Experimental animal box type cage cleaning machine
By using a cleaning brush and a motor-driven cleaning device in a laboratory animal cage cleaning machine, the problem of liquid entering the animal's mouth and nose in existing technologies is solved, ensuring a healthy and comfortable cleaning process for the animals.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing laboratory animal cage cleaning machines can easily allow water, detergents, and disinfectants to enter the animals' eyes, mouth, and nose, affecting their health. Furthermore, the high cleaning temperature can cause breathing difficulties and may lead to fainting.
The animal's exterior is brushed with a cleaning brush, and water is supplied through a water pump and telescopic pipe. The cleaning brush and reciprocating screw driven by a motor are used to avoid direct rinsing and prevent liquid from entering the mouth and nose. The animal's head is protected with a sponge pad and a tray. Warm water and a hair dryer are used for washing and drying.
It achieves effective cleaning of the animal's exterior, prevents liquid from entering the mouth and nose, ensures normal breathing, protects the animal's health, and improves cleaning comfort and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of laboratory animal cage cleaning machines, specifically a laboratory animal cage cleaning machine. Background Technology
[0002] Laboratory animals are one of the important supporting conditions for modern biomedical research. They are widely used in research and application fields such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, chemical industry, agriculture, light industry, environmental protection, aerospace, military, and bioengineering. The quality of laboratory animals plays a decisive role in experimental results. With the development of laboratory animal science and the improvement of various laws and regulations in my country, researchers have gradually realized the impact of environmental and biological factors on experimental results and have begun to pay attention to the environmental control of laboratory animals.
[0003] Existing laboratory animal cage cleaning machines typically involve placing the animals inside the machine and using high-pressure nozzles or sprays to clean their exteriors. However, this method can easily cause water, cleaning agents, and disinfectants to enter the animals' eyes, mouth, and nose, leading to choking. Furthermore, the cleaning agents and disinfectants can damage the animals' eyes and respiratory tract, thus affecting their health. The high temperature inside the cleaning chamber can also cause breathing difficulties and fainting in the animals. Therefore, a new laboratory animal cage cleaning machine is proposed to address these problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a laboratory animal cage cleaning machine. It features the advantages of brushing and scrubbing the exterior of animals without violently rinsing them, preventing water, detergents, and disinfectants from entering the animals' mouths and noses, and ensuring normal breathing during cleaning. This solves the problem that when cleaning laboratory animals, they are usually placed inside the cleaning machine and cleaned using high-pressure nozzles or sprays, which can easily cause water, detergents, and disinfectants to enter the animals' eyes, mouths, and noses.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A laboratory animal box cage cleaning machine includes a cleaning box, a water tank is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning box, the water outlet of the water tank is fixedly connected to a first water pump through a water pipe, the water outlet of the first water pump is fixedly connected to a first telescopic pipe, a first mounting frame is slidably connected to the inner top wall of the cleaning box, the end of the first telescopic pipe away from the first water pump is fixedly connected to the first mounting frame, a first cleaning brush is rotatably connected inside the first mounting frame, a first motor whose output shaft is fixedly connected to the first cleaning brush is fixedly connected to the outside of the first mounting frame, a fixing hole is opened inside the cleaning box, a threaded rod is threadedly connected inside the cleaning box, a clamping member is rotatably connected to the outside of the threaded rod, and a knob is fixedly connected to the end of the threaded rod away from the clamping member.
[0008] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0009] This experimental animal cage cleaning machine has the advantages of cleaning the outside of the animal with a brush, without violently rinsing the animal, preventing water, cleaning agents, and disinfectants from entering the animal's mouth and nose, and ensuring the animal can breathe normally during cleaning.
[0010] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.
[0011] Furthermore, a second mounting frame is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first mounting frame, a second cleaning brush is rotatably connected to the inside of the second mounting frame, and a second motor is fixedly connected to the outer side of the second mounting frame, the output shaft of which is fixedly connected to the central axis of the second cleaning brush.
