A dual-purpose cage for dogs and monkeys

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of dog and monkey dual-purpose experimental cage, comprising: cage, the cage has internal chamber and at least one import and export, the import and export with the internal inner cavity communication;Access door drive mechanism, the access door drive mechanism includes first drive motor, access door, the first drive motor drives the access door moves, so that the access door closes or opens the import and export on the cage;Feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism includes second drive motor, rotating rod, spiral blade, the spiral blade is in the length direction of rotating rod along the rotating rod on the way of spiral setting, the second drive motor is connected together with the rotating rod, so that the second drive motor drives the rotating rod rotation, the rotating rod drives the spiral blade rotation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal cage technology, specifically to a dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys. Background Technology

[0002] Dogs and monkeys are both highly aggressive animals with unstable temperaments, and they may attack humans in response to external stimuli. Some biological or animal experiments require the use of these animals. Before the experiment, these animals are usually caged, making feeding them a significant challenge.

[0003] In existing technology, cages typically have at least one entrance / exit door, which is usually opened or closed manually. During this process, the dog or monkey inside the cage may attack the person, posing a significant safety risk. Furthermore, there are essentially two methods for feeding the caged dog or monkey: First, risking personal safety by directly placing food into the cage; second, removing the dog or monkey from the cage beforehand, then placing food back in, and finally moving the dog or monkey back in. Admittedly, the first method is extremely dangerous, and the second method is time-consuming, laborious, and inefficient—both are undesirable. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys, comprising: A cage having an internal chamber and at least one inlet / outlet communicating with the internal chamber; An entrance / exit drive mechanism includes a first drive motor and an entrance / exit. The first drive motor drives the entrance / exit to move, thereby closing or opening the entrance / exit on the cage. The feeding mechanism includes a second drive motor, a rotating rod, and helical blades. The helical blades are arranged in a helical manner along the length of the rotating rod. The second drive motor is connected to the rotating rod, thereby driving the rotating rod to rotate, and the rotating rod drives the helical blades to rotate.

[0006] Preferably, the entry / exit drive mechanism further includes a screw and a driven wheel. The driven wheel has a connecting through hole that extends through the driven wheel along its axial direction. The inner wall of the connecting through hole has an internal thread, thereby enabling the screw to be threadedly connected to the driven wheel. The first drive motor drives the driven wheel to rotate, which in turn drives the screw to move. As the screw moves, it also moves the entry / exit, allowing the entry / exit to selectively open or close the inlet / outlet on the cage.

[0007] Preferably, the door entry / exit drive mechanism further includes a drive wheel and a transmission belt. The drive wheel is mounted on the first drive motor, and the transmission belt connects the driven wheel to the drive wheel, so that the first drive motor drives the drive wheel to rotate, thereby driving the driven wheel to rotate.

[0008] Preferably, the entrance / exit mechanism further includes a pivot connector and a connecting rod. The pivot connector is connected to the screw on one side and pivotally connected to the connecting rod on the other side. The connecting rod is installed together with the entrance / exit, so that when the screw moves, it drives the entrance / exit to move, thereby allowing the entrance / exit to selectively open or close the inlet / outlet on the cage.

[0009] Preferably, the pivot connector is provided with a first insertion through hole, which extends through the pivot connector; the connecting rod is provided with a second insertion through hole, which extends through the connecting rod; the first insertion through hole and the second insertion through hole are aligned, and a pin is inserted into the first insertion through hole and the second insertion through hole, thereby pivotally connecting the pivot connector to the connecting rod.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting rod includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, one end of the second connecting rod is connected to the entrance / exit door, the other end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting rod, and the other end of the first connecting rod is provided with a second insertion through hole; the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are perpendicular.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding mechanism further includes a vertical conveying pipe and a horizontal conveying pipe, the vertical conveying pipe being connected to the horizontal conveying pipe, and at least a portion of the rotating rod and at least a portion of the spiral blades being located in the horizontal conveying pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the feeding mechanism further includes a food trough with a groove, in which the rotating rod and the spiral blade are located, and the groove is connected to the transverse conveying pipe.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The dual-purpose canine and monkey experimental cage provided by this application has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly. Secondly, given the inclusion of an entrance / exit drive mechanism, which includes a first drive motor, a screw, and an entrance / exit door, the first drive motor drives the screw to move, and the screw drives the entrance / exit door to move, thereby opening or closing the entrance / exit door on the cage. Compared to the prior art where the entrance / exit door is manually opened, the experimental cage in this application does not require personnel to manually open the entrance / exit door, greatly reducing the probability of being attacked by animals and improving safety. Furthermore, given the inclusion of a feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism transports food to a preset location, eliminating the need for personnel to manually feed the food into the cage, thus also reducing the probability of being attacked by animals. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys provided by this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism of a dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys provided by this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of a dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by related similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of the present application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0018] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments, and the operational steps involved in each embodiment can also be rearranged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only for clearly describing a particular embodiment and do not imply that they represent the necessary components and / or order.

