Large laboratory mouse cage placing rack

Abstract

The utility model discloses a large laboratory mouse cage placing rack which comprises a rack body, bearing plates and laboratory mouse cages, first mounting holes are formed in the four corners of the upper end face of each bearing plate, second mounting holes are formed in the four corners of the lower end face of each bearing plate, positioning devices are arranged between the bearing plates at intervals, and the laboratory mouse cages are movably connected with the positioning devices. The first mounting holes and the second mounting holes are correspondingly provided with vertical rod pieces, the bearing plate comprises longitudinal rods, sliding rails are arranged on the sides, close to each other, of every two adjacent longitudinal rods, limiting grooves are formed in the tail ends of the sliding rails, and rolling wheels are arranged on the two sides, corresponding to the limiting grooves, of the experimental mouse cage. The storage rack has the beneficial effects that when the storage rack cannot be horizontally moved, a worker can lift and move the bearing plate through the first handles on the two sides of the bearing plate, and then assembly is completed. The experimental mouse cage is simple in structure, adapts to various installation environments and can be directly moved when the experimental mouse cage is placed, interference to experimental mice is reduced while the moving efficiency is improved, and stress of the experimental mice is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of laboratory mouse breeding, specifically to a large laboratory mouse cage placement rack. Background Technology

[0002] In biomedical research, laboratory mice are commonly used experimental animals. To ensure that the living environment of these mice meets experimental requirements, the design of the mouse cages and the structure of the placement racks are particularly important. Existing mouse cage placement racks often suffer from instability and inconvenience in operation, affecting the smooth progress of experiments and the quality of life of the mice. Therefore, designing a large-scale mouse cage placement rack with a reasonable structure, ease of use, and high stability has become an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a large laboratory mouse cage placement rack to solve the aforementioned technical problems of unstable placement and inconvenient operation.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a large laboratory mouse cage placement rack, which includes a frame, a support plate, and a laboratory mouse cage. The upper surface of the support plate is provided with first mounting holes at the four corners, and the lower surface of the support plate is provided with second mounting holes at the four corners. Positioning devices are provided at intervals between the support plates. The laboratory mouse cage is movably connected to the positioning devices. Upright rods are provided corresponding to the first and second mounting holes. The support plate includes longitudinal rods, and a slide rail is provided on the side of two adjacent longitudinal rods. A limiting groove is provided at the end of the slide rail, and rollers are provided on both sides of the laboratory mouse cage corresponding to the limiting grooves.

[0005] Furthermore, the positioning device includes an L-shaped plate and a U-shaped groove. The L-shaped plate is spaced apart below the slide rail. The front sides of the experimental mouse cage are laterally arranged with first support rods corresponding to the L-shaped plate. The distance between the slide rail and the top of the L-shaped plate is greater than the diameter of the first support rod. The front end of the slide rail is provided with a U-shaped groove.

[0006] Furthermore, a second support rod is provided on both sides of the rear end of the experimental mouse cage. The second support rod is connected to a roller, and the roller and the slide rail are fitted with a clearance.

[0007] Furthermore, a second handle is provided laterally at the front center of the experimental mouse cage, and reinforcing ribs are provided on both sides below the second handle to provide support for the second handle.

[0008] Furthermore, a base plate is provided at the bottom of the frame, and casters are provided at the four corners of the base plate, with braking mechanisms provided on the casters.

[0009] Furthermore, each layer of the support plate has a first handle vertically installed on the upper ends of both sides.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the large laboratory mouse cage placement rack first connects the upright rod and the second mounting hole of the support plate with threads, then places the support plate on the bottom plate, and then installs several layers of support plates in sequence. The laboratory mouse cage is then placed on the support plate, and the rollers on both sides of the cage are first placed into the slide rail. The cage is then pushed into the slide rail using the second handle until the rollers enter the limiting groove at the end of the slide rail. If the cage cannot be moved horizontally, the operator can simply lift and move it using the first handles on both sides of the support plate, and then reassemble it. It adapts to various installation environments and can be moved directly even when laboratory mouse cages are placed on it, improving moving efficiency while reducing interference with the laboratory mice and avoiding stress. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rack for placing large laboratory mouse cages.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first three-dimensional structure of the support plate and the experimental mouse cage.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second three-dimensional structure of the support plate and the experimental mouse cage.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a laboratory mouse cage.

[0015] The components include: 1. Support plate; 11. First mounting hole; 12. Second mounting hole; 13. First handle; 14. Slide rail; 15. L-shaped plate; 16. U-shaped groove; 17. Limiting groove; 2. Laboratory mouse cage; 21. Second handle; 22. Reinforcing rib; 23. First support rod; 24. Second support rod; 25. Roller; 3. Base plate; 31. Casters; 310. Braking mechanism; 4. Upright rod; 5. Frame; 6. Cover plate; 7. Positioning device; 8. Longitudinal rod. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only one embodiment of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] In the following description, references to "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an example," "example," etc., indicate that the described embodiment or example may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Furthermore, the repeated use of the phrase "an embodiment according to this application," while possibly referring to the same embodiment, does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0019] In this embodiment: as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a frame 5, a support plate 1, and a laboratory mouse cage 2. The upper end face of the support plate 1 has first mounting holes 11 at the four corners, and the lower end face of the support plate 1 has second mounting holes 12 at the four corners. The second mounting holes 12 are screw holes. The end edges of the first mounting holes 11 and 12 are rounded to facilitate installation and improve installation efficiency. One end of the upright rod 4 is provided with an external thread that mates with the screw hole. Positioning devices 7 are provided at intervals between the support plates 1. The laboratory mouse cage 2 is movably connected to the positioning device 7. The first mounting holes 11 and the second mounting holes 12 are respectively provided with upright rods 4. The support plate 1 is connected to the upright rod 4 through the first mounting holes 11 and the second mounting holes 12. The multi-layer support plate design improves space utilization and allows multiple laboratory mouse cages 2 to be placed at the same time, forming a stable support structure to ensure the stable placement of the laboratory mouse cages 2.

