An IVC animal cage that is easy to clean

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of IVC animal cage convenient to clean, it includes: cage box;Partition, the partition is installed in the cage box, and the cage box is divided into upper feeding area and lower excretion area, and mesh is arranged on the partition with interval;Excretion box, the excretion box is movably inserted in the excretion area.The utility model convenient to clean IVC animal cage simple structure, the interior space of cage is divided into upper feeding area and lower excretion area by partition, excretion box is inserted in lower excretion area, excrement generated by feeding animal falls in lower excretion box by partition, when needing cleaning, directly excretion box is extracted and cleaned, it need not open cage and clean, cleaning is convenient and fast, improve the efficiency of cleaning, simultaneously there is no cleaning dead angle, excrement, urine cannot be left in cage box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of animal cage technology, specifically relating to an IVC animal cage that is easy to clean. Background Technology

[0002] Laboratory animal cages are devices used to house laboratory animals. They are usually cages, and the design of the cages varies depending on the species of laboratory animals and the experimental requirements. The use of laboratory animal cages helps ensure that laboratory animals are properly cared for during experiments.

[0003] Animal feces and other excrement produced in cages are usually located at the bottom of the cages. When cleaning the excrement, keepers need to reach into the cages to clean it, which increases the risk of hand injury to the experimental animals and makes it inconvenient to clean the excrement inside the cages. Moreover, there are blind spots when cleaning, and the cleaning is not thorough. Feces and urine can easily remain inside the cages, which can breed bacteria and is not conducive to the growth of animals in the cages. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides an IVC animal cage that is easy to clean, solving the problems of existing animal cages that have dead corners during cleaning, are not thoroughly cleaned, and are prone to bacterial growth inside the cage.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an easy-to-clean IVC animal cage, comprising:

[0006] cage box;

[0007] A partition is installed inside the cage and divides the cage into an upper feeding area and a lower excretion area. The partition is provided with mesh openings at intervals.

[0008] A waste container, which is movably inserted into the waste area.

[0009] Optimally, it also includes a push groove provided at the bottom of the cage, a slot formed on the inner side wall of the cage, and an abutment portion connecting the push groove and the slot, wherein the excrement box is movably inserted into the push groove.

[0010] Ideally, the excretion box includes a base plate, a first side baffle fixed to the top of the base plate and disposed opposite to it, and a second side baffle fixed to the top of the base plate and disposed opposite to it, wherein the base plate, the first side baffle and the second side baffle form an excretion collection trough.

[0011] Optimally, the second side baffle includes a vertical plate fixed to the top of the base plate, a card plate inserted into the card slot, and a connecting plate that connects the vertical plate and the card plate and is inclined, wherein the connecting plate abuts against the abutting part.

[0012] Ideally, it also includes a feeding assembly and a watering assembly installed on the inner side wall of the cage, as well as a locking assembly disposed on one side of the cage.

[0013] Optimally, the feeding assembly includes at least two sets of second slide rails fixed at intervals to the inner sidewall of the cage, a second slider slidably mounted on the second slide rails, a second mounting plate fixed to the second slider, a food bowl plate fixed to one side of the second mounting plate, a food bowl trough opened on the top of the food bowl plate, and a food bowl placed in the food bowl trough.

[0014] Optimally, the water feeding assembly includes at least two sets of first slide rails fixed at intervals to the inner sidewall of the cage, a first slider slidably mounted on the first slide rails, a first mounting plate fixed to the first slider, a water feeding tray fixed to one side of the first mounting plate, and a water trough opened on the top of the water feeding tray.

[0015] Optimally, the locking assembly includes a door panel rotatably mounted on one side of the cage, an inner lock hole opened on one side of the cage, an outer lock hole penetrating the door panel and cooperating with the inner lock hole, and a locking rod screwed into the inner lock hole and the outer lock hole.

[0016] Ideally, the projection of the inner sidewall of the cage along the vertical direction falls on the connecting plate.

[0017] Optimally, it also includes an air outlet pipe installed on one side of the top of the cage and an air inlet pipe installed on one side of the bottom of the cage, the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe being arranged diagonally opposite each other.

