JP2560172Y2 - Small animal clinics with variable tilt sink - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tiltable sink type small animal clinic which is mainly used for medical examinations and operations for pets such as dogs, cats, monkeys and small birds.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a medical table for small animals used by veterinarians and the like, a flat top plate on which dogs, cats, etc. are placed is generally fixed on an upper part of a support table. Some weight scales are incorporated so that the weight can be measured immediately by placing pets on the top plate. In addition, there is a type in which the height of the top plate can be freely adjusted by foot-operated or electric. In some cases, the sink is shaped like a slightly inclined sink to facilitate disposal of waste and excrement during cleaning and anesthesia during medical treatment.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Among the above-mentioned conventional examples, those in which the top plate is flat and small animals are placed directly on the top plate are unsanitary because the filth of the subject to be treated such as pets flows out and is unsanitary. It is. The sink type can be received at the sink-shaped portion of the sink through a scallop, so it is convenient for dirt to collect inside the sink. However, when the inside of the sink is washed away after cleaning, the sink is tilted to a free angle. It is inconvenient because you cannot do it.

[0004] In addition, dirt that has flowed out of the animal during the operation interferes with the animal's mouth, eyes, nose, ears, etc., or touches the wound, which is an obstacle to the operation and is unsanitary. .

Further, even if the medical table can be freely moved up and down, an unnatural and painful posture can often be forced for a long time depending on the viewing angle or the part to be operated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and to change the inclination of a sink on which an animal to be treated is placed, and to change the inclination of the sink with a variable inclination sink type which can be fixed at an arbitrary angle. To provide an examination table.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a tiltable sink-type small animal medical treatment that is designed so that the angle can be changed slowly so as not to shock small animals or dirt in the sink when the tilt angle of the sink is changed. In providing a platform.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a variable tilt sink type small animal clinic in which the shower equipment attached to the sink has improved operability such as connection to a water supply, water supply to a shower, and stoppage. Is to do.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the variable tilt type small animal clinics according to the present invention comprises a sink 1 for sinking small animals and a sink 1 on which small animals are placed when performing medical examinations and operations. The upper end is mounted so that the mounting angle can be freely changed with respect to the lower surface of the sink by the sink receiving table 5 which is variably supported by the swingable support portion and the bearing 11 with a spherical bush mounted on the lower surface of the sink 1. hand,
In addition, a support rod 7 penetrating through the sink receiver 5 and a part of the inner race of a bearing 8 with a spherical bush provided in a support rod penetrating portion of the sink receiver 5 are partially fixed to the support rod 7 penetrating therethrough.
A lock ring 10 having a slit for supporting the lock ring 10 at a variable penetration angle with respect to the sink receiver 5, and a lock shaft 13 having a screw for changing the inner diameter of the lock ring 10. , The axial movement of the support rod 7 is restricted by tightening the support rod 7 that penetrates the bearing 8 with the spherical bush, and the sink 1 is fixed at an arbitrary inclination angle.

The tiltable sink type small animal clinic according to the present invention has a tilt angle of the sink 1 between the sink 1 and the sink receiver 5 on the opposite side of the support rod 7 with respect to the swingable support portion. Damper 29 to slow down the movement when changing
Has a structure in which both ends are swingably attached via hinge structures.

Further, the small tiltable sink type small animal clinic of the present invention is provided with a shower storage box 19 below the sink 1, a shower pipe 21 attached to the shower storage box 19, and a water stopcock 22. The end of the pipe 21 on the side opposite to the shower is connected to a connection portion 23 for connecting a water supply hose 24 provided on the outer surface of the shower storage box 19.

[0012]

