A biomimetic deep-sea pasture

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of bionic deep-sea ranch, including fence, pedestal, fence overall is ellipsoid, and the lower end of fence is installed pedestal;Fence is composed of several longitudinal fence rods and horizontal fence rods, longitudinal fence rod is flexible bendable rod;Each longitudinal fence rod is vertically connected with multiple horizontal fence rods along its length direction, and the horizontal fence rods on adjacent longitudinal fence rods are staggered;The top of all longitudinal fence rods is surrounded by a circular mouth, and the automatic telescopic rope mechanism for controlling the opening size of the circular mouth is installed;The whole of the pedestal is a counterweight round plate, and the bottom of the counterweight round plate is installed with an inflatable buoy with automatic inflation and deflation equipment.The fence in the application can be controlled to contract and open, which can improve the activity space of fish, make fish obtain more nutrients, prevent ocean current, typhoon and other impacts on fish school, and prevent marine organisms such as shells and seaweed from attaching and growing on the fence.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of deep-sea aquaculture technology, and more specifically, to a biomimetic deep-sea ranch. Background Technology

[0002] "Marine ranching" refers to the planned and purposeful raising of marine resources such as fish, shrimp, shellfish, and algae at sea within a designated sea area, utilizing large-scale fishery facilities and a systematic management system, taking advantage of the natural marine ecological environment. Marine ranching equipment uses cages, net cages, and seine nets to artificially raise marine animals in limited spaces such as coastal mudflats, swamps, harbors, and shallow waters within the isohyet (20-30 meters deep).

[0003] Due to the depletion of near-shore fishery resources and excessive fishing intensity, my country's fishing grounds are being forced to shift to the open sea and deep sea. However, fish in the deep sea are prone to encountering underwater currents. Moreover, the outer perimeter of existing deep-sea ranching devices is fixed in latitude and longitude. Seaweed, shells and other aquatic organisms that grow on the perimeter can block sunlight and affect the growth environment of the fish. They need to be removed regularly, but removing the aquatic organisms attached to the existing perimeter structure is very laborious and requires a lot of human resources. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes a biomimetic deep-sea ranch, the specific technical solution of which is as follows:

[0005] A biomimetic deep-sea ranch includes a fence and a base. The fence is generally ellipsoidal, and the base is installed at the lower end of the fence. The fence consists of several longitudinal fence bars and transverse fence bars. The longitudinal fence bars are flexible and bendable. Each longitudinal fence bar has multiple transverse fence bars vertically connected to it along its length, and the transverse fence bars on adjacent longitudinal fence bars are staggered. The top of all the longitudinal fence bars forms a circular opening, and a long fish-blocking pole extends from the top of the longitudinal fence bar towards the center of the circular opening. Furthermore, the design heights of the various long fish-blocking poles differ; each long fish-blocking pole has multiple short fish-blocking poles vertically connected along its length, with the short fish-blocking poles on adjacent long fish-blocking poles staggered; an automatic telescopic rope mechanism is installed at the edge of the circular opening to control the size of the opening, and the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is automatically controlled by an environmental monitoring device installed on it; the base is a counterweight circular plate, the weight of which is sufficient to sink the entire enclosure to the seabed, and an inflatable buoy with an automatic inflation / deflation device is installed at the bottom of the counterweight circular plate.

[0006] Preferably, the longitudinal fence bars and the transverse fence bars are silicone rods with built-in steel wires.

[0007] Preferably, the automatic telescopic rope mechanism includes an elastic telescopic rope, a reel, and a motor; the circular opening is formed by a cylindrical sleeve connected sequentially to the top of each of the longitudinal fence posts, a whole elastic telescopic rope is inserted into the sleeve, and the two ends of the elastic telescopic rope protruding outside the sleeve are connected to the reel, the reel is controlled to rotate by the motor, the motor is a small motor, and it and the reel are fixed together to the top of the longitudinal fence post.

[0008] Preferably, the number and length of the horizontal fence bars are determined according to the size of the farmed fish, and the farmed fish are still unable to escape the fence when the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to the maximum of the circular opening.

[0009] Preferably, the number and length of the fish-blocking poles are determined according to the size of the farmed fish, and the farmed fish are still unable to escape from the top circular opening when the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to the maximum size of the circular opening.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom end of the longitudinal fence post is inserted into the base.

[0011] Preferably, the fence is equipped with water temperature and water nutrient composition detectors.

[0012] Preferably, a marine buoy and a communication and energy module are also installed at the edge of the circular opening.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. This invention mimics the contraction of octopus tentacles to form a corresponding deep-sea ranch fence. The entire ellipsoidal fence can be contracted and opened through an automatic telescopic rope mechanism located at the top of the fence. When the fence is opened, it can greatly increase the activity space for fish and allow them to obtain more nutrients. When the fence is contracted, it can prevent ocean currents, typhoons, etc. from impacting the fish school when encountering harsh marine environments, prevent seabed swells, and allow the fish to grow in the deep sea.

