JP5536606B2 - Pet cage that can be assembled and disassembled - Google Patents

Description

  This invention is mainly for pets that can be assembled and disassembled, suitable for urgent accommodation and childcare of a large number of evacuated dogs, cats and other pets in the event of an earthquake, river flooding or other disaster. It belongs to the technical field of cages.

  In the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or river flooding, pets such as dogs and cats are evacuated to schools and public halls together with humans. However, in the evacuation area, it is necessary to separate the living area between humans and pets such as dogs and cats. Therefore, there is an urgent need for evacuation facilities and equipment dedicated to pets such as dogs and cats in an emergency. In particular, the longer the evacuation life, the stronger the request. However, hitherto, there are no facilities or equipment suitable for collecting and housing and raising a large number of pets such as dogs and cats in an emergency evacuation site. In particular, there is no convenient facility or equipment for transportation, assembly, disassembly and removal, and storage, which is inconvenient and is a problem to be solved for emergency use.

As a prior art, for example, an “assembled animal childcare cage device” described in Patent Document 1 below is known. This childcare cage apparatus is a structure that is assembled by attaching and detaching each component member in a disassembled state, and is recognized as a structure that defines two or more cube spaces. However, even if the configuration is vertical (vertical) or horizontal (horizontal), the doorway is concentrated on one side, so the doorway must be installed facing the open side. Don't be. Therefore, it is inevitably installed close to the wall or the like, and is restricted by the selection of the installation location, and the use efficiency of the installation location is poor. In particular, evacuation places are limited in the event of a major disaster such as an earthquake or flooding, and many places are concentrated in a narrow place, so the places for installing pet cage devices are also limited.
In addition, even when a large amount of pets are housed intensively, it is desirable to divide them one by one and house them individually. In light of these requirements, the assembled animal childcare cage described in Patent Document 1 The device's pet capacity is too small to be practical. Also, a cage constructed in the shape of a cube or a rectangular parallelepiped has a surprisingly low structural strength depending on the direction of the load, and it is recognized that it must be reinforced and used to ensure safety in the event of a disaster. It is done.
Furthermore, this assembly type animal nursery cage apparatus has a problem that it is not suitable for emergency use because there are too many types of components, making the assembly procedure difficult and time consuming.

Next, the “structure of a simple barn” disclosed in the following Patent Document 2 has a plurality of frame columns on the outer periphery in an arrangement surrounding the central column, and each frame column is an oblique roof frame and a central column. Connect in the radial direction. It is recognized that the frame columns are connected to each other by a horizontal frame in the circumferential direction and assembled into a tent-type structure, and a poly sheet is attached to the roof and side walls. At first glance this seems to be a rational structure, but because there is no partition in the barn, it is not suitable for housing pets such as dogs and cats, regardless of whether they are raising livestock such as cattle, horses, and pigs. Therefore, the owner is a structure that can not be deposited with confidence.
Moreover, this tent-type barn structure is difficult to proceed with assembly unless appropriate tools are available, and it is difficult to recognize that the structure is useful for emergency use in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or river flooding. In addition, this tent-type barn structure provides a childcare place where pets such as small dogs and cats can relax with peace of mind. It is hard to say that it is a composition.
Next, the pet cage disclosed in the following Patent Document 3 is recognized as a configuration for storing and raising one specific pet. This configuration is not very useful for storing and raising many pets such as dogs and cats that have gathered during disasters such as earthquakes and river floods.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-43898 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-2625 Utility Model Registration No. 3011251

  As mentioned above, there are various well-known animal care cage devices that can house and raise pets such as dogs and cats, but they are useful facilities for emergencies in the event of a disaster such as an earthquake or river flooding. It is difficult to recognize it and equipment. In particular, it has a large capacity, can store and raise pets individually, and can be used quickly and quickly during emergency evacuation, that is, easy to transport and assemble, Easy to assemble even if tools are not specially prepared, can be assembled in a short time, and can be assembled and disassembled, suitable for disassembly, removal, transportation and storage after use. There is no pet nursery cage device in the configuration.

