A device suitable for batch transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of aquaculture, and discloses a device suitable for batch transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles, which comprises a belly-shield ring and an outer fixing box arranged outside the belly-shield ring, the belly-shield ring comprises a supporting plate, the two ends of the supporting plate are upturned, and the middle part of the supporting plate is horizontal, the bottom end of the supporting plate is fixedly provided with a bottom plate, the two sides of the bottom plate are both provided with limiting plates which are connected with each other, the bottom of the outer fixing box is open, and the bottom end of the outer fixing box is provided with a sealing plate; the device is divided into the belly-shield ring and the outer fixing box, the belly-shield ring is designed by taking the characteristic that the Chinese soft-shelled turtles like to drill holes, the cross section of the belly-shield ring is in the shape of a cylinder with a'' character, the belly-shield ring has a certain supporting effect and a certain width, the bottom of the belly-shield ring is in the shape of a flat boat, the two ends are upturned, when the Chinese soft-shelled turtles drill into the belly-shield ring, the back shield is extruded due to the cavity bending, so that the fixing effect is achieved, the Chinese soft-shelled turtles are protected from rubbing and other injuries, and the infection caused by the body damage is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aquaculture technology, specifically a device suitable for the bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles. Background Technology

[0002] The Chinese softshell turtle, also known as the water turtle, is a common aquaculture species. Wild Chinese softshell turtles can be found in China, Japan, northern Vietnam, South Korea, and eastern Russia. They are aquatic and typically inhabit freshwater areas with sandy or muddy bottoms. They have a habit of basking in the sun. They are carnivorous, feeding mainly on fish, shrimp, and mollusks, and mostly forage at night. Chinese softshell turtles are wild but timid and easily stressed during long-distance transportation.

[0003] Currently, large numbers of individuals are placed in buckets or bags, which causes them to squeeze and bite each other, resulting in a strong stress response. After being injured on their bodies, they are very likely to become infected and die in subsequent breeding. Some people use woven bags to pack them individually, but this is time-consuming and laborious. Also, when catching Chinese soft-shelled turtles individually, it is easy to cause secondary damage to the turtles. Since the bags cannot provide support, squeezing injuries often occur. In addition, because the bags are not transparent, the health status of the turtles cannot be observed in time. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device suitable for the bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles, which is suitable for long-distance transportation of Chinese soft-shelled turtles and is less likely to cause damage to them.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution: a device suitable for bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles, comprising a plastron ring and an outer fixing box disposed outside the plastron ring, the plastron ring comprising a support plate, the two ends of the support plate being upturned and the middle of the support plate being horizontal, a base plate being fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the support plate, and limiting plates being disposed on both sides of the base plate and connected to each other, the bottom of the outer fixing box being open, and a sealing plate being disposed at the bottom end of the outer fixing box, the sealing plate being a mesh plate, the sealing plate being connected to the outer fixing box through a positioning mechanism, and the four corners of the top of the outer fixing box being provided with bends, and the bends being able to contract inward to form a sloping funnel shape.

[0006] A further feature of the present invention is that one side of the bend has a hollowed-out groove, and the center of the bend has a through hole.

[0007] A further feature of the present invention is that both ends of the plastron ring are provided with protrusions at the upward-curving positions.

[0008] A further setting of the present invention is that the positioning mechanism includes a positioning seat and a connecting seat. The positioning seat is fixedly arranged on the side of the sealing plate. A positioning groove is provided at the top of the positioning seat. A positioning rod is slidably arranged on one side of the positioning groove. The connecting seat is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the side of the outer fixing box and is in snap-fit with the positioning groove. A positioning hole corresponding to the positioning rod is provided at the bottom of the connecting seat.

[0009] A further setting of the present invention is that a connecting disk is fixedly arranged at one end of the positioning rod away from the positioning seat. A return spring is arranged between the positioning seat and the connecting disk, and the return spring is sleeved outside the positioning rod.

