Device for transporting living animals

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a device for transporting living animals, comprising: a bottom plate comprising a liquid guide plate and a non-liquid guide plate, the liquid guide plate having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; the supporting pieces are symmetrically arranged above the bottom plate at the first end and the second end of the liquid guide plate at preset intervals and extend in the first direction perpendicular to the bottom plate; one end of each supporting column is arranged in the corresponding supporting piece in a sleeved mode, and the multiple supporting columns can stretch out and draw back in the first direction; a plurality of cross beams extending in a second direction from the first end of the liquid guide plate to the second end of the liquid guide plate, each cross beam being supported by the other end of the pillar at the first end of the liquid guide plate and the other end of the pillar at the second end of the liquid guide plate; the side plate is arranged on the bottom plate and extends in the first direction around the edge of the bottom plate; and the top part is supported by the plurality of cross beams to cover an internal space formed by the bottom plate and the side plates, and the plurality of supporting columns are configured to stretch and retract in the first direction to adjust the outline of the top part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of transportation, and in particular, to devices for transporting live animals. Background Art

[0002] Live animals, especially horses, which are high-value, high-insurance animals, are often transported using cargo aircraft. In addition to the horses themselves, horse caregivers, for example, also travel with them to ensure their comfort and well-being.

[0003] In addition to airplanes, there are several intensive interactions with live animals during transportation such as land transport, such as transferring horses to stables, loading and unloading, take-off and landing, and non-negligible waiting time. During transportation, especially long-distance flights, horse urine and feces are inevitable and accumulate in large quantities, which to a certain extent causes ammonia damage to the horse's respiratory system, resulting in fever and symptoms of respiratory diseases. Ammonia is considered to be one of the causes of equine pneumonia and shipping fever. The environmental conditions inside the stable are also an important factor affecting the health of horses.

[0004] Nowadays, in horse transportation, for specific cargo positions, horse transportation devices (e.g., stables) with specific top profiles are required to adapt to different cargo compartment positions. However, the price of stables used in transportation is usually very expensive, and equipping a large number of stables with various models requires huge investment, resulting in increased transportation costs.

[0005] In addition, the information on horse transport is transmitted using analog methods, including airway manifests, checklists and emails, as well as checks by accompanying horse caregivers / veterinarians, lacking individual physiological characteristic data for each horse, and a medium for basic data transmission. It is particularly difficult to check and track the condition of each horse in large quantities, and it is difficult to find the cause and responsibility for horse deaths / illnesses.

[0006] In view of this, it is desired to provide a device for transporting living animals that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present disclosure provides a device for transporting live animals, which can adjust the contour of the top of the device through a plurality of retractable struts to adapt to different cargo hold positions, thereby reducing the cost of transporting live animals. In addition, the device also has the function of guiding and absorbing the liquid discharged by the live animals, thereby preventing the liquid from causing damage to the health of the live animals. At the same time, the device can monitor the physiological characteristics and environmental conditions of the live animals in real time, and convey these data information to the caregivers of the live animals, helping them to take timely measures to improve environmental factors, thereby improving the comfort and survival conditions of the live animals. Finally, using the above data information, the cause and responsibility of the death or illness of the live animals can be easily discovered. In summary, the live animal transportation device provided by the present disclosure can significantly reduce transportation costs, ensure the health and survival conditions of live animals, and facilitate monitoring and tracing of problems in transportation.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for transporting live animals is provided, comprising: a bottom plate, comprising a liquid-conducting plate and a non-liquid-conducting plate, the liquid-conducting plate having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the non-liquid-conducting plate extending transversely perpendicular to the liquid-conducting plate at the first end of the liquid-conducting plate and being separated from the liquid-conducting plate; a plurality of support members symmetrically arranged above the bottom plate at the first end of the liquid-conducting plate and above the bottom plate at the second end of the liquid-conducting plate at predetermined intervals, and extending in a first direction perpendicular to the bottom plate; a plurality of pillars, one end of each pillar being sleeved in a corresponding one of the support members, and the plurality of pillars being configured to be able to extend and retract in a first direction; a plurality of cross beams extending in a second direction from the first end of the liquid-conducting plate to the second end of the liquid-conducting plate, each cross beam being supported by the other end of the pillar at the first end of the liquid-conducting plate and the other end of the pillar at the second end of the liquid-conducting plate; a side plate arranged on the bottom plate and extending in the first direction around the edge of the bottom plate; and a top supported by the plurality of cross beams to cover an internal space formed by the bottom plate and the side plates, wherein the internal space is used to accommodate live animals, and wherein the plurality of pillars are configured to extend and retract in the first direction to adjust the contour of the top.

[0009] By providing a plurality of pillars that can be extended and retracted in a first direction, the profile of the top of the device can be adjusted so that the device for transporting live animals can adapt to different cargo hold locations. There is no need to customize devices for transporting live animals with different top profiles for different cargo hold locations, thereby reducing the transportation cost of live animals.

[0010] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the liquid guide plate includes a plurality of liquid guides and a plurality of liquid absorbers, wherein the plurality of liquid guides are arranged side by side along the second direction, each liquid absorber is arranged at the end of each liquid guide located at the second end of the liquid guide plate, the plurality of liquid guides are configured to guide liquid discharged from a living animal, and the plurality of liquid absorbers are configured to absorb liquid guided by the corresponding liquid guides.