  The object of the present invention is to have a large capacity for accommodating a large number of pets such as dogs and cats, and each pet can be individually accommodated and raised, and can be installed in a narrow limited space with a relatively small occupied space. Of course, it is a structure with strength, stability and safety that can withstand storms and heavy rain, and anyone can easily assemble and use it easily, even if tools are not available. In addition to being useful for emergencies, to provide a cage for pets that can be easily disassembled and removed after use, and can be easily assembled and disassembled, making it easy to transport and store. .

As a means for solving the above-described problems of the prior art, a pet cage that can be freely assembled and disassembled according to the invention described in claim 1,
A central pillar 1 standing at a central position, a plurality of peripheral pillars 2 standing in an arrangement surrounding the outer periphery thereof, a peripheral frame 3 connecting the two adjacent pillars 2 and 2 in the circumferential direction, and the center The outer peripheral surface material which shields the outer peripheral frame surface which the upper and lower radial frames 4 and 4 'which connect the pillar 1 and each peripheral pillar 2 radially, and two adjacent pillars 2 and the peripheral frame 3 form. 5, a vertical partition material 6 that shields a frame surface formed by the central pillar 1, the peripheral pillar 2, and the radiation frames 4, 4 ′, and a roof material 7.
The central column 1 includes connecting plates 8 and 9 that can connect the central side ends of the radial frames 4 and 4 ′, and the peripheral column 2 is an end of the peripheral frame 3 or an outer peripheral side of the radial frame 4. It is provided with a connecting plate 10 that can connect the end portion or both,
Further, the vertical partitioning member 6 is constructed between the upper and lower radiation frames 4 and 4 ′ that face each other in the vertical direction,
The outer peripheral surface material 5 is provided with a connector 5a that can be attached to the peripheral pillars 2 and 2, and at least one longitudinal edge portion of the outer peripheral surface material 5 is disconnected from the peripheral column 2 to enter and exit the pets. It is the structure which forms the opening to make.

The invention described in claim 2 is a pet cage which can be assembled and disassembled as described in claim 1,
The upper and lower connecting plates 8 and 9 that connect the center side ends of the upper and lower radiating frames 4 or 4 ′ with the central column 1 have a circumference around the socket 8 a or 9 a through which the central column 1 passes, respectively. Each of the positions divided equally by the number of 4 ′ is provided with vertically upward shafts 8b and 9b, and the center side end of the radiation frame 4 or 4 ′ is directed to the shafts 8b and 9b in a direction to be placed on the connecting plates 8 and 9. It is characterized by being fitted and connected.
The invention described in claim 3 is a pet cage that can be assembled and disassembled according to claim 1.
The upper and lower connecting plates 10 and 11 of each peripheral pillar 2 have sockets 10a through which the peripheral pillars 2 pass, and at least at the center position on the inner peripheral side, the vertically upward connection connecting the outer peripheral side ends of the radiation frames 4 or 4 '. A shaft 10c or 11b is provided, and an outer peripheral side end of the radiation frame is fitted and connected to the shaft 10c or 11b in a direction to be placed on the connecting plates 10 and 11.

The invention described in claim 4 is a cage for pets that can be assembled and disassembled according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The central pillar 1 includes an intermediate connecting plate 14 that connects and supports the center side end of a horizontal partition plate 13 that vertically partitions a pet nursery room at an intermediate height position. A vertically upward axis 14b is provided for each position obtained by equally dividing the circumference around the socket 14a through which the central pillar 1 is passed by the number of the partition plates 13;
Each peripheral column 2 also includes an intermediate connecting plate 12 that connects and supports the outer peripheral side end of the horizontal partition plate 13 at a position of the intermediate height, and the intermediate connecting plate 12 has both sides on the inner peripheral side. In the position, it has two vertically upward shafts 12b connecting the outer peripheral side ends of two adjacent partition plates 13;
The axis in the direction in which the center end and the outer end of the intermediate partition plate 13 are placed on the connecting plates 14 and 12 to the intermediate connecting plate 14 of the central column 1 and the intermediate connecting plate 12 of the peripheral column 2, respectively. 14b and 12b are fitted and connected, and the nursery room is assembled in at least two stories.

