Automatic hatching and feeding device for artemia

Abstract

The invention provides an artemia automatic hatching and feeding device, which comprises an artemia hatching device and an artemia feeding device, and is characterized in that the artemia hatching device comprises a hatching barrel, a liquid level sensor, a water inlet pipe, a water inlet electric valve, a heating rod, an oxygenation device, a control cabinet, a collection lamp, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp and an electric collection valve; the artemia feeding device comprises a temporary rearing barrel, a conveying header pipe, an electric control cabinet, a metering pump and a conveying branch pipe; after the weight of artemia cysts, the hatching time and the hatching temperature are set, the water inlet electric valve is opened, the water level is increased to a certain height under the action of the liquid level sensor, the heating rod and the oxygenation device are opened at the same time, and after the set hatching time is reached, the collecting lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp are opened at the same time, and the heating rod and the oxygenation device are closed; after artemia shells are separated, the electric collecting valve is opened, artemia is collected into the temporary rearing barrel of the artemia feeding device, the artemia passes through the conveying main pipe and the metering pump and then reaches the conveying branch pipe, and the artemia is fed into a fish pond through the conveying branch pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of aquaculture, and in particular to an automatic Artemia hatching and feeding device. Background Art

[0002] Artemia eggs and larvae are widely used in aquaculture. They are rich in protein, complete amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids, and are high-quality feed for aquatic seedlings. However, the cultivation and feeding of Artemia in factory seedlings mainly rely on manual operation, which is labor-intensive, and there are problems such as incomplete separation of Artemia hatching shells, low feed quantification accuracy, reduced feed nutrition, and uneven feeding. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device which can realize automatic control of the entire process from hatching to feeding of Artemia bait, and has the advantages of applicability, reliability and economy.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of the present invention is:

[0005] An Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device, comprising an Artemia hatching device and an Artemia feeding device, wherein the Artemia hatching device comprises an incubation bucket, a liquid level sensor, a water inlet pipe, an electric water inlet valve, a heating rod, an oxygenation device, a control cabinet, a collection lamp, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp and an electric collection valve; the Artemia feeding device comprises a temporary storage bucket, a main delivery pipe, an electric control cabinet, a metering pump and a delivery branch pipe; after the weight of Artemia eggs, the incubation time and the incubation temperature are set on the control cabinet, the electric water inlet valve is opened, and water is injected into the incubation bucket through the water inlet pipe. In the incubation barrel, the water level is added to a certain height under the action of the liquid level sensor, the heating rod and the oxygenation device are turned on at the same time, and after the set incubation time is reached, the collection lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp are turned on at the same time, the heating rod and the oxygenation device are turned off, and after the separation of the Artemia shells is completed, the electric collection valve is opened to collect the Artemia into the temporary holding barrel of the Artemia feeding device, and the feeding amount and feeding time are set on the electric control cabinet of the Artemia feeding device. The Artemia passes through the main delivery pipe and reaches the delivery branch pipe after the metering pump, and the Artemia is fed to the fish pond through the delivery branch pipe.

[0006] Preferably, the hatching bucket of the Artemia hatching device is also provided with a top cover, and the vertebral body of the hatching bucket is made of a transparent and light-transmitting material.

[0007] Preferably, the hatching bucket of the Artemia hatching device is also provided with an electric drain valve and a backwash valve. After the Artemia is collected, the electric collection valve is closed, and the electric drain valve is opened and the backwash valve is opened to flush the hatching bucket. After the flushing is completed, the backwash valve is closed and the electric drain valve is closed.

[0008] Preferably, the liquid level sensor is used to control the water addition volume and estimate the Artemia density.

[0009] Preferably, each delivery branch pipe is provided with a titration head, through which multi-level feeding is carried out in the fish pond.

[0010] Preferably, the amount and accuracy of Artemia feeding are controlled by a metering pump, and the metering pump controls the accuracy of Artemia feeding by controlling the pipeline flow and feeding time, so as to achieve timed and quantitative feeding.