[0011] The liquid discharged from the living animal can be guided to the liquid absorbing member by the liquid guide, so that the liquid can be collected, thereby preventing the liquid from flowing across the bottom plate inside the device for transporting living animals and affecting the health of the living animals, while also improving the comfort of the internal environment of the device.

[0012] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the bottom plate further includes: a bottom plate provided with a groove, in which the liquid-conducting plate and the non-liquid-conducting plate can be engaged.

[0013] The liquid-conducting plate and the non-liquid-conducting plate are clamped together by the grooves on the bottom plate, thereby preventing the liquid-conducting plate and the non-liquid-conducting plate from slipping when the living animal moves on the bottom plate, thereby improving the safety of the living animal.

[0014] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the bottom plate has: a first side; a second side, opposite to the first side; a third side, adjacent to the first side; and a fourth side, opposite to the third side, and the side plate includes: a first side plate, arranged on the first side of the bottom plate; a second side plate, arranged on the second side of the bottom plate; a third side plate, arranged on the third side of the bottom plate; and a fourth side plate, arranged on the fourth side of the bottom plate, wherein the device for transporting live animals further includes: a first inspection window, arranged in the middle of the first side plate; a second inspection window, arranged in the middle of the second side plate; and a door, arranged at the end of the first side plate close to the fourth side plate, wherein the caretaker of the live animal can touch and inspect the live animal accommodated in the internal space through the first inspection window and / or the second inspection window, and the caretaker of the live animal can enter the internal space through the door.

[0015] By providing an open inspection window on the outer wall of the side panel, the caregiver of the live animal can perform a touch inspection of the abdomen and surrounding tissues of the live animal outside the device for transporting live animals to diagnose whether the live animal suffers from common high-risk symptoms such as abdominal colic and flatulence. In addition, by providing a door for the caregiver of the live animal, the caregiver of the live animal can enter the interior of the device for transporting live animals to inspect and care for the live animal. Thus, the work of the caregiver of the live animal is facilitated.

[0016] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the device for transporting living animals further includes: a first digital system configured to obtain physiological characteristic data of the living animal and send the obtained physiological characteristic data to the outside through wireless transmission.

[0017] Acquiring the physiological characteristic data of the living animals through the first digital system can enable the caregivers of the living animals to timely understand the physiological conditions of each living animal, thereby providing more timely and appropriate care for the living animals.

[0018] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the first digital system includes: a pulse sensor for sensing the pulse of a living animal to obtain the pulse data of the living animal; a respiratory rate sensor for sensing the respiratory rate of the living animal to obtain the respiratory rate data of the living animal; a temperature sensor for sensing the body temperature of the living animal to obtain the temperature data of the living animal; a GPS sensor for locating the position of the living animal to obtain the position data of the living animal; an RFID tag for recording the identity information of the living animal; and a solar cell for powering the pulse sensor, the respiratory rate sensor, the temperature sensor, and the GPS sensor, wherein the physiological characteristic data includes pulse data, respiratory rate data, and temperature data, and the physiological characteristic data, identity information, and position data of the living animal are associated and sent outwardly through wireless transmission.

[0019] In the above manner, a specific setting form of the first digital system is provided.

[0020] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the first digital system is integrated into a bridle or belt worn on the body of a living animal.

[0021] Through the above method, the physiological characteristic data of each living animal can be conveniently monitored.

[0022] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the device for transporting live animals further includes: a second digital system, configured to: sense first data characterizing environmental conditions in an internal space; receive physiological characteristic data, identity information, and location data of the live animal from the first digital system; analyze the first data and the physiological characteristic data to obtain analysis results; and display the analysis results.

[0023] The second digital system can be used to obtain the physiological characteristic data of each living animal and the environmental condition information inside the device used to transport the living animals, so that the caregivers of the living animals can timely understand the physical condition and living environment of the living animals, thereby providing more comfortable care for the living animals.

[0024] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the second digital system includes: a control unit having a front side and a back side, and a plurality of serial port interfaces are arranged on the back side; a gas sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit through the serial port interface, and is used to sense the content of a predetermined gas in the internal space to obtain gas content data and transmit the gas content data to the control unit through the serial port interface; an environmental sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit through the serial port interface, and is used to sense environmental data in the internal space and transmit the environmental data to the control unit through the serial port interface; a dust sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit through the serial port interface, and is used to sense the dust concentration in the internal space to obtain dust concentration data and transmit the dust concentration data to the control unit through the serial port interface; a wireless communication unit is arranged on the back side of the control unit, and the control unit receives information from the first A digital system receives physiological characteristic data, identity recognition information and location data of a living animal; a processor is arranged on the back of a control unit, the processor includes a GPU chip, the GPU chip can process multimodal data including gas content data, environmental data, dust concentration data and physiological characteristic data received in real time, and predict the health status and disease risk of the living animal through a prediction model based on the processed multimodal data; and a display unit is arranged on the front of the control unit, the display unit has a visualization interface, the visualization interface presents the processed multimodal data and the disease risk information of the living animal in a visualization manner, and supports user-based touch interaction on the screen for the user to select and view desired data, wherein the first data includes gas content data, environmental data and dust concentration data.

[0025] Through the above method, a specific setting form of the second digital system is provided.