The invention described in claim 5 is a pet cage that can be assembled and disassembled according to claim 4 .
The upper and lower radiating frames 4 and 4 'that radially connect the central column 1 and the peripheral column 2 are provided with the upper radiating frame 4 having a groove edge 15 having a U-shaped groove section downward in the axial direction of the lower surface. The radial frame 4 'includes a groove edge 16 having a U-shaped groove cross section upward in the axial direction of the upper surface thereof.
The vertical partition member 6 is installed with the upper and lower end edges fitted into the upper and lower groove edges 15 and 16, and the intermediate partition plate 13 restrains the intermediate portion of the vertical partition member 6 at the radial side edges. A support frame 13a is provided.

The pet cage which can be assembled and disassembled according to the present invention has a central pillar 1 standing vertically on the ground of an installation place secured in an emergency evacuated area, and a fixed number of peripheral pillars 2 arranged around its outer periphery. Standing vertically with a certain interval, the peripheral pillars 2 and 2 are connected to each other in the circumferential direction by a peripheral frame 3, and the peripheral pillars 2 and the central pillar 1 are vertically The main skeleton can be stably assembled by connecting the space radially between the upper and lower radial frames 4, 4 '.
Then, the outer peripheral frame surface formed by the two adjacent pillars 2 and the peripheral frame 3 is attached to the corresponding peripheral pillars 2 and 2 with the outer peripheral member 5 attached thereto by the connecting member 5a. And shield. In this case, since two adjacent peripheral members 5 and 5 are connected to one peripheral pillar 2, the peripheral members 2 and 5 are connected to the peripheral pillar 2. It is provided in a staggered position so as to be slightly shifted up and down.
Next, a vertical partition material 6 is installed between the upper and lower radial frames 4 and 4 'in which the peripheral column 2 and the central column 1 are connected in a radial manner to form a plurality of nursery rooms. Finally, the roof surface is covered with the roofing material 7, so that the pet cage can be completed and used in a short simple assembling operation, which is sufficiently useful for emergency situations.
In addition, the connection between the central pillar 1 and the upper and lower radial frames 4 and 4 ′ is performed at the upper and lower connection plates 8 and 9 provided in the central pillar 1 and the upper and lower positions provided in each peripheral pillar 2. This can be done using the connecting plates 10 and 11. At that time, the center side end portion and the outer peripheral side end portion of the radiating frames 4, 4 ′ are placed on the corresponding connecting plates 8, 9, respectively, and the shaft holes of the end portions are placed at the center of the upper radiating frame 4 The side end portion extends to the vertically upward axis (screw shaft 8b) of the upper connecting plate 8 of the central pillar 1, and the outer peripheral end portion of the upper radial frame 4 is connected to the upper connecting plate 10 of the outer peripheral column 2. The nut 20 is screwed and fastened to each of the screw portions protruding upward so as to secure the strength and rigidity of the skeleton.
The center side end portion and the outer peripheral side end portion of the lower radiation frame 4 ′ are vertically upward shafts (stopping shafts 9 b, 9 b) of the lower connection plate 9 and the lower connection plate 11 of the outer peripheral column 2. 11b), the purpose can be achieved by simple and quick connection by simply fitting and stopping the shaft hole, and labor can be saved.
In addition, the connection between the adjacent outer peripheral columns 2 and 2 and the peripheral frame 3 is also performed by simply connecting a shaft hole to the vertically upward shafts (stopping shafts 10b and 10b) which the upper connecting plates 10 of the outer peripheral columns 2 have on both sides in the circumferential direction. Connect with a simple method of fitting and stopping.
As described above, in the assembly of the cage skeleton, the upper radiation frame 4 and the upper connection plates 8 and 10 of the central column 1 and the outer peripheral column 2 are firmly fastened by the screw shafts 8b and 10c and the nut 20. Other than this, since the shaft hole is simply engaged by being fitted to the stop shaft and then connected, a tool is not necessary, and a quick connection operation can be performed. As long as all the nuts 20 are prepared in advance, anyone can proceed with the assembly quickly and easily, which is very useful as an emergency evacuation facility.
The nut 20 itself can be easily tightened by hand operation by selecting and adopting a size and shape suitable for the hand tightening operation, without requiring special tools.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the pet cage that can be assembled and disassembled according to the present invention has a circular configuration in which the nursery rooms are gathered adjacent to each other in a radial arrangement, and its outer peripheral surface material 5 is opened. In this way, pets can be taken in and out of each nursery room, so it is easy to use and the use efficiency of the site is high. And since a large number of pets can be individually housed and cared for, the owner can leave their pets with peace of mind. In addition, the size and number of nursery rooms can be freely adjusted by adjusting the length of the radiating frames 4 and 4 ′ and by increasing or decreasing the number of the peripheral pillars 2 and the number of the peripheral frames 3. There is.
Furthermore, as in the invention according to claim 4, by using the horizontal partition plate 13, the nursery room is configured to be at least two stories above and below and double the number of pets that can be accommodated. It can be doubled and has the flexibility to handle some of the number of pets gathered.
On the other hand, when it is used, it can be easily disassembled and removed in the reverse procedure to the above, and the disassembled individual components (center pillar 1, peripheral pillar 2, peripheral frame 3, radiation frame) 4, 4 ′, etc. are light and small, suitable for carrying and transporting, and suitable for storing together in a warehouse or the like, and have the ability to be used in an emergency at any time.
However, the pet cage of the present invention is not limited to the use for emergency evacuation in the event of a disaster, but it is also versatile for light use at festivals where many people gather with pets, athletic events, event venues, etc. Can be used.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which completed the assembly of the cage for pets by this invention. A is a perspective view partially showing an assembly state of a central column, a peripheral column, a peripheral frame, a radiating frame and an outer peripheral surface material, which are main members constituting the cage, and B is a perspective view of the outer peripheral surface material. . FIG. 3A is an enlarged perspective view of a portion III in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 4A is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion IV in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a configuration in which an intermediate connecting plate and a partition plate of the peripheral column are related. FIG. 3A is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion V in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a lower connecting plate of the peripheral column. It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected along the VI-VI line of FIG. 2, and showed the attachment structure of the vertical partition material.

