JP2016214663A - Animal retainer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an animal retainer capable of retaining an animal such as a pig and a cow safely and sanitarily and having a small size and a light weight so as to be transported by a light truck or the like.SOLUTION: The animal retainer includes: a first lifting/lowering device arranged on a first under frame 2 including casters; one first fixed top plate 4 supported by the first lifting/lowering device and including a long side edge parallel to a long side edge of the first under frame; two first movable top plates 5; first hinge members 8 arranged at two long side edges of the first fixed top plate respectively and each connecting rotatably a side edge b1 of the first movable top plate; a first stay member 11a fixing a plate face of the first movable top plate at a predetermined angle; and first retaining members 10a, 10b retaining legs of an animal lying with face upward or on its side. A side edge of the first movable top plate facing the side edge b1 has a shape attaching the first retaining member detachably. A terminal part of the first hinge member or a short side edge of the first under frame has a shape detachably connecting an auxiliary retaining device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an animal retention device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an animal holding apparatus that can hold animals such as pigs, cows, sheep and goats safely and hygienically and is small and light enough to be transported by a light truck or the like.

  Various clinics and operating tables for performing surgical procedures on animals have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 includes a substrate on which an animal is placed, a mechanism unit that moves the substrate up and down, and a foot controller that controls the mechanism unit to move the substrate up and down and tilt. In the animal medical unit for performing an animal treatment by placing an animal on the substrate, the animal medical unit is disclosed in which the substrate is movable back and forth and / or right and left. The unit seems to be able to detachably attach an auxiliary table on one side of the substrate.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a base frame provided with a caster for movement, lift means provided on the base frame, an operating table supported by the lift means and freely movable up and down on the base frame, and the base frame A jack-up means provided at one end of the front and back in the moving direction, raising one end side of the base frame relative to the grounding surface of the caster, and tilting the base frame relative to the grounding surface; An animal movable operating table apparatus is disclosed in which the jack-up means is attached to the lower side of the base frame and can be stored in a space between the base frame and the installation surface.

  Patent Document 3 is provided so as to be tiltable in one or both of the longitudinal direction and the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and includes a side plate and a bottom plate, and the whole or lower side of the side plate in the tiltable direction. A veterinary treatment operating table having a sink in which a part of the base plate and the bottom plate are formed in a ship bottom shape is disclosed.

JP-A-11-212242 JP 2014-14631 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-62566

Animal clinics or operating tables are often installed in clinics and operating rooms. A medical table or operating table on which animals can be moved has been proposed, but it is large and heavy. Moreover, it is not easy to change the width and length of the table in accordance with the size of the animal to be treated.
An object of the present invention is to provide an animal holding apparatus that can hold animals such as pigs, cows, sheep, and goats safely and hygienically and is small and light enough to be transported by a light truck or the like.

  As a result of studies to achieve the above object, the present invention including the following aspects has been completed.

[1] First underframe with casters,
A first lifting device provided on the first underframe,
One first fixed top plate supported by the first lifting device and having the long side end a1 parallel to the long side end of the first underframe,
Two first movable top plates,
A first hinge member for rotatably connecting the side end b1 of the first movable top plate to each of the two long side ends a1 of the first fixed top plate,
A first stay member capable of fixing a plate surface of the first movable top plate to a state inclined at a predetermined angle, and a first retaining member for retaining a limb of an animal lying in a supine or lying position,
The side end c1 located at a position facing the side end b1 of the first movable top plate has a shape for detachably attaching the first retaining member, and the end of the first hinge member or the first The short side end of the fixed top plate or the short side end of the first underframe forms a shape for detachably connecting the auxiliary holding device,
Animal retention device.

[2] The first retaining member is a T-shaped or cross-shaped distal end, and supports the distal end, and is detachably attached to the side end c1 of the first movable top plate. The animal holding device according to [1], which is a member having a proximal end portion having the shape of
[3] The first retaining member has a distal end portion having an annular shape, and a near end having a shape for supporting the distal end portion and detachably attaching to the side end portion c1 of the first movable top plate. The animal holding device according to [1], which is a member having a distal end.

