A kind of net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cage

By designing an automated breeding net collection and conveying system, the automatic net collection of the net port is achieved using guide ropes and guides, the problem of inefficient net collection in the existing technology is solved, and the network switching efficiency and work efficiency of staff are improved.

CN118765841BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13HANGZHOU SAIBO MARINE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411114216.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-14
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-14

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Technical Problem

The grid collection process of existing breeding cages is inefficient, which causes staff to spend a lot of time manually and cannot clean up debris on the Internet in a timely manner.

Method used

A mesh collection and conveying system for breeding cages is designed, including the cage body, guide rope, guide, mounting rod and drive mechanism. The drive mechanism drives the mounting rod to move along the guide rope to automatically close the net.

Benefits of technology

The automatic network closing of the network port in the cage is realized, which reduces the workload of staff, improves the efficiency of network switching, and can close the network breeding network in the designated network port as needed.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a net collection and conveying system for a breeding net cage, comprising a net cage body, the net cage body is in a grid shape, the net cage body comprises a plurality of aisles one and two, the aisles one and two are perpendicular to each other, a net opening is formed between the aisles one and two, a mounting rod is arranged in the net opening, the mounting rod is arranged along the horizontal axis, the left and right ends of the mounting rod are connected with guides, the left and right sides of the net opening are arranged with guide ropes, the guides are slidably arranged on the guide ropes, breeding nets are arranged on the front and rear sides of the mounting rods, the left and right sides of the top of the breeding net are arranged with a plurality of buckles, and the guide ropes are arranged through the buckles. The present invention can simultaneously perform net changing processing on a plurality of net openings in the breeding net cage, reduce the workload of manual net changing, and speed up the speed of net changing.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of aquaculture, and more specifically, to a net collecting and conveying system for aquaculture cages. Background Art

[0002] Aquaculture is a production activity that breeds, cultivates and harvests aquatic plants and animals under human control. With the development of aquaculture, there are more and more ways to farm. Offshore farming nets are a man-made system that is almost completely unaffected by the environment. They can increase the scale of farming, but because the nets are located at sea, it is not easy for workers to stand firmly and to collect and change nets. A farming cage has multiple nets, and it often takes a lot of time to collect the nets at the nets, resulting in low efficiency in changing nets and failure to clean up debris on the nets in time. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] The invention discloses a net collecting and conveying system for a breeding net cage, comprising a net cage body, which is in a grid shape, and comprises a plurality of aisles one and two, wherein the aisles one and two are perpendicular to each other, and a net opening is formed between the aisles one and two, and a mounting rod is arranged in the net opening, and the mounting rod is arranged along a horizontal axis direction, and guides are connected to both left and right ends of the mounting rod, and guide ropes are arranged on both left and right sides of the net opening, and the guides are slidably arranged on the guide ropes, and breeding nets are installed on the front and rear sides of the mounting rod, and a plurality of buckles are installed on the left and right sides of the top of the breeding net, and the guide ropes are arranged through the buckles, and a driving mechanism is arranged on the net cage body, and the driving mechanism can drive the mounting rod to move along the guide ropes.

[0006] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a mounting frame, and several mounting frames are installed on the front and rear sides of the net box body. The positions of the mounting frames on the front and rear sides correspond to each other, and the mounting frames are correspondingly arranged on the left and right sides of the net opening. A capstan is rotatably arranged in the mounting frame, and a pull rope is connected between the two front and rear opposite capstans. A fixing piece is connected to the outside of the guide, and the other end of the fixing piece is fixedly connected to the pull rope. A supporting frame is arranged on the outer periphery of the net box body, and a driving motor is installed on the upper part of the supporting frame. The driving motor drives the adjacent capstans to rotate, and the remaining capstans are connected by transmission shafts.

[0007] Furthermore, two sets of limiting members are arranged on the mounting frame, and the limiting members include limiting plates and limiting rods. The limiting plates and limiting rods are arranged relatively to each other up and down, and the pull rope passes between the limiting plates and the limiting rods.

[0008] Furthermore, a wire ring is arranged at the upper part of the net opening, and the pull rope is arranged through the wire ring; a guide cylinder is arranged at the lower part of the net opening, and the pull rope is arranged through the guide cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of anti-collision parts are arranged on the outer side of the support frame.

