Biological rearing cage bottom flushing module
By using a combination of linear drive motor partitions and high-pressure water flow in rodent cages, the problem of poor cleaning effect has been solved, achieving a more thorough cleaning effect and animal safety protection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520615412.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies for cleaning rodent cages are ineffective and cannot effectively remove stubborn stains.
A linear drive motor is used to drive the partitions to divide the interior of the breeding cage into vertically separate spaces, and a high-pressure water flow is provided through the water inlet pipe for rinsing, combined with a rotating nozzle and high-pressure airflow to achieve thorough cleaning.
It achieves efficient cleaning of the bottom of the cages, ensuring a more thorough cleaning, and protects animal safety through ultraviolet sterilization lamps and sensors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of biological breeding technology, and in particular to a bottom rinsing module for biological breeding cages. Background Technology
[0002] In the history of modern medicine, all drug development requires toxicological and animal testing before it can be tested. The animal testing stage requires a large number of laboratory-bred animals to minimize individual differences. Rodents are essential experimental materials for life science research and are also one of the rodent pets that people like to keep. Rodents are generally kept in cages. During the breeding process, the environment and structure of the cage have a great impact on the breeding of rodents. In addition to rodents, some large animals are also used, but because the animals required for experiments need to reduce individual differences, they need to be bred in a laboratory environment. The laboratory has extremely high requirements for environmental quality, so the excrement of the farmed animals needs to be treated in a timely manner to prevent the growth of dirt and bacteria.
[0003] Currently, Chinese patent CN210328899U discloses a device for collecting excrement in a rodent research and breeding cage, which includes a cage body, a first mesh panel, a second mesh panel, a fixed frame, a lifting rod, a collection box, a first card plate, a second card plate, and a spring. This device can separate excrement from urine and feces, and is simple to operate and easy to clean.
[0004] The existing technical solutions have the following drawbacks: poor cleaning effect, unable to clean some stubborn stains. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bottom rinsing module for biological breeding cages to solve the problems existing in the prior art.
[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0007] A bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage includes a rearing cage. A linear drive motor is installed on the rear bottom side of the rearing cage. A partition is fixedly installed on the top of the moving part of the linear drive motor. An avoidance groove is provided on the rear bottom side of the rearing cage. The linear drive motor is used to drive the partition to move back and forth. When the partition is inside the rearing cage, it is used to divide the interior of the rearing cage into two non-communicating spaces. A water inlet pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom inside the rearing cage below the partition. One end of the water inlet pipe passes through the rearing cage and extends to the outside of the rearing cage. The end of the water inlet pipe inside the rearing cage is connected to a rotating nozzle. A drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the rearing cage. A solenoid valve for opening and closing the drain outlet is provided inside the drain outlet.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to clean the inner bottom of the breeding cage, the linear drive motor drives the partition to divide the interior of the breeding cage into spaces that are not connected vertically. Then, high-pressure water flow is provided to the rotating nozzle through the water inlet pipe to rinse the inner bottom of the breeding cage. Because of the partition, it can be cleaned by high-pressure jet, making the inner bottom of the breeding cage cleaner.
[0009] In a further embodiment, the water inlet pipe is connected to a three-way valve at one end outside the feeding cage. One port of the three-way valve is connected to an air pump via an air pipe, and the other port of the three-way valve is connected to a water pump. The water pump is located inside the water storage tank.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, after the high-pressure water flow has rinsed the inner bottom of the breeding cage, in order to dry it quickly, a high-pressure airflow can be injected into the water inlet pipe by rotating the nozzle and the three-way valve to quickly dry the inner bottom of the breeding cage.
[0011] In a further embodiment, the top of the feeding cage is provided with a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod at intervals, and the bottom of the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod are provided with empty bowls.
[0012] In a further embodiment, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp is fixedly installed on the top of the water storage tank.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the water storage tank can be sterilized for a long time, thus preventing the growth of bacteria in the water inside the tank.
[0014] In a further embodiment, a temperature sensor is provided at the bottom of the rearing cage.
[0015] In a further embodiment, a distance measuring sensor is provided at the inner bottom of the feeding cage.
[0016] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. A linear drive motor drives a partition to divide the interior of the rearing cage into vertically separate spaces. High-pressure water is then supplied to the rotating nozzles through the water inlet pipe to rinse the bottom of the rearing cage. Because of the partition, the high-pressure jet cleaning can achieve a more thorough cleaning of the bottom of the rearing cage. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the feeding cage used to illustrate the working state of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram, 1. Feeding cage; 2. Linear drive motor; 3. Baffle; 4. Water inlet pipe; 5. Rotary nozzle; 6. Three-way valve; 7. Air pump; 8. Water pump. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] Identical parts are indicated by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "upper," and "lower" used in the following description refer to the attached figures. Figure 1 In this specification, the terms "bottom surface" and "top surface," "inner" and "outer" refer to the direction toward or away from the geometry of a specific component. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this specification, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically defined by the direction of the center.
