Novel environment-friendly pet cage convenient to clean

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of pet cages, and particularly relates to a novel environment-friendly pet cage convenient to clean. A novel environment-friendly pet cage convenient to clean comprises a bottom plate, a top plate and side plates connecting the bottom plate and the top plate, vertically-extending connecting columns are arranged at the corners of the bottom plate, and the top plate and the side plates are connected with the bottom plate through the connecting columns; at least one side plate can be arranged on the bottom plate in a sliding mode in the vertical direction, a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove which vertically extend are formed in the positions, corresponding to the slidable side plates, of the top plate and the connecting column respectively, and the vertical projection of the first sliding groove and the vertical projection of the second sliding groove coincide with each other; the inner side, close to the slidable side plate, of the bottom plate is provided with a stopping edge extending upwards, and the stopping edge is used for preventing padding from running into the second sliding groove. When the slidable side plate moves upwards, a padding pouring opening is formed between the lower end of the side plate and the stop edge. The utility model has the advantages of being convenient for a user to clean and better in environment-friendly effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pet cage technology, and in particular relates to a new type of environmentally friendly pet cage that is easy to clean. Background Technology

[0002] Current small pet cages (such as those for hamsters, chinchillas, and other rodents) generally employ a bottom bedding absorption cleaning solution. Specifically, owners typically lay absorbent bedding materials like wood shavings or wood chips at the bottom of the cage. Their porous structure absorbs urine and traps feces to maintain a hygienic environment. While this design temporarily keeps the cage bottom dry and provides some warmth, it presents inconveniences in practice. For example, when the bedding becomes saturated and needs replacement, traditional cage structures lack a dedicated drainage channel. Owners must open the top cover and tilt the entire cage to empty it. During this process, some excrement and bedding adhere to the inner walls of the side panels due to inertia, contaminating them. Users then need to reach into the cage to clean the side panels, which is quite cumbersome. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, a pet cage that is easier for users to clean and has better environmental performance is provided.

[0004] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: an environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean, including a bottom plate, a top plate and a side plate connecting the two, wherein the bottom plate is provided with a vertically extending connecting post at the corner, and the connecting post connects the top plate and the side plate to the bottom plate;

[0005] At least one of the side plates is slidably disposed on the bottom plate in a vertical direction. The top plate and the connecting column are respectively provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove extending vertically at the positions corresponding to the slidable side plates. The vertical projections of the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove coincide with each other.

[0006] The bottom plate has an upwardly extending stop edge on the inner side near the slidable side plate, the stop edge being used to prevent the padding material from sliding into the second groove.

[0007] When the slidable side plate moves upward, a pad material pouring opening is formed between the lower end of the side plate and the stop edge.

[0008] When using this design, to clean the bedding, users can pull up the sliding side panel, or even pull it directly out of the first and second sliding grooves. Then, tilt the pet cage towards the pouring spout and rotate it. The bedding will then pour out. Finally, users can use the brush attachments to sweep away any remaining bedding from the pouring spout. Compared to existing solutions, this design eliminates the need to lift and invert the entire cage to pour; only one side needs to be lifted. Therefore, due to inertia, excrement and bedding will only adhere to the stop edge, which is located at the opening of the pouring spout. This makes cleaning the stop edge very convenient and environmentally friendly.

[0009] Preferably, when the slidable side plate is in the closed state, the lower inner wall of the side plate contacts and engages with the outer wall of the stop edge.

[0010] The contact between the side plate and the stop edge prevents padding or excrement from entering between them and affecting the sliding of the side plate. At the same time, the contact surfaces of the two form a sliding track, improving the stability of the side plate movement.

[0011] Preferably, the upper inner surface of the stop edge is rounded.

[0012] The rounded corner design on the upper inner side of the stop edge facilitates the dumping of debris and reduces the adhesion of excrement and debris.

[0013] Preferably, a rotating stop is provided at the edge of the top plate adjacent to the slidable side plate. The rotating stop is rotatably connected to the top plate, and the axis of rotation extends in the vertical direction. When the rotating stop rotates to the upper end of the slidable side plate, the lower end face of the rotating stop contacts the upper end face of the slidable side plate to restrict the side plate from sliding.

[0014] The side panel can be opened vertically via a sliding groove, making it convenient to dump waste, but there is a problem of pets escaping. Therefore, a rotating stop is installed to hold the side panel in place to prevent pets from escaping.