[0026] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the second digital system further includes: a support part, configured to support a control part, a gas sensor, an environmental sensor, a dust sensor, a wireless communication part, a processor and a display part; and a shell, configured to accommodate the support part, wherein the shell includes: a first shell, having a plurality of air holes penetrating the first shell in a predetermined area, and the first shell accommodating the support part from one side of the support part; a second shell, arranged opposite to the first shell and having a shell opening of the same size as the display part, and the second shell accommodating the support part from the other side of the support part opposite to the one side, and when the support part is accommodated in the shell, the display part is embedded in the shell opening.

[0027] Through the above manner, the second digital system can be used as an independent component embedded in other components according to actual conditions, so that the use of the second digital system is more flexible.

[0028] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the second digital system further includes: a vacuum pump disposed in the housing and supported by the support portion, the vacuum pump being configured to allow air in the housing to circulate with air in an internal space outside the housing.

[0029] By circulating the air through a vacuum pump, the air inside the shell can be made as consistent as possible with the air in the internal space outside the shell, so that the gas parameters measured inside the shell can reflect the air conditions in the internal space outside the shell as accurately as possible, thereby improving the accuracy of the sensing data of each sensor in the second digital system.

[0030] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, a door opening is provided on the door, and the second digital system can be embedded in the door opening, so that the display portion is provided toward the outside of the door through the door opening.

[0031] Through the above manner, a setting method of the second digital system on the door of the device for transporting living animals is provided.

[0032] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the device for transporting live animals further includes: a live animal partition plate, arranged in the internal space, configured to divide the internal space into a plurality of predetermined spaces corresponding to the number of the plurality of liquid guides, each predetermined space being capable of accommodating a live animal, wherein a liquid guide and a liquid absorbent are arranged in each predetermined space.

[0033] By providing a living animal partition board, each living animal is placed in a relatively independent space, thereby improving the comfort of the living animals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of an apparatus for transporting living animals according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0036] Figure 2 Illustration of a device for live animal transport showing top profile variations.

[0037] Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the base plate is shown.

[0038] Figure 4 A detailed structural diagram of a single liquid guide is shown.

[0039] Figure 5 is an overall diagram showing an apparatus for transporting living animals according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing a specific configuration of the first digital system.

[0041] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a first digital system worn on the body of a living animal is shown.

[0042] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing a partial configuration of a second digital system.

[0043] Fig.9A An exploded perspective view of a second digital system is shown.

[0044] Fig. 9B A diagram showing how the components within the second digital system are combined together.

[0045] Fig.10 An overall configuration diagram of the second digital system is shown.

[0046] Fig.11 A specific example of the visual interface of the display unit is shown.

[0047] Fig.12 The diagram shows a live animal caretaker viewing data through a display unit of a second digital system provided on a door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present disclosure, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0049] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for transporting living animals is provided. Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of an apparatus for transporting living animals according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, the device 10 for transporting live animals may include a bottom plate 101 , a plurality of support members 103 , a plurality of pillars 105 , a plurality of cross beams 107 , side plates 109 , and a top 111 .

[0051] The bottom plate 101 includes a liquid-conducting plate 1011 and a non-liquid-conducting plate 1013. The liquid-conducting plate 1011 has a first end T1 and a second end T2 opposite to the first end T1. The non-liquid-conducting plate 1013 extends transversely perpendicular to the liquid-conducting plate 1011 at the first end T1 of the liquid-conducting plate 1011 and is spaced apart from the liquid-conducting plate 1011. The non-liquid-conducting plate 1013 will be used as a floor for a person who cares for a live animal to walk on.

[0052] A plurality of support members 103 are symmetrically arranged above the bottom plate 101 at the first end T1 of the liquid guide plate 1011 and above the bottom plate 101 at the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011 at predetermined intervals, and extend in a first direction D1 perpendicular to the bottom plate 101 .

[0053] Specifically, Figure 1 , eight support members 103 are shown, wherein at the first end T1 of the liquid guide plate 1011, four support members 103 are arranged on the bottom plate 101 at a predetermined interval and extend in the first direction D1. At the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011, four support members 103 are arranged on the bottom plate 101 at a predetermined interval and extend in the first direction D1. The four support members 103 arranged at the first end T1 of the liquid guide plate 1011 and the four support members 103 arranged at the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011 are symmetrically arranged in the length direction of the liquid guide plate 1011. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the support member 103 is a hollow structure.

[0054] One end of each of the plurality of pillars 105 is sleeved in a corresponding support member 103 and is configured to be able to extend and retract in the first direction D1. Specifically, Figure 1 Eight pillars 105 are shown, one end of which is respectively sleeved in eight support members 103 , and the pillars 105 can be extended and retracted relative to the support members 103 in a first direction D1 in the manner of hydraulic rods or pneumatic rods, thereby changing the length of the pillars 105 exposed from the support members 103 .

[0055] Multiple beams 107 extend in a second direction D2 from the first end T1 of the liquid guide plate 1011 to the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011, and each beam 107 is supported by the other end of the support 105 at the first end T1 of the liquid guide plate 1011 and the other end of the support 105 at the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011.

[0056] Specifically, Figure 1 1 and 2 show four cross beams 107, which are supported by the other ends of the pillars 105 symmetrically arranged at the first end T1 of the liquid guide plate 1011 and the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011. The four cross beams 107 extend along the second direction D2.

