Multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture and inspection method

Abstract

The invention relates to a multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture. The multifunctional inspection platform comprises a plurality of telescopic supporting legs and an equipment platform, a mechanical arm running track is arranged at the lower part of the equipment platform; at least one mechanical arm capable of moving along the mechanical arm running track is arranged on the mechanical arm running track; an aeration disc hinge wheel, an underwater camera hinge wheel, a water quality sensor hinge wheel and a standby tool box are arranged at the upper part of the equipment platform; a hinge rope of each hinge wheel penetrates through a hole reserved in the equipment platform and is connected with a corresponding functional part below the hole; the mechanical arm can grab or store tools from the standby tool box, and objects in the culture pond can be taken out through the tools and placed on the equipment platform. The lower parts of the telescopic supporting legs are provided with steerable rollers; when the fixed camera acquires foreign matters in the culture pond and needs to be cleaned, the telescopic supporting legs extend, and the mechanical arms are unfolded for cleaning operation; during daily inspection, the telescopic supporting leg is shortened to a set height, and the mechanical arm is contracted to a basically horizontal posture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a multifunctional inspection platform and an inspection method for industrial aquaculture, belonging to the technical field of industrial aquaculture. Background Art

[0002] Due to the increasing technical precision of industrial aquaculture, the improvement of the technical level requirements of farmers, and the increase in labor costs, there is a need for a device to replace farmers' inspection work of breeding ponds and automatically solve most of the problems found during the inspection process. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture, which can move and control itself in an aquaculture factory, detect and discover problems during the inspection process, and automatically handle and control the discovered problems.

[0004] The present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture, comprising a plurality of telescopic support legs 4 and an equipment platform 2; a mechanical arm running track 12 is provided at the lower part of the equipment platform 2, and at least one mechanical arm 3 that can move along the mechanical arm running track 12 is provided on the mechanical arm running track 12; an aeration plate reel 14, an underwater camera reel 15, a water quality sensor reel 16, and a spare tool box 18 are provided at the upper part of the equipment platform 2; the reel rope of each reel passes through a hole reserved on the equipment platform 2 and is connected to the corresponding functional component below; the mechanical arm 3 can grab or store tools from the spare tool box 18, and can take out objects in the breeding pond and place them on the equipment platform 2 through the tools; a steerable roller is provided at the lower part of the telescopic support leg 4; when the camera obtains foreign matter in the breeding pond and needs to be cleaned, the telescopic support leg 4 is extended, and the mechanical arm 3 starts the cleaning operation; during daily inspections, the telescopic support leg 4 is shortened to a set height, and the mechanical arm 3 is retracted to a basically horizontal posture.

[0006] Preferably, the hinge rope of the aeration disc reel 14 is connected to the aeration disc 9 , the hinge rope of the underwater camera reel 15 is connected to the underwater camera 10 , and the hinge rope of the water quality sensor reel 16 is connected to the water quality sensor 11 .

[0007] Furthermore, a control cabinet 13 and an aeration fan 17 are also provided on the equipment platform 2 . The control cabinet 13 serves as a control center of the inspection platform, and the aeration fan 17 supplies air to the aeration disk 9 .

[0008] Furthermore, a battery 1 is provided on the equipment platform 2, and the battery 1 supplies power to the entire inspection platform.

[0009] Furthermore, the aeration plate reel 14, the underwater camera reel 15, and the water quality sensor reel 16 are coaxially arranged in a row.

[0010] Furthermore, there are four telescopic supporting legs 4 distributed in a rectangular shape.

[0011] Furthermore, a control panel 7 is provided on the side of the equipment platform 2 .

[0012] Furthermore, the steerable roller is a universal wheel.

[0013] A multifunctional inspection method for industrial aquaculture, using any of the multifunctional inspection platforms for industrial aquaculture described above; in a plane of a plurality of circular or rectangular aquaculture ponds with a diameter of 1m-4m distributed in an array, the multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture can move above each circular aquaculture pond according to the setting; the multifunctional inspection platform is controlled by a central management system of a breeding workshop, and communicates in real time through a control cabinet 13, and can perform inspections respectively according to the following modes:

