Livestock breeding AI vision spraying system and method

Abstract

The application provides an AI vision spraying system and method for livestock breeding, which comprises a camera for taking pictures in a cage; a temperature and humidity detector for detecting the temperature and humidity in the cage; an AI edge computing controller, a smart spraying controller connected with the AI edge computing controller; a plurality of spraying heads, each of which is provided with an electromagnetic valve; the electromagnetic valve is connected with the smart spraying controller, the smart spraying controller controls the opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve, and in turn controls whether the spraying head sprays water or not; the spraying system of the application combines the real-time temperature and humidity in the cage, identifies whether the corresponding cage stores livestock through intelligent video analysis technology, and opens the spraying head to spray water when the temperature and humidity reaches a predetermined value and livestock exist in the cage; the water resource utilization rate is effectively improved, and the cattle house environment is dynamically balanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of livestock breeding technology, specifically to an AI visual spraying system and method for livestock breeding. Background Technology

[0002] Animal husbandry refers to the production sector that raises livestock and poultry to obtain animal products or draft animals through grazing, penning, or a combination of both. It includes livestock feeding, poultry raising, and domestication of economic animals. Animal husbandry can provide animal food such as meat, milk, and eggs; provide raw materials such as wool, cashmere, hides, bristles, animal bones, and casings for industry; generate foreign exchange through the export of livestock products; promote the development of livestock input industries and livestock product processing industries; increase employment opportunities; and provide animal power for agriculture and transportation. Therefore, animal husbandry occupies a very important position in the market.

[0003] Temperature plays a crucial role in livestock farming, especially in summer. High summer temperatures significantly impact milk production in livestock such as dairy cows. When temperatures reach above 18°C ​​in summer, dairy cows begin to experience heat stress. To alleviate the harm of heat stress to livestock, it is necessary to cool them down and protect them from the heat in a timely manner. Existing traditional sprinkler systems spray water uniformly throughout the entire cage and then shut it off. This sprinkler method wastes water resources by spraying areas where livestock are not in the cages and is also inconvenient for management. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the present invention aims to provide an AI-based visual sprinkler system and method for livestock farming. This system can solve the problem that existing traditional sprinkler systems uniformly spray water on the entire cage and then shut it off, which wastes water resources by spraying areas where livestock are not in the cage.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] This invention is achieved through the following technical solution: an AI visual spraying system for livestock farming.

[0007] Includes a camera, which is installed inside the cage and is used to record images inside the cage;

[0008] A temperature and humidity detector is installed inside the cage and is used to detect the temperature and humidity inside the cage.

[0009] An AI edge computing controller is connected with a camera through a switch, and the AI edge computing controller is connected with a temperature and humidity detector; the AI edge computing controller is used for judging whether there is livestock in the cage through image processing, and the AI edge computing controller is also used for comparing the detected temperature and humidity with preset temperature and humidity and judging whether the detected temperature and humidity reaches the preset temperature and humidity required for spraying;

[0010] An intelligent spraying controller is connected with the AI edge computing controller;

[0011] A plurality of spraying heads are arranged, and an electromagnetic valve is arranged in each spraying head; the electromagnetic valve is connected with the intelligent spraying controller, and the intelligent spraying controller controls the opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve to control whether the spraying head sprays water.

[0012] Further, the spraying system further comprises a server and a monitoring terminal; the server is connected with the AI edge computing controller through a network, and the server is connected with the monitoring terminal; the monitoring terminal comprises a smart phone and / or a computer.

[0013] Further, the spraying system further comprises a total conveying pipe, two ends of the total conveying pipe are respectively communicated with a disinfectant conveying pipe and a water conveying pipe; the disinfectant conveying pipe and the water conveying pipe are both provided with an electromagnetic valve; a plurality of branch pipes are rotatably connected to the end of the total conveying pipe, and the branch pipes are communicated with a plurality of branch pipes; each branch pipe is connected with the spraying head.

