An automatic pick-and-place transfer device for insect breeding, and an insect breeding system

Abstract

The application discloses an automatic taking and placing transmission device for insect breeding, which comprises a rack arranged on one side of a multi-layer breeding rack, a disc taking mechanism for taking and placing and transferring a breeding disc is arranged on the rack, the disc taking mechanism comprises a bearing seat capable of ascending and descending in the rack, a front-rear telescopic assembly and a left-right translation assembly arranged on the bearing seat, the bearing seat is used for ascending to the vicinity of the breeding disc on any layer of the breeding rack, the front-rear telescopic assembly is used for extending towards the bottom of the breeding disc and bearing the breeding disc and then retracting to transport the breeding disc to the bearing seat, and the left-right translation assembly is used for ascending the breeding disc on the front-rear telescopic assembly and then moving in the left-right direction to transfer the breeding disc from the bearing seat. The application further discloses an insect breeding system. The application has the advantages of convenient and fast operation, high intelligent and automatic degree, high utilization rate of breeding area, good breeding effect, great reduction of labor intensity and good adaptability to the automatic breeding system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention mainly relates to the field of insect breeding equipment, specifically to an automatic picking and placing conveying device for insect breeding, and also to an insect breeding system. Background Technology

[0002] In today's society, insect farming has certain industrial and economic value. For example, mealworms are the most ideal feed insects for artificial breeding. They are highly nutritious and can be used directly as live animal protein feed for frogs, turtles, scorpions, centipedes, ants, high-quality fish, ornamental birds, medicinal animals, valuable fur-bearing animals, and rare livestock and poultry. Moreover, after processing, they can be used in the food, health product, and cosmetic industries. Because their protein content ranks first among various live animal protein feeds, they are known as a "treasure trove of protein feed."

[0003] Taking the mealworm as an example, its life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Its breeding begins with the eggs. Once mature, the larvae can be used for commercial purposes such as pet breeding. Pupae and adults are used for breeding stock for the next batch. During the larval growth process, the larvae gradually increase in size, requiring a continuous increase in breeding area to ensure the stocking density remains within a certain range; otherwise, they will crowd each other, severely affecting growth. Simultaneously, during growth, they produce frass and molt multiple times, requiring timely separation. This is because: firstly, the separated frass and molts can be used for other commercial production, such as frass to make fertilizer and molts to make medicine, generating immediate commercial value; secondly, failure to separate them will negatively impact the breeding environment, occupy breeding space, and consequently, adversely affect growth. Existing technologies employ multi-level breeding racks, with multiple breeding trays placed on each rack from top to bottom. Some racks hold a dozen or even dozens of breeding trays for artificial breeding. While this saves space, it presents the following technical problems:

[0004] 1. Manually retrieving and delivering trays is extremely labor-intensive, making the farming process very arduous. Because the farming racks are very high, stairs or frames need to be erected manually to retrieve and deliver multiple levels of farming trays. The trays themselves are difficult to move, and the added effort of climbing ladders and stairs makes the labor extremely strenuous, resulting in very low efficiency and making farming very arduous.

[0005] Second, there is a risk of people slipping and falling when manually retrieving and delivering the trays. Alternatively, the trays may tilt, causing the insects to fall out.

[0006] Third, because the breeding trays on the breeding racks require manual changing periodically (as the worms grow larger), manual feeding, and manual sifting of worm bodies, excrement, and exoskeletons, the multi-layered stacking method is highly unfavorable for these three operations. This not only leads to low work efficiency and high labor intensity but may also cause problems such as uneven feeding and insufficient sifting. Furthermore, this manual tray-removing and transferring method results in a low level of automation and intelligence, preventing the formation of automated production lines, low worm production efficiency, and an inability to meet commercial demands. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem solved by this invention is to provide an automatic picking and releasing transmission device for insect farming that is convenient and quick to operate, highly intelligent and automated, has a high utilization rate of breeding area, good breeding effect, can greatly reduce the intensity of manual labor, and can be well adapted to automated breeding systems. In addition, an insect farming system is also provided.