[0057] The side panels 109 are disposed on the bottom panel 101 and extend in the first direction D1 around the edge of the bottom panel 101. The side panels 109 and the bottom panel 101 form an inner space of the device 10, which is used to accommodate a living animal, such as a horse.

[0058] The top portion 111 is supported by a plurality of cross beams 107 to cover an inner space formed by the side panels 109 and the bottom panel 101. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the top portion 111 may be a stretchable elastic fabric, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0059] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the profile of the top 111 is adjusted by extending and retracting the plurality of struts 105 in the first direction D1 , so that the profile of the top 111 of the device 10 can adapt to different cargo hold positions.

[0060] Figure 2 Illustration of a device for live animal transport showing top profile variations. Figure 2 Five devices (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) for transporting live animals with different top profiles obtained by retracting the pillars are shown. They can adapt to different cargo hold positions, thereby eliminating the need to customize devices for transporting live animals with different top profiles for different cargo hold positions, thereby reducing the transportation cost of live animals.

[0061] Figure 3 shows an exploded perspective view of the base plate, Figure 4 The specific structure diagram of a single liquid guide is shown below. Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the specific configuration of the base plate 101 is described in detail.

[0062] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the bottom plate 101 may further include a bottom plate 1015, in which grooves corresponding to the liquid-conducting plate 1011 and the non-liquid-conducting plate 1013 are provided, and the liquid-conducting plate 1011 and the non-liquid-conducting plate 1013 can be engaged in the grooves.

[0063] The liquid guide plate 1011 may include a plurality of liquid guides 10111 and a plurality of liquid absorbers 10113. The plurality of liquid guides 10111 are arranged side by side along the second direction D2, and each liquid absorber 10113 is arranged at the end of each liquid guide 10111 located at the second end T2 of the liquid guide plate 1011. The plurality of liquid guides 10111 are configured to guide liquid discharged from a living animal, and the plurality of liquid absorbers 10113 are configured to absorb liquid guided by the corresponding liquid guide 10111.

[0064] like Figure 4As shown, each liquid guide 10111 has a groove G extending on the surface from one end to the other end of the liquid guide 10111 along the length direction, and the depth of the groove G gradually deepens from one end to the other end along the length direction of the liquid guide 10111 until it reaches the deepest at the liquid absorbent 10113 arranged at the other end of the liquid guide 10111, so that the liquid discharged from the living animal can be smoothly guided to the liquid absorbent 10113 and thus absorbed by the liquid absorbent 10113.

[0065] Specifically, in Figure 3 The figure shows a liquid guiding plate 1011 including three liquid guiding members 10111 and three liquid absorbing members 10113, and a non-liquid guiding plate 1013 arranged at the first end T1 of the liquid guiding plate 1011 and extending perpendicularly to the liquid guiding plate 1011. The bottom plate 1015 is provided with grooves R1-R4 corresponding to the three liquid guiding members 10111 and the one non-liquid guiding plate 1013, respectively. The three liquid guiding members 10111 and the one non-liquid guiding plate 1013 can be engaged in the corresponding grooves R1-R4 to prevent the liquid guiding plate 1011 and the non-liquid guiding plate 1013 from slipping relative to the bottom plate 1015 when the living animal moves on the bottom plate 101.

[0066] Furthermore, a shock absorbing component 1017 is provided between the four corners of each liquid guide 10111 and the bottom plate 1015 , and between the four corners of the non-liquid guide plate 1011 and the bottom plate 1015 .

[0067] Figure 5 is an overall diagram showing an apparatus for transporting living animals according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0068] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottom plate 101 has a first side S1, a second side S2 opposite to the first side S1, a third side S3 adjacent to the first side S1, and a fourth side S4 opposite to the third side S3. The side plate 109 includes a first side plate 1091, a second side plate 1093, a third side plate 1095, and a fourth side plate 1097. The first side plate 1091 is arranged on the first side S1 of the bottom plate 101, the second side plate 1093 is arranged on the second side S2 of the bottom plate 101, the third side plate 1095 is arranged on the third side S3 of the bottom plate 101, and the fourth side plate 1097 is arranged on the fourth side S4 of the bottom plate 101. A first inspection window 113 is arranged in the middle of the first side plate 1091, a second inspection window 115 is arranged in the middle of the second side plate 1093, and a door 117 is arranged at the end of the first side plate 1091 close to the fourth side plate 1097.

[0069] like Figure 5As shown, a caretaker P of a live animal can perform a touch inspection of the live animal contained in the interior space of the device 10 through the first inspection window 113 and / or the second inspection window 115 outside the device 10 without entering the interior space of the device 10. The caretaker P of the live animal can also enter the interior space of the device 10 through the door 117 to care for or inspect the live animal.

[0070] In an embodiment according to the present disclosure, the third side panel 1095 and the fourth side panel 1097 can be configured to be able to open outward in the D2 direction. When the device 10 is loaded with live animals, the live animals can enter the internal space of the device 10 from the opened third side panel 1095. When the live animals are unloaded from the device 10, the live animals can leave the device 10 from the opened fourth side panel 1097.

