Mouse cage with elastic cage frame

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame, which relates to the technical field of mouse cages and comprises a central cage and a buffer column component, an upper plate component is arranged at the top of the central cage, and a base component is arranged at the bottom of the central cage. The buffer column assemblies are vertically installed at the four opposite angles between the upper plate component and the base component. According to the mouse cage with the elastic cage frame, the four groups of buffer column assemblies are vertically arranged between the upper plate component and the base component which are arranged on the upper side and the lower side of the central cage, and the elastic telescopic structures of the buffer column assemblies are utilized, so that good structural support can be provided for the whole cage, and meanwhile, energy absorption and buffering within a certain range can be realized; by matching with the structural arrangement of the upper plate component and the base component, the external acting force borne by the central cage can be effectively reduced, and the central supporting column plays a role in structural auxiliary supporting and elastic energy absorption.

Description

A mouse cage with a flexible frame Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mouse cage technology, specifically a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame. Background Technology

[0002] Mouse cages are specialized equipment used for raising and researching mice. They typically consist of a polypropylene (PP) cage, a 304 stainless steel mesh cover, and a water bottle. These cages are primarily used for raising mice in animal experiments to ensure a hygienic and safe experimental environment.

[0003] Conventional mouse cages have a simple structure, which makes mice prone to injury from collisions when kept or placed in them. The structural strength and stability of the cages themselves are also relatively limited. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a mouse cage with an elastic frame to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame, comprising a central cage and a buffer column assembly. The central cage has an upper plate component at its top and a base component at its bottom. A central support column is vertically installed between the central cage, the upper plate component, and the base component. The buffer column assembly is vertically installed at the four diagonal points between the upper plate component and the base component. The buffer column assembly includes a double-segment spring rod, a support seat, a buffer post, and a fixed seat. Support seats are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the double-segment spring rod. A buffer post is vertically installed at the end of the support seat away from the double-segment spring rod, and a fixed seat is connected to the end of the buffer post near the central cage.

[0006] Furthermore, the central cage includes a main cage body, a cage door, and a side panel. The cage door is installed on the front side of the main cage body, and a side panel is installed on the lower side of the main cage body. The main cage body and the side panel are fixedly connected.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper plate component includes a buffer plate, an energy-absorbing plate, and a docking groove. The top surface of the buffer plate is covered with an energy-absorbing plate, and the bottom surface of the buffer plate has docking grooves at the four opposite corners.

[0008] Furthermore, the base component includes a base, a baffle, and anti-slip feet. The base has a baffle around its top perimeter, and anti-slip feet are installed at the four opposite corners of the bottom of the base.

[0009] Furthermore, the top diagonal surface of the base is also provided with mating grooves, and the base and the baffle are fixedly connected.

[0010] Furthermore, the central support includes a double-segment elastic pile, a first docking seat, and a second docking seat. The first docking seat is installed at the top of the double-segment elastic pile, and the second docking seat is installed at the bottom of the double-segment elastic pile.

[0011] Furthermore, the first docking seat and the second docking seat have the same structure, and the double-segment elastic pile and the first docking seat and the second docking seat are integrated into one structure. The central support is vertically and movably installed at the central position between the central cage, the upper plate component and the central cage and the base component.

[0012] Furthermore, the double-segment spring rod is movably connected to the buffer plate and the four opposite corners of the base through the two end support seats, and the buffer pile is movably installed at the four opposite corners of the upper and lower sides of the main cage through the fixed seat.

[0013] This invention provides a mouse cage with a flexible cage frame, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. This utility model features buffer column assemblies symmetrically and vertically installed at four diagonal points between the upper plate component and the base component. The upper and lower ends of the double-segment spring rod are connected and fixed to the upper plate component and the base component, respectively. Simultaneously, fixed seats are used to connect the upper and lower sets of buffer piles to the four diagonal points on the upper and lower sides of the main cage. This structural design allows the upper plate component and base component on both sides of the central cage to compress the elastically telescopic double-segment spring rod and buffer piles under external forces. Utilizing the characteristics of this structure, the external forces are absorbed and reduced within a certain range, providing good structural elastic buffering and sufficient structural support, thereby reducing the risk of injury to mice kept inside the central cage.