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0009] An automatic picking and placing conveying device for insect breeding includes a frame installed on one side of a multi-level breeding rack. The frame is equipped with a tray picking mechanism for picking up and placing breeding trays. The tray picking mechanism includes a support seat that can be raised and lowered within the frame and a front-to-back telescopic component and a left-to-right translation component installed on the support seat. The support seat is used to be raised and lowered to the vicinity of the breeding trays on any level of the breeding rack. The front-to-back telescopic component can extend and retract in the front-to-back direction to extend towards the bottom of the breeding tray, carry the breeding tray, and then retract to transport the breeding tray to the support seat. The left-to-right translation component is raised and lowered below the front-to-back telescopic component to lift up the breeding tray on the front-to-back telescopic component and then move left and right to send the breeding tray out of the support seat.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the left and right translation component includes a translation frame, two lifting drive members and two translation drive components. The translation frame is vertically movable and limited on the support base. The two lifting drive members and the two translation drive components are symmetrically installed on two opposite side frames of the translation frame. The driving ends of the two lifting drive members are set facing the support base downwards, and are used to lift the translation frame upwards when it extends towards the support base downwards, so that the two translation drive components jointly support the breeding tray and drive the breeding tray to move in the left and right directions.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, each of the translation drive components includes a first annular conveyor belt and a plurality of first synchronous wheels. The plurality of first synchronous wheels are mounted on the frame of the translation frame, and the first annular conveyor belt is wound around the plurality of first synchronous wheels to limit and support the first annular conveyor belt.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the left and right translation component includes a first forward and reverse drive motor and a first drive shaft. The first drive shaft is rotatably and laterally mounted on two opposite side frames of the translation frame. A first transmission wheel is mounted on each end of the first drive shaft so that the first annular conveyor belts on both sides are correspondingly pressed onto the first transmission wheel. The first forward and reverse drive motor drives the first drive shaft to rotate in both directions so as to drive the two first annular conveyor belts to synchronously transmit in both directions through the first transmission wheel on the first drive shaft.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the left and right translation component includes a first mounting plate and a first gear assembly. The first mounting plate is mounted laterally on two opposite side frames of the translation frame near the first drive shaft. The first forward and reverse drive motor is mounted on the first mounting plate. The first drive shaft and the drive end of the first forward and reverse drive motor are provided with a meshing first gear assembly for driving the first drive shaft to move through the first forward and reverse drive motor.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the front and rear telescopic assembly includes two telescopic forks fixed to the carrier seat and a fork drive assembly, wherein the fork drive assembly drives the two telescopic forks to extend and retract synchronously for carrying and transporting the breeding tray.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the support seat is box-shaped, and the support seat has a first opening on both sides of the front and rear telescopic components in the direction of movement, so as to allow the front and rear telescopic components to drive the breeding tray in and out of the support seat. The support seat has a second opening on one side of the left and right translation components in the direction of movement, so as to allow the left and right translation components to drive the breeding tray in and out of the support seat.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the frame is provided with two vertically arranged slide rails, each slide rail having a slider. The side wall of the bearing seat opposite the second opening is connected to the slider for limiting the lifting and lowering of the bearing seat. The frame is equipped with a lifting drive assembly, which includes two vertically arranged annular chains. Both annular chains are connected to the bearing seat. The top and bottom of the frame are provided with two synchronous gears for engaging and limiting the lifting and lowering of the two annular chains respectively. The bottom of the frame is also provided with a lifting drive motor assembly for simultaneously driving the two synchronous gears at the bottom of the frame to rotate, thereby driving the bearing seat to lift and lower via the two annular chains.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a track drive mechanism, which includes a roller drive assembly, a plurality of track wheels fixed to the bottom of the frame, and two or more ground rails laid along one side of a plurality of breeding racks. The roller drive assembly is fixed to the bottom of the frame and is used to drive the track wheels to move along the ground rails so that the frame moves along one side of the plurality of breeding racks.

[0018] An insect breeding system is provided with multiple multi-level breeding racks arranged in sequence. Each breeding rack has multiple breeding trays arranged from top to bottom. An automatic picking and placing conveying device for insect breeding as described in any of the above-mentioned items is provided on one side of the multiple breeding racks.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] Firstly, the automatic pick-up and delivery device of this invention has a combination of lifting, forward and backward telescopic pick-up and delivery functions and left and right translation and transfer functions, that is, it has five or more different movement dimensions. It not only realizes pick-up and delivery, but also realizes active transfer, which enables the pick-up and delivery of breeding trays on any layer of the breeding rack. It completely eliminates the existing method of manual climbing up and down to pick up and deliver, which not only greatly reduces the difficulty of operation, but also greatly improves the efficiency of operation and greatly improves the safety of operation.