[0010] Furthermore, a track is arranged on the cage body, and a moving vehicle is arranged on the track.

[0011] Aisle 1 includes several pedals 2, and aisle 2 includes several pedals 1 and pedals 3. Pedals 1 and pedals 3 are arranged alternately. Pedals 1 and pedals 2 are connected by connecting piece 1, and pedals 2 and pedals 3 are connected by connecting piece 2. Reinforcing plates are connected between adjacent pedals 3, and two adjacent reinforcing plates are arranged alternately. Tracks are arranged on pedals 3 and the reinforcing plates.

[0012] Furthermore, the track includes a guide rail 1 arranged along the pedal 3 and a guide rail 2 arranged along the reinforcing plate, and a connecting guide rail is connected between the guide rail 1 and the guide rail 2.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting member 1 includes a connecting frame, and the connecting frame is connected with plug rods on all four sides. A plurality of connecting rods are arranged inside the connecting frame, and the plug rods are connected to the pedal 1 and the pedal 2.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: it realizes automatic net collection at the net mouth in the net box, eliminates the need for workers to pull the net, reduces the workload of the workers, and speeds up the overall net changing efficiency; and can collect the aquaculture net in the designated net mouth as needed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the net collection and conveying system of the aquaculture cage in this embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the mounting frame in this embodiment;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the guide in this embodiment;

[0018] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the assembly of the winch in this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the track in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the assembly of pedal 1 and pedal 2 in this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the support part in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a connector 1 in this embodiment;

[0023] Fig. 9 is a bottom view of the connecting member 1 in this embodiment;

[0024] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the assembly of pedal two and pedal three in this embodiment;

[0025] Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the structure of the guide in this embodiment;

[0026] Fig.12 is a cross-sectional view of the guide in this embodiment;

[0027] Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the structure of the buckle in this embodiment.

[0028] Figure numerals: 1, pedal one; 2, pedal two; 3, pedal three; 4, reinforcement plate; 5, track; 6, mobile vehicle; 7, transmission shaft; 8, mounting frame; 9, winch; 10, pull rope; 11, limit plate; 12, limit rod; 13, wire ring; 14, mounting block; 15, guide rope; 16, guide; 17, mounting rod; 18, fixing piece; 19, support part; 20, breeding net; 21, buckle; 22, rotating seat; 23, support wheel; 24, Connector 1; 25, connecting frame; 26, connecting rod; 27, plug rod; 28, reinforcing rib; 29, guide rail 1; 30, guide rail 2; 31, connecting rail; 32, anti-collision member; 33, support frame; 34, drive motor; 35, guide cylinder; 36, connecting block; 37, hanging block; 38, rotating shaft; 39, flip rod; 40, network port; 41, connector 2; 42, guide wheel; 43, guide shell; 44, guide notch; 45, limit switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 3As shown, a net collection and conveying system for aquaculture net cages includes a net cage body, which is in a grid shape, and includes a plurality of aisles 1 and 2, wherein the aisle 1 extends along the horizontal axis direction, and the aisle 2 extends along the vertical axis direction, and the aisle 1 and the aisle 2 are perpendicular to each other, and a plurality of net openings 40 are formed between the aisle 1 and the aisle 2. A mounting rod 17 is arranged in the net opening 40, and the mounting rod 17 is arranged along the horizontal axis direction, and the left and right ends of the mounting rod 17 are connected to guides 16.

[0031] Guide ropes 15 are provided on both sides of the net port 40, and both ends of the guide ropes 15 are fixed by mounting blocks 14. The length of the guide ropes 15 is slightly greater than the distance between the two mounting blocks 14, so that the guide ropes 15 are in a relaxed state and can be stretched to reduce the force when impacted by waves, thereby avoiding damage.