[0012] Furthermore, a third motor is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning tank, and the output shaft of the third motor is fixedly connected to a reciprocating lead screw that is rotatably connected to the inside of the cleaning tank. The reciprocating lead screw is threadedly connected to the inside of the first mounting frame.
[0013] The advantage of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that it facilitates the sliding of the second mounting frame 12, thereby ensuring that the cleaning agent is fully applied to the outside of the experimental animal.
[0014] Furthermore, protective frames are fixedly connected to the outer sides of both the first motor and the second motor. The outlet of the water tank is fixedly connected to the inlet of the second water pump via a water pipe. The outlet of the second water pump is fixedly connected to a second telescopic pipe via a water pipe. The end of the second telescopic pipe away from the second water pump is fixedly connected to the second mounting frame.
[0015] Furthermore, a cleaning plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank, and the second mounting frame is located on the upper side of the cleaning plate.
[0016] Furthermore, a tray is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning box, and sponge pads are provided on the inner sides of both the tray and the clamping member.
[0017] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the tray supports the head of the experimental animal, making it more comfortable during cleaning, and the sponge pad prevents the clamping parts from causing damage to the head of the experimental animal.
[0018] Furthermore, the cleaning box has an hinged cover inside, a control panel is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning box, and an air inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the inside of the cleaning box.
[0019] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are that the animals being cleaned inside the cleaning box can be observed by opening and closing the lid. Ventilation holes are provided inside the lid to facilitate the discharge of humid air during animal drying. The control panel controls the brushing, rinsing, and other processes of the experimental animals. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second telescopic tube structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first cleaning brush of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second motor structure of this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Cleaning tank; 2. Water tank; 3. First water pump; 4. First telescopic tube; 5. First mounting frame; 6. First cleaning brush; 7. First motor; 8. Fixing hole; 9. Threaded rod; 10. Clamping component; 11. Knob; 12. Second mounting frame; 13. Second cleaning brush; 14. Second motor; 15. Third motor; 16. Reciprocating screw; 17. Protective frame; 18. Second water pump; 19. Second telescopic tube; 20. Cleaning plate; 21. Support plate; 22. Opening / closing cover; 23. Control panel. Detailed Implementation
[0025] 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 some embodiments 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.
[0026] In the embodiments, by Figure 1-4This invention discloses a laboratory animal cage cleaning machine, comprising a cleaning box 1, a water tank 2 fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning box 1, the outlet of the water tank 2 being fixedly connected to a first water pump 3 via a water pipe, the outlet of the first water pump 3 being fixedly connected to a first telescopic pipe 4, a first mounting frame 5 slidably connected to the inner top wall of the cleaning box 1, the end of the first telescopic pipe 4 away from the first water pump 3 being fixedly connected to the first mounting frame 5, a first cleaning brush 6 being rotatably connected inside the first mounting frame 5, a first motor 7 being fixedly connected to the outside of the first mounting frame 5 with its output shaft fixedly connected to the first cleaning brush 6, a fixing hole 8 being opened inside the cleaning box 1, a threaded rod 9 being threadedly connected inside the cleaning box 1, a clamping member 10 being rotatably connected to the outside of the threaded rod 9, a knob 11 being fixedly connected to the end of the threaded rod 9 away from the clamping member 10, and the clamping member 10 being slidably connected to the inside of the cleaning box 1.