[0014] Further, a plurality of connecting heads are arranged on the side of the total conveying pipe, and an electromagnetic valve and a pressure detection assembly are arranged in each connecting head; the pressure detection assembly is connected with the AI edge computing controller, and the AI edge computing controller is connected with an alarm.

[0015] Further, at least two lifting assemblies are arranged on the outside of the total conveying pipe, and a mounting plate is fixed to the top end of the lifting assembly; the lifting assembly is an electric lifting assembly or a hydraulic lifting assembly.

[0016] Further, the electric lifting assembly comprises a motor, a lead screw, a limiting guide rail, a lead screw nut, a sliding block, an inner inserting rod, an outer sleeve rod, an outer extension plate and a screw rod; the motor is arranged in the inner part of the outer sleeve rod, and the motor is connected with the lead screw; the lead screw is connected with the lead screw nut, and the side of the lead screw nut is connected with the inner inserting rod; the sliding block is fixed to the two sides of the lead screw nut, and the sliding block is slidingly connected with the limiting guide rail; the limiting guide rail is fixed to the inner part of the outer sleeve rod; the surface of the inner inserting rod is provided with a groove; the total conveying pipe is connected with the inner part of the groove, and the outer extension plate is arranged at the two ends of the groove; and the outer extension plate is threadedly connected with the screw rod.

[0017] Further, the side of the mounting plate is fixed with a horizontal plate, and the bottom end of the horizontal plate is fixed with vertical plates matched with the number of the shunt pipes; the surface of the vertical plate is fixed with plate teeth, and the plate teeth are engaged with a gear shaft; the gear shaft is fixed to the outside of the shunt pipe.

[0018] Further, the bottom end of the total conveying pipe is equidistantly distributed with a plurality of communication pipes, and the communication pipes are internally mounted with electromagnetic valves; the bottom end of the communication pipe is communicated with the feeding water tank.

[0019] Further, the ground of the cage is provided with a plurality of water distribution tanks, and the bottom end of the feeding water tank is provided with an aperture, which is communicated with the water distribution tank.

[0020] An AI visual spraying method for livestock breeding comprises the following steps: step one, detecting the temperature and humidity in the cage by a temperature and humidity detector;

[0021] Step two, calculating and judging whether the temperature and humidity in the cage reaches the preset temperature and humidity for spraying by an AI edge computing controller;

[0022] If not, the spraying head in the cage is closed;

[0023] If yes, a camera is started to take a video stream in the cage to judge whether there is livestock in the cage;

[0024] If yes, the intelligent spraying system is started to spray;

[0025] If not, the spraying head in the cage is closed.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application include:

[0027] The spraying system of the present application combines the real-time temperature and humidity in the cage, identifies whether there is livestock in the corresponding cage by intelligent video analysis technology, opens the spraying head to spray when the temperature and humidity reaches the predetermined value and there is livestock in the cage, can accurately control the start and stop of each electromagnetic valve and the start and stop time, realizes the effect of "spraying when the cattle come and stopping when the cattle leave", effectively improves the water resource utilization rate, and dynamically balances the cowshed environment.

[0028] The spraying head of the present application can realize water spraying and humidification, and can also realize disinfection and pest control by spraying disinfectant; the spraying head of the present application can adjust the height and spraying angle according to different spraying objects, and has strong adaptability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] The disclosure of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are only for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same parts. Among them:

[0030] Figure 1 A system block diagram of an AI vision spraying system for livestock breeding according to the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the spraying system installed in the cage house according to the present application;

[0032] Figure 3 A connection structural schematic diagram of the shunt pipe, the spraying head, the lifting assembly and the total conveying pipe according to the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 A connection structural schematic diagram of the total conveying pipe and the water conveying pipe and the disinfectant conveying pipe according to the present application;

[0034] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of the lifting assembly according to the present application;

[0035] Figure 6 A flow chart of the AI vision spraying method for livestock breeding according to the present application.

