A device and method for air transporting live scorpionfish

Abstract

The invention discloses a device and method for air transporting live jack mackerel, and relates to the technical field of aquaculture. The device comprises a box body and a breeding tank arranged inside the box body for loading seawater. A top plate is detachably provided at an upper port of the breeding tank, and air holes are evenly distributed on the top plate. The breeding tank is used for breeding young fish. A sampling port is provided at the upper end of the box body, and a movable sealing plate is provided at the sampling port. The metabolic rate of the young fish is reduced by arranging refrigeration and oxygen supply functions, and pure oxygen can ensure that the young fish have sufficient oxygen to use. The device has good buffering performance, can reduce the impact force generated by transportation, and effectively ensures that the normal operation of the aircraft will not be affected by the overflow of seawater, and has the advantages of safety and feasibility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of fish breeding equipment, in particular to a device and method for air transporting live jack mackerel. Background Art

[0002] The flathead scorpionfish, also known as "black scorpionfish", is a typical cold-temperature reef fish with delicious meat and rich nutrition. As an important economic fish species in northern my country, the flathead scorpionfish has attracted the attention of scientific researchers and industrial personnel. In the process of achieving scientific research and innovation, long-distance geographical restrictions have become the biggest obstacle to obtaining a small number of live flathead scorpionfish for research. Among the existing transportation technologies, live fish transportation by vehicle has the characteristics of high equipment cost and labor cost, which is suitable for large-scale transportation of live flathead scorpionfish. However, large-scale transportation of live flathead scorpionfish by vehicle will cause puncture of the fish body due to small transportation space and hard fish spines, which greatly reduces the transportation survival rate. Based on this, a device and method for air transportation of live flathead scorpionfish are now provided, which can eliminate the disadvantages of existing devices. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a device and method for air transporting live scorpionfish to solve the problems in the background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A device for air transporting live scorpionfish comprises a box body and a breeding tank arranged inside the box body for loading seawater, a top plate is detachably provided at an upper port of the breeding tank, air holes are evenly distributed on the top plate, the breeding tank is used for breeding young fish, a sampling port is provided at the upper end of the box body, a movable sealing plate is provided at the sampling port position, a positioning bottom plate is provided at the bottom of the breeding tank, a buffer component for supporting the positioning bottom plate to achieve buffering is provided at the bottom of the box body, the buffer component functions to reduce the bumping impact caused when transporting fry, the box body is also provided with an oxygen supply unit for providing oxygen to the inside of the breeding tank and a refrigeration unit for controlling the temperature inside the box body, and the oxygen supply unit is electrically connected to a control panel arranged on the outside of the box body.

[0006] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention also provides the following optional technical solution:

[0007] In an optional solution: the control panel is provided with a wireless module for interacting with the control terminal, and the input end of the control panel is also electrically connected to a camera for monitoring the status of the seedlings in the breeding trough.

[0008] In an optional solution: the oxygen supply unit includes an oxygen tank arranged outside the box for storing oxygen, an exhaust pipe of the oxygen tank extends to the inside of the box, and a solenoid valve for controlling gas discharge is provided on the exhaust pipe.

[0009] In an optional solution: the refrigeration unit includes several refrigeration boxes arranged on the outside of the box body, the inner wall of the box where the refrigeration boxes are located is provided with a breathable grid, each refrigeration box is provided with an ice bag for refrigeration, an insulation pad is provided on the outside of the refrigeration box, and an insulation layer is also provided on the outside of the box body.

[0010] In an optional scheme: the upper end of the bottom plate is also provided with a pneumatic clamping member for assisting in positioning the seawater, and the gravity of the breeding tank itself is used as a driving source to complete the clamping operation. The pneumatic clamping member includes a plurality of cache boxes distributed in an array on the upper end of the bottom plate, and the cache box is provided with a sliding hole on the side facing the breeding tank, and a clamping column is slidably provided in the sliding hole, and a clamping block for pressing against the outer side of the positioning bottom plate is provided at the outer end of the clamping column, and the clamping column is fixed to the inner wall of the cache box by a first spring, a piston cavity is provided in the middle position of the bottom plate, and a piston block is slidably fitted in the piston cavity, a support rod is provided in the middle position of the upper end of the piston block, and a support plate for pressing against the positioning bottom plate is provided at the upper end of the support rod, and the piston cavity is connected with the inner cavity of the cache box through a connecting pipe.

[0011] In an optional solution: a non-slip layer is provided on the surface of the pressing block.

[0012] In an optional solution: the buffer assembly includes a bottom plate arranged at the bottom of the box body, the bottom plate is a circular block, a plurality of spherical cavities are arrayed at the lower end of the bottom plate, the spherical cavity array is distributed at the bottom of the bottom plate, a support ball is rotatably arranged in each spherical cavity, and the outer side of the bottom plate is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the box body by a circumferential elastic member.

