Mosquito breeding device with monitoring function
By designing a mosquito-raising device with monitoring capabilities, the device automatically observes mosquito reactions using a drive motor and a mosquito monitoring camera, solving the fatigue problem caused by long-term observation and enabling multiple experiments to be conducted simultaneously and ensuring the accuracy of experimental results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ARMY MEDICAL UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
When conducting mosquito control drug experiments using existing insect rearing cages, prolonged observation of mosquito activity changes leads to fatigue for researchers, making it difficult to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously. Furthermore, the observation of activity changes in mosquitoes during prolonged periods of stillness is inaccurate.
A mosquito-raising device with monitoring function was designed, which includes an active gear system driven by a drive motor and a mosquito monitoring camera. The device simulates mosquito activity by rotating the mosquito breeding cage and intermittent shaking. Combined with ventilation regulation and air exchange port design, it realizes automated observation and recording of mosquito responses.
It reduces the observation fatigue of experimenters, improves the accuracy of experiments, enables multiple sets of experiments to be conducted simultaneously, and simulates the effects of drugs in real-world environments, thereby enhancing the scientific rigor and accuracy of experiments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of mosquito experimental equipment technology, and in particular to a mosquito breeding device with monitoring function. Background Technology
[0002] In biomedical research, disease prevention and control, and ecological research, mosquitoes are important research subjects, and their breeding and observation processes are crucial. For example, in experiments on mosquito resistance to repellents and insecticides, mosquitoes are placed in insect rearing cages, and a certain amount of experimental agents are applied inside the cages. At the same time, the reactions of mosquitoes after contact with the agents are observed, and the changes in the vitality of mosquitoes after different time periods are recorded. The efficacy and effective duration of the agents are calculated to conduct efficacy experiments on mosquito repellents and insecticides.
[0003] In existing technologies, insect rearing cages used for experiments with mosquito-killing drugs involve applying drugs inside the cages and continuously observing and recording changes in the activity of mosquitoes after contact with the drugs. Prolonged observation can accelerate the fatigue of the experimenters and is not conducive to conducting multiple experiments simultaneously. If the mosquitoes remain stationary for a long time, it is not easy for the experimenters to observe changes in the activity of mosquitoes in a stationary state, which will have a certain impact on the accuracy of the experiment. Summary of the Invention
[0004] This disclosure relates to a mosquito breeding device with monitoring function, which solves the problems in the prior art where, during mosquito control drug experiments, the insect breeding cages used in experiments are used to apply drugs to the inside of the insect breeding cages and continuously observe and record the changes in the activity of mosquitoes after contact with the drugs. However, prolonged observation can accelerate the fatigue of the experimenters, making it difficult to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously. Furthermore, if the mosquitoes remain stationary for a long time, it is not conducive to the experimenters observing the changes in the activity of mosquitoes in a stationary state, which can affect the accuracy of the experiment.
[0005] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a mosquito-raising device with a monitoring function, specifically comprising: a base, a drive motor installed in the inner cavity of the base, a drive gear mounted on the shaft of the drive motor via an interference fit, the outer surface of the drive gear having only one-eighth of a ring of teeth, a rotating base rotatably connected above the base, a mosquito-raising cage disposed above the rotating base, a cage cover disposed above the base, the cage cover covering the mosquito-raising cage, two rotating guide rails fixedly connected to the top edge of the cage cover, a ventilation adjustment plate movably connected above the cage cover, the outer edge of the ventilation adjustment plate slidingly connected to the inner wall of the rotating guide rails, and a mosquito monitoring camera mounted on the center of the inner top surface of the cage cover via screws.
[0006] Furthermore, a spiral ring with an annular structure is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base, and the outer surface of the spiral ring is machined with threads. A rotating interface is opened in the center of the base, and a rotating support is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the rotating base. The rotating support is rotatably connected to the rotating interface through a bearing.
