Isolation cage for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine

Abstract

The isolation cage comprises a cage body, openings are formed in the left side and the right side of the cage body, a door plate is arranged at the position of the opening in the right side of the cage body, a baffle capable of horizontally moving in the left-right direction is arranged in the cage body, an inverted-U-shaped containing groove is formed in the bottom of the door plate, and a food box is arranged at the position, located at the containing groove, of a bottom plate of the cage body. A strip-shaped protection plate is fixedly connected to the position, corresponding to the free end of the door plate, of the right side of the cage body rightwards, a lock pin is arranged at the free end of the door plate, and the tail end of the lock pin can be inserted into the protection plate. The isolation cage has the advantages that the isolation cage can be protected in multiple aspects, is high in safety, such as sanitation, and can be cleaned under the condition that livestock is not transferred, so that bacteria and viruses are prevented from breeding, and the environment and the livestock are prevented from being influenced; and when feeding and operating the door plate are carried out, a worker can obtain good safety protection during short-distance operation, so that the worker cannot be accidentally injured by claws or mouths of livestock.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of livestock and veterinary equipment, and in particular relates to an isolation cage for livestock and veterinary use. Background Technology

[0002] In livestock farming, diseases are often caused by pathogenic microorganisms, which can then spread to a large number of livestock through feces and urine, resulting in significant losses. Therefore, when sick livestock are discovered, isolation cages are often used to isolate, observe, and treat them. Currently, although there are various types of isolation cages used for livestock, some shortcomings remain. For example, isolation cages with good protective effects often have poor visibility, as they are constructed with large, enclosed structures, making it difficult for staff to observe the livestock's condition directly from the outside. On the other hand, isolation cages with good visibility often lack protection, especially when staff are in close contact with the cage, as livestock paws or mouths may slip through the mesh and injure them. Furthermore, regular cleaning of the isolation cages is necessary to prevent the spread of pathogens. Currently, the standard practice is to transfer sick livestock to other isolation cages and then thoroughly clean the used cages, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art and proposes an isolation cage for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0005] A livestock and veterinary isolation cage includes a cage body with openings on both the left and right sides. A door panel is provided at the opening on the right side of the cage body. Inside the cage body, there is a baffle that can move horizontally in the left and right direction. An inverted U-shaped placement groove is provided at the bottom of the door panel. A food box is provided on the bottom plate of the cage body at the placement groove, and the food box passes through the placement groove. A strip-shaped guard plate is fixed to the right side of the cage body at the free end of the door panel. A locking pin is provided at the free end of the door panel, and the end of the locking pin can be inserted into the guard plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the cage also includes support rods vertically fixed to the four corners of the bottom plate. A connecting rod is horizontally fixed between each pair of adjacent support rods on both the upper and lower sides. Partition nets are provided on the top and front and rear side walls of the cage, and are fixed to the corresponding connecting rods. The bottom plate is also a partition net structure, fixed between the four connecting rods at the bottom.

[0007] A screw rod is connected between the two support rods on the front side of the cage, and a guide rod is fixed between the two support rods on the rear side. Both the screw rod and the guide rod are located inside the cage. The front side of the baffle is screwed onto the screw rod, and the rear side is sleeved onto the guide rod. A motor is fixed to the outside of the cage at the corresponding screw rod position. The output shaft of the motor is fixed together with the screw rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the food box has a partition that is vertically arranged in the left-right direction in the middle.

[0009] Furthermore, an extension plate is horizontally fixed to the right side of the connecting rod located on the lower side of the door panel, and the upper surface of the extension plate is flush with the bottom plate and the corresponding connecting rod, with the food box placed on the upper side of the extension plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a first limiting strip is provided on the upper side of the base plate corresponding to the outer side of the left end of the food box, and a second limiting strip is provided on the upper side of the extension plate corresponding to the outer side of the right end of the food box.

