Automatic cleaning and sterilizing device for mouse cage

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic mouse cage cleaning and sterilizing device which comprises a device body, the device body comprises an automatic mouse cage loading room, a cleaning room, a soaking and sterilizing room, a drying and sterilizing room and a mouse cage storage room, and first conveying belts are arranged in the automatic mouse cage loading room, the cleaning room, the soaking and sterilizing room and the drying and sterilizing room. A plurality of visual windows are arranged on the device main body, the visual windows are used for observing the working condition of each workshop, a control panel is further arranged on the device main body, and the control panel is used for operating each workshop. The automatic mouse cage cleaning and sterilizing machine can integrate the functions of automatically placing and taking the cage box, cleaning, sterilizing and the like, and more efficiently realizes the automatic treatment of the mouse cage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of rat cage cleaning and sterilization equipment, and in particular to an automatic rat cage cleaning and sterilization device. Background Technology

[0002] In laboratory animal husbandry and research, cleaning and disinfecting rat cages is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of experimental results and the health of the animals. Traditional manual cleaning methods are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also pose significant safety risks, easily leading to cross-infection. With technological advancements, automated equipment has been gradually applied in this field, greatly improving work efficiency, reducing labor intensity, and enhancing cleaning quality.

[0003] Currently, there are several common solutions on the market to meet the need for cleaning rat cages. One is manual hand washing, where each cage is cleaned individually with brushes and detergent. While this thoroughly removes dirt, it is inefficient and labor-intensive. Another method is using semi-automated cleaning equipment, such as high-pressure spray guns combined with soaking tanks. This method can increase cleaning speed, but still requires manual handling of the cages and cannot achieve full automation.

[0004] While the existing cleaning methods and equipment mentioned above have solved the problem of cleaning rat cages to some extent, they still have significant shortcomings. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rat cage cleaning device that can efficiently clean and effectively sterilize while also being environmentally friendly. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides an automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages, which integrates functions such as automatic cage placement and retrieval, cleaning, and sterilization, thereby achieving more efficient automated processing of rat cages.

[0006] This application provides an automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages includes a main body, which comprises an automatic rat cage loading chamber, a cleaning chamber, a soaking disinfection chamber, a drying sterilization chamber, and a rat cage storage chamber. A first conveyor belt is installed in each of the automatic rat cage loading chamber, cleaning chamber, soaking disinfection chamber, and drying sterilization chamber. The main body is provided with multiple viewing windows for observing the operation of each chamber. A control panel is also provided on the main body for operating each chamber.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model designs an automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages. In use, the device mainly includes an automatic rat cage loading room, a cleaning room, a soaking disinfection room, a drying sterilization room, and a rat cage storage room. These working rooms are set up and operate in sequence. During operation, the working conditions in the working rooms can be observed through a viewing window. At the same time, the working status of each working room can be adjusted using a control panel. In summary, this device can efficiently achieve automated processing of rat cages by automatically operating multiple working rooms.

[0009] Preferably, the automatic loading chamber for the rat cage has an entrance, and the automatic loading chamber for the rat cage has an upper slot and a lower slot, with multiple upper slots and lower slots respectively. The top of the multiple upper slots is connected to a first vertical drive rod, and a transverse lead screw is threaded onto the first vertical drive rod. The threads on the transverse lead screw are in opposite directions, and a servo motor is connected to one end of the transverse lead screw. The servo motor drives the first vertical drive rods on the transverse lead screw to move closer or further apart. A drive cylinder is installed inside the first vertical drive rod, and the output shaft of the drive cylinder passes through the first vertical drive rod and is connected to the upper slot. A second vertical drive rod is installed at the bottom of the lower slot, and the second vertical drive rod is equipped with the same transverse lead screw and a servo motor at one end of the transverse lead screw. The second vertical drive rod and the lower slot are connected to each other by a connecting rod.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, during use, the upper and lower slots are respectively connected to the first and second vertical drive rods. The first vertical drive rod is equipped with a drive cylinder to drive the upper slot to move up and down. Both the first and second vertical drive rods are threaded onto a horizontal lead screw. The horizontal lead screw is driven to rotate by a servo motor, which drives multiple first vertical rods and multiple second vertical drive rods to move closer and further apart, thereby locking the cages to be cleaned and the cages to be conveyed, separating them. By repeating these processes, the cages can be automatically put into the next work area. At the same time, multiple cages can be placed simultaneously, improving work efficiency.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the cleaning room is provided with a water inlet pipe, one end of which is connected to a water supply pipe. The water supply pipe is provided with multiple high-pressure nozzles, and a high-pressure rinsing screen is also provided at the end of the water supply pipe. The high-pressure rinsing screen is provided with multiple high-pressure water outlets.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, clean water is supplied to the water supply pipeline through the water inlet pipe during use, and then the cages in the cleaning room are cleaned using high-pressure nozzles and high-pressure washing nets.