[0014] Daily inspection: During the walking process of the multifunctional inspection platform, the telescopic support legs 4 are kept at a low set height, and the mechanical arm is kept in a basically horizontal posture; the equipment platform 2 moves along the road through the electric universal wheels and passes over the breeding pond; during the inspection process, the camera under the platform continuously shoots the activity video of the breeding objects in the breeding pond; the central management system stores the video and determines the survival status of the breeding objects; after the inspection is completed, the platform automatically returns to the standby area for charging and waits for the next inspection;

[0015] Deep inspection: Deep inspection is required according to the frequency set by the control program or when the central management system determines that the survival status of the aquaculture pond has changed. During the deep inspection, when the equipment platform 2 reaches the top of the aquaculture pond, the electric universal wheel is stopped; the water quality sensor 11 and the underwater camera 10 are placed in the aquaculture water body through the capstan to directly monitor the water quality data and the close-up activity video of the aquaculture objects, which is more helpful for the central management system to collect and judge data; after completion, the water quality sensor and the underwater camera 10 are retracted to the equipment platform through the capstan, and the electric universal wheel is started to go to the next aquaculture pond;

[0016] Daily cleaning: When dead fish are found floating on the surface of the breeding pond or dirt is attached to the wall and bottom of the breeding pond during the inspection, the telescopic support leg 4 rises to the high setting height, the robotic arm takes out the scoop net to scoop up the dead fish and floating objects, or the robotic arm takes out the brush to clean the wall and bottom of the pond; after completion, the tools are put back into the tool box, the robotic arm turns to horizontal, the telescopic support leg is lowered to the low setting height, and the platform continues to inspect.

[0017] Preferably, the following functional modes are also included:

[0018] Emergency function: When the aquaculture pond is found to be lacking in oxygen during the inspection, the aeration plate can be lowered by the winch, the aerator can be started to temporarily supply oxygen to the aquaculture pond, and an alarm can be issued through the central management system;

[0019] Other functions: The platform can cooperate with the breeding staff to carry out daily maintenance of the breeding pond, and can operate the fish release and fish removal;

[0020] Multi-platform linkage: In a large workshop, multiple platforms with different functions can be arranged and linked to achieve different functions.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: helping to reduce labor costs, reducing human misjudgment, assisting breeding personnel in operating breeding ponds, and discovering and solving problems in the industrial aquaculture production process as early as possible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a side view of the multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a bottom view of the multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a top view of the multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 It is the floor plan of the factory’s aquaculture workshop.

[0026] In the figure, 1 is a battery; 2 is an equipment platform; 3 is a robotic arm; 4 is a telescopic support leg; 5 is a culture pond; 6 is an electric universal wheel; 7 is a control screen; 8 is a fixed camera; 9 is an aeration plate; 10 is an underwater camera; 11 is a water quality sensor; 12 is a robotic arm motion track; 13 is a control cabinet; 14 is an aeration plate capstan; 15 is an underwater camera capstan; 16 is a water quality sensor capstan; 17 is an aeration fan; 18 is a spare tool box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] See also Figure 1-3A multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture comprises a plurality of telescopic support legs 4 and an equipment platform 2; a mechanical arm running track 12 is provided at the lower part of the equipment platform 2, and at least one mechanical arm 3 which can move along the mechanical arm running track 12 is provided on the mechanical arm running track 12; an aeration plate reel 14, an underwater camera reel 15, a water quality sensor reel 16 and a spare tool box 18 are provided at the upper part of the equipment platform 2; the reel rope of each reel passes through the reserved hole on the equipment platform 2 and is connected with the corresponding functional component below; the mechanical arm 3 can grab or store tools from the spare tool box 18, and can take out objects in the breeding pond and place them on the equipment platform 2 through the tools; a steerable roller is provided at the lower part of the telescopic support leg 4; when the camera obtains foreign objects in the breeding pond and needs to be cleaned, the telescopic support leg 4 is extended, and the mechanical arm 3 starts the cleaning operation; during daily inspections, the telescopic support leg 4 is shortened to a set height, and the mechanical arm 3 is retracted to a basically horizontal posture.

[0029] In this embodiment, see Figure 2-3 The hinge rope of the aeration plate hinge wheel 14 is connected to the aeration plate 9 , the hinge rope of the underwater camera hinge wheel 15 is connected to the underwater camera 10 , and the hinge rope of the water quality sensor hinge wheel 16 is connected to the water quality sensor 11 .

[0030] See also Figure 2-3 A control cabinet 13 and an aeration fan 17 are also provided on the equipment platform 2 . The control cabinet 13 serves as the control center of the inspection platform, and the aeration fan 17 supplies air to the aeration disk 9 .