[0007] Furthermore, the lower edge of the outer surface of the rotating base is fixedly connected to the outer edge of the base, the outer edge of the base is an iron ring, and the upper surface of the outer edge of the base has an outer edge insertion port with a circular groove structure.
[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the rotating support column is provided with a lower support cavity, and the inner surface of the lower support cavity is provided with driven internal teeth, which mesh with the teeth of the driving gear. A reset connecting rod is welded to the outer surface of the rotating support column.
[0009] Furthermore, a limit baffle and a reset pull plate are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base cavity. A reset pull spring is fixedly connected to the reset pull plate, and a reset connecting rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the reset pull spring.
[0010] Furthermore, the mosquito breeding cage is fixedly connected to an external support frame, and a sampling port is provided on the side wall of the mosquito breeding cage. A breeding cage mounting base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the external support frame, and the inner edge of the breeding cage mounting base is tightly fitted to the outer wall of the rotating base.
[0011] Furthermore, the lower surface of the feeding cage mounting base is attached to the upper surface of the outer edge of the base, and a magnetic plug is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the feeding cage mounting base. The magnetic plug is inserted into the outer edge socket and magnetically attracted.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer cover of the breeding cage is a cylindrical cover made of transparent acrylic material, and the lower edge of the inner wall of the outer cover of the breeding cage is provided with screw threads.
[0013] Furthermore, the screw thread is screwed to the spiral ring, and two circular first ventilation ports are provided through the top of the outer cover of the feeding cage.
[0014] Furthermore, the ventilation regulating plate has two second air vents. The ventilation regulating plate is attached to the upper surface of the outer cover of the breeding cage. The two second air vents are aligned with the two first air vents respectively. An air exchange fan is fixedly connected above the second air vent on the left side.
[0015] This invention provides a mosquito-raising device with monitoring function, which has the following beneficial effects: The mosquito-rearing device of this invention can be used for testing the efficacy of insect repellent drugs. During the test, mosquitoes are captured and placed inside a mosquito breeding cage. An appropriate dose of insect repellent and mosquito-killing drugs is applied to the interior space of the cage through the first ventilation port. The ventilation adjustment plate is rotated to make the second ventilation port alternate with the first ventilation port, keeping the interior space of the cage sealed. A mosquito monitoring camera is turned on and connected to a computer. The computer observes and records the mosquitoes' reactions after contact with the drug, as captured by the mosquito monitoring camera, and observes the mosquitoes' vitality over time. The experimental process can be recorded by the computer, and the experimental video can be played back. The experimenter can replay and record the video at the desired observation point, eliminating the need for continuous or timed observation of the mosquitoes during the experiment. This facilitates experimental recording and avoids fatigue caused by prolonged observation by the experimenter.
[0016] Furthermore, this invention includes a drive motor that drives the active gear to rotate at a constant speed. During this rotation, when the active gear teeth reach the angle where they mesh with the driven internal teeth, the rotating base and the mosquito rearing cage are slowly rotated and adjusted. Simultaneously, the reset linkage rotates, stretching the reset spring a certain distance. When the active gear teeth disengage from the driven internal teeth, the tension of the reset spring causes the reset linkage to quickly rotate in the opposite direction, causing the rotating base and the mosquito rearing cage to vibrate. This intermittent vibration of the cage startles the mosquitoes that were originally resting on the inner wall of the cage, causing them to react. The activity level of the mosquitoes is judged by the amplitude of their reactions and their flight agility, thus avoiding situations where mosquitoes remain stationary for extended periods during the experiment, which would hinder the observation of changes in mosquito activity during a static state.
