Insect hole boring force measuring device

Abstract

The application discloses an insect hole-punching force measuring device and belongs to the technical field of biological experiment measuring devices. One end of a fixing device is fixed with an environment creating module for simulating an environment, and the environment creating module comprises a display device and a force receiving table located on the display device; the force receiving table is used for bearing the insect hole-punching force, and the force receiving table is in sliding connection with the display device in an up-down mode; a lever balancing system is connected to the force receiving table, and a friction force measuring device is connected to an output end of the lever balancing system. The environment creating module is designed, the environment for the insect to survive and punch holes is created through the display device, the insect action is guided, and the test is ensured to be successfully performed; the lever balancing system and the friction force measuring device are matched, the force of the insect is conveniently measured, and the friction force measuring device can switch the friction force receptors to adapt to the force size of different insects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a biological experimental measuring device, specifically a device for measuring the force of insect burrowing. Background Technology

[0002] The long-legged bamboo weevil, belonging to the weevil family, possesses a powerful burrowing ability, using it to obtain food, build nests, or store food. Because of its remarkable burrowing ability, studying its burrowing power is of great significance. Measuring the burrowing power of the long-legged bamboo weevil can provide insights into the insect's behavior and ecological environment, and can also offer valuable references and inspiration for the development of drilling and sampling robot technology.

[0003] With the advancement of modern technology and industry, humans need to drill and sample in underground or deep-sea environments, posing a severe challenge to drilling robot technology. The burrowing ability of the bamboo weevil, an insect, offers significant insights. Measuring the burrowing force of the bamboo weevil not only allows us to understand the physical parameters and mechanisms of its burrowing process but also provides valuable references and inspiration for future research and development of drilling robot technology.

[0004] The difficulty in measuring the burrowing ability of the long-legged bamboo elephant lies in: The burrowing force of the bamboo weevil is a result of the combined effects of multiple factors, including the insect's body size, morphological characteristics, and muscle movement. These factors interact, limiting the magnitude of the burrowing force in several ways. For example, the insect's body structure plays a crucial role in its burrowing force, but because insects are generally small, it is difficult to directly measure their burrowing force. Furthermore, the burrowing process is affected by various factors such as geological environment, temperature, and humidity, which also influence the burrowing force, another challenge that needs to be carefully considered. Currently, most force gauge designs focus on measuring common forces, while those for measuring minute forces are rare and inconvenient to operate. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems and achieve convenient and accurate measurement of the burrowing force of the long-legged bamboo weevil, this invention provides an insect burrowing force measuring device.

[0006] This invention is achieved through the following technical solution: a force-measuring device for insect burrowing. Including fixing devices for securing insects; One end of the fixing device is fixed with an environment creation module for simulating the environment. The environment creation module includes a display device and a force-bearing platform located on the display device. The force-bearing platform is used to withstand the burrowing force of insects. The force-bearing platform is slidably connected to the display device in the upper and lower parts. A lever balancing system is connected to the underside of the force-bearing platform, and a friction force measuring device is connected to the output end of the lever balancing system.

[0007] Furthermore, the lever balancing system includes a top rod connected to the force-bearing platform, with a lever connected to the lower end of the top rod; a support I is hinged in the middle of the lever, and a friction part is provided at the end of the lever away from the top rod, which is connected to a friction force measuring device.

[0008] The friction force measuring device includes an arc-shaped friction plate, which slides in conjunction with the friction part of the connecting rod; an adjusting rod is fixed on one side of the arc-shaped friction plate, and a support II is connected to the middle of the adjusting rod.

[0009] The environment creation module also includes a cylindrical outer shell I; the display device and the force platform are installed on the upper side of the outer shell I; the lever balance system and the friction force measuring device are installed inside the outer shell I; the side wall of the outer shell I has an arc-shaped groove opposite to the arc-shaped friction plate; an indicator needle is fixed on one side of the friction part of the lever balance system; the indicator needle passes through the arc-shaped groove, and a scale is marked on one side of the arc-shaped groove.

[0010] The fixing device includes a cylindrical outer shell II, with a matrix airbag on each side of the outer shell II, and the matrix airbag is connected to an air extraction device.

[0011] The matrix airbag comprises multiple balloons arranged in a matrix; each balloon is interconnected and spaced apart by a certain gap. After the balloons are inflated by the air extraction device, adjacent balloons will stick together tightly.

[0012] The outer casing II is equipped with an adjustment device for adjusting the distance between the two matrix airbags.

