A device and method for growing marine shellfish
By designing a marine shellfish growth and cultivation device, the problem of limited seashell cultivation space is solved, space utilization is maximized and operation is convenient, ensuring the quality of seashell cultivation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410391154.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-04-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing seashell farming is restricted by site conditions, traditional shallow sea areas are difficult to control, and indoor factory farming areas are not utilized to the maximum extent.
A marine shellfish growth and cultivation device is designed, comprising an outer box and an inner box. The inner box is equipped with multiple cultivation boxes, a filter screen, and a top frame structure. The inner box and the filter screen are lifted by an external crane, and a light-shielding cover with adjustable light intensity is combined to maximize space utilization and facilitate operation.
It improves space utilization, ensures the quality of seashell farming, facilitates seashell harvesting and filter cleaning, is easy to operate and highly practical.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of shellfish culture, and in particular to a marine shellfish growth and culture device and method. Background Art
[0002] Seashells are a diverse class of mollusks, with over 250 species found in the Nansha Islands. Based on their uses, they can be divided into two main categories: edible and ornamental. Among the most productive edible shellfish are giant horseshoe snails, water snails, and common clams. Because seashells are nutritious and delicious, many manufacturers are now cultivating them to meet market demand.
[0003] Existing seashell farming is still restricted by the site. Traditional farming in shallow sea areas is difficult to control, while farming in indoor factories is difficult to maximize farming within a limited area.
[0004] For this reason, it is necessary to invent a kind of marine shellfish growth and cultivation device and method. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To this end, the present invention provides a marine shellfish growth and cultivation device and method to solve the problems in the background technology.
[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a marine shellfish growth and cultivation device, comprising an outer box and four inner boxes evenly distributed in an array inside the outer box, a plurality of cultivation boxes are arranged inside the inner box, a support frame is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the outer box, the support frame is located at the bottom of the cultivation box and a filter is arranged on the top of the support frame, the support frame and the filter are fixed by a buckle, the bottom of the outer box shrinks and extends downward toward the center, the shape of the bottom of the filter is adapted to the shape of the bottom of the outer box, four evenly distributed vertical plates are arranged on the top of the filter, the top of the vertical plates extends to the outside of the top of the outer box, and the tops of the four vertical plates are fixedly connected to a top frame;
[0007] The number of the breeding boxes is set to be multiple and distributed in a vertical array inside the inner box. A partition is fixedly embedded inside the breeding box. The top of the partition is set as a breeding area, and the bottom of the partition is set as a gap area. The height of the breeding area is at least twice that of the gap area.
[0008] Preferably, a plurality of jacks are provided on the top of the outer box, a support plate is provided on the outside of the outer box, a plurality of through holes are provided on the support plate, and the plurality of through holes are respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of jacks.
[0009] Preferably, the top of the inner box rests on the top of the outer box, and a fixing pin is provided on the edge of the inner box. The fixing pin passes through the insertion hole and the through hole and extends to the bottom of the support plate.
[0010] Preferably, one side of the inner box is set to be an opening, and the width of the opening is slightly larger than the width of the breeding box.
[0011] Preferably, a plurality of hooks are fixedly mounted on the top of the inner box and the top frame.
[0012] Preferably, the two sides of the inner box that are in contact with the outer box are made of metal plates, the two sides of the inner box away from the outer box are made of metal mesh materials, and the breeding box is made of metal mesh materials.
[0013] Preferably, a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer box, and a switch valve is provided on the discharge pipe.
[0014] Preferably, brackets are fixedly installed on both sides of the outer box, a plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the inner surface of the top of the brackets, and a light shielding cover is installed between the two brackets through the mounting grooves, and the light shielding cover is detachable.
[0015] The present invention also provides a method for growing and cultivating marine shellfish, comprising the following steps:
[0016] S1, filling the outer box with an appropriate amount of water suitable for shellfish farming, and placing the cultured seashells in each culture box for culture;
[0017] S2, feed the seashells regularly, and sprinkle the feed directly into the inner box. After the feed enters the water, it can pass through the wire mesh of the inner box and the breeding box, so as to ensure that every layer of seashells can be fed;
[0018] S3, adjusting the light intensity by adjusting the number of installed shading covers;
[0019] S4, after the shells mature, each inner box is lifted by hooks on the inner box using an external crane or other lifting equipment, and then the culture boxes are taken out one by one, thereby facilitating the harvest of seashells;
[0020] S5, use an external crane or other lifting equipment to lift the filter screen through the hook on the top frame, so that the filter screen can be cleaned and the feces and feed remaining on the filter screen can be washed away;
[0021] S6, excess water can be quickly discharged by opening the switch valve.
[0022] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0023] 1. The present invention greatly improves space utilization by arranging multiple inner boxes inside the outer box, and arranging multiple vertically arrayed breeding boxes inside the inner box, so that more shellfish can be cultured. At the same time, the breeding boxes are provided with breeding areas and gap areas to ensure that a certain distance is maintained between each layer of seashells, thereby avoiding excessive breeding density and ensuring the breeding quality of seashells.