[0010] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention is divided into two parts, an abdominal carapace ring and an outer fixing box. The abdominal carapace ring is designed by using the characteristic that the Chinese soft-shelled turtle likes to "drill holes". The cross-section is in the shape of a "closed" cylinder, which has a certain supporting effect and a certain width. The bottom of the abdominal carapace ring is in the shape of a flat boat with both ends upturned. When the Chinese soft-shelled turtle gets in, due to the curvature of the cavity, the dorsal carapace is squeezed to complete the fixing function, protecting the abdomen of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle from friction and other injuries, reducing the infection caused by body damage. And because the bottom of the abdominal carapace ring is in the shape of a boat with a curvature, once the body is fixed, the center of gravity of the body rises and the limbs are not easy to exert force, thus reducing the probability of biting and making it easier to capture; There are holes at the four corners above the outer fixing box, which can be pressed down to form an inclined funnel shape. Since the body of the soft-shelled turtle is usually in a contracted round shape, this design effectively reduces the shaking problem during transportation. On the one hand, the four funnel-shaped holes can store moisture and can be used for spraying water for replenishment. On the other hand, the funnel-shaped shape can accelerate and cool the wind around, which is beneficial to reducing the overall temperature inside the device; In addition, since the Chinese soft-shelled turtle has an external support structure composed of the abdominal carapace ring and the outer fixing box, the support structure composed of the abdominal carapace ring and the outer fixing box can realize functions such as ventilation and moisturizing. Therefore, they can be stacked on top of each other to achieve large-scale and long-time live transportation under low-stress conditions; They can also be placed in places such as supermarkets for direct sale. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 is a partially disassembled three-dimensional structure diagram of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the abdominal carapace ring;

[0014] Figure 4 is Figure 1 an enlarged structure diagram of part A in

[0015] Figure 5 is Figure 2A magnified structural diagram of section B.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Abdominal ring; 101. Support plate; 102. Protrusion; 103. Base plate; 104. Limiting plate; 2. External fixing box; 201. Folded corner; 202. Through hole; 203. Hollowed-out groove; 3. Sealing plate; 4. Positioning mechanism; 401. Positioning seat; 402. Positioning groove; 403. Positioning rod; 404. Connecting plate; 405. Return spring; 406. Connecting seat; 407. Positioning hole. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Please see Figures 1-5 In this embodiment of the invention, a device suitable for the bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles includes a plastron ring 1 and an outer fixing box 2 disposed outside the plastron ring 1. The plastron ring 1 includes a support plate 101, with both ends of the support plate 101 curving upwards and the middle of the support plate 101 being horizontal. A base plate 103 is fixedly disposed at the bottom end of the support plate 101, and limiting plates 104 are provided on both sides of the base plate 103, which are connected to each other. The upper ends of the pointed tops of the limiting plates 104 are designed to cross. The plastron ring 1 is made of elastic plastic to increase the overall elasticity to accommodate individuals of different sizes. The bottom of the outer fixing box 2 is open, and a sealing plate 3 is provided at the bottom end of the outer fixing box 2. The sealing plate 3 is a mesh plate, which serves a ventilation function and can also discharge excrement. The sealing plate 3 is connected to the outer fixing box through a positioning mechanism 4. 2. The top of the outer fixing box 2 is provided with a writing label, barcode, or QR code information area. The surface of the outer fixing box 2 is provided with a transparent observation plate. The four corners of the top of the outer fixing box 2 are provided with bends 201, and the bends 201 can shrink inward to form a slanted funnel shape. Since the turtle body is usually a contracted circle, it can effectively reduce the shaking problem during transportation. The four funnel-shaped holes can retain moisture and can be sprayed to replenish water. On the other hand, the funnel shape can accelerate and cool the external wind, which is conducive to reducing the overall temperature inside the device. The top of the sealing plate 3 and the inner wall of the top of the outer fixing box 2 are provided with auxiliary materials with a certain water absorption capacity, which can maintain the moisture of the turtle's skin and absorb the turtle's excrement during transportation.

[0019] In this embodiment, preferably, one side of the turned edge 201 is provided with a hollow groove 203 for ventilation purposes, and at the center of the turned edge 201, there is a through hole 202. The turned edge 201 is made of elastic plastic and can be compressed into the interior of the outer fixing box 2 to form an inclined funnel shape for limiting the position of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle. Since the turtle body is usually in a contracted circular shape, this design effectively reduces the shaking problem during transportation. The four funnel-shaped holes can, on the one hand, preserve moisture and can be used for spraying water for replenishment, and on the other hand, the funnel shape can accelerate and cool the wind on the periphery, which is beneficial to reducing the overall temperature inside the device;

[0020] In this embodiment, preferably, protrusions 102 are provided at the upwardly curved positions at both ends of the ventral carapace ring 1 for further fixing the front and rear edges of the ventral carapace of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, ensuring that the Chinese soft-shelled turtle cannot freely enter or exit the ventral carapace ring 1;