[0011] Furthermore, the height of the first limiting strip is greater than one-third of the height of the food box and less than the height of the food box, the height of the second limiting strip is less than the height of the food box, and the sum of the height of the food box and the height of the second limiting strip is less than the distance between the top of the placement slot and the bottom plate.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the door panel is hinged to one side of the opening at the right end of the cage, and a limit block is fixed to the outer side of the other end. When the door panel is closed, the limit block can abut against the outer side of the cage. An installation ring is fixed to the limit block, and a through hole is opened on the guard plate at the through hole corresponding to the installation ring. The locking pin is inserted into the installation ring and can extend into the through hole.

[0013] Furthermore, a support frame is provided at the bottom of the cage, below the base plate, and a tray is supported within the support frame.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0015] The livestock and veterinary isolation cage of this utility model features a protective plate near the free end of the door panel. This plate serves two purposes: firstly, it protects workers when they operate the door panel, preventing livestock claws or mouths from slipping through the openings or gaps near the door panel and accidentally injuring them; secondly, it provides a fixing point for the door panel's locking pin. The left side wall of the cage is designed as a movable baffle structure. When cleaning the cage, workers can move the baffle closer to the door panel without moving the livestock, reducing the livestock's movement space and maximizing the exposure of the cage. The internal area is cleaned more thoroughly. When feeding, the food box is placed under the door panel, and the door panel spans the food box. Staff can pour food into the food box from the outside of the cage, avoiding close contact with the livestock and preventing accidental injury. This isolation cage provides multiple protections and has a high level of safety. For example, in terms of hygiene, cleaning can be carried out without moving the livestock, preventing the growth of bacteria and viruses that could affect the environment and the livestock themselves. Furthermore, when feeding and operating the door panel, staff can be well protected from being accidentally injured by the livestock's claws or mouths. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute an undue limitation of the utility model. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the isolation cage structure for animal husbandry and veterinary medicine as described in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a right view of the livestock and veterinary isolation cage described in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 1. Cage body; 101. Bottom plate; 102. Support rod; 103. Connecting rod; 104. Partition net; 105. Guard plate; 106. Extension plate; 107. First limit bar; 108. Second limit bar; 109. Support frame; 2. Baffle; 3. Door panel; 301. Placement slot; 302. Limiting block; 303. Mounting ring; 4. Food box; 401. Partition plate; 5. Locking pin; 6. Guide rod; 7. Motor; 8. Tray; 801. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0022] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] As shown in the figure, a livestock veterinary isolation cage includes a cage body 1 with openings on both the left and right sides. A door panel 3 is provided at the right opening of the cage body 1. Inside the cage body 1, a baffle 2 that can move horizontally in the left and right direction is provided. An inverted U-shaped placement groove 301 is provided at the bottom of the door panel 3. A food box 4 is provided on the bottom plate 101 of the cage body 1 at the placement groove 301, and the food box 4 is positioned through the placement groove 301. A strip-shaped guard plate 105 is fixed to the right side of the cage body 1 at the free end corresponding to the door panel 3. A locking pin 5 is provided at the free end of the door panel 3, and the end of the locking pin 5 can be inserted into the guard plate 105. In this embodiment, the food box 4 has a cuboid structure and an opening on the top. In this embodiment, the four edges of the baffle 2 are located close to the corresponding side walls of the cage body 1 to ensure that livestock cannot escape from the gap between the baffle 2 and the cage body 1. In this embodiment, the livestock is placed inside the cage 1 and the door panel 3 is closed. The protective plate 105 serves two purposes: firstly, it protects the worker from accidental injury when the worker's hands are in close contact with the door panel 3 and the locking pin 5, preventing the livestock's claws or mouth from protruding through the perforations or gaps near the door panel 3; secondly, it provides a insertion point for the locking pin 5, ensuring the door panel 3 is closed and fixed at the right-side opening of the cage 1. When cleaning the inside of the cage 1 and the bottom plate 101 is required... When cleaning, the baffle 2 can be moved towards the door panel 3, so that the livestock are close to the side of the door panel 3, exposing most of the interior space of the cage 1 and the bottom plate 101, which makes it easier for staff to clean the cage 1 more thoroughly without moving the livestock. In this embodiment, the feed box 4 is placed through the lower side of the door panel 3, so that half of it is inside the cage 1 and half of it is outside the cage 1. Staff can directly pour the livestock's food from the outside of the cage 1 into the feed box 4 without having to get too close to the livestock, thus ensuring the safety of feeding.

