Incubator and incubator hoisting system

By installing a photoelectric positioning module on the top of the temporary holding tank, the crane can be automatically positioned and locked, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual hoisting in the existing technology, and improving the efficiency of fish transfer and survival rate.

CN117441664BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03NORTHWEST ENGINEERING CORPORATION LIMITED +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NORTHWEST ENGINEERING CORPORATION LIMITED
Filing Date
2023-12-11
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the hoisting process of temporary holding boxes relies on manual visual inspection and operation, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, increases labor costs and the survival risk of fish, and affects the efficiency of fish transfer and survival rate.

Method used

A crossbeam is installed on the top of the temporary holding box using a photoelectric positioning module. The photoelectric positioning module sends the box's position information to the crane, enabling the crane's grab to automatically locate and lock the target position, thus achieving automated lifting.

Benefits of technology

It saves labor costs, improves the efficiency and survival rate of fish transfer, simplifies the hoisting process, and reduces the complexity and risk of manual operation.

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Abstract

The application relates to a temporary culture box and a temporary culture box hoisting system, wherein the temporary culture box is used for temporary culture of fish groups in a fish collecting and transporting process, the temporary culture box comprises a box body, the box body comprises a top and a bottom, the top comprises at least one cross beam and two connecting pieces located at two ends of the cross beam; a photoelectric positioning module is arranged in the middle of the cross beam, the photoelectric positioning module is used for sending box position information of the box body to a crane; the connecting pieces are provided with first connecting lines, a plurality of the first connecting lines converge to the same vertex in a direction away from the bottom, so that a hoisting grab of the crane is automatically lowered to a target position at the vertex according to the box position information of the box body. The application can make the hoisting grab of the crane automatically position the target position needing to be lowered by using the box position information of the photoelectric positioning module, save labor cost, improve fish group transportation efficiency and survival rate.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of fish transport technology, and in particular to a temporary holding box and a temporary holding box hoisting system. Background Technology

[0002] The construction of water conservancy projects in my country has played a significant role in flood control, power generation, navigation, and water supply. However, while bringing enormous economic and social benefits to humankind, the construction of dams has disrupted the continuity of rivers, damaged the biological continuity of rivers, blocked the passage of migratory and semi-migratory fish, reduced river connectivity and biodiversity, damaged the normal exchange of matter, energy, and biological communities in natural waters, affected the physiological functions and genetic characteristics of fish, and caused the loss or alteration of fish habitats, leading to a reduction or even extinction of fish populations.

[0003] To meet the needs of fish crossing dams, fish transport systems can be used to transfer the fish population. However, this process is time-consuming, so the fish need to be placed in temporary holding ponds. Compared to temporary holding ponds, which are prone to disease, using temporary holding boxes to temporarily raise fish fry is more effective because they provide a safer biological environment.

[0004] However, the current method of moving temporary holding boxes is usually done manually. Before lifting the box, the crane operator needs to visually aim at it, then slowly lower the crane grab onto the lifting ring of the box, and manually check the fit between the grab and the ring. This is both time-consuming and labor-intensive, increasing labor costs and the survival risk of the fish in the box, which is not conducive to the rapid transfer of the fish. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, this application proposes a temporary holding box and a temporary holding box hoisting system, which enables the crane's grabber to automatically locate the target position to be lowered using the box's position information from the photoelectric positioning module, saving labor costs and improving the efficiency and survival rate of fish transfer.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a temporary holding box for temporarily holding fish during fish collection and transportation. The temporary holding box includes a box body, which includes a top and a bottom. The top includes at least one crossbeam and two connectors located at both ends of the crossbeam. A photoelectric positioning module is provided in the middle of the crossbeam, which is used to send the box body position information to a crane. A first connecting line extends from the connector, and multiple first connecting lines converge to the same vertex in a direction away from the bottom, so that the crane's grab can automatically lower to the target position at the vertex according to the box body position information.

[0007] In one embodiment, the connector includes a first component and a second component, the second component being stacked on top of the first component, and both the second component and the first component having through holes.

[0008] In one embodiment, the box is provided with a fish collecting bucket, and the connector is provided with an electromagnetic locking module on the side opposite to the box. The electromagnetic locking module is electrically connected to the photoelectric positioning module. The electromagnetic locking module is used to automatically lock at the target position from below the grabber to the apex to lift the fish collecting bucket.

[0009] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic locking module includes an electromagnetic coil and an electromagnetic pin. The electromagnetic coil is disposed on the side of the connector away from the housing, and the electromagnetic pin extends into the through holes of the first component and the second component.

[0010] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic locking module further includes an anti-disengagement mechanism, which is disposed within the electromagnetic coil and is used to automatically lock the electromagnetic pin at the target position from below the grabber to the apex.

[0011] In one embodiment, a second connecting line is provided between the middle portions of the two beams, and a third connecting line is provided between the middle portion of the second connecting line and the vertex, wherein the second connecting line and the third connecting line are perpendicular.

