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1. 发明申请

US20170105385A1 Animal Cage 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20170105385A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-20
申请号：US15396062
申请日：2016-12-30
申请人： Vium, Inc.
发明人： Jonathan Betts-Lacroix , Kevin Harada
IPC分类号： A01K1/03 , G01G21/22 , H01R33/945 , G01G23/37 , A01K1/015 , H01R13/22
CPC分类号： A01K1/031 , A01K1/015 , G01G19/52 , G01G21/22 , G01G23/3728
摘要： An animal cage is described suitable for automated use in a vivarium. The cage comprises a study animal; bedding; pathogens; a wireless, a sterilizable scale comprising a sterile case comprising a flexible, penetrated membrane; and a penetrating fastener penetrating the membrane. The comprises four internal volume areas with respect to pathogen content: (1) volume between the membrane and a weighing platform, free of bedding; (2) a sterile volume inside the scale case below the membrane; (3) a vertical channel fluidly connecting the inside of the cage with the first volume; and (4) the inside of the cage outside of the above three volumes. These four volumes are sterilely isolated from air outside the cage. Electronics in the scale communicate wirelessly, through the cage, to cage-associated electronics outside the cage, using narrow beam communications free of device-ID specific protocol. The scale may be disassembled, sterilized in a fluid, re-assembled, and re-used in a different cage.

2. 外观设计

USD928426S1 Animal running wheel 有权
公开(公告)号：USD928426S1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-17
申请号：US29680521
申请日：2019-02-15
申请人： Vium Inc
设计人： Kevin Harada , Laura Schaevitz , Kyle Howard Heath

3. 发明授权

US10634548B1 Sterilizable wireless animal scale 有权
公开(公告)号：US10634548B1
公开(公告)日：2020-04-28
申请号：US15419984
申请日：2017-01-30
申请人： Vium, Inc.
发明人： Jonathan Betts-Lacroix , Alexander Izvorksi , Kevin Harada
IPC分类号： G01G21/28 , G01G19/00 , G01G21/22 , A01K29/00 , A01K1/03 , H04Q9/00
CPC分类号： G01G21/28 , A01K1/031 , A01K29/00 , G01G19/00 , G01G21/22 , H04Q9/00 , H04Q2209/40
摘要： A wireless, sterilizable scale comprising an upper module, on which an animal sits or explores, and a lower module that measures the weight of the animal. The lower module comprises a flexible membrane, through which the weight of the upper module and the animal is mechanically coupled. The flexible membrane is affixed at its perimeter to the perimeter of the lower module. The lower module is sealed by the membrane and comprises a load cell, batteries and electronics. The upper module removes easily from the lower module leaving the lower module intact and sealed for chemical sterilization. Electronics in the upper module connects to electronics in the lower module via an electrical connector that also penetrates the flexible membrane. IR communications from the upper modules transmits a series of weight values at two different data rates. The scale may be in a sterile cage free of electrical penetrations.

4. 发明授权

US10413627B2 Communicating scale 有权
公开(公告)号：US10413627B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-17
申请号：US15396042
申请日：2016-12-30
申请人： Vium, Inc.
发明人： Kevin Harada , Jonathan Betts-Lacroix
IPC分类号： A01K1/03 , G01G17/08 , G01G21/30 , G01G23/37 , A61L2/18 , A01K29/00 , A01K11/00 , H04Q9/00
摘要： A communicating sterile scale is described suitable for automated use in animal cages. An upper module provides a weighing platform, electronics, upward facing wireless communication elements, a protecting skirt, and interface to a combined weight-bearing and electrical penetration element. A lower module provides a case, internal electronics, load cell, power source, sterile-sealed flexible complaint membrane and a combined weight bearing and electrical penetration element through the membrane. The upper and lower modules are easily separable for sterilization by immersion in a sterilizing fluid. The power source in the case may be charged through same electrical penetrating element. The membrane comprises a perimeter that is attached and sealed to the case, a penetration area penetrated by the rigid weight-bearing element, and an isolating compliance area. The skirt on upper module protects detritus from entering from below onto the membrane, while providing open-air movement. Upward facing narrow-beam communication elements provide association-free communication protocols.

5. 发明申请

US20190191667A1 ANIMAL EXERCISE WHEEL 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20190191667A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-27
申请号：US15850665
申请日：2017-12-21
申请人： Vium Inc
发明人： Kevin Harada , Laura Schaevitz , Kyle Howard Heath , Jonathan Betts-LaCroix
IPC分类号： A01K15/02
CPC分类号： A01K15/027 , A01K1/03
摘要： An animal exercise device is described in the form a rotating wheel, generally cylindrical in form, open on one face for an animal to enter and exit, and solidly closed on the other face, which also provides a bearing for rotation. The wall and closed face are solid to avoid injury to an animal. The wheel's axis of rotation is at an angle from horizontal. The inside surface of the wall comprises spaced ridges for gripping by the animal's toes or feet. A contrasting marking on the outside surface of the wall aids vision-based rotation measurement. Embodiments are supported solely through the bearing and have no rotation drive other than use by an animal. Methods of use include automated measurement, using equipment external to the cage, of animal health and use in a multihoused cage where unique animal ID is associated with wheel use.

