Circulation box
By designing a recirculating box with breathable fabric, the problem of pollution during the transportation of laboratory animals was solved, achieving air circulation and pollution prevention, and ensuring the usability of the animals.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Laboratory animals are easily contaminated by the general environment during transportation, resulting in excessive levels of pathogenic microorganisms in their bodies, making them unsuitable for testing, safety evaluation, and pharmacological and toxicological experiments.
A circulation box was designed, comprising a box body and a removable box cover. The box body has a ventilation area and is covered with a breathable fabric. The breathable fabric is attached to the box body to ensure air circulation and prevent external pollution. The breathable fabric is removable and easy to replace.
It effectively prevents external environmental pollution, ensures that pathogenic microorganisms in laboratory animals do not exceed the standard, and ensures that the animals can be used for testing, safety evaluation, and pharmacological and toxicological experiments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of circulation box technology, and specifically to circulation boxes. Background Technology
[0002] Laboratory animals play an indispensable role in life science research. Specific pathogen-free laboratory animals, such as mice, typically require specialized personnel to raise and cultivate them in temperature- and humidity-controlled, clean, barrier-free, or isolated environments. However, during animal transportation, without special protective measures, they are easily contaminated by the ordinary environment, leading to excessive levels of pathogenic microorganisms in their bodies. Such contamination renders the animals unusable for testing, safety evaluation, and pharmacological and toxicological experiments. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a circulation box to solve the problem that laboratory animals cannot be used for testing, safety evaluation, pharmacological and toxicological experiments when they are contaminated by ordinary environmental pollution.
[0004] This utility model provides a circulation box, comprising:
[0005] The enclosure has at least one side wall, and each side wall has at least one ventilation area, wherein the ventilation area has multiple ventilation holes;
[0006] The lid is detachably attached to the top of the box body;
[0007] Breathable fabric is attached to the housing and covers the breathable areas, with each breathable area covered by the breathable fabric.
[0008] Beneficial effects: The lid is detachably connected to the top of the box, enabling the transport of laboratory animals such as hamsters and guinea pigs; the box has a ventilation area, with breathable fabric attached to and covering the ventilation area, ensuring air circulation inside and outside the box while preventing external environmental pollution of the circulating environment inside the box, ensuring that the pathogenic microorganisms in the laboratory animals do not exceed the standard, and ensuring that the laboratory animals can be used for testing, safety evaluation, pharmacological and toxicological experiments, etc. Attached Figure Description
[0009] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another perspective of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0012] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another perspective of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0013] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the casing of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the body of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0015] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the body of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model from another perspective;
[0016] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the lid of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0017] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram from another perspective of the lid of a circulation box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lid of a recycling box according to another embodiment of the present utility model.
[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0020] 1. Box body; 11. Ventilation area; 12. Ventilation hole; 13. Second limiting part; 14. Buckle; 2. Box lid; 21. First limiting part; 22. Reinforcing part; 3. Breathable fabric; 4. Identification label. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0022] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 9 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.
[0023] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a circulation box is provided, including a box body 1, a box cover 2, and a breathable fabric 3; the box body 1 is provided with at least one side wall, and each side wall is provided with at least one breathable area 11, wherein the breathable area 11 is provided with a plurality of breathable holes 12; the box cover 2 is detachably connected to the top of the box body 1; the breathable fabric 3 is connected to the box body 1 and covers the breathable area 11, wherein each breathable area 11 is covered with the breathable fabric 3.
[0024] The lid 2 is detachably connected to the top of the box body 1, enabling the transport of laboratory animals such as hamsters and guinea pigs. The box body 1 is provided with a ventilation area 11, and a breathable fabric 3 is connected to the box body 1 and covers the ventilation area 11. This ensures air circulation inside and outside the box body 1, while preventing external environmental pollution of the environment inside the circulating box, ensuring that the pathogenic microorganisms in the laboratory animals do not exceed the standard, and ensuring that the laboratory animals can be used for testing, safety evaluation, pharmacological and toxicological experiments, etc.
[0025] In one specific embodiment, the breathable fabric 3 is attached to the inside of the box 1, which can provide a soft touch for the experimental animals and prevent the breathable fabric 3 from falling off accidentally during transportation and use.
[0026] In another specific embodiment, the breathable fabric 3 is attached to the outside of the box 1, which facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the breathable fabric 3 and prevents the breathable fabric 3 from being pulled off or pulled off course by the experimental animals.
