Drawer-type algae collection device

By designing a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device, which utilizes a bucket drive mechanism and a height sensor to achieve automated collection and storage of aquatic plants, the problem of low efficiency in aquatic plant cleaning in aquaculture is solved, and operational safety and environmental friendliness are improved.

CN117223480BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12JIANGSU UNIV +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU UNIV
Filing Date
2023-08-29
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Current aquaculture practices suffer from inefficient aquatic plant removal and safety hazards. Furthermore, existing equipment cannot automatically and evenly spread and temporarily store aquatic plants, thus impacting the aquatic ecosystem.

Method used

Design a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device, which uses a bucket drive mechanism and a height sensor to achieve automatic and uniform collection and temporary storage of aquatic plants. The four-layer drawer-type bucket enables automated transportation and uniform distribution of aquatic plants.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of aquatic plant cleaning, reduces manual labor, lowers safety risks, and achieves uniform storage of aquatic plants and environmental protection.

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Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of aquaculture equipment, and particularly relates to a drawer type water grass collecting device, which comprises a hopper driving mechanism and a drawer type hopper. The drawer type water grass collecting device utilizes the principle of drawing a drawer to slowly expand the drawer type hopper, so that the water grass is evenly dropped into the device and temporarily stored, the temporary storage capacity of the water grass after being combed is increased, and it is convenient for the operator to use a tool to collect and unload the water grass in the device. The hopper driving mechanism provides driving force and a track for the expansion of the drawer type hopper. The present application can improve the operation efficiency of water grass combing, reduce the workload of the operator, and reduce the probability of safety accidents.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of aquaculture equipment, specifically relating to a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device. Background Technology

[0002] In aquaculture, such as the cultivation of river crabs, it is essential to plant aquatic plants in the ponds. However, if these plants grow too densely, it can negatively impact the crabs, potentially disrupting the pond's ecosystem and leading to their death. Therefore, it is crucial to promptly remove excess and dense aquatic plants. Currently, removing aquatic plants from ponds is mostly done manually, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and carries certain risks.

[0003] The invention patent for a fully automatic waterborne weed-removing boat (CN217100396U) includes a hull, a handrail, and a conveyor. A protective mechanism is installed at the bottom of the conveyor, which has the advantage of safe operation. However, this invention requires the operator to manually remove the aquatic plants from the bottom of the conveyor during operation, but it cannot automatically spread the aquatic plants evenly and has a small temporary storage capacity. The invention patent for a water area weed-removing boat (CN111226580B) includes a hull, a mounting frame, and a weed-removing wheel, which can remove aquatic plants from the bottom of the water from the roots. However, this invention cannot collect the removed aquatic plants, and the removed aquatic plants will also affect the aquatic ecological environment and cause water pollution. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device that can transport the combed aquatic plants to the hull for temporary storage and facilitate manual unloading after the combing operation is completed.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device, comprising a hopper drive mechanism A and a drawer-type hopper B; the hopper drive mechanism A provides driving force for the unfolding of the drawer-type hopper and serves as a sliding track for the drawer-type hopper; the drawer-type hopper B is installed on the hopper drive mechanism A and is used to evenly collect and temporarily store the aquatic plants delivered by the aquatic plant comb.