[0011] Preferably, when the Artemia is hatched, the Artemia egg weight is inputted through the touch screen of the Artemia hatching device control cabinet, and the hatching time and hatching temperature are set.

[0012] Preferably, when feeding Artemia, the feeding time and feeding amount are set through the touch screen of the electric control cabinet of the Artemia feeding device.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The automatic hatching and feeding device of Artemia of the present invention can automatically realize the whole process from hatching to feeding of Artemia through program setting, saving time and labor; and the feeding speed and feeding amount can be controlled by adjusting the flow rate.

[0015] 2. The present invention utilizes the phototaxis of Artemia to separate the shells; at the same time, it utilizes the bactericidal properties of ultraviolet rays to disinfect pathogens, saving time and effort and ensuring that the bait is free of pathogens.

[0016] 3. The automatic hatching and feeding device of Artemia of the present invention is suitable for feeding the hatching and opening bait of sea and freshwater seedlings such as fish, shrimp, crab and shellfish. The equipment is simple, the investment is small, and it is conducive to popularization and use.

[0017] 4. The device of the present invention can meet the needs of continuous hatching and feeding of Artemia bait, reduce bait waste, reduce water pollution, and reduce the occurrence of diseases. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0019] Figure 1a This is a structural diagram of the Artemia hatching device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 1b A top view of the Artemia hatching device of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the Artemia feeding device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a control diagram of the Artemia hatching device of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a control diagram of the Artemia feeding device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several changes and improvements can also be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. These all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0025] Specifically, the present invention provides an Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device, comprising an Artemia hatching device and an Artemia feeding device.

[0026] like Figure 1a and Figure 1b As shown, the Artemia hatching device comprises a hatching bucket 1, a liquid level sensor 2, a water inlet pipe 3, a water inlet electric valve 4, a top cover 5, a heating rod 6, an oxygenation device 7, a control cabinet 8, a collection lamp 9, an ultraviolet germicidal lamp 10, an electric collection valve 11, an electric drain valve 12 and a backwash valve 13. The vertebral body of the hatching bucket 1 is made of a transparent and light-transmitting material.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the Artemia feeding device includes a temporary holding bucket 14, a main conveying pipe 15, an electric control cabinet 16, a metering pump 17, a conveying branch pipe 18 and a titration head 20.

[0028] The working principle of the artemia hatching device is: the weight of the artemia eggs is set on the control cabinet 8, the hatching time and hatching temperature are set, the water inlet electric valve 4 is opened, water is injected into the hatching bucket 1 through the water inlet pipe 3, the water level is added to a certain height under the action of the liquid level sensor 2, the heating rod 6 and the oxygenation device 7 are opened at the same time, and when heated to the set temperature, the water body is kept warm. After reaching the set hatching time, the collection lamp 9 and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp 10 are turned on at the same time, the heating rod 6 and the oxygenation device 7 are closed, and after the separation of the artemia shells is completed, the electric collection valve 11 is opened to collect the artemia in the temporary support bucket 14 of the artemia feeding device. After the artemia is collected, the electric collection valve 11 is closed, and the electric emptying valve 12 is opened at the same time, and the backwashing valve 13 is opened, and the hatching bucket 1 is flushed. After flushing is completed, the backwashing valve 13 is closed, and the electric emptying valve 12 is closed. In the present embodiment, the liquid level sensor 2 is used to control the water addition volume and estimate the artemia density.

[0029] The working principle of the Artemia feeding device is as follows: the feeding amount and feeding time are set on the electric control cabinet 16, and the Artemia passes through the main delivery pipe 15 and reaches the delivery branch pipe 18 after the metering pump 17. Each delivery branch pipe 18 is distributed with a different titration head 20. The titration head 20 performs multi-level feeding in the fish pond 19 to ensure that the Artemia is evenly distributed.