[0018] Due to the application of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] This utility model provides an easy-to-clean IVC animal cage with a simple structure. A partition divides the cage's interior into an upper feeding area and a lower excretion area. An excrement box is inserted into the lower excretion area. Animal excrement falls through the partition into the lower excrement box. When cleaning is needed, the excrement box can be simply pulled out for cleaning, eliminating the need to open the cage. This makes cleaning convenient and quick, improving efficiency, eliminating cleaning dead zones, and preventing feces and urine from remaining in the cage, thus avoiding bacterial growth and minimizing the risk of hand injury for cleaning personnel. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the locking mechanism of this utility model;

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Cage box; 2. Partition; 3. Mesh; 4. First slide rail; 5. First slider; 6. First mounting plate; 7. Water tray; 8. Water trough; 9. Second slide rail; 10. Second slider; 11. Second mounting plate; 12. Feeding bowl plate; 13. Feeding bowl trough; 14. Air inlet pipe; 15. Air outlet pipe; 16. Upper mounting plate; 17. Lower mounting plate; 18. Door panel; 19. External lock hole; 20. Internal lock hole; 21. Slot; 22. Push slot; 23. Abutment part; 24. Bottom plate; 25. First side baffle; 26. Second side baffle; 261. Clamping plate; 262. Connecting plate; 263. Upright plate. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figure 1-4 The diagram shows an IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to the present invention. It includes a cage box 1, a partition 2, a waste box, a feeding component, a water feeding component, and a locking component. The cage box 1 is a hollow frame structure. The cage box 1 consists of a bottom surface, three sets of side surfaces, and a top surface. One side of the cage box 1 is open for installing the locking component to open the cage box 1, making it convenient to take out and put in the animal and add food and water.

[0030] The partition 2 is installed horizontally inside the cage 1, dividing the internal space of the cage 1 into an upper feeding area and a lower excretion area. Experimental animals (such as mice) are raised in the feeding area, and the excrement produced by the animals falls into the lower excretion area through the partition 2. The excretion area is separated from the feeding area, which can improve the cleanliness of the air in the feeding area, which is beneficial to the growth of the animals. At the same time, the separation of the excretion area from the feeding area makes it convenient for the keepers to clean up the excrement.

[0031] The mesh 3 is spaced out on the partition 2 and extends vertically through the partition 2. The mesh 3 can be round or square. The excrement produced by the animals in the breeding area falls into the excretion area below through the mesh 3.

[0032] like Figure 4 , 5As shown, the inner wall of the cage 1 has two opposing limiting plates. The inner wall of each limiting plate has a limiting groove, the height of which is equal to the thickness of the partition 2. Therefore, the partition 2 is inserted into the limiting groove of the two limiting plates from one side of the opening of the cage 1. When cleaning the partition 2, it can be easily removed for replacement.

[0033] The water feeding assembly is installed on one side of the cage box 1 and above the partition 2, as shown below. Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the water feeding assembly includes a first slide rail 4, a first slider 5, a first mounting plate 6, a water feeding tray 7, and a water trough 8. There are at least two first slide rails 4, which are fixed to the inner wall of the cage 1 by screws. The first slide rails 4 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the height of the water feeding tray 7 can be adjusted according to the size of the animal, thereby improving the versatility of the structure and the adaptability of the animal.

[0034] The first slider 5 is slidably mounted on the first slide rail 4, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first slide rail 4 has a dovetail groove cross-section, and the inner wall of the first slider 5 has a shape that matches the first slide rail 4. By setting the dovetail groove first slide rail 4, the first slider 5 is locked in place, ensuring that the first slider 5 can only slide along the length of the first slide rail 4, thus preventing the first slider 5 from falling out.

[0035] The first mounting plate 6 is welded to the side of the first slider 5 away from the first slide rail 4 and is vertically positioned. The water tray 7 is welded to the side of the first mounting plate 6, and a water trough 8 is provided on the top of the water tray 7, which contains drinking water for the animals in the feeding area. When drinking water needs to be added, the door panel 18 is opened, the first slider 5, the first mounting plate 6, and the water tray 7 are pulled out, water is added, the first slider 5 is then inserted into the first slide rail 4, and then pushed into the cage box 1 to fix the water tray 7 to the first mounting plate 6. This prevents the animals from spilling the water.