The pet cage which can be assembled and disassembled according to the present invention includes a central pillar 1 standing at the center, a plurality of peripheral pillars 2 standing around the outer periphery thereof, and two adjacent peripheral pillars 2 and 2 adjacent to each other. A peripheral frame 3 that connects the peripheral column 2 in the circumferential direction, upper and lower radial frames 4 and 4 ′ that connect the central column 1 and the peripheral column 2 in the radial direction, and two adjacent peripheral columns 2 and the periphery An outer peripheral surface material 5 that shields an outer peripheral frame surface formed by the frame 3, a vertical partition material 6 that shields a frame surface formed by the central column 1, the peripheral column 2, and the radiation frames 4, 4 ′, and a roof material. 7 and.
The central column 1 includes connecting plates 8 and 9 that can connect the center side ends of the radiation frames 4 and 4 ′. Further, the peripheral column 2 includes a connecting plate 10 capable of connecting the end of the peripheral frame 3 and / or the outer peripheral side end of the radiation frame 4.
Furthermore, the said vertical partition material 6 is a structure built between the upper and lower radiation frames 4 and 4 'facing up and down in the vertical direction.
The outer peripheral surface material 5 is provided with a connector 5a that can be attached to the peripheral columns 2 and 2, and the peripheral surface material 5 is detached from the peripheral column 2 by removing the connector 5a at the vertical edge portion on at least one side. It is the structure which forms the opening which enters / exits.

Below, the cage for pets which can be assembled and disassembled according to the present invention will be described with reference to the illustrated embodiments.
The illustrated cage for pets that can be freely assembled and disassembled is fixed along a center column 1 that stands vertically to a center position that is set in advance on the ground of the installation location, and a circumference that is drawn around the position of the center column 1 A plurality of (12 in the illustrated example = determined by the number of nursery rooms) standing vertically on the ground at a predetermined position with an interval (interval equally divided by the number of peripheral pillars 2). The peripheral pillar 2, the necessary number of peripheral frames 3 that connect the two peripheral pillars 2 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, and the peripheral pillars 2 are individually connected to the central pillar 1 respectively. An upper and lower radial frames 4 and 4 ′ that connect the upper and lower sides in a radial manner, and an outer peripheral surface material 5 that shields an outer peripheral frame surface formed by two peripheral columns 2 adjacent in the circumferential direction and the peripheral frame 3. Further, a radial frame 4, 4 ′ in which the central pillar 1, the peripheral pillar 2, and the two pillars 1, 2 are connected to each other. A plastic sheet or rubber sheet having a shape and a size suitable for covering the vertical partitioning surface 6 formed by the above-described structure and the upper surface of the completed cage as exemplified by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is comprised with the roofing material 7 which consists of etc.
Incidentally, an example of the size of the pet cage illustrated in FIG. 1 shows that the outer diameter viewed in the plane direction is about 2500 mm and the ground height viewed in the side direction is about 1500 mm. Accordingly, each of the above-described constituent members is manufactured in a size and shape based on the above dimensions.