[0012] In one embodiment, the photoelectric positioning module includes a measuring component and a control component electrically connected to the measuring component. The measuring component is used to detect the box position information in real time, and the control component is used to store and send the box position information to the crane.

[0013] In one embodiment, the photoelectric positioning module communicates with the crane via a wireless channel.

[0014] In one embodiment, the control component includes a processor, which is used to receive the grab position information returned by the crane and drive the electromagnetic locking module to operate according to the grab position information.

[0015] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a temporary holding box hoisting system, which includes a crane and the temporary holding box.

[0016] By setting at least one crossbeam and connector at the top of the box, and setting a photoelectric positioning module in the middle of the crossbeam, and drawing out corresponding first connecting lines from the connector to converge at the same vertex, according to various aspects of this application, the crane's lifting grab can automatically locate the target position to be lowered using the box position information of the photoelectric positioning module, saving labor costs and improving the efficiency and survival rate of fish transfer. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a temporary holding box according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. 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 indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0022] The following disclosure provides many different implementations or examples for carrying out different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various implementations and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in this application, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials. In some instances, methods, means, elements, and circuits well known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.

[0023] This application mainly provides a temporary holding box for temporarily holding fish during fish collection and transportation. The temporary holding box includes a box body, which includes a top and a bottom. The box body may also include a side section. The top, bottom, and side sections of the box body can enclose a sealed space for the temporary holding of fish.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a temporary holding box according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the top of the housing includes at least one crossbeam 11 and two connecting members located at both ends of the crossbeam 11. Specifically, the top may include two crossbeams 11 arranged opposite each other, and each crossbeam 11 has connecting members at both ends.

[0025] In one embodiment, a photoelectric positioning module 13 is provided in the middle of the crossbeam 11. The photoelectric positioning module 13 is used to send the box position information of the box to the crane. Setting the photoelectric positioning module 13 in the middle of the crossbeam 11 helps to reduce signal interference between the photoelectric positioning module 13 and the connectors and other modules, and improves the accuracy and stability of position measurement.

[0026] The photoelectric positioning module 13 includes a measuring component and a control component electrically connected to the measuring component. The measuring component is used to detect the position information of the container in real time, and the control component is used to store and send the position information of the container to the crane.

[0027] The measuring component may include a light source and a sensor. The light source is electrically connected to the sensor, and the sensor is electrically connected to the control component. The light source emits light, which is reflected back from the surrounding environment and received by the sensor. The sensor performs analog-to-digital conversion on the received analog signal to obtain digitized light information, which is then sent to the control component. The control component calculates the position of the enclosure based on the digitized light information to obtain the enclosure's position information. The control component may also perform signal amplification and filtering, but this application is not limited thereto.

[0028] Optionally, the sensor is a photodiode, phototransistor, or photoresistor. The light information can be information such as light intensity, time, or angle, and the box position information can be information such as the distance between the box and the crane, and the direction of the box relative to the crane.

[0029] In one embodiment, the photoelectric positioning module 13 communicates with the crane via a wireless channel. The photoelectric positioning module 13 further includes a first wireless communication module electrically connected to the control component, used to receive the container position information sent by the control component and transmit the container position information to a second wireless communication module. The second wireless communication module may be mounted on the crane.

[0030] The crane may be equipped with a central dispatch module, which is electrically connected to the second wireless communication module. When the central dispatch module receives the position information of each container, it can automatically determine the lifting priority based on the distance between the container and the crane; for example, the container closest to the crane has the highest lifting priority. The central dispatch module determines the movement information required by the lifting grab, such as height and angle, based on the target container's position information, and drives the lifting grab installed on the crane to move.

[0031] In one embodiment, the connector includes a first component 121 and a second component 122, with the second component 122 stacked on top of the first component 121. Both the second component 122 and the first component 121 have through holes. The first component 121 is closer to the interior of the housing than the second component 122. The total thickness of the first component 121 and the second component 122 can be the same as the thickness of the crossbeam 11. The arrangement of the first component 121 and the second component 122 facilitates flexible assembly of the connector's internal structure, resulting in a more secure and tight connection between the connector and other components of the housing.

[0032] In one embodiment, the connector, also known as a lifting ring, has a first connecting line 16 extending from it. Multiple first connecting lines 16 converge at a common apex along a direction away from the bottom, allowing the crane's grab to automatically lower itself to the target position at the apex based on the box's position information. Optionally, the first connecting line 16 is sandwiched between the first component 121 and the second component 122 for greater stability. Furthermore, the convergence of multiple first connecting lines 16 at a common apex along a direction away from the bottom not only makes the box easier to lift but also reduces the number of contact points between the crane and the first connecting line 16 on the top of the box, facilitating positioning during lifting.

[0033] In one embodiment, the box is equipped with a fish collecting container ( Figure 1 (Not shown in the image). The fish collecting bucket is initially positioned inside the box before hoisting. When hoisting is required, the fish collecting bucket is raised, leaving sufficient space between the fish collecting bucket and the bottom of the box. This reduces the pressure on the bottom of the box during hoisting, making the entire hoisting process more stable.