[0071] like Figure 1 As shown, the device 10 may further include a living animal partition plate 119, which is disposed in the internal space of the device 10 and is configured to divide the internal space into a plurality of predetermined spaces corresponding to the number of liquid guides 10111, each of which can accommodate a living animal. Figure 1 As shown, two living animal partition plates 119 are used to divide the internal space into three relatively independent spaces. In each of the three relatively independent spaces, a liquid guide 10111 and a liquid absorbent 10113 are provided. One independent space can accommodate one living animal.

[0072] The apparatus 10 for transporting live animals according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a first digital system 121 (in Figure 1 (not shown), the first digital system 121 is configured to obtain physiological characteristic data of a living animal and send the obtained physiological characteristic data to the outside through wireless transmission.

[0073] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing a specific configuration of a first digital system, Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a first digital system worn on a living animal is shown below. Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the first digital system 121 is described in detail.

[0074] like Figure 6 As shown, the first digital system 121 includes a pulse sensor 1211, a respiratory rate sensor 1213, a temperature sensor 1215, a GPS sensor 1217, an RFID tag 1219, a solar cell 1221 and a CPU.

[0075] The pulse sensor 1211 is used to sense the pulse of a living animal to obtain the pulse data of the living animal, the respiratory rate sensor 1213 is used to sense the respiratory rate of the living animal to obtain the respiratory rate data of the living animal, the temperature sensor 1215 is used to sense the body temperature of the living animal to obtain the temperature data of the living animal, the GPS sensor 1217 is used to locate the position of the living animal to obtain the position data of the living animal, the RFID tag 1219 is used to record the identity information of the living animal, the solar cell 1221 is used to power the pulse sensor 1211, the respiratory rate sensor 1213, the temperature sensor 1215, and the GPS sensor 1217, and the CPU controls each of the above sensors.

[0076] Here, the physiological characteristic data of the living animal may include the above-mentioned pulse data, respiratory rate data and temperature data. The identity identification information of the living animal may include the species, number, name and other information that can identify the identity of the living animal.

[0077] The above-mentioned physiological characteristic data, identity identification information and location data of the living animal can be sent out in an associated manner by wireless transmission.

[0078] exist Figure 6 The left side of FIG. 1 shows a rein S of a living animal, such as a horse, in which the first digital system 121 can be integrated. Figure 7 As shown, when the reins S are worn by a horse, the first digital system 121 can sense the horse's pulse data, respiratory rate data, temperature data and position data, and associate these physiological characteristic data with the horse's identity information and position data to send them out through wireless transmission.

[0079] Here, an example in which the first digital system 121 is integrated into a horse's reins is shown, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first digital system 121 may also be integrated into a belt or the like worn on a living animal's body.

[0080] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the device 10 for transporting live animals may further include a second digital system 123, which is configured to sense first data representing environmental conditions in the internal space of the device 10; receive physiological characteristic data, identity information, and location data of the live animal from the first digital system 121; analyze the first data and physiological characteristic data to obtain analysis results; and display the analysis results.

[0081] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing a partial configuration of a second digital system, Fig.9A showing an exploded perspective view of a second digital system, Fig. 9BA diagram showing the combination of components within the second digital system, Fig.10 The overall configuration diagram of the second digital system is shown below. Figures 8 to 10 , the second digital system 123 is described in detail.

[0082] like Figure 8 As shown, the second digital system 123 may include a control unit 1231 , a gas sensor 1232 , an environment sensor 1233 , a dust sensor 1234 , an adapter 1235 , a wireless communication unit 1236 , a processor 1237 , and a display unit 1238 .

[0083] The control unit 1231 has a front side and a back side, and a plurality of serial port hardware interfaces are arranged on the back side of the control unit 1231 .

[0084] The gas sensor 1232 is connected to the control unit 1231 through the serial port interface on the back of the control unit 1231, and is used to sense the content of the predetermined gas in the internal space of the device 10 to obtain gas content data, and transmit the obtained gas content data to the control unit 1231 through the serial port interface. For example, when the living animal is a horse, the predetermined gas sensed by the gas sensor 1232 may be carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, methane, etc. The gas sensor 1232 may be a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical system) gas sensor.

[0085] The environmental sensor 1233 is connected to the control unit 1231 through the serial port interface on the back of the control unit 1231, and is used to sense the environmental data in the internal space of the device 10 and transmit the environmental data to the control unit 1231 through the serial port interface. Here, the environmental data in the internal space includes the temperature, humidity, air pressure, etc. in the internal space. The environmental sensor 1232 can be a Fermi multifunctional environmental sensor.

[0086] Dust in the internal space of the device 10 is also an important factor affecting the respiratory health of living animals. The dust sensor 1234 is connected to the control unit 1231 through the serial port interface on the back of the control unit 1231, and is used to sense the dust concentration in the internal space of the device 10 to obtain dust concentration data and transmit the dust concentration data to the control unit 1231 through the serial port interface. The dust sensor 1234 can be a Sharp optical dust sensor with a model number of GP2Y1010AU0F. Optionally, the dust sensor 1234 can be connected to the serial port interface on the back of the control unit 1231 through an adapter 1235 to transmit the sensed dust concentration data to the control unit 1231.

[0087] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first data may include the above-mentioned gas content data, environmental data, dust concentration data, etc.