In the illustrated example, the central pillar 1, the peripheral pillar 2, the peripheral frame 3, and the upper and lower radial frames 4, 4 'are thinly layered with a synthetic resin on the outer peripheral surface of a thin steel pipe having an outer diameter of about 32 mm to 42 mm, for example. It is manufactured by cutting and processing a resin-coated bonded steel pipe having a good feel, lightness, and sufficient strength and rigidity.
As shown in FIG. 2, metal connection plates 8 and 9 capable of connecting the center side end portions of the upper and lower radiation frames 4 and 4 ′ are provided at the upper and lower positions of the central pillar 1. On the other hand, a metal connecting plate 10 capable of connecting one end of each of the peripheral frame 3 and the upper radiating frame 4 is provided above each peripheral column 2 and the outer periphery of the lower radiating frame 4 ′ is provided below. A connecting plate 11 capable of connecting side end portions is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper and lower connecting plates 8 and 9 for connecting the center side end portions of the upper and lower radial frames 4 or 4 ′ to the central pillar 1 are centered on the sockets 8a or 9a through which the central pillar 1 passes, respectively. For each position obtained by equally dividing the circumference drawn around the circumference by the number of the radial frames 4, 4 ′, the upper connecting plate 8 includes a screw shaft 8 b as a vertically upward axis, and the lower connecting plate 9 As a shaft, a simple stop shaft 9b that does not require a screw is provided.
The connecting plates 8 and 9 are firmly fixed to the sockets 8a and 9a by passing the central pillar 1 to determine the mounting height positions of the connecting plates 8a and 9a.
Accordingly, the center side end of the upper radiating frame 4 is operated in a direction to be placed on the upper connecting plate 8, and the shaft hole of the same end is fitted and placed on the corresponding screw shaft 8b from above. Then, the nut 20 is screwed and fastened from above to the screw shaft 8b protruding from the upper surface of the same end portion, and the structure is firmly connected. On the other hand, the center side end of the lower radiating frame 4 'is operated so as to be mounted on the lower connecting plate 9, and the shaft hole of the same end is fitted into the stop shaft 9b and is simply connected. It is configured to save labor. However, when the cage is permanently installed and used for a long period of time, it is preferable to implement a structure in which the center side end portion of the lower radiation frame 4 ′ is structurally firmly connected by screwing the nut into the screw shaft. .