[0015] 2. This utility model, by incorporating an upper plate component and a base component, along with a buffer plate and energy-absorbing plate, minimizes the force transmitted above the central cage. The base component, while ensuring the stability of the overall structure's center of gravity, combined with anti-slip feet at the four diagonal corners, maximizes the stability of the structure when placed on a table, preventing tilting and unnecessary swaying or slippage. Furthermore, by symmetrically installing buffer column assemblies at the bottom of the upper plate component and the middle of the top of the central cage, and at the bottom of the central cage and the top of the base component, the elastic expansion and contraction of the double-segment elastic pile structure provides excellent structural support along the common vertical axis of the central cage, upper plate component, and base component, ensuring stability between the various structures. It also provides good central support between the central cage, upper plate component, and base component, ensuring structural stability while assisting the buffer column assemblies in providing a degree of structural expansion and contraction buffering. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the main body axial side view of a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the upper plate component structure of a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the base component of a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the central support of a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the buffer column assembly of a mouse cage with an elastic cage frame according to this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Central cage; 101. Main cage body; 102. Cage door; 103. Enclosure panel; 2. Upper plate component; 201. Buffer plate; 202. Energy-absorbing plate; 203. Connecting groove; 3. Base component; 301. Base; 302. Baffle; 303. Anti-slip support foot; 4. Central support column; 401. Double-section elastic pile; 402. First connecting seat; 403. Second connecting seat; 5. Buffer column assembly; 501. Double-section spring rod; 502. Support seat; 503. Buffer pile; 504. Fixed seat. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, a mouse cage with an elastic frame includes a central cage 1 and a buffer column assembly 5. The central cage 1 has an upper plate component 2 at its top and a base component 3 at its bottom. A central support column 4 is vertically installed between the central cage 1, the upper plate component 2, and the base component 3. The buffer column assembly 5 is vertically installed at four diagonal points between the upper plate component 2 and the base component 3. The buffer column assembly 5 includes a double-segment spring rod 501, a support base 502, a buffer post 503, and a fixing base 504. Support bases 502 are installed at both the upper and lower ends of the double-segment spring rod 501, and the support bases 502 are located away from the double-segment spring rod. A buffer pile 503 is vertically installed at one end of 501, and a fixed seat 504 is connected to the end of the buffer pile 503 near the central cage 1. The double-section spring rod 501 is movably connected to the buffer plate 201 and the base 301 at four opposite corners through the support seats 502 at both ends. The buffer pile 503 is movably installed at the four opposite corners on the upper and lower sides of the main cage 101 through the fixed seat 504. The support seats 502 at the upper and lower ends of the double-section spring rod 501 are connected and fixed to the upper plate component 2 and the base component 3 respectively. At the same time, the fixed seat 504 is used to connect the upper and lower sets of buffer piles 503 to the four opposite corners on the upper and lower sides of the main cage 101 respectively.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the central cage 1 includes a main cage body 101, a cage door 102, and a side panel 103. The cage door 102 is installed on the front side of the main cage body 101, and the side panel 103 is installed on the lower side of the main cage body 101. The main cage body 101 and the side panel 103 are fixedly connected. The upper plate component 2 includes a buffer plate 201, an energy-absorbing plate 202, and a connecting groove 203. The top surface of the buffer plate 201 is covered with the energy-absorbing plate 202, and the buffer plate... The bottom surface of 201 has four opposite corners with mating grooves 203. The base component 3 includes a base 301, a baffle 302, and anti-slip feet 303. The top four edges of the base 301 are provided with baffles 302, and anti-slip feet 303 are installed at the four opposite corners of the bottom of the base 301. The top opposite corners of the base 301 also have mating grooves 203. The base 301 and the baffle 302 are fixedly connected. The central support column 4 The system includes a double-segment elastic pile 401, a first docking seat 402, and a second docking seat 403. The first docking seat 402 is installed on the top of the double-segment elastic pile 401, and the second docking seat 403 is installed on the bottom of the double-segment elastic pile 401. The first docking seat 402 and the second docking seat 403 have the same structure, and the double-segment elastic pile 401, the first docking seat 402, and the second docking seat 403 are integrated into one structure. The central support column 4 is vertically and movably installed in the center between the central cage 1, the upper plate component 2, and the central cage 1 and the base component 3. The structure of the buffer plate 201 and the energy-absorbing plate 202 can minimize the force transmitted above the central cage 1. The structure of the base 301, while ensuring the stability of the center of gravity of the overall structure, together with the anti-slip feet 303 set at the four opposite corners of the bottom, can ensure the stability of the overall structure when placed on the table.