[0027] In one specific embodiment, when a ventilation zone 11 is provided on the side wall, the ventilation zone 11 may occupy a part of the side wall or may be distributed along the circumference of the box 1 on the entire side wall. When at least two ventilation zones 11 are provided on the side wall, the at least two ventilation zones 11 are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the box 1.
[0028] In one embodiment, the breathable fabric 3 is detachably attached to the housing 1.
[0029] The detachable connection between the breathable fabric 3 and the box body 1 facilitates the replacement of the breathable fabric 3, enabling the recycling of the recycling box and achieving low-carbon emission reduction.
[0030] In one embodiment, the breathable fabric 3 is attached to the box body 1 using double-sided adhesive.
[0031] The breathable fabric 3 is attached to the box 1 with double-sided adhesive, which is convenient for disassembly and installation, and can also be sealed to the box 1 to ensure that the breathable fabric 3 seals the breathable area 11. This allows the air to circulate in the breathable area 11 only through the vents 12 and the breathable fabric 3, further enhancing the blocking effect against external environmental pollution. Moreover, double-sided adhesive is low in cost and readily available.
[0032] As an alternative implementation, the housing 1 may also be provided with a snap-fit structure, through which the breathable fabric 3 can be detachably snapped onto the housing 1.
[0033] As an alternative implementation, the housing 1 may have connecting holes, and the breathable fabric 3 may be detachably pressed onto the connecting holes using snaps. Specifically, there may be at least three connecting holes, which are circumferentially spaced around the outer periphery of the breathable area 11. In a preferred embodiment, at least three connecting holes are evenly distributed circumferentially around the outer periphery of the breathable area 11.
[0034] In one embodiment, the breathable fabric 3 is thermally bonded from nonwoven fabric and plastic fiber fabric.
[0035] Breathable fabric 3 is a composite fabric made of non-woven fabric and plastic fiber fabric through thermal bonding. It has a stable structure and is easy to use.
[0036] In a specific implementation, the shapes of the non-woven fabric and the plastic fiber fabric are uniform and the shapes of the breathable area 11 are matched, and the area is larger than the area occupied by the breathable area 11 on the box body 1.
[0037] Furthermore, the outer periphery of the nonwoven fabric and the outer periphery of the plastic fiber fabric are thermally bonded.
[0038] As an alternative implementation, the breathable fabric 3 can also be formed by sewing together non-woven fabric and plastic fiber fabric.
[0039] In one embodiment, the recycling bin further includes an identification tag 4, which is provided on both the bin lid 2 and the bin body 1.
[0040] By setting up identification tag 4 and using identification structures such as barcode scanners, the arrival location and storage time of the reusable boxes can be recorded during their recycling process. This facilitates digital management, ensuring the full circulation of the reusable boxes and maximizing their value. Identification tags 4 are installed on both the lid 2 and the body 1 to ensure that the lid 2 and body 1 can achieve digital management of daily warehousing.
[0041] In another embodiment, the recycling bin also includes an identification tag 4, which is disposed on the bin cover 2. By using the identification tag 4 and identification structures such as barcode scanners, the location and storage time of the recycling bin can be recorded during its recycling process, facilitating digital management and ensuring the bin's full circulation to maximize its value.
[0042] In another embodiment, the recycling bin also includes an identification tag 4, which is disposed on the bin body 1. By setting the identification tag 4, and with the help of identification structures such as barcode scanners, the recycling bin can be used to record the arrival location and storage time, which facilitates digital management, allows the recycling bin to circulate fully, and maximizes its use value.
[0043] Specifically, when an identification label 4 is provided on the lid 2, it can be positioned near the outer edge of the lid 2 to facilitate identification of the identification label 4. When an identification label 4 is provided on the body 1, it can be positioned away from the ventilation area 11 to prevent the identification label 4 from blocking the ventilation holes 12 of the ventilation area 11.
[0044] In another embodiment, the identification tag 4 can be affixed to the lid 2 and / or the body 1 using double-sided adhesive tape.
[0045] In another further embodiment, the identification label 4 can be formed on the lid 2 and / or the body 1 by printing or printing.
[0046] In one embodiment, the identification tag 4 is an RFID tag.
[0047] In another embodiment, the identification tag 4 can also be an NFC tag.
[0048] In one embodiment, such as Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the top of the box cover 2 is provided with a first limiting part 21, and the bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a second limiting part 13. The first limiting part 21 is used to limit and cooperate with the second limiting part 13 of the circulating box stacked on it.