[0013] In an optional scheme: the circumferential elastic member includes a rotating ring rotatably arranged on the outside of the base plate, the rotating ring is rotatably connected to the base plate through a bearing ring, and a plurality of friction blocks are also provided on the inner side of the rotating ring, the friction blocks are pressed and contacted with the outer side of the base plate, and the function of the friction blocks is to increase the friction force between the rotating ring and the friction blocks so as to absorb the rotational impact force, and a plurality of second springs are distributed in an array on the outer side of the rotating ring, and the outer end of each second spring is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the box body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] By setting up the functions of refrigeration and oxygen supply, the metabolic rate of young fish can be reduced, and pure oxygen can ensure that the young fish have sufficient oxygen to use;

[0016] During the air transportation of live Xu's flathead fish, it has excellent cushioning properties, can reduce the impact force generated by transportation, and effectively ensures that the normal operation of the aircraft will not be affected by seawater overflow, and has the advantages of safety and feasibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the breeding tank in the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the bottom plate structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the rotating ring structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Notes on figure numbers: box body 11, seawater 12, solenoid valve 13, oxygen tank 14, breathable grid 15, pressing block 16, first spring 17, second spring 18, rotating ring 19, friction block 20, supporting ball 21, bottom plate 22, piston chamber 23, piston block 24, supporting plate 25, positioning bottom plate 26, connecting pipe 27, cache box 28, refrigeration box 29, ice bag 30, sealing plate 31, breeding tank 32, control panel 33. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] In one embodiment, Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a device for air transporting live scorpionfish includes a box body 11 and a breeding tank 32 arranged inside the box body for loading seawater 12. A top plate is detachably provided at the upper port of the breeding tank 32, and air holes are evenly distributed on the top plate. The breeding tank 32 is used to breed young fish. A sampling port is provided at the upper end of the box body 11, and a movable sealing plate is provided at the sampling port. A positioning bottom plate 26 is provided at the bottom of the breeding tank 32. A buffer component for supporting the positioning bottom plate 26 to achieve buffering is provided at the bottom of the box body 11. The function of the buffer component is to reduce the bumping impact caused when transporting fry. An oxygen supply unit for providing oxygen to the inside of the breeding tank 32 and a refrigeration unit for controlling the temperature inside the box body 11 are also provided on the box body 11. The oxygen supply unit is electrically connected to a control panel 33 arranged on the outside of the box body 11.

[0024] The control panel 33 is provided with a wireless module for interacting with the control terminal, and the input end of the control panel 33 is also electrically connected to a camera for monitoring the status of the seedlings in the breeding tank 32, so that the operator can monitor the status of the seedlings at all times;

[0025] The oxygen supply unit includes an oxygen tank 14 arranged outside the box 11 for storing oxygen, an exhaust pipe of the oxygen tank 14 extends into the box 11, and a solenoid valve 13 for controlling gas discharge is provided on the exhaust pipe, so that pure oxygen can be provided inside the box 11 to ensure sufficient oxygen for the young fish;

[0026] The refrigeration unit includes a plurality of refrigeration boxes 29 arranged outside the box body 11, an air-permeable grid 15 is provided on the inner wall of the box body 11 where the refrigeration boxes 29 are located, an ice bag 30 for refrigeration is provided inside each refrigeration box 29, and a heat insulation pad is provided outside the refrigeration box 29, so as to avoid the waste of cold source, and a heat insulation layer is also provided outside the box body 11;

[0027] The upper end of the bottom plate 22 is also provided with a pneumatic clamping member for assisting in positioning the seawater 12, and the gravity of the aquaculture tank 32 itself is used as a driving source to complete the clamping operation. The pneumatic clamping member includes a plurality of cache boxes 28 distributed in an array on the upper end of the bottom plate 22. The cache box 28 is provided with a sliding hole on the side facing the aquaculture tank 32, and a pressing column is slidably provided in the sliding hole. A pressing block 16 for pressing against the outer side of the positioning bottom plate 26 is provided at the outer end of the pressing column. The pressing column is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the cache box 28 by a first spring 17. A piston cavity 23 is provided in the middle position of the bottom plate 22, and a sliding fit is provided in the piston cavity 23. A piston block 24, wherein a support rod is provided in the middle position of the upper end of the piston block 24, and the number of the support rods can be set to be multiple, and a support plate 25 for pressing the positioning bottom plate 26 is provided at the upper end of the support rod, and the piston cavity 23 is connected with the inner cavity of the cache box 28 through a connecting pipe 27. When the breeding tank 32 is placed above the bottom plate 22, under the action of gravity, the positioning bottom plate 26 will press the support plate 25, so that the piston block 24 slides along the inside of the piston cavity 23, so that the gas is pressed into the cache box 28, and under the action of the air pressure, the pressing block 16 will press close to the outer side of the positioning bottom plate 26, thereby completing the pressing and fixing of the positioning bottom plate 26;