[0019] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1-3 This application provides a dual-purpose canine and monkey experimental cage (hereinafter referred to as "the experimental cage"), which includes: A cage 1 having an internal cavity 10 and at least one inlet / outlet 11, wherein the inlet / outlet 11 is in communication with the internal cavity 10; An entrance / exit drive mechanism 2 includes a first drive motor 25 and an entrance / exit 21. The first drive motor 25 drives the entrance / exit 21 to move, thereby causing the entrance / exit 21 to close or open the inlet / outlet 11 on the cage body 1. The feeding mechanism 3 includes a second drive motor 33, a rotating rod 34, and a spiral blade 35. The spiral blade 35 is arranged spirally along the length of the rotating rod 34. The second drive motor 33 is connected to the rotating rod 34, thereby driving the rotating rod 34 to rotate, which in turn drives the spiral blade 35 to rotate. In this way, the spiral blade 35 continuously conveys the food forward during rotation until it reaches a preset position. It should be understood that, for those skilled in the art, the second drive motor 33 has a rotating shaft, and there are various ways to connect the rotating shaft and the rotating rod 34. For example, the rotating shaft and the rotating rod 34 can be connected by a coupling; or the rotating rod 34 can have a connecting hole (extending along the axial direction of the rotating rod 34), and the rotating rod 34 and the rotating shaft can be connected by a key or an interference fit.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3The door / entry drive mechanism 2 further includes a screw 23 and a driven wheel 27. The driven wheel 27 has a connecting through hole 270 that extends along the axial direction of the driven wheel 27. The inner wall of the connecting through hole 270 has an internal thread, allowing the screw 23 to be threadedly connected to the driven wheel 27. The first drive motor 25 drives the driven wheel 27 to rotate, which in turn drives the screw 23 to move. Simultaneously, the movement of the screw 23 moves the door / entry door 21, allowing it to selectively open or close the inlet / outlet 11 on the cage 1. It should be noted that in this application, the screw 23 is equivalent to a lead screw, and the driven wheel 27 is equivalent to a nut. However, in this application, the driven wheel 27 needs to rotate under the drive of the first drive motor 25, while in other prior art, the lead screw rotates to drive the nut. Essentially, the screw 23 and driven wheel 27 combination in this application is the same as the lead screw and nut combination.

[0022] The screw 23, pivot connector 24, connecting rod 22, and inlet / outlet 21 are sequentially fixedly connected and linked. The inlet / outlet 21 is linearly guided along the inlet / outlet 11 of the cage body 1 and can only move in a straight line. Thus, when the driven wheel 27 rotates, the screw 23 is constrained by the linear guidance of the inlet / outlet 21, and its rotation around its own axis is restricted. The screw 23 can only move in a straight line along the axial direction and drive the inlet / outlet 21 to open and close. The pivot connection between the pivot connector 24 and the connecting rod 22 is used to compensate for slight deviations in the direction of movement and ensure that the inlet / outlet 21 opens and closes smoothly.

[0023] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3 The door entry / exit drive mechanism 2 further includes a drive wheel 26 and a transmission belt 28. The drive wheel 26 is mounted on the first drive motor 25, and the transmission belt 28 connects the driven wheel 27 to the drive wheel 26, thereby causing the first drive motor 25 to drive the drive wheel 26 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven wheel 27 to rotate. In this application, those skilled in the art should understand that the first drive motor 25 also has a rotating shaft, and the drive wheel 26 is mounted on the rotating shaft of the first drive motor 25, thereby causing the first drive motor 25 to drive the drive wheel 26 to rotate.

[0024] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3The entrance / exit mechanism 2 further includes a pivoting connector 24 and a connecting rod 22. The pivoting connector 24 is connected to the screw 23 on one hand, and pivotally connected to the connecting rod 22 on the other hand. The connecting rod 22 is installed together with the entrance / exit 21, so that when the screw 23 moves, it drives the entrance / exit 21 to move, thereby allowing the entrance / exit 21 to selectively open or close the inlet / outlet on the cage 1. In this application, there are various ways to connect the screw 23 and the pivoting connector 24, such as by threaded connection. There are also various ways to connect the connecting rod 22 and the entrance / exit 21, such as by welding, bolts / screws, or riveting.

[0025] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3 The pivoting connector 24 is provided with a first insertion through hole 240, which passes through the pivoting connector 24; the connecting rod 22 is provided with a second insertion through hole 2210, which passes through the connecting rod 22; the first insertion through hole 240 and the second insertion through hole 2210 are aligned, and a pin (not shown in the figure) is inserted into the first insertion through hole 240 and the second insertion through hole 2210, thereby pivoting the pivoting connector 24 to the connecting rod 22. Thus, when the screw 23 drives the pivoting connector 24 to move, the pivoting connector 24 pivots relative to the connecting rod 22 on the one hand, and pushes or pulls the connecting rod 22 to move on the other hand, thereby driving the door 21 to move.

[0026] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3 The connecting rod 22 includes a first connecting rod 221 and a second connecting rod 222. One end of the second connecting rod 222 is connected to the entrance / exit door 21, and the other end of the second connecting rod 222 is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting rod 221. The other end of the first connecting rod 221 is provided with a second insertion through hole 2210. The first connecting rod 221 and the second connecting rod 222 are perpendicular.