[0036] The annotations in the figure are as follows: 1, mounting plate; 2, horizontal plate; 3, vertical plate; 31, plate tooth; 4, gear shaft; 5, branch pipe; 6, shunt pipe; 7, spraying head; 8, lifting assembly; 81, motor; 82, lead screw; 83, limit guide rail; 84, lead screw nut; 85, sliding block; 86, inner insertion rod; 861, groove; 87, outer sleeve rod; 88, outer extension plate; 89, screw rod; 9, total conveying pipe; 91, water conveying pipe; 92, disinfectant conveying pipe; 93, connecting head; 94, pressure detection assembly; 10, cage house; 1001, water distribution tank; 11, feeding water tank; 12, communication pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] It is easy to understand that, according to the technical scheme of the present application, a person skilled in the art can propose a plurality of structure modes and implementation modes which can be replaced with each other without changing the essential spirit of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings are only exemplary description of the technical scheme of the present application, and should not be regarded as the whole or as the limitation or restriction of the technical scheme of the present application.

[0038] An AI vision spraying system for livestock breeding, as shown in Figure 1 The system comprises:

[0039] a camera, which is installed in the cage house and is used for photographing in the cage house;

[0040] a temperature and humidity detector, which is installed in the cage house and is used for detecting the temperature and humidity in the cage house;

[0041] An AI edge computing controller is connected with the camera through a switch, and the AI edge computing controller is connected with a temperature and humidity detector; the AI edge computing controller is used for judging whether there is livestock in the cage through image processing, and the AI edge computing controller is also used for comparing the detected temperature and humidity with preset temperature and humidity and judging whether the detected temperature and humidity reaches the preset temperature and humidity required for spraying;

[0042] An intelligent spraying controller is connected with the AI edge computing controller;

[0043] A plurality of spraying heads are arranged, and an electromagnetic valve is arranged in each spraying head; the electromagnetic valve is connected with the intelligent spraying controller, and the intelligent spraying controller controls the opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve and further controls whether the spraying head sprays water.

[0044] The spraying system of the application combines the real-time temperature and humidity in the cage, identifies whether there is livestock in the corresponding cage through intelligent video analysis technology, and sprays water through the spraying head when the temperature and humidity reach the predetermined value and there is livestock in the cage; and the starting and stopping of each electromagnetic valve and the starting and stopping time can be accurately controlled, so that the effect of "spraying when the cattle come and stopping when the cattle leave" is realized, the water resource utilization rate is effectively improved, and the environment of the cattle house is dynamically balanced.

[0045] In order to realize remote control of the cage, the spraying system further comprises a server and a monitoring terminal; the server is connected with the AI edge computing controller through a network, and the server is connected with the monitoring terminal; the monitoring terminal comprises a smart phone and / or a computer; the temperature and humidity in the cage are monitored through the monitoring terminal, and the electromagnetic valve can be manually started and stopped in time.

[0046] The spraying system further comprises a total conveying pipe 9, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The two ends of the total conveying pipe 9 are respectively communicated with a disinfectant conveying pipe 92 and a water conveying pipe 91, as shown in Figure 4 Water is conveyed into the total conveying pipe 9 through the water conveying pipe 91, so that the cage 10 is sprayed with water through the spraying head 7 to realize humidification and cooling; disinfectant is conveyed into the total conveying pipe 9 through the disinfectant conveying pipe 92 to realize necessary disinfection of the cage 10, or directly sprayed on the cattle to drive insects;

[0047] In order to facilitate switching between water and disinfectant for use; the disinfectant conveying pipe 92 and the water conveying pipe 91 are both provided with an electromagnetic valve; the end portion of the total conveying pipe 9 is rotatably connected with a plurality of shunt pipes 6, and the shunt pipes 6 are communicated with a plurality of branch pipes 5; each branch pipe 5 is connected with the spraying head 7.