6. 发明授权

US10130071B2 Animal cage 有权
公开(公告)号：US10130071B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-20
申请号：US15396062
申请日：2016-12-30
申请人： Vium, Inc.
发明人： Jonathan Betts-Lacroix , Kevin Harada
IPC分类号： G01G19/52 , A01K1/03 , A01K1/015 , G01G21/22 , G01G23/37
摘要： An animal cage is described suitable for automated use in a vivarium. The cage comprises a study animal; bedding; pathogens; a wireless, a sterilizable scale comprising a sterile case comprising a flexible, penetrated membrane; and a penetrating fastener penetrating the membrane. The comprises four internal volume areas with respect to pathogen content: (1) volume between the membrane and a weighing platform, free of bedding; (2) a sterile volume inside the scale case below the membrane; (3) a vertical channel fluidly connecting the inside of the cage with the first volume; and (4) the inside of the cage outside of the above three volumes. These four volumes are sterilely isolated from air outside the cage. Electronics in the scale communicate wirelessly, through the cage, to cage-associated electronics outside the cage, using narrow beam communications free of device-ID specific protocol. The scale may be disassembled, sterilized in a fluid, re-assembled, and re-used in a different cage.

7. 发明申请

US20190183089A1 DEVICE AND METHOD OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EQUIPMENT 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20190183089A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-20
申请号：US15849239
申请日：2017-12-20
申请人： Vium Inc
发明人： Kevin Harada , Larry Stevens , Laura Schaevitz
IPC分类号： A01K1/03 , A01K15/02
CPC分类号： A01K1/03 , A01K5/0114 , A01K5/0225 , A01K15/027
摘要： A device, system and method of equipment sets, “furniture,” to provide animal husbandry functions are described. Embodiments include: a frame in the form of a ring adapted to sit in a single possible orientation within an animal cage, wherein the frame comprises hollow, open-top vertical columns, adapted to receive pieces of furniture comprising mating pins; a running wheel mounted on a axle integral to the monolithic frame; a horizontal climbing ladder; and a food tray. Embodiments include feet extending from the frame for fixed positioning within a cage; a reserved area to hold a weight scale; curved corners for cage fit; monolithic construction of all individual elements; a canted wheel axis; a sloped inner edge of a food tray to permit unobstructed views of animals in a cage. Methods include assembly; use in an animal cage; and use to observe and measure animal activity using husbandry-only procedures for the animals; and for animal studies using non-invasive procedures.

8. 发明授权

US10101195B2 Sterilizable animal scale 有权
公开(公告)号：US10101195B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-16
申请号：US15395976
申请日：2016-12-30
申请人： Vium, Inc.
发明人： Kevin Harada , Jonathan Betts-Lacroix
IPC分类号： G01G21/30 , G01G17/08
摘要： A sterile scale is described suitable for automated use in animal cages. A case is covered by a flexible membrane that provides both sealing against pathogens and mechanical compliance for transfer of weight on an above weighing platform through a single sealed penetration in the membrane to a load cell in the case. The membrane comprises a perimeter that is attached and sealed to the case with a membrane frame, a penetration area, penetrated by a rigid weight-bearing element, and an isolating compliance area. A skirt on the weighing platform surrounds the case, protecting detritus from entering from below onto the membrane, while providing open-air movement. The weighing platform and case are easily separated permitting fluid-based sterilization of both. The weight-bearing element may contain an electrical connection from the case to the platform, through the membrane.

9. 发明申请

US20170108368A1 Scale 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20170108368A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-20
申请号：US15395976
申请日：2016-12-30
申请人： Vium, Inc.
发明人： Kevin Harada , Jonathan Betts-Lacroix
IPC分类号： G01G19/00 , G01G17/00
CPC分类号： G01G21/30 , G01G17/08
摘要： A sterile scale is described suitable for automated use in animal cages. A case is covered by a flexible membrane that provides both sealing against pathogens and mechanical compliance for transfer of weight on an above weighing platform through a single sealed penetration in the membrane to a load cell in the case. The membrane comprises a perimeter that is attached and sealed to the case with a membrane frame, a penetration area, penetrated by a rigid weight-bearing element, and an isolating compliance area. A skirt on the weighing platform surrounds the case, protecting detritus from entering from below onto the membrane, while providing open-air movement. The weighing platform and case are easily separated permitting fluid-based sterilization of both. The weight-bearing element may contain an electrical connection from the case to the platform, through the membrane.

10. 发明授权

US10709110B2 Animal exercise wheel 有权
公开(公告)号：US10709110B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-14
申请号：US15850665
申请日：2017-12-21
申请人： Vium Inc
发明人： Kevin Harada , Laura Schaevitz , Kyle Howard Heath , Jonathan Betts-LaCroix
IPC分类号： A01K15/02 , A01K1/03
摘要： An animal exercise device is described in the form a rotating wheel, generally cylindrical in form, open on one face for an animal to enter and exit, and solidly closed on the other face, which also provides a bearing for rotation. The wall and closed face are solid to avoid injury to an animal. The wheel's axis of rotation is at an angle from horizontal. The inside surface of the wall comprises spaced ridges for gripping by the animal's toes or feet. A contrasting marking on the outside surface of the wall aids vision-based rotation measurement. Embodiments are supported solely through the bearing and have no rotation drive other than use by an animal. Methods of use include automated measurement, using equipment external to the cage, of animal health and use in a multihoused cage where unique animal ID is associated with wheel use.

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