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, the upper connecting plate 10 of each peripheral column 2 has both sides in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 1) in which the peripheral columns 2 are arranged around the socket 10a through which the peripheral column 2 passes. At the position, there are provided vertically upward locking shafts 10b and 10b as shafts for fitting and connecting the shaft holes at one end of the peripheral frame 3 connecting the peripheral columns 2 and 2 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. Of course, FIG. 3 shows an example in which a bolt is used as a means for providing the stop shaft 10b in a light manner, but the screw is useless.
Further, at the center position on the inner peripheral side, a vertically upward screw shaft 10c is provided as an axis for connecting the outer peripheral end of the upper radiation frame 4. The connecting plate 10 is also fixed by means for passing the peripheral column 2 through the socket 10a and stopping the socket 10a with a tapping screw 21 (FIG. 3A) at a predetermined mounting height.
As described above, in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the vertically upward retaining shafts 10 b and 10 c of the connecting plate 10 pass bolts from below to the corresponding positions of the connecting plate 10, and screw the retaining nut 10 d from above. Although the stopped structure is shown, it is not limited to this structure. These retaining shafts 10c and 10b may be welded to the connecting plate 10 or attached by means such as caulking. Moreover, you may use the shaft bar which does not cut a screw for the stop axis | shaft 10b.
The screw shafts and stop shafts of the other connecting plates described below, including the screw shaft 8b and the stop shaft 9b described above with respect to the upper and lower connecting plates 8 and 9 of the central column 1, are also described above unless otherwise specified. It should be understood that the same configuration is provided. However, it should be understood that the configuration and mounting structure of the screw shaft and the retaining shaft are not limited to the illustrated examples.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lower connecting plate 11 of each peripheral column 2 has an outer peripheral side end of the lower radial frame 4 ′ at the inner position in the circumferential direction around the socket 11 a through which the peripheral column 2 passes. As a shaft to which the shaft hole of the portion is fitted and connected, one vertically upward retaining shaft 11b and a nut 11c are also screwed and fixed. The connecting plate 11 is also fixedly attached to the socket 11a through a peripheral pillar 2 after fixing the attachment position by means such as fixing the socket 11a with a tapping screw 21 (FIG. 5A).
Assuming the configuration of each connecting plate described above, the connection of the central column 1 and the peripheral column 2 by the upper radiating frame 4 is operated in a direction in which both ends of the radiating frame 4 are placed on the upper connecting plates 8 and 10, respectively. For example, the shaft hole 4a at the end illustrated in FIG. 3B is fitted and mounted on the screw shaft 8b, and the nut 20 is screwed and fastened to the screw shaft 8 protruding to the upper surface of the end. Is done. Similarly, a shaft hole (not shown) is fitted and mounted on the screw shaft 10c of the connecting plate 10, and the nut 20 is screwed and fastened to achieve a structurally strong connection.
On the other hand, the lower radiating frame 4 ′ using the lower linking plates 9 and 11 is operated in such a direction that each end of the radiating frame 4 ′ is also placed on the connecting plates 9 and 11. The shaft holes are connected by a simple fastening method in which the shaft holes are fitted and placed on the stop shafts 9b and 11b.

As a process after the main skeleton of the cage is assembled as described above, the outer peripheral frame surface is divided into the outer peripheral frame surfaces formed by the two peripheral columns 2 adjacent in the circumferential direction and the peripheral frame 3. Attaching the outer peripheral surface material 5 in the form of approximately the same shape and size, or by dividing the height dimension in the vertical direction into two or three parts, the work of sequentially shielding the outer peripheral frame surface is advanced.
As shown in FIG. 2B, the outer peripheral surface material 5 is suitable for a method of fitting from the outside to the two peripheral pillars 2 and 2 adjacent in the circumferential direction in the illustrated example along the vertical edges on both sides thereof. When viewed in the plane direction, at least two connecting members 5a having a C-shaped half joint shape are provided on the upper and lower sides. Each of the outer peripheral frame surfaces is sequentially shielded by attaching and installing the connector 5a to the two adjacent peripheral columns 2 and 2 by fitting them.
In addition, in connection with installing the outer peripheral surface material 5 one by one between the two adjacent peripheral columns 2 and 2, one peripheral column 2 has a connecting member 5 a of the adjacent outer peripheral surface materials 5 and 5. At least four pieces are fitted up and down. Therefore, the arrangement of the connecting members 5a between the adjacent outer peripheral surface materials 5 and 5 is provided at alternate positions slightly shifted up and down of the peripheral column 2.

  Although the outer peripheral surface material 5 shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2 is a net-like structure, it is not this limitation. Any material and configuration can be used as long as there is no risk of being damaged by a plate structure, sheet tension structure, or other pets and there is no fear of escape. The outer peripheral surface material 5 is attached from the outside over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the cage. When the connecting member 5a of the outer peripheral surface material 5 has the above-described C-shaped halved joint shape, the attachment work to the peripheral column 2 is easy, and only the connecting member 5a on one vertical edge is removed. Since the other edge connector 5a functions as a so-called hinge joint, the outer peripheral member 5 is rotated to open the outer peripheral frame surface so that it can be used as a door for the entrance and exit of the pet. However, if a similar function can be expected, a clamp or any other type or structure of connection tool can be applied as the connection tool 5a.