[0027] First, open the hinged cover 22 and place the experimental animal to be cleaned into the cleaning tank 1. Then, extend the animal's head through the fixing hole 8 and rotate the threaded rod 9 to slide the clamping member 10 outwards from the animal's head, thereby fixing the animal's head and ensuring normal breathing during cleaning. This also prevents water, cleaning agents, and disinfectants from entering the animal's mouth and nose, which could affect its health. Add a mixture of cleaning agents and disinfectants into the water tank 2, and then start the first water pump 3 and the second water pump 18. This allows the cleaning agent inside the water tank 2 to enter the first mounting frame 5 and the second mounting frame 12 through the first telescopic tube 4 and the second telescopic tube 19. The cleaning agent is then applied to the outside of the experimental animal by rotating the first cleaning brush 6 and the second cleaning brush 13. On the side, by starting the third motor 15, the reciprocating screw 16 is rotated, which drives the first mounting frame 5 to slide, and then drives the second mounting frame 12 to slide, thereby ensuring that the cleaning agent is fully applied to the outside of the experimental animal. After the application is completed, the reciprocating screw drives the first mounting frame 5 to slide back and forth, while the first cleaning brush 6 and the second cleaning brush 13 brush the outside of the experimental animal to produce foam, brush off the dirt, and disinfect it. Then, warm water is added into the water tank 2, and the warm water enters the first mounting frame 5 and the second mounting frame 12 through the first telescopic tube 4 and the second telescopic tube 19. With the rotation of the first cleaning brush 6 and the second cleaning brush 13, the foam on the outside of the experimental animal is brushed off. After cleaning, the air blower pipe of the animal-specific water dryer is connected to the air inlet pipe to dry the animal.
[0028] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 A second mounting frame 12 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the first mounting frame 5. A second cleaning brush 13 is rotatably connected inside the second mounting frame 12. A second motor 14 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the second mounting frame 12, and its output shaft is fixedly connected to the central shaft of the second cleaning brush 13.
[0029] In this embodiment, the second motor 14 is started, thereby causing the second cleaning brush 13 to rotate and brush the outside of the experimental animal.
[0030] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 A third motor 15 is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning tank 1. The output shaft of the third motor 15 is fixedly connected to a reciprocating screw 16 that is rotatably connected to the inside of the cleaning tank 1. The reciprocating screw 16 is threadedly connected to the inside of the first mounting frame 5.
[0031] In this embodiment, the third motor 15 is started, causing the reciprocating lead screw 16 to rotate, which drives the first mounting frame 5 to slide, and then drives the second mounting frame 12 to slide, thereby ensuring that the cleaning agent is fully applied to the outside of the experimental animal.
[0032] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The outer sides of the first motor 7 and the second motor 14 are both fixedly connected to protective frames 17. The outlet of the water tank 2 is fixedly connected to the inlet of the second water pump 18 through a water pipe. The outlet of the second water pump 18 is fixedly connected to the second telescopic pipe 19 through a water pipe. The end of the second telescopic pipe 19 away from the second water pump 18 is fixedly connected to the second mounting frame 12.
[0033] In this embodiment, the second water pump 18 is activated, allowing water or cleaning agent from the water tank 2 to enter the second mounting frame 12 through the second telescopic tube 19, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the experimental animals.
[0034] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 A cleaning plate 20 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1, and the second mounting frame 12 is located on the upper side of the cleaning plate 20.
[0035] In this embodiment, the water used to clean the experimental animals flows through the cleaning plate 20 to the bottom wall inside the cleaning tank 1. The animals stand on the upper side of the cleaning plate 20, and then their outer side is cleaned.
[0036] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 A tray 21 is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning box 1, and sponge pads are provided on the inside of both the tray 21 and the clamping member 10.
[0037] In this embodiment, the tray 21 supports the head of the experimental animal, making it more comfortable during cleaning, and the sponge pad prevents the clamping part 10 from causing damage to the head of the experimental animal.
[0038] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 The cleaning box 1 has an internal hinged cover 22, a control panel 23 fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning box 1, and an air inlet pipe fixedly connected to the inside of the cleaning box 1.
[0039] In this embodiment, the animals being cleaned inside the cleaning box 1 can be observed by opening and closing the cover 22. The cover 22 has ventilation holes inside, so that when the animals are drying, the humid air can be discharged through the ventilation holes. The control panel 23 controls the brushing, rinsing, etc. of the experimental animals.
[0040] Working principle:
[0041] First: Open the cover 22 and place the experimental animal to be cleaned into the cleaning tank 1. Then, extend the animal's head out of the fixing hole 8 and rotate the threaded rod 9 to slide the clamp 10 to the outside of the animal's head, thereby fixing the animal's head to ensure normal breathing during cleaning and to prevent water, cleaning agents, and disinfectants from entering the animal's mouth and nose and affecting its health. Add a mixture of cleaning agents and disinfectants into the water tank 2. Then, start the first water pump 3 and the second water pump 18 to allow the cleaning agent in the water tank 2 to enter the first mounting frame 5 and the second mounting frame 12 through the first telescopic tube 4 and the second telescopic tube 19. The cleaning agent is then applied to the outside of the experimental animal by rotating the first cleaning brush 6 and the second cleaning brush 13.