[0025] In summary, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, when using this mouse cage with a flexible cage frame, the cage door 102 located inside the front of the main cage 101 can be opened first. The mouse can be placed inside the main cage 101 or taken out from inside the main cage 101 as needed. The structure of the side panel 103 can prevent the mouse's excrement from falling out of the central cage 1.

[0026] When using the entire cage, the anti-slip feet 303 set at the four opposite corners of the bottom surface of the base 301 can be used to place it stably on the platform, reducing the risk of slipping. At the same time, the structure of the baffle 302 can also make the internal space between the base component 3 and the central cage 1 have a certain degree of storage function, which can be used to temporarily place some auxiliary tools or equipment.

[0027] When the central cage 1 receives an external force, the upper plate component 2 and the base component 3 will first absorb and buffer the force. At the same time, the buffer column assembly 5 between the base 301 and the buffer plate 201, as well as the central support column 4 located between the upper plate component 2 and the central cage 1, and between the central cage 1 and the base component 3, will be structurally compressed. During this process, the double-segment elastic pile 401, the double-segment spring rod 501, and the buffer pile 503 at one end of the support seat 502 will elastically expand and contract, absorb energy and buffer, and provide structural support to protect the mice inside the central cage 1.

[0028] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. A mouse cage with a flexible frame, comprising a central cage (1) and a buffer column assembly (5), characterized in that: The central cage (1) is provided with an upper plate component (2) at the top and a base component (3) at the bottom. A central support column (4) is vertically installed between the central cage (1), the upper plate component (2), and the base component (3). The buffer column assembly (5) is vertically installed at the four diagonal points between the upper plate component (2) and the base component (3). The buffer column assembly (5) includes a double-section spring rod (501), a support seat (502), a buffer pile (503), and a fixed seat (504). The upper and lower ends of the double-section spring rod (501) are provided with support seats (502). A buffer pile (503) is vertically installed at the end of the support seat (502) away from the double-section spring rod (501). A fixed seat (504) is connected to the end of the buffer pile (503) near the central cage (1).

2. The mouse cage with a resilient cage according to claim 1, wherein, The central cage (1) includes a main cage body (101), a cage door (102), and a side panel (103). The cage door (102) is installed on the front side of the main cage body (101), and the side panel (103) is installed on the lower side of the main cage body (101). The main cage body (101) and the side panel (103) are fixedly connected.

3. The mouse cage with a resilient cage according to claim 2, wherein, The upper plate component (2) includes a buffer plate (201), an energy-absorbing plate (202), and a docking groove (203). The top surface of the buffer plate (201) is covered with the energy-absorbing plate (202), and the bottom surface of the buffer plate (201) is provided with docking grooves (203) at the four opposite corners.

4. The mouse cage with a resilient cage according to claim 3, wherein, The base component (3) includes a base (301), a baffle (302) and anti-slip feet (303). The base (301) has a baffle (302) on its top perimeter and anti-slip feet (303) are installed at the four opposite corners of the bottom of the base (301).

5. The mouse cage with a resilient cage according to claim 4, wherein, The base (301) also has a docking groove (203) on the top diagonal surface, and the base (301) and the baffle (302) are fixedly connected.

6. A mouse cage with an elastic frame according to claim 4, characterized in that, The central support (4) includes a double-segment elastic pile (401), a first docking seat (402) and a second docking seat (403). The first docking seat (402) is installed on the top of the double-segment elastic pile (401), and the second docking seat (403) is installed on the bottom of the double-segment elastic pile (401).

7. A mouse cage with an elastic frame according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first docking seat (402) and the second docking seat (403) have the same structure, and the double-segment elastic pile (401) and the first docking seat (402) and the second docking seat (403) are integrated into one structure. The central support column (4) is vertically and movably installed at the center position between the central cage (1), the upper plate component (2) and the central cage (1) and the base component (3).

8. The mouse cage with a resilient cage according to claim 1, wherein, The double-segment spring rod (501) is movably connected to the buffer plate (201) and the base (301) at four opposite corners through the two end support seats (502), and the buffer pile (503) is movably installed at the four opposite corners of the upper and lower sides of the main cage (101) through the fixed seat (504).

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