[0024] 2. The present invention provides a suspendable filter and inner box. When the seashells are mature, the inner box can be quickly lifted out by an external crane, which is convenient for collecting the seashells. It is also convenient to remove the filter and clean the feces and feed residues accumulated on the filter surface, which is convenient for subsequent breeding.
[0025] 3. The present invention provides a bracket and a light shielding cover, and can adjust the light intensity by adjusting the number of installed light shielding covers, which is simple and convenient to operate and highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can, without inventive effort, derive other implementation drawings based on the provided drawings.
[0027] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are intended only to complement the contents disclosed herein and to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with the art. They are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention may be implemented and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportions, or adjustments in sizes, without affecting the efficacy and objectives of the present invention, shall still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed herein.
[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure provided by the present invention;
[0029] Figure 2 An exploded view of the overall structure provided by the present invention;
[0030] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the overall structure provided by the present invention;
[0031] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the filter screen, riser and top frame provided by the present invention;
[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of hiding the outer box provided by the present invention;
[0033] Figure 6 An exploded view of the inner box structure provided by the present invention;
[0034] Figure 7 This is a bottom-up stereoscopic view of the breeding box provided by the present invention;
[0035] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the outer box provided by the present invention.
[0036] In the figure: 1 outer box, 101 socket, 2 inner box, 201 fixing pin, 202 opening, 3 breeding box, 301 breeding area, 302 gap area, 4 support frame, 5 filter, 6 vertical board, 7 top frame, 8 partition, 9 support plate, 901 through hole, 10 hook, 11 discharge pipe, 12 bracket, 13 light shielding cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0038] Refer to the attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 8 The present invention provides a marine shellfish growth and cultivation device, comprising an outer box 1 and four inner boxes 2 evenly distributed in an array inside the outer box 1, a plurality of breeding boxes 3 are arranged inside the inner box 2, a support frame 4 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the outer box 1, the support frame 4 is located at the bottom of the breeding box 3 and a filter screen 5 is arranged on the top of the support frame 4, the support frame 4 and the filter screen 5 are fixed by a buckle, the bottom of the outer box 1 shrinks and extends downward toward the center, the bottom shape of the filter screen 5 is adapted to the bottom shape of the outer box 1, four evenly distributed vertical plates 6 are arranged on the top of the filter screen 5, the top of the vertical plates 6 extends to the outside of the top of the outer box 1, and the tops of the four vertical plates 6 are fixedly connected to a top frame 7;
[0039] The number of breeding boxes 3 is set to be multiple and distributed in a vertical array inside the inner box 2. A partition 8 is fixedly embedded inside the breeding box 3. The top of the partition 8 is set as a breeding area 301, and the bottom of the partition 8 is set with a gap area 302. The height of the breeding area 301 is at least twice that of the gap area 302. The gap area 302 ensures that a certain distance is maintained between each layer of seashells to avoid excessive breeding density.
[0040] In this embodiment, seashells are placed in the individual breeding boxes 3 in the inner box 2 for breeding. After they mature, the inner box 2 is taken out, and then the individual breeding boxes 3 and the seashells are taken out. The breeding boxes 3 arranged vertically in the inner box 2 maximize the use of space, ensuring maximum space utilization for indoor breeding.
[0041] Among them, in order to achieve the purpose of convenient disassembly and assembly of the inner box 2, the present device adopts the following technical solution: a plurality of jacks 101 are provided on the top of the outer box 1, a support plate 9 is provided on the outside of the outer box 1, a plurality of through holes 901 are provided on the support plate 9, and the plurality of through holes 901 are respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of jacks 101, the top of the inner box 2 is placed on the top of the outer box 1, and a fixing pin 201 is provided on the edge of the inner box 2, which passes through the jacks 101 and the through holes 901 and extends to the bottom of the support plate 9;
[0042] Wherein, for the purpose of easy to take the breeding box 3, the device uses the following technical scheme to realize: the inner box 2 side is provided with an opening 202, the opening 202 width is slightly larger than the width of the breeding box 3, the inner box 2 is taken out, and the breeding box 3 can be directly taken out from the opening 202;
[0043] Wherein, for the purpose of easy to take the breeding box 3, the device uses the following technical scheme to realize: the inner box 2 side is provided with an opening 202, the opening 202 width is slightly larger than the width of the breeding box 3, the inner box 2 is taken out, and the breeding box 3 can be directly taken out from the opening 202;
[0044] Wherein, for the purpose of easy to take the breeding box 3, the device uses the following technical scheme to realize: the inner box 2 side is provided with an opening 202, the opening 202 width is slightly larger than the width of the breeding box 3, the inner box 2 is taken out, and the breeding box 3 can be directly taken out from the opening 202;
[0045] Wherein, for the purpose of easy to take the breeding box 3, the device uses the following technical scheme to realize: the inner box 2 side is provided with an opening 202, the opening 202 width is slightly larger than the width of the breeding box 3, the inner box 2 is taken out, and the breeding box 3 can be directly taken out from the opening 202;
[0046] Wherein, for the purpose of easy to take the breeding box 3, the device uses the following technical scheme to realize: the inner box 2 side is provided with an opening 202, the opening 202 width is slightly larger than the width of the breeding box 3, the inner box 2 is taken out, and the breeding box 3 can be directly taken out from the opening 202;
[0047] The use process of the present application is as follows: when using the present application, the appropriate amount of water suitable for shellfish culture is loaded into the outer box 1, and the cultured sea shells are placed in each breeding box 3 for breeding. During breeding, the sea shells are fed regularly, and the feed is directly scattered into the inner box 2. After the feed is immersed in water, it can pass through the metal mesh of the inner box 2 and the breeding box 3, thereby ensuring that each layer of sea shells can be fed. At the same time, the light intensity can be adjusted by adjusting the number of installed light-shielding cover plates 13. When the sea shells mature, the inner box 2 is lifted by the hooks 10 on the inner box 2 through the external crane or other lifting equipment, and then the breeding box 3 is taken out one by one, which is convenient for harvesting sea shells. The filter screen 5 can also be lifted by the hooks 10 on the top frame 7 through the external crane or other lifting equipment, and the filter screen 5 can be cleaned. The residual feces and feed on the filter screen 5 can also be better washed and cleaned. Finally, the excess water can be quickly discharged by opening the switch valve, which is convenient for subsequent reuse.