[0006] Further, the aforementioned bin drive mechanism A includes a bin frame (101), a motor (102), a motor drive shaft (103), a motor drive sprocket (104), a motor driven sprocket (105), a motor driven shaft (106), a motor transmission chain (107), a bin drive sprocket (108), a bin driven sprocket (109), a bin driven shaft (110), a bin moving chain (111), a bin chain guide rail (112), a universal wheel track (113), a universal wheel (114), a height sensor (115), a limit switch (116), and a Z-type spring plate (117); the motor (102) is mounted on the right side of the bin frame (101); one end of the motor drive shaft (103) is connected via... The coupling is connected to the drive shaft of the motor (102), and one end is mounted on the bin frame (101) via a bearing seat; the motor drive sprocket (104) is mounted on the motor drive shaft (103); the motor driven shaft (106) is mounted on the middle of the rear side of the bin frame (101) via a bearing seat; the motor driven sprocket (105) is fitted onto the motor driven shaft (106); the motor drive chain (107) is mounted on the motor drive sprocket (104) and the motor driven sprocket (105) to realize the transmission between the motor (102) and the motor driven shaft (106); the bin drive sprocket (108) is mounted on the motor driven shaft (106); the bin driven shaft (110) is connected via a bearing seat. The bucket frame (101) is mounted on the front middle side; the bucket driven sprocket (109) is mounted on the bucket driven shaft (110); the bucket moving chain (111) is mounted on the bucket driving sprocket (108) and the bucket driven sprocket (109) to realize the linkage between the bucket driving sprocket (108) and the bucket driven sprocket (109); the bucket chain guide rail (112) is mounted on the bucket frame (101) as the track for the bucket moving chain (111); the universal wheel track (113) is mounted on the bucket frame (101); the universal wheel (114) is mounted in the positioning hole of the universal wheel track (113); the height sensor (115) is mounted on the bucket frame (101) to detect the bucket height. The height of the aquatic plants is measured. When the height of the aquatic plants reaches the required height, the sensor detects a signal and transmits it to the control system. The control system sends a command to the controller, and the motor (102) starts to work. The limit switch (116) is installed on the bucket frame (101) to limit the extension and retraction of the bucket. When the fourth hopper (204) touches the limit switch, the limit switch sends a signal to the control system. The control system sends a command to the controller, and the motor (102) stops working. The Z-shaped spring sheet (117) is installed on the outside of the bucket frame (101) to clamp the second hopper (202) and the third hopper (203) to prevent the fourth hopper (204) from moving forward with the second and third hoppers during the movement.

[0007] Furthermore, the aforementioned drawer-type bin B includes hopper one (201), hopper two (202), hopper three (203), hopper four (204), hopper four rear cover (205), hopper pin (206), and hopper hinge (207); hopper one (201) is installed in the middle of the bin frame (101) and placed on the universal wheel track (113) in the bin drive mechanism A; hopper two (202) is installed inside hopper one (201); hopper three (203) is installed inside hopper two (202); hopper four (204) is installed inside hopper three (203); hopper four rear cover (205) is connected to hopper four (204) through hopper hinge (207) and can be opened and closed; hopper pin (206) is installed on hopper four rear cover (205).

[0008] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] 1. The drawer-type hopper (B) of this invention uses four drawer-type bins. Utilizing a principle similar to pulling out a drawer, the first bin collects a certain amount of aquatic plants and then automatically and slowly moves backward. The second bin gradually begins collecting aquatic plants until all four bins have collected a certain amount, evenly distributing the delivered aquatic plants within the device, making full use of space. Once the drawer-type hopper is fully loaded, the operator only needs to use tools to unload the aquatic plants from the drawer-type hopper (B), reducing the operator's workload and lowering the probability of safety accidents.