[0034] In one embodiment, the connector is provided with an electromagnetic locking module on the side away from the housing. The electromagnetic locking module is electrically connected to the photoelectric positioning module 13. The electromagnetic locking module is used to automatically lock at the target position from below the grabber to the apex to lift the fish collection bucket.

[0035] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic locking module includes an electromagnetic coil 141 and an electromagnetic pin 142. The electromagnetic coil 141 is disposed on the side of the connector away from the housing, and the electromagnetic pin 142 extends into the through holes of the first component 121 and the second component 122.

[0036] In one embodiment, the electromagnetic locking module further includes an anti-disengagement mechanism disposed within the electromagnetic coil, used to automatically lock the electromagnetic pin 142 at a target position from below the grabber to the apex. Optionally, the anti-disengagement mechanism is a rod-like structure.

[0037] In one embodiment, a second connecting line 15 is provided between the middle parts of the two crossbeams 11, and a third connecting line 17 is provided between the middle part of the second connecting line 15 and the vertex, wherein the second connecting line 15 and the third connecting line 17 are perpendicular to each other.

[0038] In one embodiment, a fourth connecting line 18 may be provided between the connectors of different crossbeams 11, the fourth connecting line 18 being used to make the structure of the oppositely arranged double crossbeams 11 more stable.

[0039] In one embodiment, the control component includes a processor electrically connected to the electromagnetic locking module. The processor receives the grab position information returned by the crane and drives the electromagnetic locking module to operate based on this grab position information. The processor and the electromagnetic locking module can be connected via a wired cable arranged inside the crossbeam 11. The electromagnetic locking module requires only a small current to operate, has low energy consumption, is more compact, stable, reliable, and has low noise.

[0040] In summary, this application, by setting at least one crossbeam and connector at the top of the box, and setting a photoelectric positioning module in the middle of the crossbeam, and leading out corresponding first connecting lines from the connector to converge at the same vertex, enables the crane's lifting grab to automatically locate the target position to be lowered using the box position information of the photoelectric positioning module, thereby saving labor costs and improving the efficiency and survival rate of fish transfer.

[0041] Furthermore, this application also provides a temporary holding box hoisting system for transferring temporary holding boxes during fish collection and transportation. The temporary holding box hoisting system includes a crane and the temporary holding box. It is understood that this application does not limit other parts of the temporary holding box hoisting system.

[0042] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0043] The above provides a detailed description of the temporary holding box and the temporary holding box hoisting system provided in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the technical solutions and core ideas of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A temporary holding box, characterized in that, The holding box is used for the temporary holding of fish during the collection and transportation of fish. The holding box includes a box body, the box body includes a top and a bottom, and the top includes at least one crossbeam and two connecting parts located at both ends of the crossbeam. A photoelectric positioning module is provided in the middle of the crossbeam. The photoelectric positioning module is used to send the box position information of the box to the crane. The connector has a first connecting line leading out, and multiple first connecting lines converge to the same vertex in a direction away from the bottom, so that the crane's grab can be automatically lowered to the target position at the vertex according to the box position information of the box; The connector is provided with an electromagnetic locking module on the side away from the box body. The electromagnetic locking module is electrically connected to the photoelectric positioning module. The electromagnetic locking module includes an electromagnetic coil, an electromagnetic pin, and an anti-disengagement mechanism. The anti-disengagement mechanism is located in the electromagnetic coil and is used to automatically lock the electromagnetic pin at the target position when the grabber is lowered to the top. The connector includes a first component and a second component, with the second component stacked on top of the first component. Both the second component and the first component have through holes. The housing contains a fish collecting hopper, which is initially positioned within the housing before hoisting. When hoisting is required, the fish collecting hopper is lifted, leaving a gap between it and the bottom of the housing. The electromagnetic locking module automatically locks itself at the target position at the top of the hoisting grab to lift the fish collecting hopper.

2. The temporary holding box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electromagnetic coil is located on the side of the connector away from the housing, and the electromagnetic pin extends into the through holes of the first component and the second component.

3. The temporary holding box according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second connecting line is provided between the middle parts of the two beams, and a third connecting line is provided between the middle part of the second connecting line and the vertex, with the second connecting line and the third connecting line being perpendicular.

4. The temporary holding box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The photoelectric positioning module includes a measuring component and a control component electrically connected to the measuring component. The measuring component is used to detect the position information of the container in real time, and the control component is used to store and send the position information of the container to the crane.

5. The temporary holding box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The photoelectric positioning module communicates with the crane via a wireless channel.

6. The temporary holding box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The control component includes a processor, which is used to receive the grab position information returned by the crane and drive the electromagnetic locking module to operate according to the grab position information.

7. A temporary holding box hoisting system, characterized in that, The temporary holding box hoisting system includes: a crane and a temporary holding box as described in any one of claims 1-6.