It is up to the user to decide which is the previous work step in relation to the outer peripheral surface material 5, but as the next step, the upper and lower sides connecting the central column 1 and the peripheral column 2 in the radial direction. A vertical partition member 6 for partitioning the vertical planes is attached between the vertical planes of the radial frames 4 and 4 '. By installing this vertical partitioning member 6, the nursery room for pets is basically formed as a separate nursery room that accommodates one animal at a time. However, when dogs and cats are accustomed to living together in their respective races, an embodiment that does not require installation of the vertical partition 6 is also considered.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper radiating frame 4 includes a groove edge 15 having a U-shaped groove cross section downward in the axial direction of the lower surface thereof. Yes. The lower radiating frame 4 ′ includes a groove edge 16 having a U-shaped groove cross section upward in the axial direction of the upper surface thereof. Therefore, the upper and lower radiation frames 4, 4 'can be used in common by using the same radiation frame upside down.
On the other hand, the vertical partition member 6 is a vertical frame surface formed by the upper and lower radial frames 4, 4 ′ that are radially connected between the central column 1, the peripheral column 2, and both columns 1, 2 as described above. It is almost the same shape and size. The vertical partition member 6 is installed by fitting its upper and lower end edges into the upper and lower groove edges 15 and 16 (see FIG. 6).
As described above, the upper radiating frame 4 is firmly connected to the central column 1 and the peripheral column 2 by the nut 20, so that the installation state of the vertical partition member 6 is also solid. For the purpose of partitioning the nursery room vertically, the vertical partition member 6 is preferably composed of a strong plate structure, a metal plate structure, a plastic plate or the like having strength and rigidity that can withstand the body of pets.
Finally, the roof material 7 is largely covered on the upper surface of the nursery room and is fastened with a surface fastener or the like, whereby the assembly of the cage shown in FIG. 1 is completed.
Therefore, immediately, the outer peripheral frame surface is opened by removing the vertical edge connector 5a on one side of the outer peripheral member 5 from the peripheral column 2 and rotating the other end edge connector 5a as a hinge. It can be used for the purpose of bringing pets one by one into each nursery room.

When the number of pets gathered at an evacuation site exceeds the capacity of the cage described in the first embodiment, it can be handled by assembling a two-story structure as follows.
In other words, the central pillar 1 and the peripheral pillars 2 are further arranged at the intermediate height positions at the center end and the outer peripheral end of the horizontal partition plate 13 that vertically partitions the nursery room for pets. The intermediate connection plates 14 and 12 that are connected and supported can be implemented with the same height position (see FIGS. 2 and 4).
In this case, the intermediate connecting plate 14 of the central column 1 is a vertically upward axis for fixing the center side end of the partition plate 13 on the circumference drawn around the socket 14a through which the central column 1 passes. The stop shafts 14b for simply fitting the shaft holes are provided in the same number as that of the partition plates 13 (the same number as the nursery room). The intermediate connecting plate 14 is also fixed to the socket 14a through the center pillar 1 at a mounting height position of the partition plate 13 and fixed to the socket 14a with a tapping screw.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the intermediate connecting plate 12 of the peripheral column 2 is an inner part centering on the socket 14 a through which the peripheral column 2 passes, and is located at both sides in the circumferential direction in which the peripheral columns 2 and 2 are arranged. As shafts for fitting shaft holes 13a provided at one side edge of the outer peripheral side end of the partition plate 13, two vertically upward retaining shafts 12b are provided in total for two adjacent partition plates 13. ing. The intermediate connecting plate 12 also passes the peripheral column 2 through the socket 12a, and the mounting height position is set at the same height as the intermediate connecting plate 14 of the central column 1, and the socket 12a is fixed with the tapping screw 21. It is fixed by means.

Based on the above configuration, the center end and the outer end of the partition plate 13 are placed on the intermediate connecting plate 14 of the central column 1 and the intermediate connecting plate 12 of the peripheral column 2 from above. It can be operated and connected and supported by fitting the shaft hole at each end to the retaining shafts 4 and 12b, and thus the nursery room can be constructed in two upper and lower stories.
That is, the pet cage according to the present invention has a two-story structure by installing the partition plate 13 and partitioning the nursery room up and down so that the capacity for storing pets is doubled, resulting in a large capacity. Demonstrate. Of course, by further increasing the number of intermediate connecting plates 14 of the central pillar 1 and the intermediate connecting plates 12 of the peripheral pillars 2 and increasing the number of floors on which the partition plates 13 are installed, it is possible to double the pet capacity. is there.
In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the partition plate 13 is supported along both sides of the intermediate portion of the vertical partition member 6 in an arrangement along both side edges in the radial direction. It is preferable that the support frame 13a be provided. In this way, it is effective because the pets can exert a large reinforcing and stiffening effect against the out-of-plane load that the body hits the vertical partition 6.