[0021] In this embodiment, preferably, the positioning mechanism 4 includes a positioning seat 401 and a connecting seat 406. The positioning seat 401 is fixedly arranged on the side of the sealing plate 3. At the top of the positioning seat 401, there is a positioning groove 402. A positioning rod 403 is slidably arranged on one side of the positioning groove 402. The connecting seat 406 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the side of the outer fixing box 2 and is in snap-fit with the positioning groove 402. The position of the sealing plate 3 is preliminarily positioned through the snap-fit between the positioning groove 402 and the connecting seat 406. A positioning hole 407 corresponding to the positioning rod 403 is provided at the bottom of the connecting seat 406, and the sealing plate 3 is further firmly connected to the outer fixing box 2 through the snap-fit between the positioning rod 403 and the positioning hole 407;

[0022] In this embodiment, preferably, a connecting disc 404 is fixedly provided at one end of the positioning rod 403 away from the positioning seat 401. A return spring 405 is provided between the positioning seat 401 and the connecting disc 404, and the return spring 405 is sleeved outside the positioning rod 403. The provided return spring 405 can be reset when the positioning rod 403 is not subjected to an external pulling force, causing the positioning rod 403 to automatically snap into the positioning hole 407 of the positioning rod 403.

[0023] During use, when the Chinese soft-shelled turtle is caught and placed in the ventral carapace ring 1, or when the Chinese soft-shelled turtle automatically drills into the ventral carapace ring 1, the cross-section is in the shape of a tube with the character "合" (closing), having a certain supporting effect and a certain width. The bottom of the ventral carapace ring 1 is in a flat boat shape with both ends upwardly curved. When the Chinese soft-shelled turtle drills in, due to the bending of the cavity, the dorsal carapace is squeezed to complete the fixing function, protecting the abdomen of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle from being rubbed and other injuries, reducing the infection caused by body damage, and since the bottom of the ventral carapace ring 1 is in a boat shape with a curvature, once the body is fixed, the center of gravity of the body rises and the limbs are not easy to exert force, thereby reducing the probability of biting and making it easier to capture;

[0024] Then, place the plastron ring 1 containing the Chinese softshell turtle on the top of the sealing plate 3, and pull the positioning rod 403 outward to put the outer fixing box 2 on the top of the sealing plate 3, so that the connecting seat 406 is inserted into the positioning groove 402 of the positioning seat 401, and under the elastic action of the return spring 405, the positioning rod 403 is inserted into the positioning hole 407 of the connecting seat 406, so that the sealing plate 3 and the outer fixing box 2 are connected together.

[0025] Next, the fold 201 is pressed inward to compress it into the interior of the outer fixing box 2, forming an oblique funnel shape to limit the position of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle. Since the turtle's body is usually a contracted circle, this design effectively reduces the shaking problem during transportation. The four funnel-shaped holes can retain moisture and can be sprayed to replenish water. On the other hand, the funnel shape can accelerate and cool the external wind, which is conducive to reducing the overall temperature inside the device.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of this patent application are included in the scope of this patent application.

Claims

1. A device suitable for bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles, comprising a plastron ring (1) and an outer fixing box (2) disposed outside the plastron ring (1), characterized in that, The abdominal ring (1) includes a support plate (101), the two ends of the support plate (101) are upturned and the middle of the support plate (101) is horizontal. The bottom end of the support plate (101) is fixedly provided with a base plate (103). The two sides of the base plate (103) are provided with mutually connected limiting plates (104). The bottom of the outer fixing box (2) is open and the bottom end of the outer fixing box (2) is provided with a sealing plate (3). The sealing plate (3) is a mesh plate. The sealing plate (3) is connected to the outer fixing box (2) through a positioning mechanism (4). The four corners of the top of the outer fixing box (2) are provided with bends (201), and the bends (201) can shrink inward to form a slanted funnel shape.

2. The device suitable for bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the bend (201) is provided with a hollow groove (203), and a through hole (202) is provided at the center of the bend (201).

3. The device suitable for bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the abdominal ring (1) are provided with protrusions (102) at the upturned positions.

4. The device suitable for bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (4) includes a positioning seat (401) and a connecting seat (406). The positioning seat (401) is fixedly disposed on the side of the sealing plate (3). The top of the positioning seat (401) is provided with a positioning groove (402). A positioning rod (403) is slidably disposed on one side of the positioning groove (402). The connecting seat (406) is fixedly disposed on the bottom of the side of the outer fixing box (2) and engages with the positioning groove (402). The bottom of the connecting seat (406) is provided with a positioning hole (407) corresponding to the positioning rod (403).

5. The device suitable for bulk transportation and sale of Chinese soft-shelled turtles according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting plate (404) is fixedly provided at one end of the positioning rod (403) away from the positioning seat (401). A return spring (405) is provided between the positioning seat (401) and the connecting plate (404), and the return spring (405) is sleeved on the outside of the positioning rod (403).

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