[0021] Secondly, the automatic pick-and-place transfer device of this invention, due to the special design of the front and rear telescopic components, allows the device to be installed between two breeding racks. This not only reduces the footprint, makes operation faster, and requires less equipment investment, but also increases work efficiency. At the same time, it makes breeding methods more diverse and intelligent; for example, it can pick up and transfer breeding trays from one breeding rack to another, and the breeding trays on the two racks can be interchanged.

[0022] Thirdly, the automatic pick-and-place conveyor of the present invention, with the mutual cooperation and support of the frame, bearing seat, front and rear telescopic components, and left and right translation components, realizes the automated transfer and pick-and-place of the complex breeding rack. This enables the device to automatically coordinate the breeding rack with other automated breeding equipment (such as automatic feeding equipment, automatic screening equipment, etc.), that is, to form an automatic flow connection between the breeding rack and other automated equipment (because automatic transfer and pick-and-place is the basic element to ensure the automated connection between various devices), thereby effectively ensuring the realization of automated breeding.

[0023] Fourth, the insect breeding system of this invention features multiple multi-level breeding racks arranged sequentially. Each breeding rack has multiple breeding trays arranged from top to bottom, and one side of each breeding rack is equipped with an automatic loading and unloading conveyor device for insect breeding. This maximizes the utilization of the breeding area. Through these features, the system occupies a small area, is easy and quick to operate, and has a high degree of automation and work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is an exploded structural diagram of the automatic pick-and-place transfer device of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of the automatic pick-and-place transmission device of the present invention when used in conjunction with other equipment.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural principle diagram of the disk-grabbing mechanism of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the left and right translation component of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural principle diagram of the front and rear telescopic components of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of the front and rear telescopic components of the present invention when retrieving the breeding tray.

[0030] Legend:

[0031] 1. Frame; 12. Slide rail; 2. Tray retrieval mechanism; 21. Support base; 22. Front and rear telescopic assembly; 221. Telescopic fork; 222. Fork drive assembly; 23. Left and right translation assembly; 231. Translation frame; 232. Lifting drive component; 233. Translation drive assembly; 2331. First annular conveyor belt; 2332. First synchronous pulley; 234. First mounting plate; 235. First forward and reverse drive motor; 236. First drive shaft; 237. First gear assembly; 3. Lifting drive assembly; 31. Annular chain; 32. Synchronous gear; 33. Lifting drive motor assembly; 4. Rail drive mechanism; 41. Roller drive assembly; 42. Rail wheel; 43. Ground rail. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, this invention provides an automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect farming, including a frame 1 installed on one side of a multi-level farming rack (not shown in the figure). Each vertical column of the farming rack has multiple storage positions for storing multiple farming trays (as shown in B in the attached figure) of farmed insects sequentially from top to bottom. An adjustable gap is provided between the upper and lower farming trays. The vertical height of the frame 1 is between 1 meter and 10 meters. The frame 1 is equipped with a tray-retrieving mechanism 2 for picking up and placing transfer breeding trays. The tray-retrieving mechanism 2 includes a lifting and lowering support base 21 within the frame 1, and a front-to-back telescopic assembly 22 and a left-to-right translation assembly 23 mounted on the support base 21. The support base 21 is raised and lowered to the vicinity of any layer of the breeding rack near the breeding trays. The front-to-back telescopic assembly 22 can extend and retract in the front-to-back direction, extending towards the bottom of the breeding tray and then retracting to transport the breeding tray to the support base 21. The left-to-right translation assembly 23 is raised and lowered below the front-to-back telescopic assembly 22, and after being raised, carries the breeding tray on the front-to-back telescopic assembly 22 and then moves left and right to deliver the breeding tray from the support base 21. For ease of understanding of the accompanying drawings, the arrow CD direction is defined as the front-to-back direction, and the arrow HL direction is defined as the left-to-right direction. The specific implementation principle is as follows:

[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 As shown, when it is necessary to remove a breeding tray from a certain layer of a vertical column of the breeding rack, the support seat 21 first rises to the vicinity of the breeding tray on the breeding rack. Then, the front and rear telescopic components 22 on the support seat 21 extend and retract forward, reaching the bottom of the breeding tray. At this time, the support seat 21 rises a certain distance, causing the front and rear telescopic components 22 to lift the breeding tray (e.g., Figure 6 As shown, the front and rear telescopic components 22 support the breeding tray. Then the front and rear telescopic components 22 retract backward to transport the breeding tray to the support 21.