[0013] Preferably, the immersion disinfection room is equipped with a disinfectant sampling channel, through which disinfectant is added.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, disinfectant is added through the disinfectant sampling channel during use to disinfect the cages that enter the immersion disinfection room.

[0015] Preferably, the drying and sterilization chamber is equipped with air inlet pipes at both the top and bottom, a dryer is installed on the air inlet pipes, one end of the air inlet pipes is connected to an air outlet pipe, and ultraviolet lamps are also installed inside the drying and sterilization chamber.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, during use, the cages in the drying and sterilization room are dried and sterilized using a dryer and an air inlet pipe, and then further sterilized using ultraviolet lamps.

[0017] Preferably, the rat cage storage room is also equipped with ultraviolet lamps, the rat cage storage room and the drying and sterilization room are connected by a curtain, the rat cage storage room is equipped with a second conveyor belt, and a curtain is also installed above the second conveyor belt.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, during use, the cages that have been cleaned, disinfected, dried and sterilized are moved into the rat cage storage room via the first conveyor belt, and then collected by the second conveyor belt.

[0019] Preferably, a wastewater treatment room is provided at the bottom of the cleaning room. The wastewater treatment room is used to treat the wastewater generated after cleaning. The wastewater treatment room is equipped with a filter screen and a water outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the wastewater treatment room.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the wastewater generated after cleaning the cage will enter the wastewater treatment room at the bottom of the cleaning room and then be discharged through the outlet pipe. In order to prevent the outlet pipe from being blocked by debris, a filter screen is used to filter the wastewater.

[0021] Preferably, the bottom of the main body of the device is equipped with wheels for easy movement. When movement is required, the wheels can be lowered and raised to fix the position.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages can be easily and quickly adjusted in position when needed, improving the flexibility and ease of use of the equipment. Simultaneously, when movement is not required, the wheels can be lifted and fixed in position to ensure the stability of the equipment during operation.

[0023] In summary, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The present invention relates to an automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages. The automatic loading chamber for rat cages allows them to enter the subsequent cleaning and disinfection process quickly and stably, reducing manual intervention and improving automation and work efficiency.

[0025] 2. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages designed in this utility model combines a cleaning chamber and a soaking disinfection chamber to ensure that the rat cages are thoroughly cleaned and efficiently disinfected under the action of high-pressure water flow and disinfectant, avoiding the problems of incomplete cleaning and unstable disinfection effect in traditional methods.

[0026] 3. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages designed in this utility model not only achieves rapid drying of rat cages by setting ultraviolet lamps in the drying and sterilization room and the rat cage storage room, but also further enhances the disinfection effect, ensures the sterility of rat cages during storage, and effectively prevents cross-infection. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of the display device in the embodiment;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the automatic loading chamber for rat cages in the embodiment;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the cleaning room and the soaking disinfection room in the embodiment;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the drying and sterilization room and the rat cage storage room in the embodiment;