[0013] The adjusting device includes a fixed rod fixed to the axis of the outer shell II; an adjusting sleeve is slidably fitted on the fixed rod; the matrix airbag is fixed on the support plate, a first connecting rod is fixed on the inner side of the support plate, and the inner end of the first connecting rod is hinged to the fixed rod; a second connecting rod is hinged between the adjusting sleeve and the first connecting rod.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are: (1) The fixing device uses an airbag to compress and fix the insect's legs, which does not damage the insect itself. The position of the fixing device can be adjusted by the adjustment device to adapt to insects in different experimental conditions. (2) Design an environment creation module to create an environment that evokes the "burrowing" survival of insects through a display device, guide the insects' movements, and ensure the smooth progress of the experiment; (3) The lever balance system and the friction force measuring device work together to facilitate the measurement of the insect's force. The friction force measuring device can switch the friction receptor to adapt to the force of different organisms. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing outer shell I and outer shell II; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the central environmental creation module, lever balance system, and friction force measuring device; Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing device and the adjusting device.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Fixing device; 101. Outer shell II; 102. Matrix airbag; 103. Air extraction device; 2. Environment creation module; 201. Display device; 202. Force-bearing platform; 203. Outer shell I; 204. Arc-shaped groove; 3. Lever balance system; 301. Top rod; 302. Lever; 303. Support I; 304. Friction part; 305. Indicator needle; 4. Friction force measuring device; 401. Arc-shaped friction plate; 402. Adjusting rod; 403. Support II; 5. Adjustment device; 501. Fixed rod; 502. Adjustment sleeve; 503. Support plate; 504. First connecting rod; 505. Second connecting rod. Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an insect burrowing force measuring device includes a fixing device 1 for fixing the insect, and an adjusting device 5 connected to the fixing device 1. An environment simulation module 2 is fixed to one end of the fixing device 1. The environment simulation module 2 includes a display device 201 and a force-receiving platform 202 located on the display device 201. The force-receiving platform 202 is used to withstand the burrowing force of the insect, and the force-receiving platform 202 is slidably connected to the display device 201. A lever balancing system 3 is connected below the force-receiving platform 202, and a friction force measuring device 4 is connected to the output end of the lever balancing system 3. The force-receiving platform 202, the lever balancing system 3, and the friction force measuring device 4 work together to measure the burrowing force of the insect.

[0019] Combined Figure 3As shown, the environment creation module 2 also includes a cylindrical outer shell I 203; a display device 201 and a force-bearing platform 202 are installed on the upper side of the outer shell I 203; a lever balance system 3 and a friction force measuring device 4 are installed inside the outer shell I 203. The display device 201 is used to create different biological environments, which, in conjunction with the corresponding suitable environment of the organism to be tested, allow it to spontaneously strike the force-bearing platform.

[0020] The lever balancing system 3 includes a top rod 301 connected to the force-bearing platform 202, with the lower end of the top rod 301 abutting against the lever 302. A support I 303 is hinged to the middle of the lever 302, and a return torsion spring is provided at the hinge point between the lever 302 and the support I 303 to achieve the return of the lever 302. The end of the lever 302 away from the top rod 301 has a friction part 304. The friction force measuring device 4 includes an arc-shaped friction plate 401, which slides in conjunction with the friction part 304 of the connecting rod 301. An adjusting rod 402 is fixed to one side of the arc-shaped friction plate 401, and a support II 403 is connected to the middle of the adjusting rod 402. An arc-shaped groove 204 opposite to the arc-shaped friction plate 401 is opened on the side wall of the outer casing I 203; an indicator needle 305 is fixed to one side of the friction part 304 of the lever balancing system 3; the indicator needle 305 passes through the arc-shaped groove 204, and a scale is marked on one side of the arc-shaped groove 204. The force is applied downwards by the force-bearing platform, lifting lever 302. Lever 302 supports the other side of the lever, and the force is balanced by the arc-shaped friction plate 401. The magnitude of the force is indicated by the movement of the indicator needle 305. To suit various insects and improve the applicability of the device, different friction plates are suitable for insects with different strengths. A through groove is opened on the right end of the outer shell I203 to facilitate the installation and replacement of the friction force measuring device 4.

[0021] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the fixing device 1 includes a cylindrical outer shell II 101, with a matrix airbag 102 disposed on each side of the outer shell II 101. The matrix airbag 102 is detachably connected to an air extraction device 103. The matrix airbag 102 includes multiple sacs arranged in a matrix. In the initial state, the sacs are interconnected and spaced apart by a certain gap, which can accommodate the legs of insects. When the sacs are inflated by the air extraction device 103, adjacent sacs will press tightly together to fix the insect in place, preventing the experiment from being impossible to conduct due to the difficulty in controlling the test organism during force measurement.