[0035] After the breeding tray is transported onto the support 21, the support 21 lowers the breeding tray to a suitable working height. Then, the left-right translating component 23 rises to a certain height, causing the breeding tray, originally supported by the front-rear telescopic component 22, to detach from the front-rear telescopic component 22 and be supported by the raised left-right translating component 23. The left-right translating component 23 then moves to the left or right to remove the breeding tray from the support 21. The removed breeding tray may be sent to a manual platform for manual feeding, sifting, or repotting. Alternatively, it may be sent to other automated equipment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, for example, automatic feeding devices or automatic screening devices are used to automate operations.

[0036] After the operation is completed, the breeding tray is manually or automatically returned to the left-right translation component 23. At this time, the left-right translation component 23 moves in opposite directions to transport the breeding tray into place. Then, the left-right translation component 23 descends to its original position, so that the breeding tray is once again supported by the front-rear telescopic component 22. Then, the support seat 21 drives the breeding tray to rise to the original layer of the breeding rack, raising it a certain distance above its original storage position. Then, the front-rear telescopic component 22 on the support seat 21 again drives the breeding tray forward, moving it above its original storage position on the breeding rack. After that, the support seat 21 descends a certain distance, allowing the breeding tray to fall onto its storage position on the breeding rack. Then, the front-rear telescopic component 22 retracts back onto the support seat 21.

[0037] This automatic pick-and-place conveyor can be used with a single breeding rack or placed between two breeding racks because the front and rear telescopic components 22 can extend and retract in both forward and backward directions. Therefore, the automatic pick-and-place conveyor of this invention can be used simultaneously with two breeding racks. This not only reduces the footprint, makes operation faster, and requires less equipment investment, but also increases efficiency. At the same time, it makes breeding methods more diversified and intelligent; for example, it can pick up and transfer breeding trays from one breeding rack to another in the rear, allowing for interchangeability between the two racks. Furthermore, because the automatic pick-and-place conveyor of this invention can achieve rapid, multi-level pick-and-place operations, it can form excellent automatic docking with other automated equipment, such as... Figure 2 As shown in Figure G, this is an automatic screening and feeding device located on one side of the frame 1 (G is a separate, independent device; its specific structure will not be described here). This device can automatically dock with it, lifting and lowering the breeding trays from any layer to the automatic screening and feeding device and transferring them there. After the trays are screened and fed by this device, they are automatically returned to the breeding rack (possibly returning to their original position or to another pre-set location). Through this unique scientific design, the device offers the following technical advantages:

[0038] Firstly, the automatic pick-up and delivery device of this invention has a combination of lifting, forward and backward telescopic pick-up and delivery functions and left and right translation and transfer functions, that is, it has five or more different movement dimensions. It not only realizes pick-up and delivery, but also realizes active transfer (without the need for external mechanisms to drive the transfer). This enables the pick-up and delivery of breeding trays on any layer of the breeding rack, completely eliminating the existing method of manual climbing up and down to pick up and deliver. This not only greatly reduces the difficulty of operation, but also greatly improves the efficiency of operation and greatly improves the safety of operation.

[0039] Secondly, the automatic pick-and-place transfer device of the present invention, due to the special design of the front and rear telescopic components 22, allows the device to be installed between two breeding racks. This not only reduces the footprint, makes operation faster, and requires less equipment investment, but also increases work efficiency. At the same time, it makes the breeding methods more diversified and intelligent. For example, the breeding trays on the front breeding rack can be picked up and sent to another breeding rack at the rear, and the breeding trays on the two breeding racks can be interchanged.

[0040] Thirdly, the automatic pick-and-place conveyor of the present invention, with the mutual cooperation and support of the frame 1, the bearing seat 21, the front and rear telescopic components 22, and the left and right translation components 23, realizes the automated transfer and pick-and-place of the complex breeding rack. This enables the device to automatically coordinate the breeding rack with other automated breeding equipment (such as automatic feeding equipment, automatic screening equipment, etc.), that is, to form an automatic flow connection between the breeding rack and other automated equipment (because automatic transfer and pick-and-place is the basic element to ensure the automated connection between various equipment), thereby effectively ensuring the realization of automated breeding.