[4] The sheet according to any one of [1] to [3], further including a sheet covering the top surface of the first fixed top plate, the top surface of the first movable top plate, and the first hinge member. Animal retention device.
[5] The animal holding apparatus according to [4], wherein the sheet has a heating means.
[6] The animal holding device according to [4] or [5], wherein the first movable top plate has a folded groove that can accommodate the edge of the sheet on the top surface side of the side end c1.

[7] The first stay member can be raised when the plate surface of the first movable top plate is inclined, and when the plate surface of the first movable top plate is horizontal. The animal holding device according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein
[8] The two first movable top plates and the one first fixed top plate in an inclined state form a trapezoidal ditch that allows an animal to lie on its back or lie down. [7] The animal holding device according to any one of [7].
[9] The animal retention device according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the animal is a quadruped animal.

[10] A second underframe in which the auxiliary holding device includes a caster,
A second lifting device provided on the second underframe,
One second fixed top plate supported by the second lifting device and having the long side end a2 parallel to the short side end of the second underframe,
Two second movable top plates,
A second hinge member for rotatably connecting the side end b2 of the second movable top plate to each of the two long side end portions a2 of the second fixed top plate, and the second movable top plate A second stay member capable of fixing the plate surface in a state inclined at a predetermined angle;
The terminal end of the second hinge member or the short side end of the second fixed top plate, or the long side end of the second underframe is the terminal end of the first hinge member or the short side end of the first fixed top plate. Or a shape for detachably connecting to the short side end of the first underframe,
[1] to [9] The animal holding device according to any one of [9].
[11] a first connecting member for fixing so as to maintain a distance between the first underframe and the second underframe;
The animal according to [10], further comprising: a second connecting member for fixing the rotating shaft of the second hinge member and the rotating shaft of the first hinge member so as to be maintained on the same axis. Retention device.

[12] The auxiliary retention device is
One second main top plate, two second side top plates connected to both side ends of the second main top plate and fixedly connected to each other, and a connecting member. A trapezoidal ditch that allows the animal to lie on its back or on its side is formed by the plate and the two slanted second top plates,
The connecting member is a member for fixing the rotating shaft of the first hinge member and the side top plate and the axis of the connecting portion of the main top plate so as to be maintained on the same axis. [9] The animal holding device according to any one of [9].

  The animal holding device of the present invention can hold animals such as pigs, sheep, goats and cows safely and hygienically and is small and light enough to be transported by a light truck or the like. The animal retaining device of the present invention can attach and detach retaining members of various shapes. The animal holding device of the present invention can lower the top plate by the lifting device, so that it is easy to place the animal on the top plate and has excellent running stability in a state where the animal is held on the top plate. ing. In the animal holding device of the present invention, the inclination angle of the movable top can be freely changed according to the size and type of the animal, so the range of animals to be held is wide.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the animal holding device of this invention which made the 1st movable top plate the horizontal state. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the animal holding device of this invention which made the state which inclined the 1st movable top plate. It is a figure when the state on the table 3a of one Embodiment of the animal holding device of this invention which made the state which inclined the 1st movable top plate was observed from the short side end part side. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the 1st retaining member used for this invention. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the 1st retaining member used for this invention. FIG. 6 is a top view, a front view, and a side view showing an example of a holder 21b at a side end c1 of a first movable top plate for connecting a first retaining member. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the 1st retaining member used for this invention. FIG. 8 is a top view, a front view, and a side view showing a state where the first retaining member shown in FIG. 7 is connected to the holder shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a top view, a front view, and a side view showing an example of a holder 21d at a side end c1 of a first movable top plate for connecting a first retaining member. It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the 1st retaining member used for this invention. It is the top view, front view, and side view which show the state which connected the 1st holding member shown in FIG. 10 to the holder shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment which attaches the 1st retaining member used for this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure and operation | movement of an OU type | mold magic key. It is a perspective view which shows the auxiliary holding apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment used for this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which connected the animal holding apparatus shown in FIG. 2 and the auxiliary | assistant holding apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the connection means used for this invention. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the connection means used for this invention. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the connection means used for this invention. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the connection means used for this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the auxiliary holding apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment used for this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which connected the animal holding apparatus shown in FIG. 2 and the auxiliary | assistant holding apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which hold | maintained the calf on the supine in the apparatus shown in FIG.