[0022] The adjusting device 5 is used to adjust the distance between the two matrix air bladders 102. The adjusting device 5 includes a fixed rod 501 fixed to the axis of the outer casing II 101, and an adjusting sleeve 502 slidably mounted on the fixed rod 501. The adjusting sleeve 502 and the fixed rod 501 are interference-fitted for automatic locking. The matrix air bladders 102 are fixed to a support plate 503, and a first connecting rod 504 is fixed to the inner side of the support plate 503. The inner end of the first connecting rod 504 is hinged to the fixed rod 501. A second connecting rod 505 is hinged between the adjusting sleeve 502 and the first connecting rod 504. By pushing or pulling the adjusting sleeve 502, the distance between the two matrix air bladders 102 can be adjusted. This allows the matrix air bladders 102 to be retracted for easier storage and protection, and also accommodates insects of different types and sizes.

[0023] Working principle: The device is calibrated to align the magnitude of the force with the scale markings; Push the adjusting sleeve 502 to adjust the distance between the two matrix airbags 102, and select an arc-shaped friction plate 401 with an appropriate coefficient of friction; The insect to be tested is placed on the shell II 101, with its head or force exertion part placed on the front force platform 202, and its legs placed in the gaps of the matrix air bladder 102. The matrix air bladder 102 is inflated by the air extraction device 103 to fix the insect in place. The display device 201 is activated to create an environment, or food is placed there, to induce insects to exert force on the force-bearing platform 202. The magnitude of the force on the force-bearing platform 202 is indicated by the movement of the indicator needle 305. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," and "specific example" mean that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

Claims

1. A force-measuring device for insect burrowing, Its features are: Including a fixing device for securing insects (1); One end of the fixing device (1) is fixed with an environment creation module (2) for simulating the environment. The environment creation module (2) includes a display device (201) and a force-bearing platform (202) located on the display device (201). The force-bearing platform (202) is used to withstand the burrowing force of insects. The force-bearing platform (202) is slidably connected to the display device (201) in the upper and lower parts. The display device (201) is used to create different biological environments. The force-bearing platform (202) is connected to a lever balancing system (3), and the output end of the lever balancing system (3) is connected to a friction force measuring device (4). The lever balance system (3) includes a top rod (301) connected to the force platform (202), and a lever (302) connected to the lower end of the top rod (301); a support I (303) is hinged in the middle of the lever (302), and a friction part (304) is provided at the end of the lever (302) away from the top rod (301), and the friction part (304) is connected to the friction force measuring device (4); The friction force measuring device (4) includes an arc-shaped friction plate (401), which is slidably engaged with the friction part (304) of the lever (302); an adjusting rod (402) is fixed on one side of the arc-shaped friction plate (401), and a support II (403) is connected to the middle of the adjusting rod (402). The environment creation module (2) also includes a cylindrical outer shell I (203); the display device (201) and the force platform (202) are installed on the upper side of the outer shell I (203); the lever balance system (3) and the friction force measuring device (4) are installed inside the outer shell I (203); The outer casing I (203) has an arc groove (204) on its side wall that is opposite to the arc friction plate (401); an indicator needle (305) is fixed on one side of the friction part (304) of the lever balance system (3); the indicator needle (305) passes through the arc groove (204), and a scale is marked on one side of the arc groove (204).

2. The insect burrowing force measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing device (1) includes a cylindrical outer shell II (101), and a matrix airbag (102) is provided on each side of the outer shell II (101). The matrix airbag (102) is connected to an air extraction device (103).

3. The insect burrowing force measuring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The matrix airbag (102) includes multiple airbags arranged in a matrix; each airbag is interconnected and spaced apart by a certain gap. After the airbags are inflated by the air extraction device (103), the adjacent airbags will stick together tightly.

4. The insect burrowing force measuring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An adjustment device (5) for adjusting the distance between the two matrix airbags (102) is installed in the outer shell II (101).

5. The insect burrowing force measuring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting device (5) includes a fixed rod (501) fixed to the axis of the outer shell II (101); an adjusting sleeve (502) is slidably fitted on the fixed rod (501); the matrix airbag (102) is fixed on the support plate (503), and a first connecting rod (504) is fixed on the inner side of the support plate (503), with the inner end of the first connecting rod (504) hinged to the fixed rod (501); a second connecting rod (505) is hinged between the adjusting sleeve (502) and the first connecting rod (504).

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