[0031] See also Figure 1 The equipment platform 2 is also provided with a battery 1, and the battery 1 supplies power to the entire inspection platform.

[0032] See also Figure 3 The aeration plate reel 14, the underwater camera reel 15, and the water quality sensor reel 16 are arranged coaxially in a row.

[0033] See also Figure 1 There are four telescopic supporting legs 4, which are distributed in a rectangular shape.

[0034] See also Figure 1 A control panel 7 is also provided on the side of the equipment platform 2.

[0035] See also Figure 1 , the steerable roller is a universal wheel.

[0036] Combination Figure 4A multifunctional inspection method for industrial aquaculture, using the above-mentioned multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture; in the plane of a plurality of circular or rectangular aquaculture ponds with a diameter of 1m-4m distributed in an array, the multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture can move to the top of each circular aquaculture pond according to the setting; the multifunctional inspection platform is controlled by the central management system of the aquaculture workshop, and communicates in real time through the control cabinet 13, and can perform inspections respectively according to the following modes:

[0037] Daily inspection: During the walking process of the multifunctional inspection platform, the telescopic support legs 4 are kept at a low set height, and the mechanical arm is kept in a basically horizontal posture; the equipment platform 2 moves along the road through the electric universal wheels and passes over the breeding pond; during the inspection process, the camera under the platform continuously shoots the activity video of the breeding objects in the breeding pond; the central management system stores the video and determines the survival status of the breeding objects; after the inspection is completed, the platform automatically returns to the standby area for charging and waits for the next inspection;

[0038] Deep inspection: Deep inspection is required according to the frequency set by the control program or when the central management system determines that the survival status of the aquaculture pond has changed. During the deep inspection, when the equipment platform 2 reaches the top of the aquaculture pond, the electric universal wheel is stopped; the water quality sensor 11 and the underwater camera 10 are placed in the aquaculture water body through the capstan to directly monitor the water quality data and the close-up activity video of the aquaculture objects, which is more helpful for the central management system to collect and judge data; after completion, the water quality sensor and the underwater camera 10 are retracted to the equipment platform through the capstan, and the electric universal wheel is started to go to the next aquaculture pond;

[0039] Daily cleaning: When dead fish are found floating on the surface of the breeding pond or dirt is attached to the wall and bottom of the breeding pond during the inspection, the telescopic support leg 4 rises to the high setting height, the robotic arm takes out the scoop net to scoop up the dead fish and floating objects, or the robotic arm takes out the brush to clean the wall and bottom of the pond; after completion, the tools are put back into the tool box, the robotic arm turns to horizontal, the telescopic support leg is lowered to the low setting height, and the platform continues to inspect.

[0040] Preferably, the following functional modes are also included:

[0041] Emergency function: When the aquaculture pond is found to be lacking in oxygen during the inspection, the aeration plate can be lowered by the winch, the aerator can be started to temporarily supply oxygen to the aquaculture pond, and an alarm can be issued through the central management system;

[0042] Other functions: The platform can cooperate with the breeding staff to carry out daily maintenance of the breeding pond, and can operate the fish release and fish removal;

[0043] Multi-platform linkage: In a large workshop, multiple platforms with different functions can be arranged and linked to achieve different functions.

[0044] It should be noted that the structure of the robot arm 3 can adopt a multi-degree-of-freedom structure. Figure 1 Only one node is drawn, and there can be multiple rotation nodes in practice. The function realization of the robot arm belongs to the prior art, and this embodiment will not be described in detail. As for the electric universal wheel 6, it can also be replaced by a steering wheel technology similar to that of an AGV trolley. This part of the technology also belongs to mature prior art, and its principle part will not be described in detail in this application.

[0045] The present invention helps to reduce labor costs, reduce human misjudgment, assist breeding personnel in operating breeding ponds, and discover and solve problems in the industrial aquaculture production process as early as possible.