[0030] In this embodiment, the burette 20 can be freely arranged to perform multi-level feeding to make the feeding more uniform. The amount and accuracy of the Artemia feeding are controlled by the metering pump 17, and the metering pump 17 controls the Artemia feeding accuracy by controlling the pipeline flow and feeding time, so as to achieve timed and quantitative feeding.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, when Artemia is hatched, the weight of Artemia eggs, the set hatching time and the set hatching temperature are inputted in the touch screen of the control cabinet 8 of the Artemia hatching device; seawater of a volume matching the seawater is automatically added, and the oxygenation device, the heating rod and the light in the hatching bucket 1 are turned on at the same time; after the set hatching time is reached, the oxygenation device, the heating rod and the light are turned off, and the collection lamp and the ultraviolet lamp under the hatching bucket are turned on at the same time, and the Artemia will sink to the bottom of the bucket and the worm shell will float on the water surface by utilizing the phototaxis of Artemia; the electric collection valve is opened, and when the liquid level reaches the specified position, the collection valve is closed, and the collection lamp and the ultraviolet lamp are also turned off at the same time; the water pump is turned on to flush the hatching bucket and then discharge it.

[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, when feeding Artemia, the feeding time and feeding amount are set in the touch screen of the electric control cabinet 16 of the Artemia feeding device; the metering pump starts to work, and when the set feeding time and feeding amount are reached, the metering pump stops working.

[0033] The above describes the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which does not affect the essence of the present invention. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily.

Claims

1. A device for automatic hatching and feeding Artemia, characterized in that: The device comprises an Artemia hatching device and an Artemia feeding device. The Artemia hatching device comprises an incubation bucket, a liquid level sensor, a water inlet pipe, an inlet electric valve, a heating rod, an aeration device, a control cabinet, a collection lamp, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp and an electric collection valve; the Artemia feeding device comprises a temporary holding bucket, a conveying main pipe, an electric control cabinet, a metering pump and a conveying branch pipe; after the weight of Artemia eggs, the incubation time and the incubation temperature are set on the control cabinet, the water inlet electric valve is opened, water is injected into the incubation bucket through the water inlet pipe, the water level is increased to a certain height under the action of the liquid level sensor, the heating rod and the aeration device are turned on at the same time, after the set incubation time is reached, the collection lamp and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp are turned on at the same time, the heating rod and the aeration device are turned off, after the Artemia shells are separated, the electric collection valve is opened, Artemia are collected into the temporary holding bucket of the Artemia feeding device, the feeding amount and feeding time are set on the electric control cabinet of the Artemia feeding device, Artemia passes through the conveying main pipe, reaches the conveying branch pipe after the metering pump, and Artemia is fed into the fish pond through the conveying branch pipe.

2. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hatching bucket of the Artemia hatching device is also provided with a top cover, and the vertebral body of the hatching bucket is made of a transparent and light-transmitting material.

3. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hatching bucket of the Artemia hatching device is also provided with an electric drain valve and a backwash valve. After the Artemia is collected, the electric collection valve is closed, and the electric drain valve is opened and the backwash valve is opened to flush the hatching bucket. After the flushing is completed, the backwash valve is closed and the electric drain valve is closed.

4. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid level sensor is used to control the water addition volume and estimate the Artemia density.

5. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each delivery branch pipe is provided with a titration head, through which multi-level feeding is carried out in the fish pond.

6. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The amount and accuracy of Artemia feeding are controlled by a metering pump, and the metering pump controls the Artemia feeding accuracy by controlling the pipeline flow and feeding time, so as to achieve timed and quantitative feeding.

7. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the Artemia is hatched, the Artemia egg weight is input through the touch screen of the Artemia hatching device control cabinet, and the hatching time and hatching temperature are set.

8. The Artemia automatic hatching and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When feeding Artemia, the feeding time and feeding amount are set through the touch screen of the electric control cabinet of the Artemia feeding device.

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