[0015] Preferably, the portion of the base plate near its circumferential edge is provided with an upwardly extending flange, which encloses a retaining cavity for laying the padding material, and part of the flange serves as part of a stop edge.

[0016] By setting a raised edge, the bedding material can be concentrated in the enclosed bedding cavity, preventing sawdust or wood shavings from escaping outwards.

[0017] Preferably, the side panel includes a front side panel, a back side panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel, both of which can slide vertically.

[0018] Both the left and right side panels can slide vertically, allowing both sides to be used as tipping openings. The pet cage can be opened from both sides at the same time and tipped back and forth, making it easy for users to clean the entire pet cage.

[0019] Preferably, the top plate, left side plate, and right side plate are all provided with ventilation holes that extend through the inside and outside.

[0020] Ventilation holes can be installed to allow pets inside the cage to breathe.

[0021] Preferably, the connecting column has vertically extending insertion sections at both its upper and lower ends; the top plate includes a frame and a door panel, the door panel is rotatably connected to the frame, and the frame and bottom plate are provided with insertion holes that engage with the insertion sections; the connecting column is provided with matching buckles and buckle holes between itself and the bottom plate and the top plate, and the connecting column is detachably fixed to the bottom plate and the top plate by engaging the buckles and buckle holes.

[0022] The positioning between the connecting column and the base plate and top plate is achieved by the cooperation of the plug section and the plug hole, and the detachable fixing is achieved by the fastening of the buckle and the buckle hole.

[0023] Preferably, the front or back side plate is integrally formed with the connecting column, the bottom plate is provided with an upward-opening side plate slot, and the lower end of the front or back side plate is provided with a downward-extending side plate insertion section that engages with the side plate slot.

[0024] The front or back panel is integrally formed with the connecting column, which facilitates installation.

[0025] Preferably, the front or back panel is provided with an ozone sterilization device, which includes an ozone generation module, a power supply module, a control module, and a fan. The control module controls the ozone generation module and the fan, and the power supply module provides electrical energy so that the ozone generation module generates ozone and the fan blows the ozone into the pet cage.

[0026] By setting up an ozone sterilization device, bacteria and viruses in the cage can be quickly killed, preventing pets from getting sick. One-button sterilization makes it even simpler. Furthermore, bedding is less prone to bacterial growth after ozone sterilization, thus extending the bedding replacement cycle. The need for frequent bedding changes and emptying reduces bedding usage. Ozone sterilization can replace disinfectant, producing no toxic wastewater or chemical residues, making it more environmentally friendly. In addition, low-irritant ozone sterilization can be specifically selected to reduce irritation to pets, producing no harmful substances or residues, meeting environmental requirements, and making it safer and more reliable.

[0027] Compared with existing technologies, this utility model has the advantages of making it easy for users to clean the bedding in the pet cage and having good environmental benefits. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a pet cage;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the pet cage when the right side panel is pulled upwards;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the rotating stop block in the middle;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate structure;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure at the first and second slide grooves;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Sectional view;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the corner below the top plate;

[0035] Figure 8 Exploded views of the top, side, and bottom panels of the pet cage;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the back panel and connecting column.

[0037] Reference numerals: 1. Top plate; 11. Door panel; 12. Rotating stop; 13. Frame; 2. Bottom plate; 21. Raised edge; 22. Enclosed padding cavity; 23. Side panel slot; 3. Back side panel; 4. Sliding side panel; 41. Vent hole; 5. Ozone sterilization device; 6. Stop edge; 71. First slide groove; 72. Second slide groove; 81. First insertion section; 811. First insertion hole; 82. First buckle; 821. First buckle hole; 9. Side panel insertion section; 91. Second insertion section; 911. Second insertion hole; 92. Second buckle; 921. Second buckle hole; 10. Connecting column. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, this embodiment discloses a novel environmentally friendly pet cage that is easy to clean, including a top plate 1, a bottom plate 2, and four side plates disposed between the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 2. The top plate 1 and the four side plates are all made of transparent material. The four side plates include a front side plate, a back side plate 3, a left side plate, and a right side plate. An ozone sterilization device 5 is provided on the back side plate 3. The ozone sterilization device 5 can be any existing device used in pet cages to achieve sterilization by generating ozone. It includes an ozone generation module, a power supply module, a control module, and a fan. The control module controls the ozone generation module and the fan, and the power supply module provides electrical energy, enabling the ozone generation module to generate ozone and the fan to blow ozone into the pet cage.