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Main body of the device; 2. Automatic loading chamber for rat cages; 3. Cleaning chamber; 4. Immersion disinfection chamber; 5. Drying and sterilization chamber; 6. Rat cage storage chamber; 7. First conveyor belt; 8. Viewing window; 9. Control panel; 10. Upper slot; 11. Lower slot; 12. First vertical drive rod; 13. Horizontal lead screw; 14. Servo motor; 15. Drive cylinder; 16. Second vertical drive rod; 17. Water inlet pipe; 18. Water supply pipe; 19. High-pressure nozzle; 20. High-pressure rinsing screen; 21. High-pressure water outlet; 22. Disinfectant sample loading channel; 23. Air inlet pipe; 24. Dryer; 25. Air outlet pipe; 26. Ultraviolet lamp; 27. Curtain; 28. Second conveyor belt; 29. ​​Wastewater treatment chamber; 30. Filter screen; 31. Water outlet pipe; 32. Wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Identical components are indicated by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," "lower," "bottom," and "top" used in the following description refer to directions in the accompanying drawings, while the terms "inner" and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0033] This utility model discloses an automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the device includes a main body 1, which comprises an automatic cage loading chamber 2, a cleaning chamber 3, a soaking and disinfection chamber 4, a drying and sterilization chamber 5, and a cage storage chamber 6. A first conveyor belt 7 is installed within the automatic cage loading chamber 2, cleaning chamber 3, soaking and disinfection chamber 4, and drying and sterilization chamber 5. An entrance is provided on the automatic cage loading chamber 2. Multiple upper and lower slots 10 and 11 are provided within the automatic cage loading chamber 2. Two slots on the left and right form a group responsible for engaging one cage. A first vertical drive rod 12 is connected to the top of each of the multiple upper slots 10. A horizontal lead screw 13 is threaded onto the first vertical drive rod 12. The threads on the horizontal lead screw 13 are in opposite directions. The tops of two first vertical drive rods 12 are threaded onto different positions of the horizontal lead screw 13. One end of the horizontal lead screw 13 is connected to a servo motor 14. The servo motor 14 drives the first vertical drive rod 12 on the horizontal lead screw 13 to move closer or further apart. A drive cylinder 15 is installed inside the first vertical drive rod 12. The output shaft of the drive cylinder 15 passes through the first vertical drive rod 12 and is connected to the upper slot 10. A second vertical drive rod 16 is installed at the bottom of the lower slot 11. The second vertical drive rod 16 is equipped with the same horizontal lead screw 13 and a servo motor 14 at one end of the horizontal lead screw 13. The second vertical drive rod 16 and the lower slot 11 are connected to each other through a connecting rod. The lower slot 11 holds the last cage box, and the upper slot 10 holds the remaining cage boxes. The first vertical drive rod 12 is then used to move and separate them, which are then transferred to the first conveyor belt 7 and conveyed to the cleaning room 3.

[0034] The cleaning chamber 3 has a water inlet pipe 17 at its top, one end of which is connected to a water supply pipe 18. Multiple high-pressure nozzles 19 are installed on the water supply pipe 18. These nozzles can be designed with adjustable angles to adjust the spray angle according to different types of rat cages, ensuring effective cleaning. A high-pressure rinsing screen 20 with multiple high-pressure water outlets 21 is also installed at the end of the water supply pipe 18. The high-pressure rinsing screen 20 can be designed to be detachable for easy regular cleaning and maintenance. A wastewater treatment chamber 29 is located at the bottom of the cleaning chamber 3. This chamber treats the wastewater generated after cleaning. A filter screen 30 is installed in the wastewater treatment chamber 29 to filter out large particles of sediment mixed in the wastewater. An outlet pipe 31 is located at the bottom of the wastewater treatment chamber 29.

[0035] The immersion disinfection room 4 is equipped with a disinfectant sample loading channel 22. Disinfectant is added through the disinfectant sample loading channel 22. The disinfectant sample loading channel 22 can be designed with a sealing cap to prevent disinfectant evaporation and leakage.

[0036] The drying and sterilization chamber 5 is equipped with air inlet pipes 23 at both the top and bottom. A dryer 24 is installed on the air inlet pipes 23, and one end of the air inlet pipe 23 is connected to an air outlet pipe 25. An ultraviolet lamp 26 is also installed inside the drying and sterilization chamber 5. The dryer 24 can be a hot air circulating dryer 24, which accelerates moisture evaporation and increases the drying speed through hot air circulation. The ultraviolet lamp 26 can be a high-intensity ultraviolet lamp to ensure effective sterilization.

[0037] The rat cage storage room 6 is also equipped with ultraviolet lamps 26. The rat cage storage room 6 and the drying and sterilization room 5 are connected by curtains 27. The rat cage storage room 6 is equipped with a second conveyor belt 28, and a curtain 27 is also installed above the second conveyor belt 28.