[0088] The wireless communication unit 1236 is disposed on the back of the control unit 1231. The control unit 1231 receives the physiological characteristic data, identification information and location data of the living animal from the first digital system 121 through the wireless communication unit 1236. The wireless communication unit 1236 can also send the data processed by the processor described later to the outside. The wireless communication unit 1236 can be WIFI or Bluetooth, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and any communication element capable of wireless communication can be used as the wireless communication unit of the present disclosure.

[0089] The processor 1237 is disposed on the back of the control unit 1231. The processor 1237 includes a GPU chip, which can provide high-performance computing capabilities, process multimodal data including gas content data, environmental data, dust concentration data, and physiological characteristic data received in real time, and transmit the processed multimodal data to a prediction model based on deep learning to predict the health status and disease risk of living animals. The prediction model here has been trained to have the ability to diagnose transport fever diseases.

[0090] The display unit 1238 is disposed on the front of the control unit 1231. The display unit 1238 has a visual interface, which presents processed multimodal data and disease risk information of living animals in the form of a visual image model, and supports user touch interaction based on the screen for the user to select and view desired data. For example, the screen of the display unit 1238 can be a touch screen.

[0091] Fig.11 A specific example of the visualization interface of the display unit is shown. For example, when the living animal is a horse, the visualization interface of the display unit 1238 displays various information related to the horse in a visual manner.

[0092] exist Fig.11 The upper part shows the basic information of the flight for transporting the horses, for example, the travel time for transporting the horses is 08:01:30, the stable number (Stall NO.) is HML006060EJ, the shipping company (ShippingCompany) is SkyCargo, and the flight (Airline) is LON-Rio.

[0093] exist Fig.11 The left side shows that the current temperature in the stable is 24.5°C, the humidity is 50%, the CO2 is 1.0%, the dust is 1.0%, and the concentration of ammonia is 2.1 mg / m 3, methane is 1.0×10 -5 % and CO was 0.9ppm.

[0094] exist Fig.11 The right side shows the identification information, physiological characteristics and disease risk of three horses. Specifically, for the horse named Rohergy, its chip number (Microchip No.) is 985121045296940, its breed (Breed) is Appalossa, its heart rate is 45BPM, its body temperature is 39.2℃, and its shipping fever risk (Shipping Fever risk) is high (high). For the horse named Manus, its chip number (Microchip No.) is 985121045296941, its breed (Breed) is Tovero, its heart rate is 35BPM, its body temperature is 37.9℃, and its shipping fever risk (Shipping Fever risk) is low (low). For the horse named Makariy, its microchip number (Microchip No.) is 985121045296942, its breed (Breed) is Sooty, its heart rate is 35BPM, its body temperature is 37.9℃, and its shipping fever risk is low (low).

[0095] Through the visual interface of the display unit, the caregivers of live animals can intuitively understand the various data information and disease risk warning information of the live animals, which is convenient for the caregivers of live animals to take corresponding auxiliary treatment and rehabilitation intervention measures in time according to different situations, so that the live animals can be cared for more effectively, the incidence of transport fever diseases can be reduced, the safety of live animals in transportation can be improved, and it can be ensured that the best time for treatment will not be delayed due to lack of information, resulting in different degrees of harm such as stress, physiological function damage, transport fever diseases, and even death.

[0096] like Figure 8 and Fig.9A As shown, the second digital system 123 may further include a mobile battery 1239 , a vacuum pump 1240 , a support portion 1241 , and a housing having a first housing 1242 and a second housing 1243 .

[0097] The mobile battery 1239 supplies power to the control unit 1231 , the gas sensor 1232 , the environmental sensor 1233 , the dust sensor 1234 , the wireless communication unit 1236 , the processor 1237 , the display unit 1238 , and the vacuum pump 1240 .

[0098] The vacuum pump 1240 is configured to circulate the air in the housing with the air in the internal space outside the housing. By circulating the air through the vacuum pump 1240, the air in the housing can be made as consistent as possible with the air in the internal space outside the housing, so that the gas parameters measured in the housing can reflect the air conditions in the internal space outside the housing as accurately as possible, thereby improving the accuracy of the sensing data of each sensor in the second digital system.

[0099] The support portion 1241 is configured to support the control portion 1231 , the gas sensor 1232 , the environment sensor 1233 , the dust sensor 1234 , the wireless communication portion 1236 , the processor 1237 , the display portion 1238 , the mobile battery 1239 , and the vacuum pump 1240 .

[0100] Fig. 9B The left side figure shows the specific positional relationship of the gas sensor 1232, the environment sensor 1233, the dust sensor 1234, the wireless communication unit 1236, the processor 1237, the mobile battery 1239 and the vacuum pump 1240 supported in the support part 1241 when the control part 1231 and the display part 1238 are not installed. Fig. 9B The right side figure shows the specific positional relationship of the various components supported by the control unit 1231, gas sensor 1232, environmental sensor 1233, dust sensor 1234, wireless communication unit 1236, processor 1237, display unit 1238, mobile battery 1239 and vacuum pump 1240 in the support unit 1241 when the control unit 1231 and the display unit 1238 are further installed.