[0020] The support plate 1 includes longitudinal rods 8. A slide rail 14 is provided on the side of two adjacent longitudinal rods 8. A limiting groove 17 is provided at the end of the slide rail 14. Rollers 25 are provided on both sides of the experimental mouse cage 2 corresponding to the limiting groove 17. The rollers 25 on both sides of the experimental mouse cage 2 are used in conjunction with the slide rail 14 to ensure that the experimental mouse cage 2 slides smoothly on the slide rail 14 and prevents it from falling off. Through the design of the slide rail 14 and the limiting groove 17, the experimental mouse cage 2 can slide and be fixed smoothly, making it easy to pick up and put down.

[0021] The positioning device 7 also includes an L-shaped plate 15 and a U-shaped groove 16. The L-shaped plate 15 is spaced apart below the slide rail 14. The front sides of the experimental mouse cage 2 are laterally arranged with first support rods 23 corresponding to the L-shaped plate 15. The distance between the top of the slide rail 14 and the L-shaped plate 15 is greater than the diameter of the first support rod 23. The front end of the slide rail 14 is provided with a U-shaped groove 16. The positioning device 7 includes a longitudinal rod 8, a slide rail 14, a limiting groove 17, an L-shaped plate 15 and a U-shaped groove 16. The L-shaped plate 15 is arranged below the slide rail 14 to provide additional support and stability, improve the stability of the experimental mouse cage 2, and is used to support and fix the experimental mouse cage 2.

[0022] The experimental mouse cage 2 has two second support rods 24 on both sides of the rear end. The second support rods 24 are connected to rollers 25, and the rollers 25 and the slide rail 14 are fitted with a clearance.

[0023] A second handle 21 is horizontally arranged in the middle of the front end of the experimental mouse cage 2. Reinforcing ribs 22 are arranged on both sides below the second handle 21. The second handle 21 is designed to facilitate the operation and movement of the experimental mouse cage 2. The reinforcing ribs 22 provide additional support for the second handle 21, increasing the convenience and safety of operation.

[0024] The bottom of the frame 5 is provided with a base plate 3, and the four corners of the base plate 3 are provided with casters 31. The casters 31 are provided with a braking mechanism 310, which facilitates the movement and positioning of the entire placement frame. The braking mechanism 310 ensures that the placement frame is fixed in place when needed.

[0025] Each support plate 1 has a first handle 13 vertically installed on the upper side of both sides, which makes it easy for the operator to grip and move the support plate 1, increasing the convenience of operation.

[0026] The frame 5 is equipped with a baffle 6 to prevent dust from falling into the laboratory mouse cage 2 and to keep the experimental environment clean.

[0027] Work process: The workers first thread the upright rod 4 and the second mounting hole 12 of the support plate 1, then put the support plate 1 on the bottom plate 3, and then install several layers of support plates 1 in sequence. Finally, the shielding plate 6 is installed on the top support plate 1.

[0028] Place the experimental mouse cage 2 onto the support plate 1. First, place the rollers 25 on both sides of the experimental mouse cage 2 into the U-shaped groove 16 at the front end of the slide rail 14. Then, push the experimental mouse cage 2 into the slide rail 14 using the second handle 21 until the rollers 25 enter the limiting groove 17 at the end of the slide rail 14. At the same time, place the first support rod 23 at the front end of the experimental mouse cage 2 onto the L-shaped plate 15.

[0029] When it is necessary to move the frame 5, simply close the braking mechanism 310 of the caster wheel 31.

[0030] When the support plate cannot be moved horizontally, the staff can simply lift and move it using the first handles 13 on both sides of the support plate 1, and then reassemble it. It is adaptable to various installation environments, and can also be moved directly when a laboratory mouse cage 2 is placed there, improving the efficiency of movement while reducing interference with the laboratory mice and avoiding stress on them.

[0031] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use this invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, this invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A large laboratory mouse cage rack, characterized in that: The device includes a frame, a support plate, and a laboratory mouse cage. The upper surface of the support plate has first mounting holes at the four corners, and the lower surface of the support plate has second mounting holes at the four corners. Positioning devices are spaced apart between the support plates. The laboratory mouse cage is movably connected to the positioning devices. Upright rods are provided corresponding to the first and second mounting holes. The support plate includes longitudinal rods, and a slide rail is provided on the side of two adjacent longitudinal rods. A limiting groove is provided at the end of the slide rail. Rollers are provided on both sides of the laboratory mouse cage corresponding to the limiting grooves.

2. The large laboratory mouse cage placement rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning device includes an L-shaped plate and a U-shaped groove. The L-shaped plate is spaced apart below the slide rail. The front sides of the experimental mouse cage are horizontally arranged with first support rods corresponding to the L-shaped plate. The distance between the slide rail and the top of the L-shaped plate is greater than the diameter of the first support rod. The front end of the slide rail is provided with a U-shaped groove.

3. The large laboratory mouse cage placement rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The experimental mouse cage has second support rods on both sides of the rear end, and the second support rods are connected to rollers. The rollers and the slide rails are fitted with a clearance.

4. The large laboratory mouse cage placement rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The experimental mouse cage has a second handle horizontally positioned at the front center, and reinforcing ribs are provided on both sides below the second handle to support it.

5. The large laboratory mouse cage placement rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a base plate at the bottom, and casters are provided at the four corners of the base plate. Braking mechanisms are provided on the casters.

6. The large laboratory mouse cage placement rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each layer of the support plate has a first handle vertically installed on the upper ends of both sides.

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