[0023] Example 1:
[0024] like Figures 1-2 As shown, a bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage includes a rearing cage 1. A linear drive motor 2 is installed on the rear side of the bottom of the rearing cage 1. A partition 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the moving part of the linear drive motor 2. A clearance groove is provided on the rear side of the bottom of the rearing cage 1. The linear drive motor 2 is used to drive the partition 3 to move back and forth. When the partition 3 is inside the rearing cage 1, it is used to divide the interior of the rearing cage 1 into two non-communicating spaces. A water inlet pipe 4 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the interior of the rearing cage 1 below the partition 3. One end of the water inlet pipe 4 passes through the rearing cage 1 and extends to the outside of the rearing cage 1. The end of the water inlet pipe 4 inside the rearing cage 1 is connected to a vortex... The rotating nozzle 5 and the bottom of the breeding cage 1 are equipped with a drain outlet, which is equipped with a solenoid valve for opening and closing the drain outlet. The water inlet pipe 4 is connected to a three-way valve 6 at one end outside the breeding cage 1. One port of the three-way valve 6 is connected to an air pump 7 through an air pipe, and the other port of the three-way valve 6 is connected to a water pump 8. The water pump 8 is located inside the water storage tank. The inner top of the breeding cage 1 is equipped with a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod at intervals. The bottom of the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod are both equipped with empty bowls. An ultraviolet sterilization lamp is fixedly installed on the top of the water storage tank. A temperature sensor is installed at the inner bottom of the breeding cage 1, and a distance measuring sensor is installed at the inner bottom end of the breeding cage 1.
[0025] Specific implementation process: A linear drive motor drives the partition, dividing the interior of the breeding cage into vertically isolated spaces. High-pressure water is then supplied to the rotating nozzles through the water inlet pipe to rinse the bottom of the cage. Because of the partition, the high-pressure jet cleaning achieves a more thorough cleaning of the cage's interior. When the partition is moved into the cage by the linear drive motor, the first and second telescopic rods must be retracted upwards. The position of the mice inside the cage is monitored in real time by distance and temperature sensors to prevent the partition from trapping and killing the mice. Due to their biological instincts, the mice will automatically jump into the space above the partition when it moves, so only distance and temperature sensors are needed for detection; no additional deterrent device is required.
[0026] In the embodiments disclosed in this utility model, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0027] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.
Claims
1. A bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage, characterized in that: The system includes a rearing cage (1), a linear drive motor (2) is provided at the rear bottom of the rearing cage (1), a partition (3) is fixedly installed at the top of the moving part of the linear drive motor (2), a clearance groove is provided at the rear bottom of the rearing cage (1), the linear drive motor (2) is used to drive the partition (3) to move back and forth, the partition (3) is used to divide the interior of the rearing cage (1) into two non-communicating spaces when it is inside the rearing cage (1), a water inlet pipe (4) is fixedly installed at the bottom inside the rearing cage (1) below the partition (3), one end of the water inlet pipe (4) passes through the rearing cage (1) and extends to the outside of the rearing cage (1), the end of the water inlet pipe (4) inside the rearing cage (1) is connected to a rotating nozzle (5), a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the rearing cage (1), and a solenoid valve for opening and closing the drain outlet is provided inside the drain outlet.
2. The bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (4) is connected to a three-way valve (6) at one end outside the feeding cage (1). One port of the three-way valve (6) is connected to an air pump (7) through an air pipe, and the other port of the three-way valve (6) is connected to a water pump (8). The water pump (8) is located inside the water storage tank.
3. The bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the feeding cage (1) is provided with a first telescopic rod and a second telescopic rod at intervals, and the bottom of the first telescopic rod and the second telescopic rod are provided with empty bowls.
4. The bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage according to claim 2, characterized in that: An ultraviolet sterilization lamp is fixedly installed on the top of the water storage tank.
5. The bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature sensor is installed at the bottom of the rearing cage (1).
6. The bottom rinsing module for a biological rearing cage according to claim 1, characterized in that: A distance measuring sensor is installed at the bottom inner end of the feeding cage (1).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Excrement collecting device for mouse scientific research rearing cage
CN210328899U