[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may utilize the above-described technical solutions to modify the present invention or modify it into an equivalent technical solution. Therefore, any simple modification or equivalent replacement based on the technical solution of the present invention falls within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
Claims
1. A method for growing and cultivating marine shellfish, comprising the following steps: S1, filling the outer box (1) with a suitable amount of water suitable for shellfish farming, and placing the cultivated seashells in each cultivation box (3) for cultivation; S2, feeding the seashells regularly, the feed can be directly sprinkled into the inner box (2), and the feed can pass through the metal wire mesh of the inner box (2) and the breeding box (3) after entering the water, so as to ensure that each layer of seashells can be fed; S3, adjusting the light intensity by adjusting the number of installed light shielding covers (13); S4, after the seashells are mature, each inner box (2) is lifted by an external crane or other lifting equipment through the hook (10) on the inner box (2), and then the breeding boxes (3) are taken out one by one, thereby facilitating the harvest of seashells; S5, using an external crane or other lifting equipment, the filter (5) is lifted by the hook (10) on the top frame (7), and the filter (5) can be cleaned, and the feces and feed remaining on the filter (5) are washed away; S6, excess water can be quickly discharged by opening the switch valve; The method uses a marine shellfish growth and cultivation device, which includes an outer box (1) and four inner boxes (2) uniformly distributed in an array inside the outer box (1), characterized in that: a plurality of cultivation boxes (3) are arranged inside the inner box (2), a support frame (4) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the outer box (1), the support frame (4) is located at the bottom of the cultivation box (3) and a filter (5) is arranged on the top of the support frame (4), the support frame (4) and the filter (5) are fixed by a buckle, the bottom of the outer box (1) shrinks and extends downward toward the center, the bottom shape of the filter (5) is adapted to the bottom shape of the outer box (1), four uniformly distributed vertical plates (6) are arranged on the top of the filter (5), the top of the vertical plates (6) extends to the outside of the top of the outer box (1), and the tops of the four vertical plates (6) are fixedly connected to a top frame (7); The breeding boxes (3) are arranged in a plurality and arranged in a vertical array inside the inner box (2); a partition (8) is fixedly embedded inside the breeding box (3); the top of the partition (8) is arranged as a breeding area (301); the bottom of the partition (8) is arranged as a gap area (302); the height of the breeding area (301) is at least twice that of the gap area (302); A plurality of hooks (10) are fixedly mounted on the top of the inner box (2) and the top frame (7); The two sides of the inner box (2) that are in contact with the outer box (1) are made of metal plates, the two sides of the inner box (2) that are away from the outer box (1) are made of metal mesh materials, and the breeding box (3) is made of metal mesh materials; A discharge pipe (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer box (1), and a switch valve is provided on the discharge pipe (11); Brackets (12) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the outer box (1), and a plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the inner surface of the top of the brackets (12). A light shielding cover (13) is mounted between the two brackets (12) through the mounting grooves, and the light shielding cover (13) is detachably mounted.
2. A method for growing and cultivating marine shellfish according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the outer box (1) is provided with a plurality of jacks (101), the outer side of the outer box (1) is provided with a support plate (9), the support plate (9) is provided with a plurality of through holes (901), and the plurality of through holes (901) are respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of jacks (101).
3. A method for growing and cultivating marine shellfish according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the inner box (2) rests on the top of the outer box (1), and a fixing pin (201) is provided on the edge of the inner box (2). The fixing pin (201) passes through the insertion hole (101) and the through hole (901) and extends to the bottom of the support plate (9).
4. The method for growing and cultivating marine shellfish according to claim 1, wherein: One side of the inner box (2) is provided with an opening (202), and the width of the opening (202) is slightly greater than the width of the breeding box (3).
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