[0010] 2. The bucket drive mechanism (A) of the present invention includes a height sensor (115) and a limit switch (116), which respectively detect the height of the aquatic plant accumulation and limit the stroke of the drawer-type bucket to open and close, thereby realizing the automation of the operation of the drawer-type aquatic plant collection device. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bucket drive mechanism of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drawer-type hopper of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the retracted state of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the hay combing boat of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The apparatus of the present invention will be further described below with reference to examples and accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the various components of a drawer-type aquatic plant spreading and collecting device according to the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, it includes: a bucket drive mechanism A and a drawer-type bucket B; the bucket drive mechanism A provides driving force for the drawer-type bucket to unfold and serves as a sliding track for the drawer-type bucket; the drawer-type bucket B is installed on the bucket drive mechanism A and is used to evenly collect the delivered aquatic plants and temporarily store them.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bin drive mechanism (A) of the present invention. Figure 2As shown, the bin drive mechanism (A) includes a bin frame (101), a motor (102), a motor drive shaft (103), a motor drive sprocket (104), a motor driven sprocket (105), a motor driven shaft (106), a motor transmission chain (107), a bin drive sprocket (108), a bin driven sprocket (109), a bin driven shaft (110), a bin moving chain (111), a bin chain guide rail (112), a universal wheel track (113), a universal wheel (114), a height sensor (115), a limit switch (116), and a Z-type spring plate (117); the motor (102) is mounted on the right side of the bin frame (101); one end of the motor drive shaft (103) is connected to the bin frame via a coupling. The motor (102) is connected to the drive shaft, with one end mounted on the bin frame (101) via a bearing seat; the motor drive sprocket (104) is mounted on the motor drive shaft (103); the motor driven shaft (106) is mounted on the middle rear side of the bin frame (101) via a bearing seat; the motor driven sprocket (105) is mounted on the motor driven shaft (106); the motor drive chain (107) is mounted on the motor drive sprocket (104) and the motor driven sprocket (105) to realize the transmission between the motor (102) and the motor driven shaft (106); the bin drive sprocket (108) is mounted on the motor driven shaft (106); the bin driven shaft (110) is mounted via a bearing seat. At the front center of the hopper frame (101); the hopper driven sprocket (109) is mounted on the hopper driven shaft (110); the hopper moving chain (111) is mounted on the hopper driving sprocket (109) and the hopper driven sprocket (109), realizing the linkage between the hopper driving sprocket (108) and the hopper driven sprocket (109); the hopper chain guide rail (112) is mounted on the hopper frame (101) as the track for the hopper moving chain (111); the universal wheel track (113) is mounted on the hopper frame (101); the universal wheel (114) is mounted in the positioning hole of the universal wheel track (113); the height sensor (115) is mounted on the hopper frame (101) to detect the water level in the hopper. The height of the grass pile is such that when the grass reaches the required height, the sensor detects a signal and transmits it to the control system. The control system sends a command to the controller, and the motor (102) starts to work. The limit switch (116) is installed on the bucket frame (101) to limit the extension and retraction of the bucket. When the fourth hopper (204) touches the limit switch, the limit switch sends a signal to the control system. The control system sends a command to the controller, and the motor (102) stops working. The Z-shaped spring sheet (117) is installed on the outside of the bucket frame (101) to clamp the second hopper (202) and the third hopper (203) to prevent the fourth hopper (204) from moving forward with the second and third hoppers during the movement.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drawer-type hopper (B) of the present invention. Figure 3 As shown, the drawer-type hopper (B) includes hopper one (201), hopper two (202), hopper three (203), hopper four (204), hopper four rear cover (205), hopper pin (206), and hopper hinge (207); hopper one (201) is installed in the middle of the hopper frame (101); hopper two (202) is installed inside hopper one (201); hopper three (203) is installed inside hopper two (202); hopper four (204) is installed inside hopper three (203); hopper four rear cover (205) is connected to hopper four (204) through hopper hinge (207) and can be opened and closed; hopper pin (206) is installed on hopper four rear cover (205).

[0021] The following is combined Figure 6 The working process of a drawer-type aquatic plant collection device is described below:

[0022] Initially, the aquatic plants fall and accumulate at the rear of hopper four (204). When the height sensor (115) detects that the aquatic plants at the rear of hopper four (204) have reached a certain height, the motor (102) starts. Through the motor drive sprocket (104), motor driven sprocket (105), hopper drive sprocket (108), and hopper driven sprocket (109), the hopper moving chain (111) moves, thereby causing hopper four (204) to move slowly backward, and the aquatic plants gradually fall to the front of hopper four (204); at the same time, hopper three (203) As the feed hoppers gradually emerge, the aquatic plants will gradually fall to the rear of hopper three (203); when the short limiting shafts on both sides of the front of hopper four (204) contact the rear of the limiting groove of hopper three (203), that is, hopper three (203) is fully exposed, the short limiting shafts of hopper four (204) will drive hopper three (203) to move slowly backward through the rear of the limiting groove of hopper three (203), while hopper two (202) gradually emerges, and the aquatic plants will gradually fall to the rear of hopper two (202); subsequently, hopper one (201) will gradually begin to transfer the falling aquatic plants until they are fully exposed, such as Figure 4 As shown, the principle is the same as before; when the rear short shaft of the fourth hopper (204) contacts the rear limit switch (116), the motor (102) is closed, that is, the drawer-type hopper is in the fully extended state, as shown. Figure 4As shown, at this time, hoppers two (202), three (203), and four (204) are fully extended, and all four hoppers collect and store a certain amount of aquatic plants evenly. After unloading the plants, the motor (102) starts, and the hopper moving chain (111) drives hopper four (204) forward. When the short shafts on both sides of the front of hopper four (204) contact the front of the limiting groove of hopper three (203), hopper three (203) will be pushed forward by hopper four (204). When the short shafts on both sides of the front of hopper three (203) contact the front of the limiting groove of hopper two (202), hopper two (202) will continue to be pushed forward. Until the short shafts on both sides of the front of hopper two (202) contact the limit switch (116) at the front, the motor (102) closes, that is, the drawer-type hopper is in a fully retracted state. Figure 5 As shown. This process repeats.

