Breeding box for earthworm breeding

By setting up feeding tubes, observation ports and ring pipe spray holes in the earthworm breeding box, the problem of inconvenience in operation in the prior art is solved, and the effect of feeding and observing soil moisture is achieved without opening the lid, which simplifies breeding operations.

CN223274719UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29周聪
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422322771.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-24

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Technical Problem

The existing earthworm breeding box is inconvenient to operate when feeding, humidifying and observing the soil, and needs to open the lid frequently, which affects the breeding environment.

Method used

A vertical feeding cylinder is designed to penetrate the upper cover and seal it with a screw cover for easy feeding; an observation port and glass are set to observe the soil condition; the annular pipe spray hole is used for humidification and reduce the operation of opening the box.

Benefits of technology

It realizes feeding and observing soil moisture without opening the cover, maintaining the stability of the breeding environment, and simplifying the operation process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of earthworm breeding, and discloses a breeding box for earthworm breeding, which comprises a box body and an upper cover, a through opening is arranged in the middle of the surface of the upper cover, a feeding cylinder is vertically fixed in the middle of the inside of the box body, and a plurality of through openings are uniformly arranged on the surface of the outer ring of the feeding cylinder. The upper portion of the feeding cylinder penetrates through the upper portion of the upper cover through a penetrating opening, a screw cover is connected to the upper portion of the feeding cylinder in a screwed mode, supporting frames are vertically fixed to the surfaces of the front end and the rear end of the box body, observation openings are formed in the positions, on the inner sides of the supporting frames, of the surface of the box body, and glass is fixedly embedded into the observation openings. According to the technical scheme, the vertical feeding cylinder is arranged in the box body and penetrates through the upper portion of the upper cover, the feeding cylinder can be sealed and the upper cover can be locked by screwing the screw cap, feeding can be conveniently carried out without taking down the upper cover, soil conditions and humidity can be conveniently observed through the arranged observation opening and glass, and the feeding device is convenient to use. Similarly, the box body does not need to be opened, and the spraying holes of the annular pipe are used for spraying water for humidification when needed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of earthworm breeding, in particular to a breeding box for earthworm breeding. Background Art

[0002] Earthworms are called earth dragons in traditional Chinese medicine and are one of China's traditional medicinal materials. Medical works such as "Qianjin Fang" and "Compendium of Materia Medica" describe the medicinal use of earthworms. Earthworms are salty in taste and cold in nature. They can regulate the two meridians and have the effects of clearing heat, calming the liver, and stopping asthma. They are used to treat convulsions, red eyes, stroke and other symptoms. In addition, earthworms can also be used for fishing, and in some areas, earthworms are even eaten as a delicacy.

[0003] Earthworms generally thrive in moist, dark environments. Existing technologies use breeding boxes for this purpose. During the breeding process, feeding or humidifying requires opening the top cover, and observing the soil or determining its moisture level requires turning the soil, which is inconvenient. Therefore, we propose a breeding box for earthworms. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a breeding box for earthworm breeding. A vertical feeding tube is arranged inside the box body. The feeding tube extends to the top of the upper cover. Screwing on the screw cover can not only seal the feeding tube but also lock the upper cover, so that feeding can be carried out without removing the upper cover. The observation port and glass provided can facilitate observation of soil conditions and humidity. Similarly, there is no need to open the box body and water can be sprayed through the spray holes of the ring tube when needed for humidification, thereby solving the problems raised in the background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a breeding box for earthworm breeding, comprising a box body and an upper cover, the upper cover being placed on the upper surface of the box body, and a through-hole being opened in the middle position of the surface of the upper cover; a feeding tube is vertically fixed to the middle position inside the box body, a plurality of through-holes are evenly opened on the outer ring surface of the feeding tube, the upper part of the feeding tube passes through the through-hole to the upper part of the upper cover, and a thread is arranged around the upper outer ring of the feeding tube, and a screw cover is screwed on the upper part of the feeding tube and pressed against the surface of the upper cover through the thread; support frames are vertically fixed to the front and rear end surfaces of the box body, an observation port is opened on the box body surface inside the support frame, glass is embedded and fixed inside the observation port, and a light shielding plate is inserted inside the support frame to block the front end of the observation port; an annular ring pipe is fixed to the bottom surface of the upper cover, and a plurality of spray holes communicating with the interior of the ring pipe are evenly arranged on the bottom surface of the ring pipe.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, soil and earthworms are placed inside the box for breeding, and the upper cover is placed on top of the box and locked by the screw cover. After unscrewing the screw cover, food can be put into the feeding tube for feeding without removing the upper cover. The humidity of the soil can also be judged through the observation port, and water can be sprayed from the spray hole of the ring tube to humidify the soil when necessary.