[0027] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3The feeding mechanism 3 further includes a vertical conveying pipe 31 and a horizontal conveying pipe 32. The vertical conveying pipe 31 and the horizontal conveying pipe 32 are connected. At least a portion of the rotating rod 34 and at least a portion of the spiral blades 35 are located in the horizontal conveying pipe 32. Thus, when food is poured into the vertical conveying pipe 31, the food flows to the bottom of the vertical conveying pipe 31. Because the horizontal conveying pipe 32 is connected to the vertical conveying pipe 31, some food flows into the horizontal conveying pipe 32, while most of the food accumulates in the vertical conveying pipe 31. When the dog or monkey needs to eat, the second drive motor 33 is activated. The second drive motor 33 drives the rotating rod 34 to rotate, and the spiral blades 35 transport the food to a preset position, thus facilitating feeding for the dog or monkey. It should be noted that... Figure 3 The spiral blade 35 in the image is enlarged; in the actual product, the spiral blade 35 is smaller, thus leaving enough space for dogs or monkeys to eat.

[0028] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3 The feeding mechanism 3 further includes a food trough 36, which has a groove 360. The rotating rod 34 and the spiral blade 35 are both located in the groove 360, and the groove 360 ​​is connected to the transverse conveying pipe 32. In this way, the food in the transverse conveying pipe 32 is conveyed into the groove 360.

[0029] The canine-monkey dual-purpose experimental cage provided in this application has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly. Secondly, given the inclusion of an entrance / exit drive mechanism, which includes a first drive motor, a screw, and an entrance / exit door, the first drive motor drives the screw to move, and the screw moves the entrance / exit door, thereby opening or closing the cage's entrance / exit. Compared to the prior art where the entrance / exit door is manually opened, the experimental cage in this application eliminates the need for personnel to manually open the door, significantly reducing the probability of animal attacks and improving safety. Furthermore, the inclusion of a feeding mechanism that transports food to a preset location eliminates the need for personnel to manually feed the food into the cage, further reducing the probability of animal attacks.

[0030] 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. A dual-purpose experimental cage for dogs and monkeys, characterized in that, include: A cage having an internal chamber and at least one inlet / outlet communicating with the internal chamber; An entrance / exit drive mechanism includes a first drive motor and an entrance / exit. The first drive motor drives the entrance / exit to move, thereby closing or opening the entrance / exit on the cage. The feeding mechanism includes a second drive motor, a rotating rod, and helical blades. The helical blades are arranged in a helical manner along the length of the rotating rod. The second drive motor is connected to the rotating rod, thereby driving the rotating rod to rotate, and the rotating rod drives the helical blades to rotate.

2. The experimental cage according to claim 1, characterized in that, The entrance / exit drive mechanism further includes a screw and a driven wheel. The driven wheel has a connecting through hole that extends through the driven wheel along its axial direction. The inner wall of the connecting through hole has an internal thread, thereby enabling the screw to be threadedly connected to the driven wheel. The first drive motor drives the driven wheel to rotate, which in turn drives the screw to move. As the screw moves, it also moves the entrance / exit, allowing the entrance / exit to selectively open or close the inlet / outlet on the cage.

3. The experimental cage according to claim 2, characterized in that, The door entry / exit drive mechanism also includes a drive wheel and a transmission belt. The drive wheel is mounted on the first drive motor, and the transmission belt connects the driven wheel to the drive wheel, so that the first drive motor drives the drive wheel to rotate, thereby driving the driven wheel to rotate.

4. The experimental cage according to claim 2, characterized in that, The entrance / exit mechanism also includes a pivot connector and a connecting rod. The pivot connector is connected to the screw on one side and pivotally connected to the connecting rod on the other side. The connecting rod is installed together with the entrance / exit, so that when the screw moves, it drives the entrance / exit to move, thereby allowing the entrance / exit to selectively open or close the inlet / outlet on the cage.

5. The experimental cage according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pivot connector is provided with a first insertion through hole, which passes through the pivot connector; the connecting rod is provided with a second insertion through hole, which passes through the connecting rod; the first insertion through hole and the second insertion through hole are aligned, and a pin is inserted into the first insertion through hole and the second insertion through hole, thereby pivotally connecting the pivot connector to the connecting rod.

6. The experimental cage according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting rod includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. One end of the second connecting rod is connected to the entrance / exit door, and the other end of the second connecting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting rod. The other end of the first connecting rod is provided with a second insertion through hole. The first connecting rod is perpendicular to the second connecting rod.

7. The experimental cage according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism further includes a vertical conveying pipe and a horizontal conveying pipe, the vertical conveying pipe being connected to the horizontal conveying pipe, and at least a portion of the rotating rod and at least a portion of the spiral blades being located in the horizontal conveying pipe.

8. The experimental cage according to claim 7, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism also includes a food trough with a groove, in which the rotating rod and the spiral blade are located, and the groove is connected to the transverse conveying pipe.

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