  The animal retaining device 100 of the present invention includes a first underframe 2, a first lifting device, a first fixed top plate 4, a first movable top plate 5, a first hinge member 8, first stay members 11a and 11b, and The first retaining members 10a and 10b are provided.

The first underframe 2 includes, for example, a rectangular frame, and includes at least four casters 6 on the bottom surface of the frame. Note that the rectangle in the present invention includes not only a rectangle defined by mathematics but also a rectangle that is substantially recognized as a rectangle. Includes parallelograms or trapezoids. The casters include a fixed caster that rolls in only one direction and a free caster that can change direction, and either can be selected according to the purpose. The caster used in the present invention is preferably provided with a stopper for preventing the caster from rolling. Furthermore, it is possible to use a caster with a shock absorber such as a spring that softens the impact from the road surface. The caster preferably has a large diameter, for example, from the viewpoint of stepping through, stepping straight running stability, maneuverability, etc. when an animal having a weight of two hundred and ten kg is placed, for example, a diameter of 10 to 40 cm Can be.
Furthermore, a floor lock can be provided. In the floor lock, the caster is slightly lifted during parking to hold the position of the underframe on the road surface. Moreover, the handle 7 for pushing manually can be provided in the one or both side edge part of a frame so that attachment or detachment is possible. The handle may be provided with a grip lever or the like for controlling a brake for braking the rolling of the casters.

  A first lifting device is provided on the first underframe. The mechanism of the first lifting device is not particularly limited. The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 employs a scissors lift. The scissor lift is a device in which the table 3a is moved up and down horizontally via a panta arm (X-shaped arm) 3. With the thrust of the cylinder 9 installed between the panta arms, the panta arms are opened and closed to raise and lower the table. The cylinder 9 includes a hydraulic type and a screw type, and is not particularly limited. Other mechanisms of the first lifting device include a hydraulic cylinder lift and a rack forklift. The hydraulic cylinder lift is a device that feeds high-pressure hydraulic oil to a cylinder using a pump or the like and raises and lowers the table by the thrust of the cylinder. A rack forklift is a device that attaches and lifts a table to at least two masts with a chain, rack and pinion, or the like. Of these, a scissor lift is preferable because it is easy to keep the table level. The first lifting means is preferably controlled by operating a foot lever (not shown). The height of the first fixed top plate from the ground when the first lifting means is lowered most is preferably 20 to 50 cm, and the height of the first fixed top plate from the ground when the first lifting means is raised most. The thickness is preferably 70 cm to 100 cm. By reducing the height of the first fixed top plate from the ground, a large weight animal can be stably transported.

The first fixed top plate 4 has, for example, a rectangular plate surface. Although the magnitude | size of a 1st fixed top plate is not specifically limited, Preferably it is width 7-20cm x length 60-180cm.
The first fixed top plate is supported by the first lifting device. The first fixed top plate may be the table itself in the first lifting device or may be a separate body installed on the lifting device table. The first fixed top plate has a longitudinal end a1 parallel to the longitudinal end of the first underframe 2.
In order to reduce the weight while maintaining strength, the first fixed top plate is preferably made into a frame shape by reducing the thickness of the plate and bending the edges of the four sides to the bottom side at a substantially right angle. In addition, a through hole or a groove may be provided on the plate surface so that body fluid, blood, or the like does not accumulate. The first fixed top plate can be made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy or the like.

