초록 ▼

A small animal cages has a mulch or litter drawer and a drain pan below the mulch drawer, and a spray head between the drain pan and the mulch drawer, for spraying the drawer from below. An ultraviolet light is also disposed between the drain pan and the drawer, to sterilize the drawer after it is w

A small animal cages has a mulch or litter drawer and a drain pan below the mulch drawer, and a spray head between the drain pan and the mulch drawer, for spraying the drawer from below. An ultraviolet light is also disposed between the drain pan and the drawer, to sterilize the drawer after it is washed. Wash, rinse, and illumination steps are carried out automatically by a programmable timer. The wash and rinse water is captured and disposed of as required by law.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] An animal cage comprising:a removable litter tray and means for supporting the litter tray in the cage, the tray being designed so that it can be removed, inverted and reinserted into t cage,a spray head below the litter tray, said spray head having nozzle orifices for directing cle

[ I claim:] [1.] An animal cage comprising:a removable litter tray and means for supporting the litter tray in the cage, the tray being designed so that it can be removed, inverted and reinserted into t cage,a spray head below the litter tray, said spray head having nozzle orifices for directing cleaning liquid upward against the tray,a source of cleaning liquid,means for pumping said liquid under pressure to said spray head,a drain pan below the spray head, to catch cleaning liquid dropping from the litter tray,an ultraviolet lamp disposed below the litter tray for disinfecting the tray, andprogrammable means for operating the pumping means and the ultraviolet lamp in sequence, so as to first wash the tray and then sterilize it.