[0040] Both the left and right side panels are sliding side panels 4, which can slide vertically to provide bedding outlets on both sides of the pet cage. The bottom panel 2 is rectangular, and vertically extending connecting posts 10 are connected to the four corners of the bottom panel 2, which connect the top panel 1, the bottom panel 2, and the four side panels. The top panel 1, the left side panel, and the right side panel are all provided with ventilation holes 41.

[0041] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the top plate 1 includes a frame 13 and a door panel 11 rotatably connected to the frame 13. The four corners of the frame 13 are provided with a first vertical through groove 71, and the inner side of each connecting column 10 is provided with a second vertically extending groove 72 corresponding to the first groove 71. The vertical projections of the first groove 71 and the second groove 72 coincide. The sides of the left and right plates are slidably fitted into the first groove 71 and the second groove 72, so that the left and right plates are slidable side plates 4.

[0042] Rotating blocks 12 are rotatably connected to the left and right edges of the top plate frame 13. The rotation axis of the rotating blocks 12 extends vertically, and the rotating blocks 12 are fish-shaped. When the extension direction of the rotating blocks 12 points to the left or right, the rotating blocks 12 rotate to the top of the left or right side plate, and the lower end face of the rotating blocks 12 contacts the upper end face of the left or right side plate, thereby restricting the vertical sliding of the left or right side plate. When the extension direction of the rotating blocks 12 is in the front-back direction, the rotating blocks 12 do not block the left or right side plate, and the left or right side plate can slide vertically at this time.

[0043] An upwardly extending stop edge 6 is provided on both the left and right sides of the base plate 2. The upper inner surface of the stop edge 6 is rounded. The stop edge 6 is located inside the left and right side plates and is used to prevent the padding material from running into the second chute 72. When the slidable side plate 4 moves upward, a padding material pouring opening is formed between the lower end of the slidable side plate 4 and the stop edge 6. When the slidable side plate 4 is in the closed state, the inner wall of its lower end contacts and engages with the outer wall of the stop edge 6.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, the portion of the base plate 2 near its circumferential edge is provided with an upwardly extending flange 21, which encloses and forms a retaining-type padding cavity 22 for laying padding material. The flanges 21 on the left and right sides also serve as part of the stop flanges 6.

[0045] like Figure 4 , Figures 7 to 9 As shown, both the upper and lower ends of the connecting column 10 are provided with vertically extending insertion sections; the insertion sections include a first insertion section 81 and a second insertion section 91. The top plate 1 includes a frame 13 and a door panel 11, which are rotatably connected to the frame 13. The frame 13 and the bottom plate 2 are provided with insertion holes that engage with the insertion sections; the insertion holes include a first insertion hole 811 and a second insertion hole 911. The connecting column 10 is detachably fixed to the bottom plate 2 and the top plate 1 through a snap-fit ​​connection with buckles and snap-fit ​​holes. The buckles include a first snap-fit ​​82 and a second snap-fit ​​92, and the snap-fit ​​holes include a first snap-fit ​​hole 821 and a second snap-fit ​​hole 921.

[0046] The lower end of the connecting post 10 is provided with a downwardly extending first insertion section 81. The base plate 2 is provided with an upwardly opening first insertion hole 811 corresponding to the position of the connecting post 10, which is inserted and engaged with the first insertion section 81. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the first insertion section 81 of the two rear connecting posts 10 is arc-shaped, and the cross-sectional shape of the first insertion section 81 of the two front connecting posts is rectangular. The first insertion section 81 with an arc-shaped cross-section is also provided with a first buckle 82, and the base plate is provided with a first buckle hole 821 corresponding to the first insertion hole 811, which is engaged with the first buckle 82.

[0047] A downwardly extending side plate insertion section 9 is provided at the lower end of the back side plate 3, extending along the length of the back side plate 3. A side plate slot 23 is provided on the base plate 2 for inserting the side plate insertion section 9. A first buckle 82 is also provided on the side plate insertion section 9, and a first buckle hole 821 (not shown in the figure) is provided in the side plate slot 23 to engage with the first buckle 82. Since the two sides of the back side plate 3 are integrally formed with the connecting post 10, the first buckle 82 on the side plate insertion section 9 indirectly realizes the detachable fixation between the connecting post 10 and the base plate 2.