The sink is swingably supported by the sink cradle, while the upper end of the support rod is mounted on one side of the sink with a variable mounting angle, and the sink cradle that penetrates the support rod is supported by the shaft of the support rod. It is supported through a lock ring that regulates the directional movement and a bearing with a spherical bush that makes the angle to the sink cradle variable. When the lock ring is loosened, the inclination of the sink can be freely changed, and when the lock ring is tightened, the sink is fixed at an arbitrary inclined posture. Further, when an operation of changing the inclination angle of the sink is performed by a damper inserted between the sink and the sink receiver, it is possible to slowly move the small animals, props, and the like placed on the sink without giving a shock. Also,
By installing a shower storage box below the sink, installing a water stopcock on the piping attached to the shower storage box, and installing a water supply hose connection outside the shower storage box, it is convenient to connect to the water supply and use the shower It has become.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a sink 1 is horizontal. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 3 is a right side (cross-sectional) view cut along AA of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the embodiment of the present invention, a top plate 2 is fixed to the center of the back surface of a rectangular stainless steel sink 1, and the top surface of the top plate 2 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the sink 1. And a pair of bearings 4 and 4 for supporting the shaft 3 parallel to the lower surface of the sink.
Has been fixed. Although not shown in the upper surface concave portion of the sink 1, in this embodiment, a half-divided saw is used. The shaft 3 is supported horizontally by a pair of bearings 6 and 6 provided below the top plate 2 and provided on the upper surface of a horizontal sink receiver 5. Hole 5 near the center of one end of sink receiver 5
and a support rod 7 penetrating therethrough is provided with a slit ring (hereinafter referred to as a ring) provided on a collar 9 integrally fixed to an inner race of a self-aligning bearing (a bearing with a spherical bush) 8 using a spherical bush. (Referred to as a lock ring) 10.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a main part showing a relationship between the lock ring 10 and the lock shaft 13. As shown in FIG. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a right side view showing a part of FIG. FIG.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a portion shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

The distal end of the lock shaft 13 supported by the bearing 12 with a spherical bushing on the upper surface of the sink receiving stand 5 is provided with a male screw 13b at the tip of a flange 13a, and a handle 13c at the base. . The male screw 13b penetrates the stepped small hole of one half 10a across the slit of the lock ring 10, and is screwed into a female screw provided on the other half 10b. Lock ring 10 with slit
4, a slit 10c whose inner diameter is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the support rod 7 and is deep in parallel to the axial direction of the support rod 7
There is.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Only one half 10a is welded to the collar 9 while the other half 10b is free from the collar 9. Although the halves 10a and 10b of the lock ring 10 do not hold down the support rod 7 as it is due to the elasticity of the connecting portion 10d, when the male screw 13b is tightened, the slit 10c becomes narrower and the inner diameter of the lock ring 10 becomes smaller. , And presses the support rod 7 therein to suppress the movement in the thrust direction. When the male screw 13b is loosened, the inner diameter of the lock ring 10 is increased and opened by the elastic force of the connecting portion 10d, the pressing of the support rod 7 is released, and the movement in the thrust direction is free.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the sink 1 of the embodiment of FIG. 1 is inclined. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, a bearing bracket 28 of a pin 27 parallel to the shaft 3 is attached to an end of the sink receiver 5 on the bearing 6 side, and supports one end of the air damper 24. . Air damper 2
The other end of 9 is supported via a pin 30 parallel to the pin 27 by a bearing bracket 31 provided at the center of the opposite end of the top plate 2 from the automatic adjustment bearing 11.

In FIG. 1, when the right end of the sink 1 in the figure is moved up and down to incline the entire sink 1, the relative angle between the top plate 2 and the sink receiver 5 changes, and accordingly, the top plate 2 and the sink receiver are changed. Although each angle of the support rod 7 with respect to the base 5 also changes, since the self-adjusting bearings 11 and 8 are bearings with spherical bushes,
It is possible to follow an arbitrary angle without hindering the movement due to this inclination.

As described above, the inclination of the sink 1 can be arbitrarily adjusted by changing the length of the portion of the support bar 7 between the top plate 2 and the sink receiving stand 5. The sink 1 can be held at a constant inclination by setting the length to an arbitrary state and fixing it by operating the lock shaft 13. Further, when the inclination of the sink 1 is changed by the air damper 29, extreme movement can be suppressed and the sink 1 can be moved slowly and smoothly. Since the sink 1 is supported at three points, the bearings 4 and 4 and the bearing 11 with a spherical bush, it is always stable at any inclination.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a stainless steel shower storage box 1 is provided on the lower surface near one end of the sink 1.
9 are provided. Inside the shower storage box 19,
One of the pipes 21 is connected to a shower 26 via a hose 20, and the pipe 21 is provided with a water stopcock (cock) 22. The other end of the pipe 21 passes through the bottom plate of the shower storage box 19 and is connected to an external one-touch socket 23. In the one-touch socket (connection part) 23,
A hose 24 having a socket (connecting portion) 25 that can be fixed with a single touch to a water tap is used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the sink receiver 5 is fixed to an elevating tower 15 which is supported by a support 14 and which moves up and down. The support base 14 has a built-in lift mechanism (not shown) according to the related art, such as a pinion and a rack driven by an external power supply, or a worm gear. The drive of the machine is operated by a foot switch 17. The foot switch 17 has two steps, and when one of the steps is depressed, the elevating mechanism moves the elevating tower 15 up and down. When the other is depressed, the foot switch 17 is lowered. Stop at