[0048] The side of the total conveying pipe 9 is provided with a plurality of connecting heads 93, an electromagnetic valve and a pressure detection assembly 94 are arranged in each connecting head 93; the pressure detection assembly 94 comprises a pressure sensor, is used for detecting the pressure in the shunt pipe 6, and is connected with an AI edge calculation controller, and the AI edge calculation controller is connected with an alarm; the pressure detection assembly 94 is used for detecting the pressure in the shunt pipe 6, and when the detected pressure in the shunt pipe 6 increases and exceeds a preset value, the alarm is used for alarming and reminding; the increase of the pressure in the shunt pipe 6 indicates that the spray head 7 connected with the corresponding shunt pipe 6 may be blocked, so that the alarm is used for early warning in time, and the manager of the pasture can repair in time.

[0049] At least two lifting assemblies 8 are arranged outside the total conveying pipe 9, and a mounting plate 1 is fixed to the top end of the lifting assembly 8; the lifting assembly 8 is an electric lifting assembly or a hydraulic lifting assembly. Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the motor 81 is arranged in the inner part of the sleeve rod 87, and the motor 81 is connected with the lead screw 82; the lead screw 82 is connected with the lead screw nut 84, and the side of the lead screw nut 84 is connected with the inner insertion rod 86; the two sides of the lead screw nut 84 are fixed with the sliding block 85, and the sliding block 85 is slidingly connected with the limiting guide rail 83; the limiting guide rail 83 is fixed to the inner part of the sleeve rod 87; the surface of the inner insertion rod 86 is provided with a groove 861; the groove 861 is matched and connected with the total conveying pipe 9, and the two ends of the groove 861 are provided with the outer extension plate 88; the outer extension plate 88 is screwed with the screw rod 89; when the lifting assembly 8 and the total conveying pipe 9 are connected, the total conveying pipe 9 is inserted into the groove 861, and then the screw rod 89 is rotated to lock the total conveying pipe 9 in the groove 861; thus, the lifting assembly 8 is used for supporting the whole pipeline, when the total conveying pipe 9 is lifted, the motor 81 is started, the lead screw 82 is driven to rotate by the motor 81, and then the lead screw nut 84 is moved, and the sliding block 85 slides on the limiting guide rail 83 when the lead screw nut 84 moves; and then the total conveying pipe 9 is lifted by the movement of the inner insertion rod 86;

[0050] The mounting plate 1 has threaded holes on its surface and is used to connect to the cage 10 to fix the entire sprinkler system. A horizontal plate 2 is fixed to the side of the mounting plate 1, and a vertical plate 3, matching the number of diversion pipes 6, is fixed to the bottom of the horizontal plate 2. Gear teeth 31 are fixed to the surface of the vertical plate 3 and mesh with a gear shaft 4. The gear shaft 4 is fixed to the outside of the diversion pipes 6. The diversion pipes 6 are rotatably connected to the main conveying pipe 9. When the lifting assembly 8 lifts or lowers, it simultaneously drives the diversion pipes 6 to rotate, thus adjusting the position and angle between the sprinkler head 7 and the diversion pipe 6. The lifting assembly 8 can be modified as follows: For example, when the lifting assembly 8 rises, it can drive the diversion pipe 6 to rotate, raising it to a suitable height and causing the spray head 7 to rotate to a suitable angle. Ideally, the spray head 7 is adjusted to rotate to the top of the diversion pipe 6, allowing it to spray water for humidification. This provides a wider humidification range and better humidification effect. When disinfecting or repelling insects, the lifting assembly 8 can be lowered, causing the diversion pipe 6 to rotate. After the lifting assembly 8 descends to a suitable position, the spray head 7 is adjusted to rotate to a suitable angle. Ideally, the spray head 7 rotates downwards. Figure 3 As shown, the spray head 7 is lowered as a whole to directly spray disinfectant on the livestock to achieve insect repellent and disinfection. The gear shaft 4 of this invention has a small radius so that when the lifting component 8 is raised or lowered by a small distance, the diversion pipe 6 can be rotated and adjusted at a significant angle. This allows for a small change in the height of the lifting component 8 to achieve a large adjustment in the position and angle of the spray head 7.