[0041] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the left and right translation component 23 includes a translation frame 231, two lifting drive members 232, and two translation drive components 233. The translation frame 231 is mounted on the support 21 with a limit that allows it to move up and down. The two lifting drive members 232 and the two translation drive components 233 are symmetrically mounted on two opposite side frames of the translation frame 231. The driving ends of the two lifting drive members 232 are set facing the support 21 downwards and are used to lift the translation frame 231 upwards when it extends towards the support 21 downwards, so that the two translation drive components 233 jointly support the breeding tray and drive the breeding tray to move in the left and right directions.

[0042] After the breeding tray is transported onto the support 21, the support 21 lowers the breeding tray to a suitable working height. At this time, the driving ends of the two lifting drive members 232 on the translation frame 231 extend downwards towards the support 21, thereby lifting the translation frame 231 upwards. This causes the breeding tray, which was originally supported on the front and rear telescopic components 22, to detach from the front and rear telescopic components 22 and be supported on the translation drive components 233 on the raised translation frame 231. Then, the two translation drive components 233 begin translational operation, sending the breeding tray off the support 21. The two lifting drive members 232 allow the translation drive components 233 and the front and rear telescopic components 22 to be integrated together without conflict. When they are not lifting, the front and rear telescopic components 22 can operate normally; when they are lifting, the translation drive components 233 can operate normally. This allows the support 21 to effectively perform both telescopic loading and translational transfer functions.

[0043] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, further, in a preferred embodiment, each translation drive assembly 233 includes a first annular conveyor belt 2331 and multiple first synchronous pulleys 2332. The multiple first synchronous pulleys 2332 are mounted on the frame of the translation frame 231, and the first annular conveyor belt 2331 is wound around the multiple first synchronous pulleys 2332 to limit and support the first annular conveyor belt 2331. This allows the first annular conveyor belt 2331 to form excellent surface-to-surface contact with the breeding tray, ensuring the speed of transmission; at the same time, the breeding tray will not crush the first annular conveyor belt 2331, ensuring the accuracy requirements of transmission docking; and this driving method is simpler, lighter, and easier to control than other driving methods such as pushing and pulling with a push-pull plate. Each first annular conveyor belt 2331 can be driven by a separate drive component, or it can be driven by a shared drive component as described below.

[0044] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, further, in a preferred embodiment, the left-right translation component 23 includes a first forward and reverse drive motor 235 and a first drive shaft 236. The first drive shaft 236 is rotatably and laterally mounted on two opposite side frames of the translation frame 231. A first transmission wheel is mounted on each end of the first drive shaft 236 so that the first annular conveyor belts 2331 on both sides are correspondingly pressed onto the first transmission wheels. The first forward and reverse drive motor 235 drives the first drive shaft 236 to rotate in both directions, thereby driving the two first annular conveyor belts 2331 to synchronously transport in both directions via the first transmission wheels on the first drive shaft 236. When the first drive shaft 236 rotates, the first transmission wheels at both ends are tightly pressed onto the first annular conveyor belts 2331, enabling the first transmission wheels to drive the first annular conveyor belts 2331 to operate. This structure is simple and low-cost, and it ensures synchronous operation on both sides through a single first drive shaft 236, thus guaranteeing the stability and accuracy of the transport of the breeding tray.

[0045] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, further, in a preferred embodiment, the left-right translation component 23 includes a first mounting plate 234 and a first gear assembly 237. The first mounting plate 234 is mounted laterally on two opposite sidewalls of the translation frame 231, close to the first drive shaft 236. A first forward and reverse drive motor 235 is mounted on the first mounting plate 234. The first drive shaft 236 and the drive end of the first forward and reverse drive motor 235 are provided with a meshing first gear assembly 237 for driving the first drive shaft 236 to move through the first forward and reverse drive motor 235. This structural form has two advantages: firstly, it does not occupy the storage space of the breeding tray; secondly, it makes the drive of the first drive shaft 236 stable, thereby effectively ensuring the stability and accuracy of the transfer of the breeding tray.

[0046] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the front and rear telescopic assembly 22 includes two telescopic forks 221 fixed to the support base 21 and a fork drive assembly 222. The fork drive assembly 222 drives the two telescopic forks 221 to extend and retract synchronously to carry and transport the breeding tray.