Claims

1. A drawer-type aquatic plant collection device, characterized in that, It includes a bucket drive mechanism A and a drawer-type bucket B; the bucket drive mechanism A provides driving force for the drawer-type bucket to unfold and serves as a sliding track for the drawer-type bucket; the drawer-type bucket B is installed on the bucket drive mechanism A and is used to evenly spread and collect the delivered aquatic plants and temporarily store them. The bin drive mechanism A includes a bin frame (101), a motor (102), a motor drive shaft (103), a motor drive sprocket (104), a motor driven sprocket (105), a motor driven shaft (106), a motor transmission chain (107), a bin drive sprocket (108), a bin driven sprocket (109), a bin driven shaft (110), a bin moving chain (111), a bin chain guide rail (112), a universal wheel track (113), and a universal joint. Wheel (114); The motor (102) is installed on the right side of the bin frame (101); One end of the motor drive shaft (103) is connected to the drive shaft of the motor (102), and the other end is installed on the bin frame (101); The motor drive sprocket (104) is installed on the motor drive shaft (103); The motor driven shaft (106) is installed in the middle of the rear side of the bin frame (101); The motor driven sprocket (105) is fitted and installed on the motor driven shaft (106); The motor drive chain (107) is mounted on the motor drive sprocket (104) and the motor driven sprocket (105) to realize the transmission between the motor (102) and the motor driven shaft (106); the bin drive sprocket (108) is mounted on the motor driven shaft (106); the bin driven shaft (110) is mounted on the middle of the front side of the bin frame (101); the bin driven sprocket (109) is mounted on the bin driven shaft (110); the bin moving chain ( 111) Installed on the bucket drive sprocket (108) and bucket driven sprocket (109) to realize the linkage between the bucket drive sprocket (108) and bucket driven sprocket (109); the bucket chain guide rail (112) is installed on the bucket frame (101) as the track of the bucket moving chain (111); the universal wheel track (113) is installed on the bucket frame (101); the universal wheel (114) is installed in the positioning hole of the universal wheel track (113); The drawer-type bin B includes hopper one (201), hopper two (202), hopper three (203), hopper four (204), hopper four rear cover (205), hopper pin (206), and hopper hinge (207); hopper one (201) is installed in the middle of the bin frame (101) and placed on the universal wheel track (113) in the bin drive mechanism A; hopper two (202) is installed inside hopper one (201); hopper three (203) is installed inside hopper two (202); hopper four (204) is installed inside hopper three (203); hopper four rear cover (205) is connected to hopper four (204) through hopper hinge (207) and can be opened and closed; hopper pin (206) is installed on hopper four rear cover (205).

2. The drawer-type aquatic plant collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bucket drive mechanism A also includes a height sensor (115), a limit switch (116), and a Z-shaped spring plate (117). The height sensor (115) is installed on the bucket frame (101) to detect the height of the water plants in the bucket. When the height of the water plants reaches the required height, the sensor detects a signal and transmits it to the control system. The control system sends a command to the controller, and the motor (102) starts to work. The limit switch (116) is installed on the bucket frame (101) to limit the travel of the bucket's expansion and retraction. When the fourth hopper (204) touches the limit switch, the limit switch sends a signal to the control system. The control system sends a command to the controller, and the motor (102) stops working. The Z-shaped spring plate (117) is installed on the outside of the bucket frame (101) to clamp the second hopper (202) and the third hopper (203) to prevent the fourth hopper (204) from moving the second and third hoppers forward together during the movement.

3. The drawer-type aquatic plant collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Hopper 1 (201), hopper 2 (202), and hopper 3 (203) all have limiting grooves; hopper 2 (202), hopper 3 (203), and hopper 4 (204) all have limiting short shafts at the front; when the drawer-type hopper B needs to be unfolded, the hoppers can be unfolded from front to back by cooperating with the limiting short shafts at the front of the hoppers and the limiting grooves at the rear; when the drawer-type hopper B needs to be folded up, the hoppers can be folded up from back to front by cooperating with the limiting short shafts at the front of the hoppers and the limiting grooves at the front of the hoppers.