[0028] The buffer assembly includes a bottom plate 22 arranged at the bottom of the box body 11. The bottom plate 22 is a circular block. A plurality of spherical cavities are arranged in an array at the lower end of the bottom plate 22. The spherical cavity array is distributed at the bottom of the bottom plate 22. A supporting ball 21 is rotatably arranged in each spherical cavity. This annular ball structure can make the bottom plate 22 slide smoothly at the bottom of the box body 11. The outer side of the bottom plate 22 is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the box body 11 by a circumferential elastic member. The circumferential elastic member is used to absorb the impact force generated by the lateral movement of the bottom plate 22.

[0029] In one embodiment, Figure 2-Figure 4As shown, the circumferential elastic member includes a rotating ring 19 rotatably arranged on the outside of the bottom plate 22, the rotating ring 19 is rotatably connected to the bottom plate 22 through a bearing ring, and a plurality of friction blocks 20 are also arranged on the inside of the rotating ring 19, the friction blocks 20 are pressed and contacted with the outside of the bottom plate 22, and the function of the friction blocks 20 is to increase the friction between the rotating ring 19 and the friction blocks 20 so as to absorb the rotation impact force, and a plurality of second springs 18 are distributed in an array on the outside of the rotating ring 19, and the outer end of each second spring 18 is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the box body 11, so that when the bottom plate 22 moves laterally, the second spring 18 will be deformed, thereby absorbing the lateral impact force of the bottom plate 22, so as to minimize the impact on the fry during transportation;

[0030] In this embodiment, a method for air transporting live mullet fish includes the following steps:

[0031] Step 1, stop feeding; Step 2, gradient cooling; Step 3, oxygenate and pack; Step 4, transport to the airport; Step 5, go through logistics service procedures; Step 6, take off the plane and transport to the destination airport; Step 7, the destination city airport receives the logistics items; Step 8, transport to the destination; Step 9, temporarily keep after balancing the water temperature.

[0032] The detailed steps are as follows:

[0033] Step 1, stop feeding: On the morning of November 10, 2019 (for example), stop feeding the fry of the flathead mullet that will be transported, change the water normally, and keep them in running water temporarily;

[0034] Step 2, gradient cooling: On the morning of November 11, the aquaculture water temperature was about 18°C, and the temporary water temperature was lowered twice. After the first cooling, the fish were temporarily kept for more than 30 minutes before the second cooling, with each cooling of 2°C;

[0035] Step 3, oxygenation and packaging: At about 7:30 in the morning, place the transport tank inside the box, add about 8L of 14℃ seawater, and make the water level slightly higher than the upper edge of the transport tank. Load 68 juveniles of Xu's flathead scorpionfish into the transport tanks, 34 juveniles in each transport tank, and fill with pure oxygen; cool them with ice cubes in the refrigeration unit;

[0036] Step 4, transportation to the airport: depart from the company at around 8 am and arrive at the airport at around 9:10 am, the whole journey is about 90 kilometers;

[0037] Step 5: Go through the logistics service procedures: Go through the logistics service procedures at the airport cargo channel before 9:40 and complete the registration, security check, payment and other procedures;

[0038] Step 6: The plane takes off and is transported to the destination airport: the plane takes off at 11:40 and arrives at the destination airport at 13:30;

[0039] Step 7, receiving logistics items at the destination city airport: go through the logistics item receiving procedures after 15:30 and pick up the logistics items;

[0040] Step 8, transportation to the destination: depart from the airport around 16:00 and arrive at the laboratory around 16:30;

[0041] Step 9, temporarily rearing after balancing the water temperature: after unpacking the logistics parts, take out the breeding tank and place them in the water of the breeding tank. After balancing the water temperature for 30 minutes, the water temperature in the breeding tank approaches the water temperature of the breeding tank, and the young flatfish are poured into the breeding tank; after observation, the young flatfish in the breeding tank are normal, and all 68 young flatfish transported survive, with a transportation survival rate of 100%; the 68 young flatfish are temporarily reared in 2 breeding tanks (the water volume of a single tank is about 70L), continuously aerated, the water volume is changed twice a day, 80% each time, temporarily reared in running water, fed in small amounts, and feces are cleaned up in time. After 7 days of temporary rearing, a total of 2 young fish deaths were recorded, and the temporary rearing survival rate was 97.06%.