[0047] like Figure 3 , Figure 2 As shown, further, in a preferred embodiment, the support base 21 is box-shaped. The support base 21 has first openings on both side walls in the direction of movement of the front-to-back telescopic assembly 22, for allowing the front-to-back telescopic assembly 22 to move the breeding tray in and out of the support base 21. The support base 21 also has a second opening on one side wall in the direction of movement of the left-to-right translation assembly 23, for allowing the left-to-right translation assembly 23 to drive the breeding tray in and out of the support base 21. The box-shaped support base 21 has four side plates, a structural form that makes it structurally stable and facilitates the stable operation of the front-to-back telescopic assembly 22 and the left-to-right translation assembly 23 mounted on it. By providing the first and second openings on the side plates, the effective operation of the front-to-back telescopic assembly 22 and the breeding tray can be achieved.

[0048] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, further, in a preferred embodiment, the frame 1 is provided with two vertically arranged slide rails 12, each slide rail 12 having a slider. The side wall of the support seat 21 opposite to the second opening is connected to the slider for limiting the lifting and lowering of the support seat 21, effectively ensuring the accuracy and stability of the lifting and lowering, and preventing shaking. The frame 1 is equipped with a lifting drive assembly 3, which includes two vertically arranged annular chains 31. The two annular chains 31 are connected to the support seat 21. The top and bottom of the frame 1 are provided with two synchronous gears 32 for respectively engaging and limiting the two annular chains 31. The bottom of the frame 1 is also provided with a lifting drive motor assembly 33 for simultaneously driving the two synchronous gears 32 at the bottom of the frame 1 to drive the support seat 21 to lift and lower via the two annular chains 31. In this embodiment, the lifting drive motor assembly 33 includes a motor and a drive shaft. Both ends of the drive shaft are fixed to two synchronous gears 32 at the bottom. The motor drives the drive shaft to rotate, which in turn causes the two synchronous gears 32 at the bottom to rotate, thereby driving the two annular chains 31 to move. This structural design allows the lifting drive motor assembly 33 to be installed at the bottom of the frame 1, resulting in a lower center of gravity and more stable operation of the device.

[0049] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a track drive mechanism 4 is further included. The track drive mechanism 4 includes a roller drive assembly 41, multiple track wheels 42 fixed to the bottom of the frame 1, and two or more ground rails 43 laid along one side of multiple breeding racks. The roller drive assembly 41 is fixed to the bottom of the frame 1 and is used to drive the track wheels 42 to move along the ground rails 43 so that the frame 1 moves along one side of multiple breeding racks. This allows the device to not only pick up and deliver multiple breeding racks vertically and horizontally, but also to move along one side of multiple breeding racks, thereby realizing the picking and delivery of multiple rows of breeding racks, with a wider range of applications and higher levels of automation and work efficiency. In this embodiment, the track drive mechanism 4 also includes a ceiling rail fixed above the factory building. The ceiling rail and the ground rails 43 are parallel. The top of the frame 1 is provided with a pulley assembly that cooperates with the ceiling rail, so that the frame 1 runs along the ground rails 43 below and simultaneously along the ceiling rails above, making the operation more stable, safer, and preventing tipping.

[0050] This invention also provides an insect breeding system comprising multiple multi-level breeding racks arranged sequentially. Each breeding rack has multiple breeding trays arranged from top to bottom, and one side of each breeding rack is equipped with an automatic insect breeding pick-and-place conveyor device as described in any of the above embodiments. In this embodiment, two rows of multi-level breeding racks share a single automatic insect breeding pick-and-place conveyor device, maximizing the utilization of the breeding area. Through these features, the system occupies a small area, is convenient and quick to operate, and has a high degree of automation and work efficiency.