[0027] The cage 1 also includes support rods 102 vertically fixed to the four corners of the bottom plate 101. A connecting rod 103 is horizontally fixed between each pair of adjacent support rods 102 on both the upper and lower sides. A mesh 104, fixed to the corresponding connecting rod 103, is provided on the top and front and rear side walls of the cage 1. The bottom plate 101 is also configured as a mesh 104 structure and fixed between the four connecting rods 103 at the bottom. A screw is connected between the two support rods 102 on the front side of the cage 1, and a guide rod 6 is fixed between the two support rods 102 on the rear side. Both the screw and the guide rod 6 are located inside the cage 1. The front side of the baffle 2 is screwed onto the screw, and the rear side is sleeved onto the guide rod 6. A motor 7 is fixed to the corresponding screw on the outside of the cage 1. The output shaft of the motor 7 is fixed to the screw, driving the screw to rotate, thereby moving the baffle 2 back and forth. In this embodiment, both ends of the screw are connected to the corresponding support rod 102 via bearings to facilitate screw rotation. Of course, guide rods 6 can also be set between the lower parts of the two support rods 102 on each side of the front and rear sides. One screw and three guide rods 6 together limit and guide the baffle 2, ensuring that the movement of the baffle 2 is more stable. In this embodiment, the baffle 2 is also set as a mesh 104 structure. The baffle 2 and the upper, lower, front and rear side walls of the cage 1 are all set as mesh 104 structures, that is, multiple hollow holes are set on each side. This saves materials and facilitates observation of the livestock in the cage 1. In this embodiment, the door panel 3 is not set as a mesh 104 structure, but is a solid structure. It works with the guard plate 105 to prevent workers from accidentally injuring workers when operating the door panel 3 at close range or when feeding livestock. In this embodiment, the motor 7 is fixed to the outside of the corresponding support rod 102.

[0028] The food container 4 has a vertically arranged partition 401 in the middle, which divides the internal space of the food container 4 into two parts, one half for holding food and the other half for holding drinking water.

[0029] An extension plate 106 is horizontally fixed to the right side of the connecting rod 103 located on the lower side of the door panel 3. The upper surface of the extension plate 106 is flush with the bottom plate 101 and the corresponding connecting rod 103. The food box 4 is placed on the upper side of the extension plate 106, making the food box 4 more stable.

[0030] A first limiting strip 107 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the base plate 101 corresponding to the outer left end of the food box 4, and a second limiting strip 108 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the extension plate 106 corresponding to the outer right end of the food box 4. The first limiting strip 107 and the second limiting strip 108 limit the food box 4 to prevent the livestock from moving the food box 4 and to separate the food box 4 from the placement trough 301.

[0031] The height of the first limiting strip 107 is greater than one-third of the height of the food box 4 and less than the height of the food box 4. The height of the second limiting strip 108 is less than the height of the food box 4, ensuring that the livestock will not pull the food box 4 into the cage 1. The sum of the height of the food box 4 and the height of the second limiting strip 108 is less than the distance between the top of the placement slot 301 and the bottom plate 101, ensuring that the food box 4 can be placed conveniently.

[0032] One end of the door panel 3 is hinged to one side of the opening on the right end of the cage body 1, and a limiting block 302 is fixedly attached to the outer side of the other end. When the door panel 3 is closed, the limiting block 302 can abut against the outer side of the cage body 1. An installation ring 303 is fixedly attached to the limiting block 302. A through hole is provided on the guard plate 105 corresponding to the through hole of the installation ring 303. The locking pin 5 is inserted into the installation ring 303 and can extend into the through hole to lock the door panel 3. In this embodiment, when the door panel 3 is closed, the limiting block 302 can abut against the outer side of the corresponding support rod 102 to prevent the door panel 3 from being over-installed.