[0032] The guide 16 is slidably arranged on the guide rope 15. Fig.11 , Fig.12 As shown, the guide 16 includes a guide housing 43, and guide notches 44 are provided on the front and rear sides of the guide housing 43. A guide wheel 42 is rotatably provided inside the guide housing 43. The guide rope 15 is introduced into and out of the guide housing 43 through the guide notch 44, and the guide rope 15 contacts the guide wheel 42 when inside the guide housing 43. The net port 40 moves along the guide rope 15 through the cooperation between the guide wheel 42 and the guide rope 15.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, a breeding net 20 is installed on both the front and rear sides of the mounting rod 17, and the two breeding nets 20 are used alternately. A plurality of buckles 21 are installed on the left and right sides of the top of the breeding net 20, and the guide rope 15 is arranged through the buckles 21. The top of the breeding net 20 is rectangular and has four sides. One of the sides of the top of the breeding net 20 is connected to the front side or the rear side of the mounting rod 17, and the other side of the top of the breeding net 20 is connected to the inner side of the net opening 40. The remaining two sides of the top of the breeding net 20 are connected to the guide rope 15.

[0034] like Figure 2 , Figure 4As shown, a driving mechanism is provided on the cage body, and the driving mechanism can drive the mounting rod 17 to move along the guide rope 15, and the mounting rod 17 in each mesh opening 40 can move, thereby completing the net change of the entire breeding cage. The driving mechanism includes a mounting frame 8, and a plurality of mounting frames 8 are installed on the front and rear sides of the cage body. The positions of the mounting frames 8 on the front and rear sides correspond to each other. The mounting frames 8 are correspondingly arranged on the left and right sides of the mesh opening 40, and the positions of the mounting frames 8 correspond to the guide 16. A capstan 9 is rotatably arranged in the mounting frame 8, and a pull rope 10 is arranged between the two capstans 9 facing each other. The pull rope 10 is wound around the capstan 9 for at least two weeks to ensure that there is sufficient friction between the two, so that the capstan 9 can normally drive the pull rope 10 to move. A fixing member 18 is connected to the outside of the guide 16, and the other end of the fixing member 18 can be fixedly connected to the pull rope 10. The fixing part 18 on the guide 16 in the net opening 40 where the net needs to be closed is fixed to the corresponding pull rope 10. The guide 16 fixed to the pull rope 10 can move with the movement of the pull rope 10, thereby driving the installation rod 17 on the guide 16 to move, thereby realizing the closing of the net at the net opening.

[0035] A support frame 33 is provided on the periphery of the net cage body, and a driving motor 34 is installed on the upper part of the support frame 33. The driving motor 34 drives the two adjacent winches 9 to rotate by belt transmission, and the remaining winches 9 are connected by a transmission shaft 7 for transmission, so that all winches 9 can rotate synchronously. The winch 9 drives the pull rope 10 to move, and the pull rope 10 drives the guide 16 to move along the guide rope 15. The guide 16 drives the installation rod 17 to move while pushing the buckle 21 to move along the guide rope 15. When the buckle 21 gathers, the side of the top of the breeding net 20 is gathered. When the installation rod 17 moves, it can drive the breeding net 20 on the front side of its moving direction to be gathered, and drive the breeding net 20 on the rear side of its moving direction to be expanded. After the cultured in the gathered breeding net 20 is transferred to the expanded breeding net 20, the gathered breeding net 20 can be turned out for drying to remove attached debris. The installation rod 17 in the net port 40 moves, and the net can be quickly changed.

[0036] Two sets of limiting members are arranged on the mounting frame 8, and the limiting members include a limiting plate 11 and a limiting rod 12, and the limiting plate 11 and the limiting rod 12 are arranged opposite to each other up and down, and the pull rope 10 passes through between the limiting plate 11 and the limiting rod 12. The two sets of limiting members guide the pull rope 10 to enter the winch 9 and leave the winch 9 respectively, so that the pull rope 10 is within the range of the winch 9, and the pull rope 10 is prevented from being separated from the winch 9.

[0037] like Figure 3 , Figure 6As shown, a wire ring 13 is provided at the upper part of the network port 40, and the pull rope 10 is arranged through the wire ring 13. A guide cylinder 35 is provided at the lower part of the network port 40, and the pull rope 10 is arranged through the guide cylinder 35. The wire ring 13 and the guide cylinder 35 respectively limit the pull rope 10 located at the upper and lower parts, and can prevent the pull rope 10 from shaking.

[0038] like Figure 3 , Figure 7 As shown, a support portion 19 is also provided on the net opening 40, and the support portion 19 includes a rotating seat 22, which is rotatably arranged in a support wheel 23, and the pull rope 10 passes between the support wheel 23 and the rotating seat 22. The support wheel 23 supports the pull rope 10 to prevent the pull rope 10 from collapsing in the middle position due to its excessive length, thereby ensuring the normal movement of the pull rope 10.