[0051] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of the present invention should be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic picking and placing conveying device for insect breeding, characterized in that, The system includes a frame (1) installed on one side of a multi-level breeding rack. The frame (1) is equipped with a tray-retrieving mechanism (2) for picking up and transferring breeding trays. The tray-retrieving mechanism (2) includes a support seat (21) that can be raised and lowered within the frame (1), and a front-to-back telescopic assembly (22) and a left-to-right translation assembly (23) mounted on the support seat (21). The support seat (21) is used to be raised and lowered to the vicinity of any breeding tray on any level of the breeding rack. The front-to-back telescopic assembly (22) can extend and retract in the front-to-back direction, extending towards the bottom of the breeding tray and then retracting to transport the breeding tray to the support seat (21). The left-to-right translation assembly (23) is raised and lowered below the front-to-back telescopic assembly (22). The breeding tray on the front and rear telescopic assembly (22) is used to move left and right after being raised to send the breeding tray off the support seat (21); the left and right translation assembly (23) includes a translation frame (231), two lifting drive members (232) and two translation drive assemblies (233). The translation frame (231) is limited to moving up and down on the support seat (21). The two lifting drive members (232) and the two translation drive assemblies (233) are symmetrically installed on the two opposite sides of the translation frame (231). The driving ends of the two lifting drive members (232) are set facing the support seat (21) downwards and are used to move the translation frame (231) when it extends towards the support seat (21) downwards. 231) The two translation drive components (233) are lifted upwards so that the two translation drive components (233) together carry the breeding tray and drive the breeding tray to move in the left and right directions; each of the translation drive components (233) includes a first annular conveyor belt (2331) and multiple first synchronous pulleys (2332), the multiple first synchronous pulleys (2332) are installed on the side frame of the translation frame (231); the left and right translation components (23) include a first forward and reverse drive motor (235) and a first drive shaft (236), the first drive shaft (236) is rotatably and laterally installed on two opposite side frames of the translation frame (231), and a first transmission wheel is installed on each end of the first drive shaft (236). So that the first annular conveyor belts (2331) on both sides are pressed onto the first transmission wheel; the left and right translation component (23) includes a first mounting plate (234) and a first gear assembly (237). The first mounting plate (234) is close to the first drive shaft (236) and is installed laterally on the two opposing side frames of the translation frame (231). The first forward and reverse drive motor (235) is mounted on the first mounting plate (234). The first drive shaft (236) and the drive end of the first forward and reverse drive motor (235) are provided with a meshing first gear assembly (237) for driving the first drive shaft (236) to move through the first forward and reverse drive motor (235).

2. The automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first annular conveyor belt (2331) is wound around a plurality of first synchronous pulleys (2332) to limit and support the first annular conveyor belt (2331).

3. The automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first forward and reverse drive motor (235) drives the first drive shaft (236) to rotate in both directions so as to drive the two first annular conveyor belts (2331) to transmit synchronously in both directions via the first transmission wheel on the first drive shaft (236).

4. The automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front and rear telescopic assembly (22) includes two telescopic forks (221) fixed to the support base (21) and a fork drive assembly (222), which drives the two telescopic forks (221) to extend and retract synchronously for carrying and transporting the breeding tray.

5. The automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect rearing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support seat (21) is box-shaped. The support seat (21) has a first opening on both sides of the front and rear telescopic components (22) in the direction of movement, so as to allow the front and rear telescopic components (22) to drive the breeding tray in and out of the support seat (21). The support seat (21) has a second opening on one side of the left and right translation components (23) in the direction of movement, so as to allow the left and right translation components (23) to drive the breeding tray in and out of the support seat (21).

6. The automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect rearing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (1) is provided with two vertically arranged slide rails (12), each slide rail (12) is provided with a slider. The side wall of the bearing seat (21) opposite to the second opening is connected to the slider for lifting and limiting the bearing seat (21). The frame (1) is equipped with a lifting drive assembly (3), which includes two vertically arranged ring chains (31). The two ring chains (31) are connected to the bearing seat (21) at the same time. The top and bottom of the frame (1) are provided with two synchronous gears (32) for meshing and limiting the two ring chains (31) respectively. The bottom of the frame (1) is also provided with a lifting drive motor assembly (33) for simultaneously driving the two synchronous gears (32) at the bottom of the frame (1) to drive the bearing seat (21) to lift and lower through the two ring chains (31).

7. The automatic loading and unloading conveying device for insect rearing according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a track drive mechanism (4), which includes a roller drive assembly (41), a plurality of track wheels (42) fixed to the bottom of the frame (1) and two or more ground rails (43) laid along one side of the plurality of breeding racks. The roller drive assembly (41) is fixed to the bottom of the frame (1) and is used to drive the track wheels (42) to move along the ground rails (43) so that the frame (1) moves along one side of the plurality of breeding racks.

8. An insect breeding system, characterized in that, The facility is provided with multiple multi-level breeding racks arranged in sequence, each of which has multiple breeding trays arranged from top to bottom, and one side of each of the multiple breeding racks is provided with an automatic picking and placing conveying device for insect breeding as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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