[0036] The feeding component is installed on the inner side wall of cage 1 and is positioned opposite to the water feeding component, such as... Figure 2 , 4 As shown, the feeding assembly includes a second slide rail 9, a second slider 10, a second mounting plate 11, a feeding bowl plate 12, and a feeding bowl trough 13. There are at least two second slide rails 9, which are fixed to the inner wall of the cage 1 by screws. The second slide rails 9 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the height of the feeding bowl can be adjusted according to the size of the animal, thereby improving the versatility of the structure and the adaptability of the animal.

[0037] The second slider 10 is slidably mounted on the second slide rail 9, such as Figure 4As shown, the second slide rail 9 has a dovetail groove cross-section, and the inner sidewall of the second slider 10 has a shape that matches the second slide rail 9. By setting the dovetail groove type second slide rail 9, the second slider 10 is locked in place, ensuring that the second slider 10 can only slide along the length direction of the second slide rail 9, thus preventing the second slider 10 from falling out.

[0038] The second mounting plate 11 is fixed to one side of the second slider 10 by welding and is set vertically. The food bowl plate 12 is fixed to one side of the second mounting plate 11 by welding. The food bowl trough 13 is opened on the top of the food bowl plate 12 and the food bowl trough 13 is funnel-shaped (that is, the diameter of the top of the food bowl trough 13 is larger than the diameter of the bottom, and the conical food bowl is placed in the food bowl trough 13 to prevent the food bowl from falling).

[0039] A locking assembly is installed on one side of the opening of the cage 1. The locking assembly includes an upper mounting plate 16, a lower mounting plate 17, a door panel 18, an outer locking hole 19, and an inner locking hole 20. The upper mounting plate 16 and the lower mounting plate 17 are respectively located on one side of the opening of the cage 1, with the upper mounting plate 16 directly above the lower mounting plate 17. One side of the door panel 18 is pivotally mounted between the upper mounting plate 16 and the lower mounting plate 17. A handle is installed on the side of the door panel 18 away from the pivot for easy opening by the keeper.

[0040] like Figure 6 As shown, the outer locking hole 19 extends horizontally through the door panel 18, and the inner locking hole 20 is located on one side of the opening of the cage box 1 and mates with the outer locking hole 19. The inner walls of the outer locking hole 19 and the inner locking hole 20 are provided with internal threads. When the door panel 18 is closed to the side of the opening of the cage box 1, the locking rod is screwed into the outer locking hole 19 and the inner locking hole 20, thus fixing the door panel 18. To open the door panel 18, the locking rod (which is a long bolt with external threads) is rotated in the opposite direction.

[0041] The air inlet pipe 14 is connected to one side of the cage box 1 and is located above the partition 2. The air outlet pipe 15 is connected to the other side of the cage box 1, and the air outlet pipe 15 is set diagonally opposite to the air inlet pipe 14. The air inlet pipe 14 is connected to an air pump through a pipe, and the air pump introduces air into the cage box 1 to ensure the air quality inside the cage box 1 (the diagonally set air inlet pipe 14 and air outlet pipe 15 can improve the air circulation effect and avoid the original air remaining in the cage box 1).

[0042] like Figure 4 , 5As shown, the slot 21 is formed on the inner side wall of the cage 1, and the bottom of the partition 2 forms a push groove 22. The abutment part 23 is inclined and used to connect the slot 21 and the push groove 22. The excrement box is movably inserted into the push groove 22 and the slot 21. The excrement of the animals in the feeding area falls into the excrement box below through the mesh 3. The caretaker can pull out the excrement box from the bottom of the partition 2 to clean the excrement without opening the door 18, which improves the cleaning efficiency and eliminates the blind spots in cleaning.

