Containment systems and components for animal husbandry: cage racks
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01K-031/06
A01K-001/03
출원번호
UP-0695079
(2007-04-02)
등록번호
US-7739984
(2010-07-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Conger, Dee L.
Perazzo, Thomas M.
d'Artenay, Matthew D.
출원인 / 주소
Innovive, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Grant Anderson LLP
인용정보
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129
초록
Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A rodent containment cage rack comprising: a plurality of stackable rack modules, wherein each rack module comprises: a plurality of shelves each having an air supply port and an air exhaust port, wherein shelves are configured to hold a corresponding rodent cage and mate wit
What is claimed is: 1. A rodent containment cage rack comprising: a plurality of stackable rack modules, wherein each rack module comprises: a plurality of shelves each having an air supply port and an air exhaust port, wherein shelves are configured to hold a corresponding rodent cage and mate with a corresponding rodent cage air supply port and air exhaust port; a tube that engages with a corresponding tube of an adjacent rack module in a stacked configuration; an air blower connection at one end of the tube and conduits connected to the tube that deliver air from a blower at each of the shelves to the air supply port and the air exhaust port; a first vertical side wall; a second vertical side wall; a front wall, wherein a first portion of the plurality of shelves are attached to the front wall; a rear wall, wherein a second portion of the plurality of shelves are optionally attached to the rear wall; wherein the front wall and rear wall extend vertically between the first and second vertical side wall; and wherein the first and second vertical side wall are connectable to corresponding vertical side walls of a corresponding adjacent module in the stacked configuration. 2. A rodent containment cage rack comprising: a plurality of stackable rack modules, wherein each rack module comprises: air metering nozzles; a plurality of shelves each having an air supply port and an air exhaust port, wherein shelves are configured to hold a corresponding rodent cage and mate with a corresponding rodent cage air supply port and air exhaust port; a tube that engages with a corresponding tube of an adjacent rack module in a stacked configuration; an air blower connection at one end of the tube and conduits connected to the tube that deliver air from a blower at each of the shelves to the air supply port and the air exhaust port; a first vertical side wall; a second vertical side wall; a front wall, wherein a first portion of the plurality of shelves are attached to the front wall; a rear wall, wherein a second portion of the plurality of shelves are optionally attached to the rear wall; wherein the front wall and rear wall extend vertically between the first and second vertical side wall; and wherein the first and second vertical side wall are connectable to corresponding vertical side walls of a corresponding adjacent module in the stacked configuration. 3. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 2, wherein the rack modules are joined by a sleeve that receives the tube from one corresponding rack module of said plurality of rack modules and the tube from another corresponding rack module of said plurality of rack modules. 4. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 2, wherein corresponding rack modules are connected or disconnected to one another without a tool. 5. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 2, wherein each rack module comprises a guide that orients the rack module with a corresponding guide of another rack module during assembly of the rodent containment cage rack. 6. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 2, which comprises a tram. 7. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 2, wherein the metering nozzles can deliver air at a pressure of about 0.3 inches of water or greater. 8. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, wherein the pressure is about 1 inches of water to about 3 inches of water. 9. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, wherein the pressure is about 2 inches of water. 10. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, wherein the pressure of air at each metering nozzle is not regulated by an adjustable valve. 11. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, wherein an orifice diameter of the metering nozzle is less than about 0.25 inches. 12. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, wherein an orifice diameter of the metering nozzle is less than 0.25 inches. 13. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, wherein an orifice diameter is less than about 0.06 inches to about 0.08 inches. 14. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, which comprises an airflow or air pressure sensor. 15. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 14, wherein the sensor is in connection with a tube. 16. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 14, wherein the sensor is in connection with a conduit. 17. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 14, wherein the sensor is in connection with a metering nozzle. 18. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 7, which comprises one or more shelves each in proximity to a metering nozzle. 19. A rodent containment cage rack comprising: a plurality of stackable rack modules, wherein each rack module comprises: a plurality of shelves each shelve comprises a carriage and an air supply connector joined to the carriage that can mate with a corresponding connector of a rodent containment cage; and the air supply connector is joined to one of the conduits; a tube that engages with a corresponding tube of an adjacent rack module in a stacked configuration; an air blower connection at one end of the tube and conduits connected to the tube that deliver air from a blower at each of the shelves to the air supply port and the air exhaust port; a first vertical side wall; a second vertical side wall; a front wall, wherein a first portion of the plurality of shelves are attached to the front wall; a rear wall, wherein a second portion of the plurality of shelves are optionally attached to the rear wall; wherein the front wall and rear wall extend vertically between the first and second vertical side wall; and wherein the first and second vertical side wall are connectable to corresponding vertical side walls of a corresponding adjacent module in the stacked configuration. 20. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 19, which comprises an air exhaust connector joined to the carriage that can mate with a corresponding connector on a rodent containment cage. 21. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 19, wherein the carriage can mate the connector with a corresponding connector of a rodent containment cage or un-mate the connector with a corresponding connector of a rodent containment cage. 22. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 19, wherein the carriage is a lever. 23. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 19, which further comprises one or more rodent containment cages on the plurality of shelves. 24. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 23, wherein the one or more rodent containment cages are rodent containment cages. 25. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 23, wherein one or more of the rodent containment cages are configured to hold a rodent. 26. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 19, which further comprises an air blower connected to the tube. 27. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 26, wherein the air blower comprises two or more fans oriented in series. 28. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 26, wherein the air blower is an air supply blower. 29. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 26, wherein the air blower is an air exhaust blower. 30. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 19, which comprises an air supply blower and an air exhaust blower. 31. A rodent containment cage rack comprising: an air supply blower; an airflow or air pressure sensor, wherein a controller adjusts air delivered by the air supply blower based upon a set point and a signal from the sensor; a plurality of stackable rack modules, wherein each rack module comprises: a plurality of shelves each having an air supply port and an air exhaust port, wherein shelves are configured to hold a corresponding rodent cage and mate with a corresponding rodent cage air supply port and air exhaust port; a tube that engages with a corresponding tube of an adjacent rack module in a stacked configuration; an air blower connection at one end of the tube and conduits connected to the tube that deliver air from the blower at each of the shelves to the air supply port and the air exhaust port; a first vertical side wall; a second vertical side wall; a front wall, wherein a first portion of the plurality of shelves are attached to the front wall; a rear wall, wherein a second portion of the plurality of shelves are optionally attached to the rear wall; wherein the front wall and rear wall extend vertically between the first and second vertical side wall; and wherein the first and second vertical side wall are connectable to corresponding vertical side walls of a corresponding adjacent module in the stacked configuration. 32. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 31, wherein the sensor is in connection with a tube. 33. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 31, wherein the sensor is in connection with a conduit. 34. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 31, wherein the air supply blower comprises two or more fans oriented in series and the controller adjusts the speed of one or more of the fans. 35. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 31, which comprises an air exhaust blower. 36. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 35, wherein the air exhaust blower comprises two or more fans oriented in series and the controller adjusts the speed of one or more of the fans. 37. The rodent containment cage rack of claim 31, wherein the controller is remote.
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