lower rollers on the same guardrail panel assembly 2 move simultaneously to realize the movement of the guardrail panel assembly 2 .
[0035] In order to reduce the friction between the roller assembly 6 and the annular track 4, balls are provided between the roller assembly 6 and the annular track 4, thereby reducing the friction therebetween and facilitating the deployment and folding of the guardrail assembly 2.
[0036] 3. Shaft assembly
[0037] In this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the rotating shaft assembly 5 includes a rotating shaft 52, a bearing 54, a bearing seat 53, a shaft end baffle 51, a connecting piece 55, a connecting plate 56, an outer spacer 57, and an inner spacer 58. A bearing 54 is provided at each upper and lower end of the rotating shaft 52, mounted in the bearing seat 53. The inner and outer rings of the bearing 54 are provided with inner spacers 58 and outer spacers 57, respectively. The upper and lower bearing seats 53 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the guardrail assembly 2, respectively. A connecting plate 56 is connected to each of the upper and lower bearing seats 53. The upper and lower rollers are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates 56 via connecting pieces 55. A shaft end baffle 51 is provided at each upper and lower end of the rotating shaft 52. The shaft end baffle 51 is located on the side of the guardrail assembly 2 away from the bearing seat 53. The guardrail assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 52 and can rotate relative to the rollers via the rotating shaft 52.
[0038] 4. Locking assembly
[0039] In this embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the locking assembly 3 includes a latch seat 31, a latch shaft 33 and a latch 34; the circumferential ends of the guardrail panel assembly 2 are respectively provided with multiple latch seats 31 and multiple latch holes 32 along the axial direction from top to bottom, and the latch shaft 33 passes through each latch seat 31 in sequence. A latch 34 is provided on the latch shaft 33 on the upper side of each latch seat 31, and the latch 34 corresponds to the latch hole 32 one by one.
[0040] In this embodiment, a limit block 35 is provided at the lower end of the latch shaft 33 , and the limit block 35 is used to prevent the latch shaft 33 from escaping from the latch seat 31 when moving upward in the latch seat 31 .
[0041] In this embodiment, the locking assembly 3 further includes a handle 36, which is disposed on the latch shaft 33. The operator pulls the handle 36 to drive the latch shaft 33 to move up and down in the latch seat 31, thereby moving the latch 34 to a suitable position with the latch hole 32, thereby achieving a temporary plug-in connection between the two, or unlocking the latch.
[0042] By adopting the above technical solution disclosed in the utility model, the following beneficial effects are obtained:
[0043] This utility model provides a multi-piece underground animal pen that solves the problem of traditional fixed guardrails with a single mode and an internal lifting device that can only transport wild animals. It can easily and quickly realize the expansion and contraction of the underground animal pen, which not only greatly reduces labor consumption and installation time, but also can transport a variety of wild animals and animals, and even transport large props, effectively improving the flexibility of the animal pen and the versatility of the internal lifting device. It can be quickly expanded and contracted, improving installation efficiency and significantly enhancing the efficiency and flexibility of the site.
[0044] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A multi-piece underground animal pen, characterized by: It includes an annular track, a roller assembly, a guardrail piece assembly, a rotating shaft assembly, and a locking assembly; the two annular tracks are coaxially arranged at intervals up and down, and a plurality of arc-shaped guardrail piece assemblies with the same radius are arranged at intervals along the circumference between the two annular tracks, and one circumferential end of the guardrail piece assembly is rotatably connected to the roller assembly via the rotating shaft assembly, and the roller assembly is cooperatively connected to the upper and lower annular tracks and can move along the circumference; a locking assembly is provided at the other circumferential end of the guardrail piece assembly, and the guardrail piece assembly is locked with the adjacent guardrail piece assembly via the locking assembly, so that each guardrail piece assembly is connected in sequence along the circumference of the annular track to form a circular animal pen.
2. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guardrail piece assembly includes a guardrail frame, a protective plate and a universal caster; the guardrail frame is arc-shaped, and at least one universal caster is provided at the lower end of the guardrail frame along its circumference, and the guardrail frame is correspondingly covered with a protective plate.
3. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material of the protective plate is acrylic.
4. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one guardrail sheet assembly is provided with an inlet and outlet running through opposite sides thereof, the inlet and outlet are located in the lower middle portion of the guardrail frame, the inlet and outlet are correspondingly covered with a guardrail door, and the guardrail door is rotatably connected to the guardrail frame via a hinge.
5. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly includes an upper roller and a lower roller, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft assembly. The upper roller and the lower roller are respectively connected to the upper and lower annular tracks. One circumferential end of the guardrail plate assembly is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft assembly. The two rollers move along the corresponding annular tracks at the same time, thereby driving the guardrail plate assembly to move.
6. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a bearing, a bearing seat, a shaft end baffle, a connecting piece, a connecting plate, an outer spacer and an inner spacer; a bearing installed in the bearing seat is provided at the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft, and the inner ring and outer ring of the bearing are respectively provided with an inner spacer and an outer spacer; the upper and lower bearing seats are respectively fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the guardrail plate assembly, and the upper and lower bearing seats are respectively connected to a connecting plate, and the upper roller and the lower roller are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates via the connecting piece; the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft are respectively provided with a shaft end baffle, and the shaft end baffle is located on the side of the guardrail plate assembly away from the bearing seat.
7. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a latch seat, a latch shaft and a latch; the circumferential ends of the guardrail assembly are respectively provided with multiple latch seats and multiple latch holes in sequence from top to bottom along the axial direction thereof, the latch shaft passes through each latch seat in sequence, and a latch is provided on the latch shaft on the upper side of each latch seat, and the latch corresponds to the latch hole one by one.
8. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 7, characterized in that: A limit block is provided at the lower end of the latch shaft, and the limit block is used to prevent the latch shaft from escaping from the latch seat when moving upward in the latch seat.
9. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking assembly further includes a handle, which is disposed on the latch shaft.
10. The multi-piece underground animal pen according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The underground animal pen further comprises a driving device, and the roller assembly and / or the rotating shaft assembly are connected to the driving device.