The first movable top plate 5 has, for example, a rectangular plate surface. Although the magnitude | size of a 1st movable top plate is not specifically limited, Preferably it is 20-40 cm in width x 60-180 cm in length.
In order to reduce the weight while maintaining strength, the first movable top plate is preferably formed into a frame shape by reducing the thickness of the plate and bending the edges of the four sides of the plate substantially at right angles to the bottom side. The first movable top plate can be made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or the like.

  A first hinge member 8 is attached between the two longitudinal end portions a1 of the first fixed top plate 4 and the side end portions b1 of the two first movable top plates 5, and the first movable top plate The side end b1 is rotatably connected to the longitudinal side end a1 of the first fixed top plate. Thereby, the plate | board surface of a 1st movable top plate can be made into the state horizontal or inclined with respect to the plate | board surface of a 1st fixed top plate. The two first movable top plates and one first fixed top plate that are inclined form a trapezoidal groove that allows the animal to lie on its back or lie down (FIGS. 2 and 3). A flat table is formed by the two first movable top plates and the first fixed top plate in a horizontal state (FIG. 1).

The side end c1 located at a position facing the side end b1 of the first movable top plate has a shape for detachably attaching the first retaining member. The shape of the side end portion c1 can be a shape corresponding to the shape of the proximal end portion of the first retaining member. As the shape of the side end c1 for detachably attaching the first retaining member, for example, a bottomed hole or a through hole into which a screw or a pin can be inserted and tightened; a plate-like member or the like can be inserted Pocket, folding groove, or groove wider than the entrance (Fig. 6, 21b); projection having a head with a large diameter at the end that can be inserted into a buttonhole-like or keyhole-like hole (Fig. 9, 21d); buttonhole-like or keyhole-like hole into which a projection having a head with a large diameter can be inserted at the end; a through-hole into which a pin 21e as shown in FIG. Can be mentioned. In order to prevent the pin 21e from being lost, it can be secured to the first retaining means, the first movable top plate, or the like with a gold chain or a wire.
Preferably, the first movable top plate 5 is further provided with a folded plate 5a on the top surface side of the side end c1 to form a folded groove that can accommodate the edge of the sheet 12 to be described later.

The first hinge member 8 has a structure (hinge) similar to a mounting bracket such as a door or a bonnet. The first hinge member is not particularly limited as long as it can connect the first movable top plate 5 to the first fixed top plate 4 in a rotatable manner.
The first stay member is a member that enables the plate surface of the first movable top plate to be fixed in a state inclined at a predetermined angle. It is preferable that the predetermined angle that can be fixed is at least two. For example, the predetermined angle can be set to two of 40 degrees and 60 degrees. As the first stay member, for example, rod-shaped supports 11a and 11b can be used. Install the base end of the rod-shaped column so that it can be raised and lowered freely on the table 3a of the lifting device, for example, or can be raised and lowered on the bottom of the first movable top plate Or you can. By providing a plurality of rod-like struts 11a and 11b having different lengths and using them properly, the inclination of the first movable top plate can be changed stepwise. As shown on the left side of FIG. 3, raise the short rod-shaped support 11a, insert the tip of the rod-shaped support 11a into a hole or the like provided on the bottom surface of the first movable top 5, and keep the first movable top gently slanted. Can do. As shown on the right side of FIG. 3, the long columnar support 11b is raised, the tip of the columnar support 11b is inserted into a hole or the like provided on the bottom surface of the first movable table 5, and the first movable table is kept sharply inclined. Can do. In FIG. 3 and the like, two rod-like struts are installed, but instead, a rod-like strut whose length can be expanded and contracted by a core-sheath structure with a lock or the like may be installed.
When a stay having a damper function is used for the first stay member, it is possible to prevent finger pinching that may occur when the first movable top plate is moved, or to change the inclination angle of the first movable top plate after placing an animal. It can be used for assisting lift-up at times.
The first stay member may be combined with the first hinge member. For example, a ratchet mechanism or a lock mechanism such as a seat reclining device can be used.