[0039] A plurality of anti-collision members 32 are arranged outside the support frame 33 . The anti-collision members 32 are made of materials such as rubber. The anti-collision members 32 can absorb impacts to play a role of shock absorption and protect the driving motor 34 .

[0040] Aisle 1 includes a plurality of pedals 2 2, and aisle 2 includes a plurality of pedals 1 1 and pedals 3 3. Pedals 1 1 and pedals 3 3 are arranged alternately, and pedal 1 1 is located at the outermost side. Figure 6 As shown, pedal 1 and pedal 2 are connected via a connector 24, and pedal 1 and pedal 2 are connected to the periphery of connector 24. Fig.10 As shown, the pedal 2 2 and the pedal 3 3 are connected by a connector 2 41. A reinforcing plate 4 is connected between one end of adjacent pedals 3 3, and two adjacent reinforcing plates 4 are arranged alternately. A track 5 is arranged on the pedal 3 3 and the reinforcing plate 4, and the track 5 is laid along the extension direction of the pedal 3 3 and the reinforcing plate 4. A moving vehicle 6 that can move along the track 5 is arranged on the track 5. The track 5 is S-shaped, and the moving vehicle 6 moves on the track 5 to cover all network ports 40.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, the track 5 includes a guide rail 1 29 arranged along the pedal 3 3 and a guide rail 2 30 arranged along the reinforcing plate 4, and a connecting guide rail 31 is connected between the guide rail 1 29 and the guide rail 2 30. The connecting guide rail 31 can be arranged so that the moving vehicle 6 can smoothly transition from the guide rail 1 29 to the guide rail 2 30.

[0042] like Figure 8 , Fig. 9 As shown, the connecting member 24 includes a connecting frame 25, and the connecting frame 25 is connected with plug rods 27 on all four sides. A plurality of connecting rods 26 are arranged inside the connecting frame 25, and the plug rods 27 are connected to the pedal 1 and the pedal 2 2.

[0043] Both pedal 1 and pedal 2 2 include a steel structure frame and a grille pedal installed in the steel structure frame, and the insertion rod 27 can be inserted into the steel structure frame, and then the bolts pass through the insertion rod 27 and the steel structure frame to complete the fixation between the two. Pedal 3 3 also includes a steel structure frame and a grille pedal installed in the steel structure frame.

[0044] A reinforcing rib 28 is provided at the lower part of the connecting frame 25. The reinforcing rib 28 is cross-shaped, and the end of the reinforcing rib 28 is arranged beyond the outer periphery of the connecting frame 25. The part of the reinforcing rib 28 beyond the connecting frame 25 can support pedal 1 1 and pedal 2 2, and can be fixed by inserting bolts.

[0045] The pedal 1 1, the pedal 2 2, and the pedal 3 3 can be made of plastic material and wooden material. The pedal 1 1, the pedal 2 2, and the pedal 3 3 can be flat plates, and the pedal 1 1, the pedal 2 2, and the pedal 3 3 are directly connected by bolts.

[0046] The mounting frame 8 and the supporting frame 33 are both mounted on the steel structure frame.

[0047] like Fig.13 As shown, the buckle 21 includes a connecting block 36 connected to the top of the breeding net 20, and the end of the connecting block 36 away from the breeding net 20 is connected to a hanging block 37, the hanging block 37 is arc-shaped, and the two ends of the hanging block 37 are rotatably provided with flip rods 39. Notches are provided at both ends of the hanging block 37, and a rotating shaft 38 is installed in the notch, and the flip rod 39 is rotatably provided on the rotating shaft 38. A torsion spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft 38, one end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the hanging block 37, and the other end is fixedly connected to the flip rod 39. The flip rod 39 can rotate at the end of the hanging block 37, and then return to its original position through the action of the torsion spring, so that the guide rope 15 can easily enter or escape from the hanging block 37, making the loading and unloading between the buckle 21 and the guide rope 15 more convenient.

[0048] This embodiment also includes a limit switch 45, such as Figure 3 As shown, the limit switch 45 can be installed at the corresponding positions on the net port 40, the guide 16 and the mounting rod 17. When the guide 16 and the mounting rod 17 move and contact with the limit switch, the driving mechanism stops running, realizing automatic stopping after the net is in place.