  Although the present invention has been described above based on the illustrated embodiment, of course, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. It should be noted that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as design changes, applications, and modifications as required by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Center pillar 2 Peripheral pillar 3 Peripheral frame 4, 4 'Radiation frame 5 Peripheral surface material 6 Vertical partition material 7 Roof material 8, 9 Connection board 5a Connection tool 8a, 9a Socket 8b Screw shaft 9b Stop shaft 10a Socket 10b Stop shaft 10c Screw shaft 11 Connecting plate 12 Intermediate connecting plate 13 Middle partition plate 14 Intermediate connecting plates 15 and 16 Groove edge

Claims (5)

A central pillar standing at a central position, a plurality of peripheral pillars standing in an arrangement surrounding the outer periphery, a peripheral frame connecting two adjacent pillars in the circumferential direction, the central pillar and each periphery Upper and lower radial frames that connect the columns radially; an outer peripheral surface material that shields an outer peripheral frame surface formed by two adjacent peripheral columns and the peripheral frame; the central column, the peripheral columns, and the radial frame; It consists of a vertical partition material that shields the frame surface formed by the roof material,
The central pillar includes a connecting plate capable of connecting the center side end portions of the plurality of radiation frames, and the peripheral pillar is connected to an end portion of the peripheral frame and / or an outer peripheral side end portion of the radiation frame. With a possible connecting plate,
Furthermore, the vertical partition material is configured to be built between the upper and lower radial frames that face each other vertically.
The outer peripheral surface material includes a connector that can be attached to the peripheral column, and is configured to form an opening that allows pets to enter and exit by removing the connector on the vertical edge portion on at least one side of the outer peripheral surface material from the peripheral column. This is a pet cage that can be assembled and disassembled.   The upper and lower connecting plates that connect the center ends of the upper and lower radial frames to the central column are vertically upward axes at each position where the circumference around the socket that passes the central column is equally divided by the number of radial frames. 2. The cage for pets according to claim 1, wherein the center side end of the radiation frame is fitted and connected to the shaft so as to be placed on the connecting plate.    The upper and lower connecting plates of each peripheral column have sockets through which the peripheral columns pass, and at least at the center position on the inner peripheral side, there is a vertically upward axis connecting the outer peripheral end of the radial frame, and the outer peripheral end of the radial frame 2. The cage for pets according to claim 1, wherein the portion is fitted and connected to the shaft in a direction to be placed on the connecting plate. The central pillar includes an intermediate connecting plate for connecting and supporting the center end of a horizontal partition plate that divides the nursery room for pets vertically at an intermediate height position, and the intermediate connecting plate passes through the central pillar. It has a vertically upward axis at every position where the circumference centered on the socket is equally divided by the number of partition plates.
Each peripheral column also includes an intermediate connecting plate for connecting and supporting the outer peripheral side end of the horizontal partition plate at the intermediate height position, and this intermediate connecting plate is adjacent to both side positions on the inner peripheral side. Two vertically upward shafts that connect the outer peripheral ends of the two partition plates
A nursery room is fitted and connected to the shaft in the direction in which the center end and the outer peripheral end of the intermediate partition plate are placed on the connecting plate to the intermediate connecting plate of the central column and the intermediate connecting plate of the peripheral column, respectively. The cage for pets according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cage is assembled in at least two stories. The upper and lower radial frames that connect the central column and the peripheral column radially, the upper radial frame has a groove edge with a U-shaped cross section downward in the axial direction of its lower surface, and the lower radial frame has an axial direction on its upper surface It has a groove edge with a U-shaped groove cross section facing upward,
The vertical partition member is installed by fitting the upper and lower end edges thereof into the upper and lower groove edges, and the intermediate partition plate is provided with a support frame for restraining the intermediate portion of the vertical partition member on the radial side edges thereof. The pet cage according to claim 4, which is freely assembled and disassembled.

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