[0042] Then: by starting the third motor 15, the reciprocating screw 16 is rotated, which drives the first mounting frame 5 to slide, and then drives the second mounting frame 12 to slide, so as to fully apply the cleaning agent to the outside of the experimental animal. After the application is completed, the reciprocating screw drives the first mounting frame 5 to slide back and forth. At the same time, the first cleaning brush 6 and the second cleaning brush 13 brush the outside of the experimental animal to produce foam, brush off the dirt, and disinfect it. Then, warm water is added into the water tank 2, and the warm water enters the first mounting frame 5 and the second mounting frame 12 through the first telescopic tube 4 and the second telescopic tube 19. With the rotation of the first cleaning brush 6 and the second cleaning brush 13, the foam on the outside of the experimental animal is brushed off. After cleaning, the air blower pipe of the animal-specific water blower is connected to the air inlet pipe to dry the animal.
[0043] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0044] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An experimental animal cage washing machine comprising a washing tank (1), characterized in that: The outer side of the cleaning box (1) is fixedly connected with a water tank (2), the water outlet of the water tank (2) is fixedly connected with a first water pump (3) through a water pipe, the water outlet of the first water pump (3) is fixedly connected with a first telescopic pipe (4), the inside top wall of the cleaning box (1) is slidably connected with a first mounting frame (5), the end of the first telescopic pipe (4) away from the first water pump (3) is fixedly connected with the first mounting frame (5), the inside of the first mounting frame (5) is rotatably connected with a first cleaning brush (6), the outside of the first mounting frame (5) is fixedly connected with a first motor (7) whose output shaft is fixedly connected with the first cleaning brush (6), the inside of the cleaning box (1) is provided with a fixed hole (8), the inside of the cleaning box (1) is threadedly connected with a threaded rod (9), the outside of the threaded rod (9) is rotatably connected with a clamping piece (10), and the end of the threaded rod (9) away from the clamping piece (10) is fixedly connected with a knob (11).
2. The experimental animal cage washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outside of the first mounting frame (5) is fixedly connected with a second mounting frame (12), the inside of the second mounting frame (12) is rotatably connected with a second cleaning brush (13), and the outside of the second mounting frame (12) is fixedly connected with a second motor (14) whose output shaft is fixedly connected with the central shaft of the second cleaning brush (13).
3. The experimental animal cage washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outside of the cleaning box (1) is fixedly connected with a third motor (15), the output shaft of the third motor (15) is fixedly connected with a reciprocating screw rod (16) rotatably connected with the inside of the cleaning box (1), and the reciprocating screw rod (16) is threadedly connected with the inside of the first mounting frame (5).
4. The experimental animal cage washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outside of the first motor (7) and the second motor (14) is fixedly connected with a protection frame (17), the water outlet of the water tank (2) is fixedly connected with the water inlet of a second water pump (18) through a water pipe, the water outlet of the second water pump (18) is fixedly connected with a second telescopic pipe (19) through a water pipe, and the end of the second telescopic pipe (19) away from the second water pump (18) is fixedly connected with the second mounting frame (12).
5. An experimental animal cage washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cleaning box (1) is fixedly connected with a cleaning plate (20), and the second mounting frame (12) is located on the upper side of the cleaning plate (20).
6. The experimental animal cage washing machine according to claim 1, wherein: The outside of the cleaning box (1) is fixedly connected with a supporting plate (21), and the inside of the supporting plate (21) and the clamping piece (10) is provided with a sponge pad.
7. The experimental animal cage washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the cleaning box (1) is hingedly connected with an opening and closing cover (22), the outside of the cleaning box (1) is fixedly connected with a control panel (23), and the inside of the cleaning box (1) is fixedly connected with an air inlet pipe.