[0051] To facilitate access to flowing water for livestock, multiple connecting pipes 12 are evenly distributed at the bottom of the main delivery pipe 9, and solenoid valves are installed inside the connecting pipes 12; the bottom of the connecting pipes 12 is connected to the feeding water trough 11.

[0052] In order to provide livestock with drinking water while also dissipating heat, the cage 10 has multiple water troughs 1001 on its floor, and the bottom of the feeding trough 11 has an opening that communicates with the water troughs 1001.

[0053] When the sprinkler system of the present invention is used, the temperature and humidity inside each cage are first detected by temperature and humidity sensors in each cage. Then, the AI ​​edge computing controller calculates and determines whether the temperature and humidity inside the cage have reached the preset temperature and humidity required for sprinkler spraying. If not, the sprinkler head does not need to be turned on. If the temperature and humidity inside the cage have reached the preset value required for sprinkler spraying, the camera takes a picture of the cage and uses image recognition technology to identify whether there are livestock in the cage. If not, the sprinkler system does not need to be started. If there are livestock, the sprinkler system is started.

[0054] When the spraying system is started to spray, the motor 81 is first turned on, so that the lead screw 82 is rotated by the motor 81, and the lead screw nut 84 is moved, and the sliding block 85 slides on the limiting guide rail 83 when the lead screw nut 84 moves; and the total conveying pipe 9 is driven to rise by the movement of the inner insertion rod 86, and the gear shaft 4 rotates under the limitation of the plate teeth 31 when the total conveying pipe 9 rises, and the shunt pipe 6 rotates at the side of the total conveying pipe 9; the angle and height of the spraying head 7 are changed; when humidifying, the spraying head 7 is above, and the humidifying effect is best when spraying from top to bottom; the electromagnetic valves in the water conveying pipe 91 and the electromagnetic valves of the spraying heads in the areas where livestock are needed to be sprayed are opened to spray;

[0055] When disinfection is needed or necessary insect repellent is needed for livestock, the lifting assembly 8 is adjusted to descend, so that the spraying head 7 is beside the livestock, the insect repellent effect is improved, and the spraying head 7 is below, and at the same time, the disinfectant conveying pipe 92 is opened to spray and disinfect, so that disinfection and insect repellent are realized.

[0056] The spraying head of the present application can realize water spraying and humidification, and can also realize disinfectant spraying to realize disinfection and insect repellent; the spraying head of the present application can adjust the height and spraying angle according to different spraying objects, and has high adaptability.

[0057] An AI visual spraying method for livestock breeding, the spraying method comprising the following steps: Figure 6 as shown,

[0058] Step one: detecting the temperature and humidity in the cage by the temperature and humidity detector;

[0059] Step two: calculating and judging whether the detected temperature and humidity in the cage reach the preset temperature and humidity needed for spraying by the AI edge computing controller;

[0060] If not, the spraying head in the cage is closed;

[0061] If yes, the camera is started to take the video stream in the cage to judge whether there is livestock in the cage;

[0062] If yes, the intelligent spraying system is started to spray;

[0063] If not, the spraying head in the cage is closed.