[0046] The above are preferred embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may also make various changes or improvements on this basis. Without departing from the general concept of the present invention, these changes or improvements should all fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture, characterized by: It comprises a plurality of telescopic support legs (4) and an equipment platform (2); A mechanical arm running track (12) is provided at the lower part of the equipment platform (2), and at least one mechanical arm (3) is provided on the mechanical arm running track (12) and can move along the mechanical arm running track; The upper part of the equipment platform (2) is provided with an aeration disc reel (14), an underwater camera reel (15), a water quality sensor reel (16), and a spare tool box (18); the reel ropes of each reel pass through holes reserved on the equipment platform (2) and are connected to corresponding functional components below; The mechanical arm (3) can grab or store tools from the spare tool box (18), and can use the tools to take out objects from the breeding pond and place them on the equipment platform (2); The lower part of the telescopic support leg (4) is provided with a steerable roller; When the fixed camera (8) captures foreign matter in the breeding pond and needs to be cleaned, the telescopic support leg (4) is extended and the mechanical arm (3) starts the cleaning operation; During routine inspections, the telescopic support legs (4) are shortened to a set height, and the mechanical arm (3) is retracted to a substantially horizontal posture.

2. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge rope of the aeration disc hinge wheel (14) is connected to the aeration disc (9), the hinge rope of the underwater camera hinge wheel (15) is connected to the underwater camera (10), and the hinge rope of the water quality sensor hinge wheel (16) is connected to the water quality sensor (11).

3. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The equipment platform (2) is also provided with a control cabinet (13) and an aeration fan (17). The control cabinet (13) serves as the control center of the inspection platform, and the aeration fan (17) supplies air to the aeration disk (9).

4. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: A storage battery (1) is also provided on the equipment platform (2), and the storage battery (1) supplies power to the entire inspection platform.

5. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The aeration plate reel (14), the underwater camera reel (15), and the water quality sensor reel (16) are arranged coaxially in a row.

6. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The telescopic supporting legs (4) are four in number and are distributed in a rectangular shape.

7. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: A control screen (7) is also provided on the side of the equipment platform (2).

8. The multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steerable roller is a universal wheel.

9. A multifunctional inspection method for industrial aquaculture, characterized by: A multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; In the plane of multiple circular or rectangular culture ponds with a diameter of 1m-4m distributed in an array, the multifunctional inspection platform for industrial aquaculture can move to the top of each circular culture pond according to the settings; The multifunctional inspection platform is controlled by the central management system of the breeding workshop and communicates in real time through the control cabinet (13), and can perform inspections according to the following modes: Daily inspection: During the walking process of the multifunctional inspection platform, the telescopic support legs (4) are kept at a low set height, and the mechanical arm is kept at a basically horizontal posture; the equipment platform (2) moves along the road through the electric universal wheels and passes over the breeding pond; during the inspection process, the fixed camera (8) under the platform continuously captures the activity video of the breeding objects in the breeding pond; the central management system stores the video and determines the survival status of the breeding objects; After the inspection is completed, the platform automatically returns to the standby area to charge and wait for the next inspection; Deep inspection: Deep inspection is required according to the frequency set by the control program or when the central management system determines that the survival status of the aquaculture pond has changed. During the deep inspection, when the equipment platform (2) reaches the top of the aquaculture pond, the electric universal wheel is stopped; the water quality sensor (11) and the underwater camera (10) are placed in the aquaculture water body through the winch to directly monitor the water quality data and the close-up activity video of the aquaculture objects, which is more helpful for the central management system to collect and judge data; after completion, the water quality sensor and the underwater camera (10) are retracted to the equipment platform through the winch, and the electric universal wheel is started to go to the next aquaculture pond; Daily cleaning: When dead fish floating on the surface of the aquaculture pond or dirt attached to the wall and bottom of the aquaculture pond is found during the inspection, the telescopic support leg (4) rises to the high setting height, the mechanical arm takes out the scoop net to scoop up the dead fish and floating objects, or the mechanical arm takes out the brush to clean the wall and bottom of the pond; after completion, the tool is put back into the tool box, the mechanical arm turns to horizontal, and the telescopic support leg is lowered to the low setting height, and the platform continues to inspect.

10. The multifunctional inspection method for industrial aquaculture according to claim 9, characterized in that: The following functional modes are also included: Emergency function: When the aquaculture pond is found to be lacking in oxygen during the inspection, the aeration plate can be lowered by the winch, the aerator can be started to temporarily supply oxygen to the aquaculture pond, and an alarm can be issued through the central management system; Other functions: The platform can cooperate with the breeding staff to carry out daily maintenance of the breeding pond, and can operate the fish release and fish removal; Multi-platform linkage: In a large workshop, multiple platforms with different functions can be arranged and linked to achieve different functions.

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