[0042] Table 1 Number of fish in a single transport tank:

[0043] Specifications (total length / cm) Mantissa / Tail 5 60-80 6 50-70 7 40-60 8 30-50 9 20-40 10 15-30 11-15 10-20 15-20 5-10 20-25 2-5 25-30 1-2

[0044] The above is only a specific implementation of the present disclosure, but the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, which should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for air transporting live scorpionfish, comprising a box body (11) and a breeding tank (32) arranged inside the box body for loading seawater (12), wherein a top plate is detachably provided at an upper end of the breeding tank (32), and air holes are evenly distributed on the top plate, and the breeding tank (32) is used for breeding young fish, characterized in that: The upper end of the box (11) is provided with a sampling port, and a movable sealing plate is provided at the sampling port position; the bottom of the breeding tank (32) is provided with a positioning bottom plate (26); the bottom of the box (11) is provided with a buffer component for supporting the positioning bottom plate (26) to achieve buffering; the box (11) is also provided with an oxygen supply unit for providing oxygen to the inside of the breeding tank (32) and a refrigeration unit for controlling the internal temperature of the box (11); the oxygen supply unit is electrically connected to a control panel (33) arranged on the outside of the box (11); The buffer assembly comprises a bottom plate (22) arranged at the bottom of the box body (11), the bottom plate (22) being a circular block, a plurality of spherical cavities being arranged in an array at the lower end of the bottom plate (22), the spherical cavity array being arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate (22), a supporting ball (21) being rotatably arranged in each spherical cavity, and the outer side of the bottom plate (22) being connected and fixed to the inner wall of the box body (11) via a circumferential elastic member; The upper end of the bottom plate (22) is also provided with a pneumatic clamping member for assisting in positioning the seawater (12), and the gravity of the aquaculture tank (32) itself is used as a driving source to complete the clamping operation. The pneumatic clamping member includes a plurality of buffer boxes (28) distributed in an array on the upper end of the bottom plate (22), and a sliding hole is provided on the side of the buffer box (28) facing the aquaculture tank (32). A pressing column is slidably provided in the sliding hole, and a pressing block (16) is provided at the outer end of the pressing column for pressing against the outer side of the positioning bottom plate (26). ), the clamping column is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the cache box (28) by a first spring (17), a piston cavity (23) is provided in the middle of the base plate (22), a piston block (24) is slidably fitted in the piston cavity (23), a support rod is provided in the middle of the upper end of the piston block (24), a support plate (25) for pressing and positioning the base plate (26) is provided at the upper end of the support rod, and the piston cavity (23) is connected to the inner cavity of the cache box (28) through a connecting pipe (27).

2. The device for transporting live scorpionfish by air according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel (33) is provided with a wireless module for interacting with the control terminal, and the input end of the control panel (33) is also electrically connected to a camera for monitoring the status of the seedlings in the breeding tank (32).

3. The device for transporting live scorpionfish by air according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oxygen supply unit comprises an oxygen tank (14) arranged outside the box (11) for storing oxygen, an exhaust pipe of the oxygen tank (14) extending into the interior of the box (11), and a solenoid valve (13) for controlling gas discharge is provided on the exhaust pipe.

4. The device for transporting live scorpionfish by air according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration unit comprises a plurality of refrigeration boxes (29) arranged outside a box body (11); an inner wall of the box body (11) where the refrigeration boxes (29) are located is provided with a breathable grid (15); an ice bag (30) for refrigeration is provided inside each refrigeration box (29); a heat insulation pad is provided outside the refrigeration box (29); and a heat insulation layer is also provided outside the box body (11).

5. The device for transporting live scorpionfish by air according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the pressing block (16) is provided with an anti-slip layer.

6. The device for transporting live scorpionfish by air according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circumferential elastic member comprises a rotating ring (19) rotatably arranged on the outside of the bottom plate (22); the rotating ring (19) is rotatably connected to the bottom plate (22) via a bearing ring; a plurality of friction blocks (20) are also arranged on the inside of the rotating ring (19); the friction blocks (20) are in pressure contact with the outside of the bottom plate (22); the function of the friction blocks (20) is to increase the friction force between the rotating ring (19) and the friction blocks (20) so as to absorb the rotation impact force; a plurality of second springs (18) are arranged in an array on the outside of the rotating ring (19); the outer end of each second spring (18) is connected and fixed to the inner wall of the box body (11).

7. A method for air transporting live scorpionfish using the air transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Stop feeding the fry of the flathead mullet that will be transported, change the water normally, and keep them in running water temporarily; Step 2: Gradual cooling the next day: Lower the water temperature twice, keep the fish for more than 30 minutes after the first cooling, and then cool it down for the second time, with each cooling down of 2°C; Step 3: oxygenation packaging and refrigeration, oxygen is provided through the oxygen supply unit and refrigeration is performed through the refrigeration unit; Step 4: Transportation; Step 5: Transport to the destination and temporarily raise them after balancing the water temperature: After unpacking the logistics items, take out the breeding tank and place it in the water of the breeding tank. After balancing the water temperature for 30 minutes, the water temperature in the breeding tank is close to that of the breeding tank. Pour the young scorpionfish into the breeding tank to complete the transportation operation.

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