  The first retaining member is for retaining the limb of an animal lying on its back or lying down. The shape of the first retaining member is not particularly limited. As the first retaining member, for example, a distal end portion 102b having a T-shape or a cross shape, and for supporting the distal end portion and detachably attaching to the side end portion c1 of the first movable top plate. A member having a proximal end portion 101b having a shape (FIGS. 5 and 10b), a distal end portion 102a having an annular shape, and a side end portion c1 of the first movable top plate that supports the distal end portion. And a member (FIGS. 4 and 10a) having a proximal end portion 101a having a shape for detachably attaching to the member. The first retaining member is detachably attached to the side end c1 of the first movable top plate so that the distal end of the first retaining member protrudes to either the top side or the bottom side of the first movable top plate. Can do. An animal's limb or the like can be tied to a distal end having a T shape or a cross shape or a distal end having an annular shape with a wire such as a string, or can be suspended. If it is attached so as to protrude to the top surface side, the retaining member may interfere with the operation. In the present invention, since the first retaining member can be attached by protruding toward the bottom side according to the size of the animal to be treated, the obstacle during the operation is reduced.

  The shape of the proximal end portion of the first retaining member can be a shape corresponding to the shape of the side end portion c1 of the first movable top plate. The proximal end of the first retaining member is, for example, a plate (101a, 101b) having a through hole into which a screw, a pin, or the like can be inserted and tightened; a pocket, a folded groove, or a groove wider than the entrance A plate that can be inserted (for example, FIG. 7, 101c); a plate having a buttonhole-shaped or keyhole-shaped hole (for example, FIG. 10, 101d); and a projection having a head having a large diameter at the end. A plate such as a plate (101e) having a through hole into which a pin 21e can be inserted as shown in FIG. When the pin 21e is inserted and rotated about 90 degrees, the pin 21e is locked.

  When the first retaining member is removed from the first movable top surface, in order to prevent the first retaining member from being lost, etc., a storage section provided on the first under frame, the first fixed top plate, the first movable top plate, etc. (Not shown) or in a separate storage container.

The animal holding device of the present invention can further include a sheet 12 that covers the top surface of the first fixed top plate 4, the top surface of the first movable top plate 5, and the first hinge member 8. The sheet 12 is preferably formed of an elastic body such as rubber or sponge.
The sheet preferably has a heating means. The sheet | seat which has a heating means can prevent the body temperature fall of the animal under treatment.
Sheets with heating means include heating wire mats, hot air mats, hot water mats (hot water bottle type, electric pot type, etc.), sheets with warmers utilizing the oxidation action of iron powder, and gel-like heat insulation materials Sheet (heated in a microwave oven before use), a sheet charged with a battery type warmer, a sheet charged with a warmer using a physical reaction of sodium acetate, and the like.

In the animal retention device of the present invention, the terminal portion of the first hinge member 8, the short side end portion of the first fixed top plate, or the short side end portion of the first underframe is detachably connected to the auxiliary retention device. It has a shape to do. In the following description, the animal holding device of the present invention to which the auxiliary holding device is not connected is referred to as a device main body.
The shape for connection can be appropriately set according to the shape of the connection portion on the auxiliary retention device side. For example, the end of the first hinge member or the short side end of the first fixed top plate may be provided with a hole through which the tip of the rod-shaped member can be fitted, or the short side end of the first underframe A hook for hooking a linear member such as a chain or wire, a magic key (a hook with a lock function) that can be inserted into the tip of a bar-like member (for example, FIG. 16) whose tip is bent in an L shape For example, see FIG. 13), shackles, carabiners and the like. Magic keys include S-type, A-type, OU-type, and AU-type, but the basic operation mechanism is the same. As shown in FIG. 13 (1), a member 33 is rotatably installed in a main body 32 with a rotation shaft 35. When the wire 34 is inserted into the concave portion of the main body 32, the member 33 rotates counterclockwise in the figure (FIG. 13 (2)). When the wire reaches the back of the recess, the support by the wire 34 is lost and the member 33 rotates clockwise by gravity, and the entrance of the recess is blocked by the member 33 (FIG. 13 (3)). If the wire 34 is to be pulled out, the member 33 tries to rotate clockwise in the figure, but the wire 34 hinders the rotation, so that the wire cannot be pulled out from the recess. In order to pull out the wire rod, the member 33 is rotated counterclockwise by hand or the like to open the entrance of the recess.