[0007] Optionally, a plurality of upper air holes are evenly formed on the surface of the upper cover, and the upper air holes run through both sides of the upper cover.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the upper air holes achieve good ventilation effect at the upper cover.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of lower air holes are evenly opened on the bottom surface of the box body, and the lower air holes penetrate the inside and outside of the box body.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the lower air holes provide good ventilation effect to the bottom of the box body and allow waste water to leak out from the lower air holes.

[0011] Optionally, the four corners of the bottom of the box body are supported by supporting legs, and a water receiving tray is placed at the bottom of the box body between the supporting legs.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the water receiving tray can collect leaked waste water.

[0013] Optionally, a water inlet pipe is connected above the ring pipe and passes through to the other side of the upper cover, and a valve is installed on the water inlet pipe.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, clean water is allowed to enter the ring pipe through the water inlet pipe for spraying and humidification.

[0015] Optionally, a pull plate is fixed on the surface of the shading plate, and the pull plate is located in the middle of the surface of the shading plate.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the shading plate can be conveniently pulled downwards and taken out through the pull plate.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The technical solution of the present application is to provide a vertical feeding tube inside the box body. The feeding tube extends to the top of the upper cover. Screwing on the screw cover can not only seal the feeding tube but also lock the upper cover, making it convenient to feed without removing the upper cover. The observation port and glass provided can facilitate observation of soil conditions and humidity. Similarly, there is no need to open the box body and water can be sprayed through the spray holes of the ring pipe when needed for humidification.

[0019] 2. The technical solution of the present application is to arrange a support frame on the surface of the box outside the observation port. When the observation port is not in use, a sunshade is vertically inserted into the support frame to reduce the light inside the box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a breeding box for earthworm breeding in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the box structure after the upper cover of the earthworm breeding box of the utility model is removed;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the upper cover of the earthworm breeding box of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the support frame of the earthworm breeding box of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 The utility model is a structural diagram of the support frame of the earthworm breeding box after the light shielding plate is removed.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Box body; 11. Support legs; 12. Lower air hole; 2. Upper cover; 21. Upper air hole; 22. Through-hole; 3. Support frame; 31. Observation port; 311. Glass; 32. Sunshade; 321. Pull plate; 4. Feeding tube; 41. Thread; 42. Through-hole; 43. Screw cover; 5. Ring pipe; 51. Spray hole; 52. Water inlet pipe; 6. Water receiving tray. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a technical solution: a breeding box for earthworm breeding, comprising a box body 1 and an upper cover 2. A plurality of lower air holes 12 are evenly opened on the bottom surface of the box body 1. The lower air holes 12 run through the inside and outside of the box body 1. The lower air holes 12 provide good ventilation for the bottom of the box body 1 and can discharge wastewater during the breeding process. Support legs 11 are supported at the four corners of the bottom of the box body 1. The box body 1 is supported to a certain height by the support legs 11, so that a water receiving tray 6 is placed on the bottom of the box body 1 between the support legs 11, which can receive the discharged wastewater and facilitate cleaning.

[0028] A feeding tube 4 is vertically fixed in the middle position of the interior of the box body 1. A plurality of through holes 42 are evenly opened on the outer ring surface of the feeding tube 4. A through hole 22 is opened in the middle position of the surface of the upper cover 2. When the upper cover 2 is placed on the upper surface of the box body 1, the upper part of the feeding tube 4 will pass through the through hole 22 to the upper part of the upper cover 2. During subsequent feeding, food can be fed into the feeding tube 4 without removing the upper cover 2. A thread 41 is arranged around the upper outer ring of the feeding tube 4. After feeding, a screw cover 43 is screwed on the upper part of the feeding tube 4 through the thread 41. The screw cover 43 is pressed against the surface of the upper cover 2, which blocks the feeding tube 4 and locks the upper cover 2 on the box body 1. A plurality of upper air holes 21 are evenly opened on the surface of the upper cover 2. The upper air holes 21 pass through both sides of the upper cover 2, and the upper cover 2 has a good ventilation effect.