[0064] The technical scope of the present application is not limited to the content in the above description, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the above embodiments without departing from the technical idea of the present application, and these modifications and changes should all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An AI vision spraying system for livestock breeding, characterized in that: a camera is installed in a cage and used for shooting the cage; a temperature and humidity detector is installed in the cage and used for detecting the temperature and humidity in the cage; an AI edge computing controller is connected to the camera through a switch and connected to the temperature and humidity detector; the AI edge computing controller is used for judging whether there is livestock in the cage through image processing, and used for comparing the detected temperature and humidity with preset temperature and humidity and judging whether the detected temperature and humidity reaches the preset temperature and humidity that needs to be sprayed; an intelligent spraying controller is connected to the AI edge computing controller; a plurality of spraying heads are provided, each of which is provided with an electromagnetic valve; the electromagnetic valve is connected to the intelligent spraying controller, the intelligent spraying controller controls the opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve, and in turn controls whether the spraying head sprays water; the spraying system further comprises a total conveying pipe, the two ends of the total conveying pipe are respectively connected to a disinfectant conveying pipe and a water conveying pipe; the disinfectant conveying pipe and the water conveying pipe are each provided with an electromagnetic valve; the end of the total conveying pipe is rotatably connected to a plurality of shunt pipes, and the shunt pipes are connected to a plurality of branch pipes; each branch pipe is connected to the spraying head; a plurality of connecting heads are formed in the side of the total conveying pipe, each connecting head is provided with an electromagnetic valve and a pressure detection assembly; the pressure detection assembly is connected to the AI edge computing controller, and the AI edge computing controller is connected to an alarm; at least two lifting assemblies are arranged on the outside of the total conveying pipe, and the top end of each lifting assembly is fixedly provided with a mounting plate; the lifting assembly is an electric lifting assembly or a hydraulic lifting assembly; the electric lifting assembly comprises a motor, a lead screw, a limiting guide rail, a lead screw nut, a sliding block, an inner inserting rod, an outer sleeve rod, an outer extension plate and a screw rod; the motor is arranged in the inner part of the outer sleeve rod, and the motor is connected to the lead screw; the lead screw is connected to the lead screw nut, and the side of the lead screw nut is connected to the inner inserting rod; the two sides of the lead screw nut are fixedly provided with the sliding block, and the sliding block is slidably connected to the limiting guide rail; the limiting guide rail is fixedly arranged in the inner part of the outer sleeve rod; a groove is formed in the surface of the inner inserting rod; the inner part of the groove is connected to the total conveying pipe in a matched mode, and the two ends of the groove are provided with the outer extension plate; the outer extension plate is threadedly connected to the screw rod; the side of the mounting plate is fixedly provided with a horizontal plate, and the bottom end of the horizontal plate is fixedly provided with a vertical plate which is matched with the number of shunt pipes; the surface of the vertical plate is fixedly provided with a plate tooth which is engaged with a gear shaft; the gear shaft is fixedly arranged outside the shunt pipe. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ When the lifting assembly is lifted, the shunt pipe can be rotated simultaneously, so that the position and angle between the shower head and the shunt pipe are changed, the lifting assembly can drive the shunt pipe to rotate when it is lifted, the lifting assembly is lifted to a suitable height, and the shower head is rotated to a suitable angle, wherein the shower head is adjusted to rotate to the top end of the shunt pipe, the shower head sprays water for humidification, when the lifting assembly is lowered, the shunt pipe can be rotated, so that the lifting assembly is lowered to a suitable position, and the shower head is adjusted to rotate to a suitable angle.

2. The AI vision spraying system for livestock farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spraying system further comprises a server and a monitoring terminal; the server is connected to the AI edge computing controller through a network, and the server is connected to the monitoring terminal; the monitoring terminal comprises a smartphone and / or a computer.

3. The AI vision spraying system for livestock farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the total conveying pipe is equidistantly distributed with a plurality of communication pipes, and an electromagnetic valve is installed in the communication pipe; the bottom end of the communication pipe is communicated with the feeding water tank.

4. The AI vision spraying system for livestock breeding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ground of the cage is provided with a plurality of water distribution tanks, and the bottom end of the feeding water tank is provided with an opening, which is communicated with the water distribution tank.

5. An AI vision spraying method for livestock farming, characterized in that: The method of the AI visual spraying system for livestock breeding according to claim 1 comprises the following steps: Step one: detecting the temperature and humidity in the cage through a temperature and humidity detector; Step two: calculating and judging whether the detected temperature and humidity in the cage reaches the preset temperature and humidity for spraying through an AI edge computing controller; If not, turn off the shower head in the cage; If yes, start the camera, take the video stream in the cage through the camera, and judge whether there is livestock in the cage; If yes, start the intelligent spraying system to spray; If not, turn off the shower head in the cage.

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