[0049] The limiting cooperation of the first limiting part 21 and the second limiting part 13 facilitates the sequential stacking of multiple reusable boxes for storage and transportation. It also prevents horizontal misalignment of the stacked boxes after stacking. In this embodiment, the limiting cooperation of the first limiting part 21 and the second limiting part 13 enables a stacking ratio of 81.5%, achieving high storage space utilization. Furthermore, the first limiting part 21 and the second limiting part 13 also increase the strength of the box lid 2 and the box body 1.
[0050] In one embodiment, the first limiting part 21 protrudes upward from the top of the box cover 2, and there are at least three first limiting parts 21, which are distributed circumferentially around the box cover 2; the second limiting part 13 is an annular protrusion protruding downward from the bottom of the box body 1, and the second limiting part 13 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the at least three first limiting parts 21 and cooperates with the first limiting parts 21 for limiting.
[0051] The second limiting part 13 is sleeved on the outer periphery of at least three first limiting parts 21 and cooperates with the first limiting parts 21 to limit the stacked circulation boxes in the circumferential direction, preventing the stacked circulation boxes from shifting horizontally. It also facilitates the stacking of circulation boxes. Furthermore, since the first limiting part 21 protrudes upward from the top of the box cover 2, it does not occupy space inside the box body 1, avoiding damage to the experimental animals caused by structures protruding into the box body 1, and also increases the strength of the box cover 2. Similarly, since the second limiting part 13 protrudes downward from the bottom of the box body 1, it does not occupy space inside the box body 1, avoiding damage to the experimental animals caused by structures protruding into the box body 1, and also increases the strength of the box body 1.
[0052] In a specific embodiment, the box body 1 has a rectangular body structure, and the second limiting part 13 is a rectangular annular protrusion that matches the shape of the box body 1; the box cover 2 has a rectangular body structure, and there are four first limiting parts 21, which are respectively disposed at the four included corners of the box cover 2. In a preferred embodiment, the first limiting part 21 includes a vertically arranged first limiting protrusion and a second limiting protrusion, and the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion are connected by a smooth transition section.
[0053] As an alternative implementation, the first limiting part 21 may be provided to protrude upward from the top of the box cover 2, and the first limiting part 21 may be an annular protrusion; the second limiting part 13 may be provided to protrude downward from the bottom of the box body 1, and the second limiting part 13 may have at least three, and the at least three second limiting parts 13 may be distributed circumferentially around the box body 1, with the first limiting part 21 sleeved on the outer periphery of the at least three second limiting parts 13 and engaging with the second limiting parts 13 for limiting.
[0054] As an alternative implementation, either the bottom of the box cover 2 or the box body 1 may be provided with a groove, and the other may be provided with a protrusion, which may be inserted into the groove.
[0055] The interlocking of the grooves and protrusions facilitates the sequential stacking of multiple reusable boxes, simplifying storage and transportation. It also provides positioning protection after stacking, preventing horizontal misalignment. In this embodiment, the first positioning part 21 and the second positioning part 13 achieve a stacking ratio of 81.5%, resulting in high storage space utilization. Furthermore, the grooves and protrusions enhance the strength of the lid 2 and the body 1.
[0056] In a further embodiment, the groove is an annular groove provided on the top of the box cover 2, and the annular groove is provided near the outer edge of the box cover 2; the protrusion is an annular protrusion provided on the bottom of the box body 1.
[0057] The interlocking of the annular groove and the annular protrusion facilitates the stacking of different circulation boxes and also provides circumferential positioning to prevent the stacked circulation boxes from shifting horizontally.
[0058] As an alternative implementation, the groove can be an annular groove located on the top of the lid 2, near the outer edge of the lid 2; the protrusion can be at least three supporting feet protruding from the bottom of the box body 1, with the at least three supporting feet spaced apart circumferentially. Preferably, the box body 1 has a rectangular structure, and the protrusion is four supporting feet protruding from the bottom of the box body 1, with one supporting foot at each included angle. The shape of the annular groove matches the shape of the lid 2.
[0059] In one embodiment, the top of the lid 2 is further provided with a reinforcing part 22.
[0060] The reinforcement 22 increases the strength of the box cover 2.
[0061] In one specific embodiment, the reinforcing part 22 is a reinforcing groove provided on the top of the box cover 2.
[0062] In a further embodiment, there may be at least two reinforcing grooves, which extend along the width direction of the cover 2 and are spaced apart along the length direction of the cover 2.
[0063] In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcing groove is disposed inside at least three first limiting portions 21.
[0064] In another specific embodiment, the reinforcing part 22 is a reinforcing ridge provided on the top of the box cover 2.
[0065] In a further embodiment, there may be at least two reinforcing ridges, which extend along the width direction of the cover 2 and are spaced apart along the length direction of the cover 2.