[0049] The limit switch 45 can also be installed on both sides of the guide 16 and the mounting rod 17. After the guide 16 and the mounting rod 17 are moved into place, the limit switch 45 contacts the corresponding side in the network port to stop the driving mechanism.

[0050] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages, characterized in that: The invention comprises a net box body, wherein the net box body is in a grid shape, and the net box body comprises a plurality of aisles one and two, wherein the aisles one and two are perpendicular to each other, and a net opening (40) is formed between the aisles one and two. A mounting rod (17) is arranged in the net opening (40), and the mounting rod (17) is arranged along the horizontal axis direction. The left and right ends of the mounting rod (17) are connected with guides (16), and the left and right sides of the net opening (40) are provided with guide ropes (15), and the guides (16) are slidably arranged on the guide ropes (15). Aquaculture nets (20) are installed on the front and rear sides of the mounting rod (17), and the left and right sides of the top of the aquaculture net (20) are installed with a plurality of buckles (21), and the guide ropes (15) are arranged through the buckles (21). A driving mechanism is arranged on the net box body, and the driving mechanism can drive the mounting rod (17) to move along the guide ropes (15); The driving mechanism comprises a mounting frame (8), a plurality of mounting frames (8) are mounted on the front and rear sides of the net box body, the positions of the mounting frames (8) on the front and rear sides are corresponding, and the mounting frames (8) are correspondingly arranged on the left and right sides of the net opening (40), a capstan (9) is rotatably arranged inside the mounting frame (8), a pull rope (10) is connected between the two capstans (9) facing each other at the front and rear, a fixing member (18) is connected to the outside of the guide (16), and the other end of the fixing member (18) can be connected to the pull rope (10), a supporting frame (33) is arranged on the outer periphery of the net box body, a driving motor (34) is installed on the upper part of the supporting frame (33), and the driving motor (34) drives the adjacent capstans (9) to rotate, and the remaining capstans (9) are connected through a transmission shaft (7).

2. According to claim 1, a net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages is characterized in that: Two groups of limiting members are arranged on the mounting frame (8), and the limiting members include a limiting plate (11) and a limiting rod (12). The limiting plate (11) and the limiting rod (12) are arranged opposite to each other up and down, and the pull rope (10) passes between the limiting plate (11) and the limiting rod (12).

3. The net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wire ring (13) is arranged at the upper part of the net opening (40), and the pull rope (10) is arranged through the wire ring (13); a guide cylinder (35) is arranged at the lower part of the net opening (40), and the pull rope (10) is arranged through the guide cylinder (35).

4. The net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of anti-collision parts (32) are arranged on the outer side of the support frame (33).

5. The net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages according to claim 1, characterized in that: A track (5) is arranged on the net cage body, and a moving vehicle (6) is arranged on the track (5).

6. A net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages according to claim 5, characterized in that: The aisle 1 comprises a plurality of pedals 2 (2), and the aisle 2 comprises a plurality of pedals 1 (1) and pedals 3 (3), wherein the pedals 1 (1) and pedals 3 (3) are arranged in a staggered manner, the pedals 1 (1) and pedals 2 (2) are connected via a connecting piece 1 (24), the pedals 2 (2) and pedals 3 (3) are connected via a connecting piece 2 (41), reinforcing plates (4) are connected between adjacent pedals 3 (3), and two adjacent reinforcing plates (4) are arranged in a staggered manner, and tracks (5) are arranged on the pedals 3 (3) and the reinforcing plates (4).

7. A net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages according to claim 6, characterized in that: The track (5) comprises a guide rail 1 (29) arranged along the pedal 3 (3) and a guide rail 2 (30) arranged along the reinforcing plate (4), and a connecting guide rail (31) is connected between the guide rail 1 (29) and the guide rail 2 (30).

8. The net collection and conveying system for aquaculture cages according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting member 1 (24) comprises a connecting frame (25), the four sides of which are connected with plug rods (27), a plurality of connecting rods (26) are arranged inside the connecting frame (25), and the plug rods (27) are connected with the pedal 1 (1) and the pedal 2 (2).

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