The auxiliary holding device 200 according to the first aspect includes a second underframe 202, a second lifting device, one second fixed top plate 204, two second movable top plates 205, a second hinge member 208, and a second stay. The member 211 is provided.
The second under frame, the second elevating device, the second fixed top plate, the second movable top plate, the second hinge member, and the second stay member have the same mechanism or function as the first under frame, the first elevating device, Since the first second fixed top plate, the first movable top plate, the first hinge member, and the first stay member are the same, description thereof is omitted.
The auxiliary holding device according to the first aspect may further include a second holding member. Since the mechanism or function of the second retaining member is the same as that of the first retaining member, description thereof is omitted. In the auxiliary holding device according to the first aspect, the long side end a2 of the second fixed top plate may be arranged in parallel to the short side end of the second underframe.

  In the auxiliary retaining device according to the first aspect, the end portion of the second hinge member 208, the short side end portion of the second fixed top plate 204, or the long side end portion of the second under frame 202 is the first hinge member 8. And a short side end of the first fixed top plate 4 or a short side end of the first underframe 2 so as to be detachably connected. The shape for connection at the end portion of the second hinge member 208 or the short side end portion of the second fixed top plate 204 or the long side end portion of the second underframe 202 is the end portion of the first hinge member or It can be appropriately set according to the shape of the short side end of the one fixed top plate or the short side end of the first underframe. For example, the end of the second hinge member may be provided with a hole through which the tip of the rod-like member can be inserted, and the tip is bent in an L shape at both corners of the long side end of the second underframe. You may provide the receiving hole which can insert the front-end | tip part of a rod-shaped member. A hook for hooking a linear member such as a chain or a wire, a magic key (a hook with a lock function; see, for example, FIG. 13), a shackle, a carabiner, or the like may be provided.

  The auxiliary holding device according to the first aspect can be used as a table on which instruments necessary for surgery and treatment are placed when not connected to the device main body.

  As the connecting member between the first underframe 2 and the second underframe 202, a first connecting member for fixing the first underframe 2 and the second underframe so as to keep a distance between them can be used. . For example, rods of the same length with both ends bent in an L shape so that they can be inserted into a hole provided at the short side end of the first underframe and a hole provided at the long side end of the second underframe At least two members 31 (for example, FIG. 16), both ends are fitted so that they can be inserted into a hole provided at the short side end of the first underframe and a hole provided at the long side end of the second underframe. Two rod-shaped members of the same length bent in an L-shape are formed into a cross shape (FIG. 17), and the rod-shaped member protrudes toward the bottom at four corners in a rectangular frame, and the short side of the first underframe One that can be inserted into the hole provided at the end and the hole provided at the end on the long side of the second underframe (for example, FIG. 18), or made of a wire rod provided with magic keys at both ends (for example, FIG. 19) A rod-shaped member provided with magnets at both ends and the first arm A longitudinal end of the shorter side end portion and a second underframe Zehnder frame can be mentioned such as those to be connected by a magnetic force. In the case of a connecting member having a rectangular frame as shown in FIG. 18 or a connecting member having a cross shape as shown in FIG. 17, a plate or the like is placed on the connecting member to place instruments necessary for surgery and treatment. be able to. For example, the connecting member as shown in FIG. 16 has one end rotatably installed on the second underframe of the auxiliary retaining device by a hinge, and when not connected, the connecting member is rotated to turn the second underframe. It is housed along the side end of the device, and at the time of connection, the connecting member may be rotated so that it can be connected to the apparatus main body. In addition, for example, the connecting member as shown in FIG. 17 is installed such that one of the left two ends is pivotably installed on the second underframe of the auxiliary holding device and the other is along the second underframe. The connecting member may be reduced and stored along the side end portion of the second underframe when not connected, and the connecting member may be enlarged and connected to the apparatus main body when connected.