[0029] A support frame 3 is vertically fixed to the front and rear end surfaces of the box body 1. An observation port 31 is opened on the surface of the box body 1 inside the support frame 3. A glass 311 is embedded and fixed inside the observation port 31. During the feeding process, the soil condition and humidity can be observed from the observation port 31 through the glass 311. After the observation is completed, a sunshade 32 is inserted into the support frame 3 and blocks the front end of the observation port 31 to block it and reduce the light entering the box body 1. A pull plate 321 is fixed to the surface of the sunshade 32. The pull plate 321 is located in the middle of the surface of the sunshade 32. The pull plate 321 can be used to easily pull and remove the sunshade 32 again.

[0030] An annular ring tube 5 is fixed to the bottom surface of the upper cover 2. A plurality of spray holes 51 communicating with the interior of the ring tube 5 are evenly arranged on the bottom surface of the ring tube 5. A water inlet pipe 52 is connected to the top of the ring tube 5 and passes through the other side of the upper cover 2. A valve is installed on the water inlet pipe 52 to connect the water inlet pipe 52 to the clean water supply pipe. When it is judged that the soil moisture is low, the valve is opened to allow clean water to enter the ring tube 5 and be sprayed out from the spray holes 51 to humidify the soil.

[0031] When in use, rotate the screw cover 43 to unscrew it from the top of the feeding tube 4, then you can take the upper cover 2 off, then lay cardboard at the bottom of the box body 1 and fill the box body 1 with soil for breeding earthworms, and then cover the upper cover 2, so that the feeding tube 4 passes through the through-hole 22 to the top of the upper cover 2, align the upper cover 2 with the upper surface of the box body 1, and then screw on the screw cover 43 and press it against the surface of the upper cover 2, lock the upper cover 2 on the upper surface of the box body 1, and then connect the water inlet pipe 52 to the clean water supply pipe. During the breeding process, after unscrewing the screw cover 43, you can put the earthworms into the feeding tube 4, and then screw on the screw cover 43 again, and the earthworms pass through The shading plate 32 can be pulled upwards and removed at any time during the breeding process to expose the observation port 31 and the glass 311, so that the soil layer can be observed to judge the humidity and soil conditions. The growth of earthworms near the observation port 31 can also be observed. When the humidity is judged to be low, the valve on the water inlet pipe 52 can be opened to allow clean water to enter the annular pipe 5 and be sprayed from the spray hole 51 to the soil for humidification. After that, the shading plate 32 can be vertically inserted into the support frame 3 to cover the observation port 31 again. Waste water in the breeding process can be discharged through the lower air hole 12 and collected in the water receiving tray 6.

Claims

1. A breeding box for earthworm breeding, comprising a box body (1) and an upper cover (2), characterized in that: The upper cover (2) is placed on the upper surface of the box body (1), and a through hole (22) is opened in the middle of the surface of the upper cover (2); A feeding cylinder (4) is vertically fixed at the middle position of the inner part of the box (1), and a plurality of through-holes (42) are evenly opened on the outer surface of the feeding cylinder (4). The upper part of the feeding cylinder (4) passes through the through-hole (22) to the upper part of the upper cover (2), and a thread (41) is arranged around the outer circle of the upper part of the feeding cylinder (4). The thread (41) enables the upper part of the feeding cylinder (4) to be screwed with a screw cover (43) that is tightly pressed against the surface of the upper cover (2); A support frame (3) is vertically fixed to the front and rear surfaces of the box body (1); an observation port (31) is provided on the surface of the box body (1) inside the support frame (3); a glass (311) is embedded and fixed inside the observation port (31); and a light shielding plate (32) is inserted inside the support frame (3) to shield the front end of the observation port (31); An annular ring tube (5) is fixed on the bottom surface of the upper cover (2), and a plurality of spray holes (51) communicating with the interior of the ring tube (5) are evenly arranged on the bottom surface of the ring tube (5).

2. A breeding box for earthworm breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of upper air holes (21) are evenly formed on the surface of the upper cover (2), and the upper air holes (21) run through both sides of the upper cover (2).

3. The earthworm breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the box body (1) is evenly provided with a plurality of lower air holes (12), and the lower air holes (12) penetrate the inside and outside of the box body (1).

4. The earthworm breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the bottom of the box body (1) are all supported by supporting legs (11), and a water receiving tray (6) is placed at the bottom of the box body (1) between the supporting legs (11).

5. The earthworm breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water inlet pipe (52) is connected above the ring pipe (5) and passes through the other side of the upper cover (2), and a valve is installed on the water inlet pipe (52).

6. The earthworm breeding box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pull plate (321) is fixed on the surface of the light shielding plate (32), and the pull plate (321) is located in the middle of the surface of the light shielding plate (32).

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