The upper limit and the lower limit are automatically stopped by a limit switch (not shown) to prevent an overload of the motor for the lifting mechanism. In the present embodiment, the range of elevation of the sink 1 is set to a stroke of 200 to 250 mm so that the height is optimal for medical treatment or surgery.
Although not shown, the outer periphery surrounding the top plate 2 and the sink receiver 5 is covered with a bristle-shaped waterproof cover to prevent moisture from entering from outside, and at the same time, the operator accidentally removes a hand or the like. It is designed not to be pinched.

[0024]

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, the present invention allows the sink to be tilted at an arbitrary angle with a simple mechanism and fixed, so that the small animal to be treated on the sink can be examined or operated from any angle. And various treatments can be easily performed.

According to the present invention, small animals can be stably built in during surgery and examination, and the field of view can be easily changed. In addition, there is a merit that the practitioner can perform medical treatment in a comfortable posture while sitting, so that there is little fatigue. Further, since a damper is provided between the sink and the sink receiver, there is an effect that the movement when changing the inclination of the sink is gentle and smooth.

By using the present invention, the animal to be examined is not scared and the operation of the user is easy. In addition, since piping with a cock is attached to the shower storage box to facilitate connection to the water supply, there is no need for special piping work, and the shower can be used easily. The use of the present embodiment makes it easy to move and use the examination table, and the treatment of dirt and excrement at the time of small animal washing and anesthesia is simple and sanitary.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a right side view (cross section) cut along AA of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a main part showing a relationship between a lock ring and a lock shaft.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the portion of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the part of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state where the sink of the embodiment of FIG. 1 is inclined.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sink 2 Top plate 3 Shaft 4 Bearing 5 Sink receiving stand 5a Hole 6 Bearing 7 Support rod 8 Self-aligning bearing (Bearing with spherical bush) 9 Collar 10 Lock ring 11 Self-aligning bearing (Bearing with spherical bush) 12 Self-adjusting Core bearing (bearing with spherical bush) 13 Lock shaft 13a Flange part 13b Male screw 13c Handle 14 Support base 15 Elevating tower 17 Foot switch 19 Shower storage box 20 Hose 21 Piping 22 Water stopcock (cock) 23 Connection part (socket) 24 Hose 25 Connection (Socket) 26 Shower 27 Pin 28 Bearing bracket 29 Air damper 30 Pin 31 Bearing bracket

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A small animal clinics table for supporting a sink on which a small animal is placed when performing a medical examination, surgery, or the like, on a support table, wherein the sink has a sink shape, and the sink is variably supported by a swingable support. A support rod having an upper end mounted thereon so that a mounting angle with respect to the lower surface of the sink can be freely changed by a bearing with a spherical bush mounted on a lower surface of the sink, and a penetrating through the sink receiver; A lock with a slit that is partially fixed to an inner race of a bearing with a spherical bush provided in a support rod penetrating portion of the sink receiver, and that supports a support rod penetrating therethrough at a variable penetration angle with respect to the sink receiver. A ring, and a lock shaft having a screw for changing an inner diameter of the lock ring, wherein the lock shaft narrows a slit of the lock ring. The tiltable sink type is characterized in that the support rod penetrating through the bearing with the spherical bush is tightened to restrict the axial movement of the support rod and fix the sink at an arbitrary tilt angle. Small animal clinics. 2. A damper on the opposite side of the support rod with respect to the swingable support portion, between the sink and the sink receiver, for reducing a movement when changing a tilt angle of the sink, 2. The small-inclination-sink-type small-animal clinic according to claim 1, wherein both ends are swingably mounted via hinge structures. 3. A shower storage box is provided under the sink, a shower pipe attached to the shower storage box is provided with a water stopcock, and an end of the pipe opposite to the shower is a shower storage box. 3. The tiltable sink-type small animal clinics according to claim 1, wherein the small animal clinics are connected to a connection portion for connecting a water supply hose provided on an outer surface of the small animal.