  In addition, for the connection between the end portion of the second hinge member or the short side end portion of the second fixed top plate 204 and the end portion of the first hinge member or the short side end portion of the first fixed top plate 4 The second connecting member for fixing the rotating shaft of the second hinge member and the rotating shaft of the first hinge member so as to be maintained on the same axis can be used. For example, at least two rod-like members 231 that are straight and the same length are made parallel to each other, and a hole provided at the end of the first hinge member or the short-side end of the first fixed top 4 and the second hinge member Can be inserted into holes provided at the distal end portion or the short side end portion of the second fixed top plate 204, respectively.

The auxiliary holding device according to the first aspect can further include a sheet that covers the top surface of the second fixed top plate 204, the top surface of the second movable top plate 204, and the second hinge member 208. The sheet is preferably formed of an elastic body such as rubber or sponge.
FIG. 14 shows a state in which the auxiliary holding device is connected to the short side end facing the handle 7, but the handle 7 may be removed and connected to the short side end on the handle 7 side. it can.

  The auxiliary holding device according to the second aspect includes one second main top plate 304, two second side top plates 305 that are movable or fixedly connected to both side ends of the second main top plate, and a connecting member 331. A trapezoidal ditch that can support the head of an animal lying in a supine or lying position is formed by one horizontal second main top plate and two inclined second side top plates. is there. When the second side top plate and the second main top plate are connected by a hinge, the second side top plate can be transformed into a horizontal state or an inclined state. The hinge has the same function or structure as the first hinge member. It is preferable that the inclination angle of the second side top plate 305 is approximately the same as the inclination angle of the looser side of the first movable top plate 5.

The connecting member in the auxiliary retaining device according to the second aspect is such that the rotation axis of the first hinge member and the axis of the connecting portion of the second side top plate and the second main top plate are kept on the same axis. It is a member for fixing. The connecting member is, for example, a straight and the same length so that it can be fitted into a hole provided at the end of the first hinge member and a hole provided at the end of the connecting portion of the second side top plate and the second main top plate. A rod-shaped member 331 can be exemplified. The auxiliary holding device according to the second aspect can play a role like a pillow when an animal is placed on the animal's holding device on its back or lying down (FIG. 22). In order to prevent the rod-shaped member 331 connected by insertion from being removed, the rod-shaped member 331 is provided with a notch type locking mechanism, or the end of the long side end c1 of the first movable top plate and the side end of the second side top plate A latch or the like can be provided at the end of the frame.
The auxiliary restraint device according to the second aspect includes a sheet covering the top surface of the second main top plate 304, the top surface of the second side top plate 305, and the connecting portion of the second side top plate and the second main top plate. You can also have. The sheet is preferably formed of an elastic body such as rubber or sponge. The edge of the sheet can be accommodated in a folding groove formed by the folding plate 305a.

  Examples of animals that can be held in a supine or lying position on the animal holding device of the present invention include industrial animals such as pigs, cows, sheep, goats and horses. In addition to these, sea animals such as sea lions, sea lions, dolphins, and the like; rabbits, dogs, cats and the like can also be mentioned. Of these, limb animals are preferred. Since the animal holding device of the present invention is small and light, it can be carried on a loading platform such as a light truck or a normal passenger van.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the description of each embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope described in each claim.