[0066] In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcing ridge is disposed inside at least three first limiting portions 21.
[0067] In one embodiment, the housing 1 includes two opposing first sidewalls and two opposing second sidewalls. The length of the first sidewall is greater than the length of the second sidewall. Four ventilation zones 11 are spaced apart along the length direction on the first sidewall, and each ventilation zone 11 includes a plurality of ventilation holes 12 arranged in an array. Two ventilation zones 11 are spaced apart along the length direction on the second sidewall, and each ventilation zone 11 includes a plurality of ventilation holes 12 arranged in an array.
[0068] The box 1 includes two oppositely arranged first side walls and two oppositely arranged second side walls, forming a rectangular box 1. The longer first side wall is provided with four ventilation areas 11, and the shorter second side wall is provided with two ventilation areas 11, which can have a better ventilation effect.
[0069] As an alternative implementation, the box 1 can also be a cube-shaped structure, with the same number of ventilation zones 11 on each side wall.
[0070] As an alternative implementation, the box 1 can also be a cylindrical structure with an annular sidewall, on which at least three ventilated areas 11 are provided at circumferential intervals.
[0071] In a further embodiment, the lid 2 is fastened to the top of the box body 1 and is detachably connected to the top of the box body 1.
[0072] In a specific embodiment, the lid 2 includes a lid body and an annular wall protruding from the bottom of the lid body. The top of the box body 1 has an annular flange protruding outward. The annular wall has a slot, and the annular flange has a buckle 14, which is detachably engaged with the slot. Alternatively, the annular wall has a buckle 14, and the annular flange has a slot.
[0073] In this embodiment, the packaging steps of the reusable box include:
[0074] S1. Lay a layer of straw at the bottom of box 1. Straw can provide a safe environment for laboratory animals such as mice and reduce stress during transportation.
[0075] S2. Add sufficient jelly to box 1 along with laboratory animals such as mice during transportation.
[0076] S3. Cover the box with lid 2 to complete the sealing of the circulation box.
[0077] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A circulation tank, characterized by, The utility model relates to a circulating box, comprising: a box body (1) provided with at least one side wall, each side wall is provided with at least one air-permeable area (11), and a plurality of air-permeable holes (12) are arranged in the air-permeable area (11); a box cover (2) detachably connected to the top of the box body (1); an air-permeable fabric (3) connected to the box body (1) and covering the air-permeable area (11), and each air-permeable area (11) is covered with the air-permeable fabric (3).
2. The circulation tank of claim 1, wherein, The air-permeable fabric (3) is detachably connected to the box body (1).
3. The circulation tank of claim 2, wherein, The air-permeable fabric (3) is attached to the box body (1) by double-sided adhesive tape.
4. The circulation tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The air-permeable fabric (3) is formed by hot forming of non-woven fabric and plastic fiber fabric.
5. The circulation tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, An identification tag (4) is further provided, and the identification tag (4) is arranged on the box cover (2) and / or the box body (1).
6. The circulation tank of claim 5, wherein, The identification tag (4) is an RFID tag.
7. The circulation tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 6, characterized in that, A first limiting part (21) is arranged on the top of the box cover (2), and a second limiting part (13) is arranged on the bottom of the box body (1), and the first limiting part (21) is used for limiting cooperation with the second limiting part (13) of the circulating box stacked above.
8. The circulation tank of claim 7, wherein, The first limiting part (21) is arranged on the top of the box cover (2) in a protruding manner, the first limiting part (21) has at least three, and the at least three first limiting parts (21) are distributed around the circumference of the box cover (2) at intervals;The second limiting part (13) is an annular protruding part arranged on the bottom of the box body (1) in a protruding manner, the second limiting part (13) is arranged on the outer periphery of the at least three first limiting parts (21), and the second limiting part (13) is arranged on the outer periphery of the at least three first limiting parts (21) in a limiting manner.
9. The circulation tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 6 or 8, characterized in that, The top of the box cover (2) is further provided with a reinforcing part (22).
10. The circulation tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 6 or 8, characterized in that, The box body (1) comprises two oppositely arranged first side walls and two oppositely arranged second side walls, the length of the first side wall is greater than the length of the second side wall, four air-permeable areas (11) are arranged on the first side wall at intervals along the length direction, and each air-permeable area (11) comprises a plurality of air-permeable holes (12) arranged in an array;Two air-permeable areas (11) are arranged on the second side wall at intervals along the length direction, and each air-permeable area (11) comprises a plurality of air-permeable holes (12) arranged in an array.