[0043] The excretion box includes a base plate 24, a first side baffle 25, and a second side baffle 26. There are two first side baffles 25, which are vertically fixed to the top of the base plate 24 and arranged opposite each other. There are two second side baffles 26, which are vertically fixed to the top of the base plate 24 and arranged vertically. The first side baffles 25 and the second side baffles 26 are perpendicular to each other. The base plate 24, the first side baffles 25, and the second side baffles 26 form an excretion box for receiving excrement that leaks down from the partition 2.

[0044] The second side baffle 26 includes a retaining plate 261, a connecting plate 262, and a vertical plate 263. The vertical plate 263 is vertically fixed to the top of the base plate 24. The retaining plate 261 is engaged in the retaining groove 21. The connecting plate 262 is used to connect the retaining plate 261 and the vertical plate 263, and the connecting plate 262 is inclined. When the excrement box is inserted, the excrement box is inserted into the push groove 22, and the retaining plate 261 is inserted into the retaining groove 21.

[0045] like Figure 5 As shown, the projection of the inner wall of the cage 1 in the vertical direction falls on the inclined connecting plate 262. When the excrement falls down through the partition 2, the excrement on the two outermost sides will only fall on the inclined connecting plate 262. The inclined connecting plate 262 then guides the excrement into the excrement box, preventing the excrement from falling into the slot 21 and contaminating the slot 21, thereby increasing the subsequent cleaning process.

[0046] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An easy-to-clean IVC animal cage, characterized in that, It includes: Cage box (1); A partition (2) is installed inside the cage (1) and divides the cage (1) into an upper feeding area and a lower excretion area. Mesh holes (3) are spaced apart on the partition (2). A waste container, which is movably inserted into the waste area.

2. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a push groove (22) provided at the bottom of the cage (1), a slot (21) opened on the inner side wall of the cage (1), and an abutment part (23) connecting the push groove (22) and the slot (21), wherein the excretion box is movably inserted into the push groove (22).

3. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 2, characterized in that: The excretion box includes a base plate (24), a first side baffle (25) fixed to the top of the base plate (24) and arranged opposite to it, and a second side baffle (26) fixed to the top of the base plate (24) and arranged opposite to it. The base plate (24), the first side baffle (25) and the second side baffle (26) form a collection trough.

4. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second side baffle (26) includes a vertical plate (263) fixed to the top of the base plate (24), a card plate (261) inserted into the card slot (21), and a connecting plate (262) that connects the vertical plate (263) and the card plate (261) and is inclined, wherein the connecting plate (262) abuts against the abutting part (23).

5. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a feeding assembly and a watering assembly installed on the inner wall of the cage (1) and a locking assembly located on one side of the cage (1).

6. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 5, characterized in that: The feeding assembly includes at least two sets of second slide rails (9) fixed at intervals to the inner side wall of the cage (1), a second slider (10) slidably mounted on the second slide rails (9), a second mounting plate (11) fixed on the second slider (10), a food bowl plate (12) fixed to one side of the second mounting plate (11), a food bowl trough (13) opened on the top of the food bowl plate (12), and a food bowl placed in the food bowl trough (13).

7. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water feeding assembly includes at least two sets of first slide rails (4) fixed at intervals on the inner side wall of the cage (1), a first slider (5) slidably mounted on the first slide rails (4), a first mounting plate (6) fixed on the first slider (5), a water feeding tray (7) fixed on one side of the first mounting plate (6), and a water trough (8) opened on the top of the water feeding tray (7).

8. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a door panel (18) rotatably mounted on one side of the cage (1), an inner lock hole (20) opened on one side of the cage (1), an outer lock hole (19) penetrating the door panel (18) and cooperating with the inner lock hole (20), and a locking rod screwed into the inner lock hole (20) and the outer lock hole (19).

9. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 4, characterized in that: The projection of the inner wall of the cage (1) along the vertical direction falls on the connecting plate (262).

10. The IVC animal cage that is easy to clean according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an air outlet pipe (15) installed on one side of the top of the cage (1) and an air inlet pipe (14) installed on one side of the bottom of the cage (1), the air inlet pipe (14) and the air outlet pipe (15) being diagonally opposite each other.

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