[0015] 2. The base of the present invention is a counterweight circular plate. The weight of the counterweight circular plate can make the entire enclosure sink to the seabed. An inflatable buoy with an inflation and deflation device is installed at the bottom of the counterweight circular plate, so that the enclosure can slowly sink to the seabed when fish are released. When harvesting, the inflatable buoy is inflated in a controlled manner, so that the enclosure slowly floats to the surface.

[0016] 3. Because the present invention adopts a dynamic structural design that continuously contracts and expands, it makes it difficult for marine organisms such as shells and seaweed to attach and grow on the fence, thus solving the problem of needing a lot of manpower and time to clean the fence regularly. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a biomimetic deep-sea ranch during contraction, according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a biomimetic deep-sea ranch as it is opened according to the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1-Fence, 2-Base, 3-Longitudinal fence post, 4-Horizontal fence post, 5-Counterweight plate, 6-Inflatable buoy, 7-Cylindrical bag, 8-Elastic telescopic rope, 9-Reel, 10-Motor, 11-Water temperature and water quality nutrient composition detector, 12-Long fish-blocking pole, 13-Short fish-blocking pole, 14-Marine buoy and communication energy module. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0022] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0024] Example:

[0025] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a biomimetic deep-sea ranch, comprising a fence 1 and a base 2. The fence 1 is ellipsoidal in shape, and the base 2 is installed at the lower end of the fence 1.

[0026] The fence 1 consists of several longitudinal fence bars 3 and transverse fence bars 4. The longitudinal fence bars 3 are flexible and bendable bars. Each longitudinal fence bar 3 is vertically connected to multiple transverse fence bars 4 along its length, and the transverse fence bars 4 on adjacent longitudinal fence bars 3 are staggered.

[0027] The top of all longitudinal fence posts 3 forms a circular opening. Long fish-blocking poles 12 extend from the top of each longitudinal fence post 3 towards the center of the circular opening, with different designed heights for each pole. The specific design height is such that when the circular opening is narrowed and the long fish-blocking poles 12 extend and intersect, they do not interfere with each other. Multiple short fish-blocking poles 13 are vertically connected to each long fish-blocking pole 12 along its length, and the short fish-blocking poles 13 on adjacent long fish-blocking poles 12 are staggered. An automatic telescopic rope mechanism is installed at the edge of the circular opening to control its size. The automatic telescopic rope mechanism is automatically controlled by an environmental monitoring device installed on it.

[0028] In this invention, the longitudinal fence bar 3 is a flexible, bendable bar, and the transverse fence bars 4 are no longer a complete circle surrounding the longitudinal fence bar 3, but rather short sections vertically connected to the longitudinal fence bar 3, with the transverse fence bars 4 arranged in an alternating pattern to encircle and block the fish. This design allows the automatic telescopic rope mechanism at the top of the fence 1 to tighten and loosen the circular opening, thus enabling the entire ellipsoidal fence 1 to contract and expand. When the fence 1 is open, it greatly increases the activity space for the fish and allows them to obtain more nutrients. When the fence 1 is closed, it can prevent the fish from being impacted by ocean currents or typhoons in harsh marine environments such as strong currents, and prevent undersea surges, allowing the fish to grow in the deep sea. Similarly, the corresponding structural design of the long fish-blocking pole 12 and the short fish-blocking pole 13 also ensures that the fish do not escape from the circular opening at the top when the entire ellipsoidal fence 1 contracts and expands.

[0029] Meanwhile, the base 2 is a counterweight circular plate 5. The weight of the counterweight circular plate 5 is such that the entire enclosure 1 can sink to the seabed. An inflatable buoy 6 with an automatic inflation and deflation device is installed at the bottom of the counterweight circular plate 5.

[0030] In a further specific embodiment, the longitudinal fence bar 3 and the transverse fence bar 4 are silicone rods with built-in steel wires, which have a certain degree of elasticity and buoyancy, and can meet the opening and closing requirements of the fence 1.

[0031] In a further specific embodiment, the automatic telescopic rope mechanism includes an elastic telescopic rope 8, a reel 9, and a motor 10. The circular opening at the top of the fence 1 is formed by a cylindrical sleeve 7 sequentially connecting the tops of each longitudinal fence post 3. A single elastic telescopic rope 8 is inserted into the sleeve, and the two ends of the elastic telescopic rope 8 protruding from the sleeve are connected to the reel 9. The reel 9 is controlled to rotate by the motor 10, which is a small motor, and is fixed to the top of the longitudinal fence post 3 together with the reel 9. When the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to its maximum circular opening, the cylindrical sleeve 7 is fully expanded. When the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is contracted, the cylindrical sleeve 7 will slowly stack and contract to its minimum circular opening.