[0048] The upper end of the connecting column 10 is provided with an upwardly extending second insertion section 91. The frame 13 of the top plate 1 is provided with an upwardly opening second insertion hole 911 corresponding to the position of the connecting column 10, which is inserted and engaged with the second insertion section 91. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the second insertion section 91 of the two rear connecting columns 10 is arc-shaped, and the cross-sectional shape of the second insertion section 91 of the two front connecting columns 10 is rectangular. The arc-shaped second insertion section 91 is also provided with a second buckle 92, and the top plate 1 is provided with a second buckle hole 921 corresponding to the second insertion hole 911, which is engaged with the second buckle 92.

[0049] The upper end of the back panel 3 is provided with three upward-opening second buckle holes 921, and the lower end of the top plate 1 is provided with three corresponding second buckles 92. Since the two sides of the back panel 3 are integrally formed with the connecting column 10, the second buckle holes 921 and the second buckles 92 on the back panel 3 are engaged to indirectly realize the detachable fixation between the top plate 1 and the connecting column 10.

[0050] When cleaning the bedding material, the user can rotate the rotating stop 12 so that it does not block the left or right side panel. Then, the user can pull the left or right side panel upwards, or even pull the side panel directly out of the first slide 71 and the second slide 72. Then, tilt the pet cage towards the pouring spout and flip it over. At this time, the bedding material can be poured out from the pouring spout. Finally, the user can use some brush parts to sweep out any remaining bedding material from the pouring spout.

Claims

1. A novel environmentally friendly pet cage that is easy to clean, characterized in that: It includes a base plate, a top plate, and side plates connecting the two. The base plate has vertically extending connecting columns at its corners, which connect the top plate and the side plates to the base plate. At least one of the side plates is slidably disposed on the bottom plate in a vertical direction. The top plate and the connecting column are respectively provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove extending vertically at the positions corresponding to the slidable side plates. The vertical projections of the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove coincide with each other. The bottom plate has an upwardly extending stop edge on the inner side near the slidable side plate, the stop edge being used to prevent the padding material from sliding into the second groove. When the slidable side plate moves upward, a pad material pouring opening is formed between the lower end of the side plate and the stop edge.

2. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the sliding side plate is in the closed state, the lower inner wall of the side plate contacts and engages with the outer wall of the stop edge.

3. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper inner surface of the stop edge is rounded.

4. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating stop is provided at the edge of the top plate adjacent to the slidable side plate. The rotating stop is rotatably connected to the top plate, and the axis of rotation extends vertically. When the rotating stop rotates to the upper end of the slidable side plate, the lower end face of the rotating stop contacts the upper end face of the slidable side plate to restrict the side plate from sliding.

5. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate has an upwardly extending convex edge near its circumferential edge, which encloses a retaining cavity for laying bedding material, and part of the convex edge serves as part of a stop edge.

6. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The side panel includes a front side panel, a back side panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel, both of which can slide vertically.

7. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top plate, left side plate, and right side plate are all provided with ventilation holes that extend through both the inside and outside.

8. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting column has vertically extending insertion sections at both its upper and lower ends; the top plate includes a frame and a door panel, the door panel is rotatably connected to the frame, and the frame and bottom plate are provided with insertion holes that engage with the insertion sections; the connecting column is provided with matching buckles and buckle holes between itself and the bottom plate and the top plate, and the connecting column is detachably fixed to the bottom plate and the top plate by engaging the buckles and buckle holes.

9. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 8, characterized in that: The front or back side plate is integrally formed with the connecting column. The bottom plate is provided with an upward-opening side plate slot. The lower end of the front or back side plate is provided with a downward-extending side plate insertion section that is inserted into the side plate slot.

10. The environmentally friendly new pet cage that is easy to clean according to claim 6, characterized in that: An ozone sterilization device is provided on the front or back panel. The ozone sterilization device includes an ozone generation module, a power supply module, a control module, and a fan. The control module controls the ozone generation module and the fan, and the power supply module provides electrical energy so that the ozone generation module generates ozone and the fan blows the ozone into the pet cage.

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