  a1: First long side of the fixed top plate, b1: Side end of the first movable top, c1: Side end of the first movable top facing the side b1, a2: First Two fixed top plate long side end, b2: side end of the second movable top plate, c2: side end portion at the position facing the side end b1 of the second movable top plate, 100: animal restraint device (Device main body), 2: First under frame, 4: First fixed top plate, 5: First movable top plate, 11a, 11b: First stay member, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e: First retaining Member, 6, 206: caster, 7, 207: handle, 3a, 203a: table, 3, 203: punter arm, 9, 209: cylinder, 8: first hinge member, 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d: distal End, 101a, 101b, 101c, 101d, 101e: proximal end, 21e: pin, 12: seat, 200: auxiliary retention device, 202: second underframe, 204: second fixed top plate, 205: first Two movable top plates, 208: second hinge member, 211a, 211b: second Stay member 31,231,331: rod-like member, 304: second main top plate, 305: second side top plate, 5a, 305a: folded plate, 22d: folded plate

Claims (12)

First underframe with casters,
A first lifting device provided on the first underframe,
One first fixed top plate supported by the first lifting device and having the long side end a1 parallel to the long side end of the first underframe,
Two first movable top plates,
A first hinge member for rotatably connecting the side end b1 of the first movable top plate to each of the two long side ends a1 of the first fixed top plate,
A first stay member capable of fixing a plate surface of the first movable top plate to a state inclined at a predetermined angle, and a first retaining member for retaining a limb of an animal lying in a supine or lying position,
The side end c1 located at a position facing the side end b1 of the first movable top plate has a shape for detachably attaching the first retaining member, and the end of the first hinge member or the first The short side end of the fixed top plate or the short side end of the first underframe forms a shape for detachably connecting the auxiliary holding device,
Animal retention device.   The first retaining member has a distal end portion having a T shape or a cross shape, and a shape for supporting the distal end portion and detachably attaching to the side end portion c1 of the first movable top plate. The animal retention device according to claim 1, wherein the animal retention device is a member having a proximal end portion.   The first retaining member includes a distal end having an annular shape, and a proximal end having a shape for supporting the distal end and detachably attaching to the side end c1 of the first movable top plate. The animal retention device according to claim 1, wherein   The animal holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a sheet that covers the top surface of the first fixed top plate, the top surface of the first movable top plate, and the first hinge member.   The animal retention apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sheet has a heating means.   The animal holding device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the first movable top plate has a folded groove that can accommodate an edge of the sheet on a top surface side of the side end portion c1.   The first stay member can be raised when the plate surface of the first movable top plate is inclined, and can be turned down when the plate surface of the first movable top plate is made horizontal. The animal holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein   The trapezoidal ditch | groove which can make an animal a supine or lying on the side is formed by the said 2nd 1st movable top plate and said 1st 1st fixed top plate which were in the state of inclining. The animal retention device according to any one of the above.   The animal holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the animal is a quadruped animal. A second underframe in which the auxiliary holding device is provided with casters;
A second lifting device provided on the second underframe,
One second fixed top plate supported by the second lifting device and having the long side end a2 parallel to the short side end of the second underframe,
Two second movable top plates,
A second hinge member for pivotally connecting one side end b2 of the second movable top plate to each of the two long side ends a2 of the second fixed top plate, and A second stay member capable of fixing the plate surface in a state inclined at a predetermined angle;
The terminal end of the second hinge member or the short side end of the second fixed top plate, or the long side end of the second underframe is the terminal end of the first hinge member or the short side end of the first fixed top plate. Or a shape for detachably connecting to the short side end of the first underframe,
The animal holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. A first connecting member for fixing so as to maintain a distance between the first underframe and the second underframe;
The animal according to claim 10, further comprising: a second connecting member for fixing the rotating shaft of the second hinge member and the rotating shaft of the first hinge member so as to be maintained on the same axis. Retention device. The auxiliary retention device is
One second main top plate, two second side top plates connected to both side ends of the second main top plate and fixedly connected to each other, and a connecting member. A trapezoidal ditch that allows the animal to lie on its back or on its side is formed by the plate and the two slanted second top plates,
The said connection member is a member for fixing so that the rotating shaft of a 1st hinge member, and the axis line of the connection part of a side top plate and a main top plate may be maintained on the same axis line. The animal holding apparatus according to any one of 9 above.

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