[0101] like Fig.9A As shown, the first shell 1242 is provided with a plurality of air holes H penetrating the first shell 1242 in a predetermined area, and the first shell 1242 is provided from one side of the support portion 1241 (ie, Fig.9A The second housing 1243 is disposed opposite to the first housing 1242 and has a housing opening O1 of the same size as the display portion 1238. The second housing 1243 is provided from the other side of the support portion 1241 (i.e., Fig.9A The support portion 1241 is accommodated in the housing, and when the support portion 1241 is accommodated in the housing, the display portion 1238 is embedded in the housing opening O1. The provision of the air hole H further ensures the circulation of air in the housing and the air in the internal space outside the housing, thereby improving the accuracy of the data sensed by each sensor in the second digital system.

[0102] Fig.10 Shows the Fig.9AThe overall configuration diagram of the second digital system is obtained by assembling the various components of the second digital system 123 into one. A pair of snap-fitting portions 1245 can be further provided on the outer surface of the second shell 1243 of the second digital system 123, and the second digital system as a whole can be snapped in a desired position through the pair of snap-fitting portions 1245.

[0103] Back to Figure 1 A door opening O2 may be further provided on the door 117 of the device 10 for transporting living animals. The second digital system 123 may be integrally embedded in the door opening O2, so that the display unit 1238 is provided through the door opening O2 toward the outside of the door.

[0104] Fig.12 The diagram shows a live animal caretaker viewing data through a display unit of a second digital system provided on a door.

[0105] like Fig.12 As shown, the live animal caregiver P can touch the screen of the display unit 1238 with a finger to select and view the physiological characteristic data of the live animal obtained through the first digital system and the second digital system, the environmental condition data in the device, the predicted health status data of the live animal, the predicted disease risk information of the live animal, etc. By viewing this information through the display unit 1238, the live animal caregiver can easily understand the health status and living environment status of the live animal, and take different measures according to different situations to ensure the health and comfort of the live animal.

[0106] In addition, in the apparatus for transporting live animals according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, various data acquired from the first digital system and the second digital system can be stored in the second digital system or uploaded to the cloud, thereby not only being able to analyze these data online, but also being able to analyze them offline. For the death of live animals during mass transportation, the cause and responsibility can be found through such online or offline analysis to avoid the occurrence of similar death incidents.

[0107] Back to Figure 1 and Figure 5 A transport material document storage unit 1091 may be further provided on the first side plate 1091 of the device 10 for transporting live animals, for placing transport-related materials, so that the caregiver of the live animals can consult them. The transport material document storage unit 10911 may be a file folder, a file bag or a file box.

[0108] Although the apparatus for transporting live animals according to the embodiments of the present disclosure describes a device for transporting live animals using horses as an example of live animals, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the apparatus for transporting live animals according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can also be used for transporting large or small animals such as cattle and sheep.

[0109] According to the device for transporting live animals disclosed in the present invention, the contour of the top of the device can be adjusted by a plurality of retractable pillars to adapt to different cargo hold positions, thereby reducing the cost of transporting live animals. According to the device for transporting live animals disclosed in the present invention, it is also possible to guide and absorb liquids discharged by live animals to avoid damage to the health of live animals by the liquids. According to the device for transporting live animals disclosed in the present invention, it is also possible to monitor the individual physiological characteristic data of live animals and the environmental conditions within the device in real time, so that the caregivers of live animals can understand these data information in a timely manner, and take corresponding measures based on this information to improve the comfort of live animals and ensure their health. By analyzing the above data information, the cause and responsibility for the death / illness of live animals can be easily found in large-scale transportation.

[0110] In the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the description of each aspect has its own emphasis, and for a part that is not described in detail in a certain aspect, reference can be made to the relevant description of other aspects.

[0111] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A device (10) for transporting live animals, comprising: A bottom plate (101), comprising a liquid-conducting plate (1011) and a non-liquid-conducting plate (1013), wherein the liquid-conducting plate has a first end (T1) and a second end (T2) opposite to the first end, and the non-liquid-conducting plate extends transversely perpendicular to the liquid-conducting plate at the first end of the liquid-conducting plate and is separated from the liquid-conducting plate; A plurality of support members (103) are symmetrically arranged above the bottom plate at the first end of the liquid guide plate and above the bottom plate at the second end of the liquid guide plate at predetermined intervals, and extend in a first direction (D1) perpendicular to the bottom plate; A plurality of pillars (105), one end of each pillar being sleeved in a corresponding support member, and the plurality of pillars being configured to be able to extend and retract in the first direction; A plurality of cross beams (107) extending in a second direction (D2) from the first end of the liquid guide plate to the second end of the liquid guide plate, each cross beam being supported by the other end of the support at the first end of the liquid guide plate and the other end of the support at the second end of the liquid guide plate; A side plate (109) is disposed on the bottom plate and extends in the first direction around the edge of the bottom plate; as well as a top portion (111), supported by the plurality of cross beams to cover an inner space formed by the bottom plate and the side plates, wherein the inner space is used to accommodate the living animal, Wherein, the plurality of pillars are configured to extend and retract in the first direction to adjust the profile of the top.

2. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid guide plate includes a plurality of liquid guides (10111) and a plurality of liquid absorbers (10113), wherein the plurality of liquid guides are arranged side by side along the second direction, each liquid absorber is arranged at the end of each liquid guide located at the second end of the liquid guide plate, the plurality of liquid guides are configured to guide the liquid discharged from the living animal, and the plurality of liquid absorbers are configured to absorb the liquid guided by the corresponding liquid guides.

3. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate further comprises: The bottom plate (1015) is provided with grooves (R1-R4), and the liquid-conducting plate and the non-liquid-conducting plate can be engaged in the grooves.

4. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate has: First side (S1); a second side (S2), opposite to the first side; a third side (S3), adjacent to the first side; as well as a fourth side (S4), opposite to the third side, The side panel comprises: A first side plate (1091), disposed on the first side of the bottom plate; A second side plate (1093) disposed on the second side of the bottom plate; a third side plate (1095) disposed on the third side of the bottom plate; and a fourth side plate (1097), disposed on the fourth side of the bottom plate, Wherein, the device for transporting live animals further comprises: A first inspection window (113) is arranged in the middle of the first side plate; a second inspection window (115) disposed in the middle of the second side plate; and A door (117) is provided at an end of the first side plate close to the fourth side plate, The caretaker (P) of the living animal performs a touch inspection on the living animal contained in the internal space through the first inspection window and / or the second inspection window, and the caretaker of the living animal can enter the internal space through the door.

5. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 3, characterized in that: Further including: The first digital system (121) is configured to obtain physiological characteristic data of the living animal and send the obtained physiological characteristic data to the outside through wireless transmission.

6. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 5, characterized in that The first digital system comprises: A pulse sensor (1211), used for sensing the pulse of the living animal to obtain pulse data of the living animal; A respiratory rate sensor (1213), used for sensing the respiratory rate of the living animal to obtain respiratory rate data of the living animal; A temperature sensor (1215), used for sensing the body temperature of the living animal to obtain temperature data of the living animal; A GPS sensor (1217) for locating the position of the living animal to obtain position data of the living animal; An RFID tag (1219) for recording the identification information of the living animal; and The solar cell (1221) supplies power to the pulse sensor, the respiratory rate sensor, the temperature sensor, and the GPS sensor. Wherein, the physiological characteristic data includes the pulse data, the respiratory rate data and the temperature data, The physiological characteristic data, the identity identification information and the location data of the living animal are associated and sent outwardly through wireless transmission.

7. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 6, characterized in that The first digital system is integrated into a bridle(S) or a belt worn on the body of the living animal.

8. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 6, characterized in that Further including: The second digital system (123) is configured as follows: sensing first data representing environmental conditions in the interior space; receiving the physiological characteristic data, the identity information and the location data of the living animal from the first digital system; Analyzing the first data and the physiological characteristic data to obtain an analysis result; as well as The analysis results are displayed.

9. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 8, characterized in that The second digital system comprises: A control unit (1231) having a front side and a back side, with a plurality of serial port interfaces arranged on the back side; a gas sensor (1232), connected to the control unit through the serial port interface, for sensing the content of a predetermined gas in the internal space to obtain gas content data and transmitting the gas content data to the control unit through the serial port interface; An environmental sensor (1233) is connected to the control unit through the serial port interface, and is used to sense environmental data in the internal space and transmit the environmental data to the control unit through the serial port interface; A dust sensor (1234) is connected to the control unit through the serial port interface, and is used to sense the dust concentration in the internal space to obtain dust concentration data and transmit the dust concentration data to the control unit through the serial port interface; A wireless communication unit (1236) is arranged on the back side of the control unit, and the control unit receives the physiological characteristic data of the living animal, the identity recognition information and the position data from the first digital system through the wireless communication unit; a processor (1237), arranged on the back side of the control unit, the processor comprising a GPU chip, the GPU chip being capable of processing multimodal data including the gas content data, the environmental data, the dust concentration data and the physiological characteristic data received in real time, and predicting the health status and disease risk of the living animal through a prediction model based on the processed multimodal data; and A display unit (1238) is arranged on the front surface of the control unit, and the display unit has a visual interface, which presents the processed multimodal data and the disease risk information of the living animal in a visual manner, and supports user touch interaction based on the screen for the user to select and view desired data, The first data includes the gas content data, the environment data and the dust concentration data.

10. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 9, characterized in that The second digital system further comprises: a support portion (1241) configured to support the control portion, the gas sensor, the environment sensor, the dust sensor, the wireless communication portion, the processor, and the display portion; and a housing configured to accommodate the support portion, Wherein, the housing comprises: A first shell (1242) is provided with a plurality of air holes penetrating the first shell in a predetermined area, and the first shell accommodates the support portion from one side of the support portion; The second shell (1243) is arranged opposite to the first shell and has a shell opening (O1) of the same size as the display part. The second shell accommodates the supporting part from the other side of the supporting part opposite to the one side. When the supporting part is accommodated in the shell, the display part is embedded in the shell opening.

11. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 10, characterized in that The second digital system further comprises: A vacuum pump (1240) is disposed in the shell and supported by the support portion, and is configured to allow air in the shell to circulate with air in the internal space outside the shell.

12. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 11, characterized in that The door is provided with a door opening (O2), and the second digital system can be embedded in the door opening, so that the display part is arranged toward the outside of the door through the door opening.

13. The device (10) for transporting live animals according to claim 2, characterized in that Further including: A live animal partition plate (119) is arranged in the internal space and is configured to divide the internal space into a plurality of predetermined spaces corresponding to the number of the plurality of liquid guides, each of which can accommodate a live animal, wherein a liquid guide and a liquid absorbent are arranged in each predetermined space.

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