[0038] The main body 1 of the device is equipped with multiple viewing windows 8, which are used to observe the working status of each work room. The main body 1 of the device is also equipped with a control panel 9, which is used to operate each work room, such as adjusting the soaking time of disinfectant in the soaking disinfection room 4 and adjusting the temperature in the drying sterilization room 5. The bottom of the main body 1 of the device is equipped with wheels 32 for easy movement. When it is necessary to move, the wheels 32 can be lowered and raised to fix the position.

[0039] Working Principle: This utility model discloses an automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages. The automatic loading chamber 2 enables automatic clamping and release of the rat cages, improving operational convenience and safety. High-pressure nozzles 19 and high-pressure rinsing nets 20 in the cleaning chamber 3 achieve efficient cleaning, removing dirt and residue from the rat cage surface. The disinfectant sample loading channel 22 in the immersion disinfection chamber 4 ensures effective disinfection. The dryer 24 and ultraviolet lamps 26 in the drying and sterilization chamber 5 achieve rapid drying and efficient sterilization. The entire device is designed with full automation, integrating cleaning and sterilization to improve cleaning efficiency.

[0040] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages, characterized in that: The device includes a main body (1), which includes an automatic loading room (2) for rat cages, a cleaning room (3), a soaking and disinfection room (4), a drying and sterilization room (5), and a rat cage storage room (6). A first conveyor belt (7) is installed in the automatic loading room (2), the cleaning room (3), the soaking and disinfection room (4), and the drying and sterilization room (5). The main body (1) is provided with multiple viewing windows (8) for observing the working status of each working room. The main body (1) is also provided with a control panel (9) for operating each working room.

2. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic loading chamber (2) for rat cages is provided with an entrance. The automatic loading chamber (2) for rat cages is provided with an upper slot (10) and a lower slot (11). Multiple upper slots (10) and lower slots (11) are provided. A first vertical drive rod (12) is connected to the top of each of the multiple upper slots (10). A transverse lead screw (13) is threaded onto the first vertical drive rod (12). The threads on the transverse lead screw (13) are in opposite directions. A servo motor (14) is connected to one end of the transverse lead screw (13). The servo motor (14) drives the transverse lead screw. The first vertical drive rods (12) on 13) are close to or far apart from each other. A drive cylinder (15) is provided in the first vertical drive rod (12). The output shaft of the drive cylinder (15) passes through the first vertical drive rod (12) and is connected to the upper slot (10). A second vertical drive rod (16) is provided at the bottom of the lower slot (11). The second vertical drive rod (16) is provided with the same horizontal lead screw (13) and a servo motor (14) at one end of the horizontal lead screw (13). The second vertical drive rod (16) and the lower slot (11) are connected to each other by a connecting rod.

3. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cleaning room (3) is provided with a water inlet pipe (17), one end of which is connected to a water supply pipe (18). The water supply pipe (18) is provided with multiple high-pressure nozzles (19), and a high-pressure rinsing net (20) is also provided at the end of the water supply pipe (18). The high-pressure rinsing net (20) is provided with multiple high-pressure water outlets (21).

4. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The immersion disinfection room (4) is equipped with a disinfectant loading channel (22), through which disinfectant is added.

5. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying and sterilization room (5) is equipped with air inlet pipes (23) at the top and bottom, and a dryer (24) is installed on the air inlet pipes (23). One end of the air inlet pipes (23) is connected to an air outlet pipe (25). The drying and sterilization room (5) is also equipped with an ultraviolet lamp (26).

6. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rat cage storage room (6) is also equipped with an ultraviolet lamp (26). The rat cage storage room (6) and the drying and sterilization room (5) are connected by a curtain (27). The rat cage storage room (6) is equipped with a second conveyor belt (28). A curtain (27) is also installed above the second conveyor belt (28).

7. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cleaning room (3) is provided with a sewage treatment room (29), which is used to treat the sewage generated after cleaning. The sewage treatment room (29) is provided with a filter screen (30) and a water outlet pipe (31) is provided at the bottom of the sewage treatment room (29).

8. The automatic cleaning and sterilization device for rat cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device body (1) is equipped with wheels (32) at the bottom for easy movement. When it needs to be moved, the wheels (32) can be lowered and the wheels (32) can be raised to fix the position.

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