[0032] In a further specific embodiment, the number and length of the horizontal fence bars 4 are determined according to the size of the farmed fish, so that the farmed fish cannot escape from the fence 1 even when the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to the maximum of the circular opening.

[0033] In a further specific embodiment, the number and length of the fish-blocking short poles 13 are determined according to the size of the farmed fish, so that the farmed fish cannot escape from the top circular opening even when the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to the maximum size of the circular opening.

[0034] In a further specific embodiment, the bottom end of the longitudinal fence bar 3 is inserted into the base 2.

[0035] In a further specific embodiment, a water temperature and water quality nutrient composition detector 11 is installed on the fence 1. The water temperature and water quality nutrient composition detector 11 is connected to a mobile terminal through its built-in communication module to realize remote monitoring.

[0036] In a further specific embodiment, a marine buoy and a communication and energy module 14 are also installed at the edge of the circular opening to enable communication, positioning and energy supply.

[0037] The method of using this invention is as follows:

[0038] 1. When releasing fish, place the enclosure containing the fish into the seabed and let it slowly sink to the bottom.

[0039] 2. When at sea, the motor 10 on the automatic telescopic rope mechanism tightens the elastic telescopic rope 8 and controls the fence 1 to retract when encountering ocean currents or typhoons, based on feedback from the environmental monitoring device, to avoid the impact of ocean currents and typhoons on the fish. Under normal circumstances, the elastic telescopic rope 8 is released to open the fence 1, expand the activity space of the fish, and at the same time allow the fish to obtain more nutrients, providing a good living environment for the fish.

[0040] Through the controlled contraction and expansion of the fence 1, the dynamic structural design makes it difficult for marine organisms such as shells and seaweed to attach and grow on the fence 1, effectively reducing the work of removing aquatic organisms.

[0041] 3. During harvest, the inflatable buoy 6 is inflated in a controlled manner, and the fence 1 slowly rises to the surface.

[0042] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.

[0043] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A biomimetic deep-sea ranch, characterized in that, The enclosure includes a fence and a base. The fence is generally ellipsoidal, and the base is installed at the lower end of the fence. The fence consists of several longitudinal fence bars and transverse fence bars. The longitudinal fence bars are flexible and bendable. Each longitudinal fence bar has multiple transverse fence bars connected vertically along its length, and the transverse fence bars on adjacent longitudinal fence bars are staggered. The top of all the longitudinal fence bars forms a circular opening. Long fish-blocking poles extend from the top of each longitudinal fence bar towards the center of the circular opening, and the design height of the different fish-blocking poles is different. Each long fish-blocking pole has multiple short fish-blocking poles connected vertically along its length, and the short fish-blocking poles on adjacent long fish-blocking poles are staggered. A control mechanism for opening the circular opening is installed at the edge of the circular opening. The system includes an automatic telescopic rope mechanism of various sizes, which is automatically controlled by an environmental monitoring device. The base is a counterweight circular plate, the weight of which is sufficient to sink the entire fence to the seabed. An inflatable buoy with an automatic inflation / deflation device is installed at the bottom of the counterweight circular plate. The longitudinal and transverse fence rods are silicone rods with built-in steel wires. The automatic telescopic rope mechanism includes an elastic telescopic rope, a reel, and a motor. The circular opening is formed by a cylindrical sleeve connected to the top of each of the longitudinal fence rods in sequence. A whole elastic telescopic rope is inserted into the sleeve, and the two ends of the elastic telescopic rope protruding from the sleeve are connected to the reel. The reel is controlled to rotate by a small motor, which, together with the reel, is fixed to the top of the longitudinal fence rod.

2. The biomimetic deep-sea ranch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number and length of the horizontal fence bars are determined according to the size of the farmed fish, and the farmed fish should still be unable to escape the fence when the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to the maximum of the circular opening.

3. The biomimetic deep-sea ranch according to claim 2, characterized in that, The number and length of the fish-blocking poles are determined according to the size of the farmed fish, and the standard is that the farmed fish still cannot escape from the top circular opening when the automatic telescopic rope mechanism is released to the maximum size of the circular opening.

4. The biomimetic deep-sea ranch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the longitudinal fence post is inserted into the base.

5. A biomimetic deep-sea ranch according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The fence is equipped with water temperature and water nutrient content detectors.

6. A biomimetic deep-sea ranch according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, Marine buoys and communication and energy modules are also installed at the edge of the circular opening.

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