[0033] The bottom of the cage 1, located below the base plate 101, has a support frame 109 fixed to four support rods 102. A tray 8 is held inside the support frame 109 for receiving livestock manure. In this embodiment, a handle 801 is fixed to the front of the tray 8 for easy access to and from the support frame 109.

[0034] The working process of this embodiment is as follows:

[0035] The livestock are placed inside the cage 1 and the door 3 is closed. The guard plate 105 provides protection and also provides a locking pin 5 for insertion. When feeding is needed, the staff can pour food directly from the outside of the cage 1 into the food box 4. The food flows into the food box 4 inside the cage 1 for the livestock to eat. When the cage 1 needs to be cleaned, the motor 7 is started to move the baffle 2 toward the door 3. During this process, the livestock will be squeezed to the side closer to the door 3, reducing the livestock's activity space and exposing most of the bottom plate 101, top, front and rear side walls of the cage 1, making it easier for the staff to clean the cage 1.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A livestock and veterinary isolation cage, characterized in that: The cage includes a cage body with openings on both the left and right sides. A door panel is provided at the opening on the right side of the cage body. Inside the cage body, there is a baffle that can move horizontally in the left and right direction. An inverted U-shaped placement groove is provided at the bottom of the door panel. A food box is provided on the bottom plate of the cage body at the placement groove, and the food box passes through the placement groove. A strip guard plate is fixed to the right side of the cage body at the free end of the door panel. A locking pin is provided at the free end of the door panel, and the end of the locking pin can be inserted into the guard plate.

2. The livestock and veterinary isolation cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cage also includes support rods vertically fixed to the four corners of the bottom plate. A connecting rod is horizontally fixed between each pair of adjacent support rods on both the upper and lower sides. Partition nets are installed on the top and front and rear side walls of the cage, and are fixed to the corresponding connecting rods. The bottom plate is also a partition net structure, fixed between the four connecting rods at the bottom. A screw rod is connected between the two support rods on the front side of the cage, and a guide rod is fixed between the two support rods on the rear side. Both the screw rod and the guide rod are located inside the cage. The front side of the baffle is screwed onto the screw rod, and the rear side is sleeved onto the guide rod. A motor is fixed to the outside of the cage at the corresponding screw rod position. The output shaft of the motor is fixed together with the screw rod.

3. The isolation cage for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food box has a vertical partition in the middle that runs from left to right.

4. The livestock and veterinary isolation cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension plate is horizontally fixed to the right side of the connecting rod located on the lower side of the door panel, and the upper surface of the extension plate is flush with the bottom plate and the corresponding connecting rod. The food box is placed on the upper side of the extension plate.

5. The livestock and veterinary isolation cage according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first limiting strip is provided on the upper side of the base plate corresponding to the outer side of the left end of the food box, and a second limiting strip is provided on the upper side of the extension plate corresponding to the outer side of the right end of the food box.

6. The isolation cage for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 5, characterized in that: The height of the first limiting strip is greater than one-third of the height of the food box and less than the height of the food box. The height of the second limiting strip is less than the height of the food box, and the sum of the height of the food box and the height of the second limiting strip is less than the distance between the top of the placement slot and the bottom plate.

7. The livestock and veterinary isolation cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the door panel is hinged to one side of the opening on the right end of the cage, and a limit block is fixed to the outer side of the other end. When the door panel is closed, the limit block can abut against the outer side of the cage. An installation ring is fixed to the limit block. A through hole is opened on the guard plate at the through hole corresponding to the installation ring. The locking pin is inserted into the installation ring and can extend into the through hole.

8. The isolation cage for livestock and veterinary use according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cage is equipped with a support frame located below the base plate, and the support frame supports the pallet.

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