[0017] In addition, a ventilation adjustment plate is installed above the outer cover of the breeding cage. The ventilation adjustment plate can be rotated at the top of the outer cover of the breeding cage. As the ventilation adjustment plate rotates, the alignment between the two second ventilation ports and the two first ventilation ports is adjusted, thereby adjusting the ventilation effect of the mosquito breeding device. After the experiment is completed, the ventilation adjustment plate is rotated to the alignment between the second ventilation ports and the first ventilation ports, and the ventilation fan is turned on to quickly ventilate the inside of the outer cover of the breeding cage. After that, the vitality recovery status of the mosquitoes after leaving the experimental drug can be observed, and the drug can be tested to see if it has a sustained killing effect on mosquitoes. This is used to simulate the degree of influence of the drug on mosquitoes after spraying insecticide and ventilating the room in actual use, so that the experimental environment is closer to the actual use environment. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.
[0019] The accompanying drawings described below are only related to some embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
[0020] In the attached diagram: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application is shown; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of this application is shown; Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of the bottom of this application is shown; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure in the disassembled state of this application is shown; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mosquito breeding cage of this application is shown; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure at the bottom of the rotating base of this application is shown; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the base of this application is shown; Figure 8 This diagram shows the structure of the ventilation regulating plate in the adjusted state according to this application; Figure 9 This application shows Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.
[0021] List of reference numerals 1. Base; 101. Spiral connecting ring; 102. Rotary interface; 103. Limiting baffle; 104. Reset pull plate; 105. Reset tension spring; 2. Drive motor; 3. Drive gear; 4. Rotating base; 401. Outer edge of base; 402. Outer edge insertion port; 403. Rotating support column; 404. Lower cavity of support column; 405. Driven internal gear; 406. Reset connecting rod; 5. Mosquito rearing cage; 501. Outer support of rearing cage; 502. Sampling port of rearing cage; 503. Mounting base of rearing cage; 504. Magnetic insertion block; 6. Outer cover of rearing cage; 601. Screw-in thread; 602. First ventilation port; 603. Rotary guide rail; 7. Ventilation adjustment plate; 701. Second ventilation port; 702. Ventilation fan; 8. Mosquito monitoring camera. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the described embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0023] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 : This invention proposes a mosquito-raising device with monitoring function, comprising: a base 1, a drive motor 2 installed in the inner cavity of the base 1, a drive gear 3 mounted on the shaft of the drive motor 2 via an interference fit, the outer surface of the drive gear 3 having only one-eighth of a tooth; a rotating base 4 rotatably connected above the base 1; a mosquito breeding cage 5 disposed above the rotating base 4; a breeding cage cover 6 disposed above the base 1, covering the mosquito breeding cage 5; two rotating guide rails 603 fixedly connected to the top edge of the breeding cage cover 6; and a ventilation adjustment plate 7 movably connected above the breeding cage cover 6. The outer edge of the 7 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rotating guide rail 603. A mosquito monitoring camera 8 is installed in the middle of the top surface inside the rearing cage cover 6 by screws. The mosquito monitoring camera 8 is connected to a computer via a data cable or wireless network to transmit real-time monitoring images to the computer for display and recording. The computer can observe and record the reactions of mosquitoes inside the rearing cage cover 6 after contact with the drug, as captured by the mosquito monitoring camera 8, and observe the vitality of the mosquitoes over time. The experimental process can be recorded by the computer, and the experimental video can be played back. The experimenters can play back and record the video according to the time points they need to observe.
[0024] In this embodiment, a spiral ring 101 with an annular structure is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 1. The outer surface of the spiral ring 101 is threaded. A rotating interface 102 is provided at the center of the base 1. A rotating support column 403 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the rotating base 4. The rotating support column 403 is rotatably connected to the rotating interface 102 through a bearing, so that the rotating base 4 is rotatably connected above the base 1. The rotating base 4 is connected to the mosquito breeding cage 5 to form a mosquito breeding space. The breeding cage cover 6 is a cylindrical cover made of transparent acrylic material. The lower edge of the inner wall of the breeding cage cover 6 is provided with a screw thread 601. The screw thread 601 is spirally connected to the spiral ring 101, which facilitates the disassembly of the breeding cage cover 6. The breeding cage cover 6 is installed on the top of the base 1. The breeding cage cover 6 completely covers the mosquito breeding cage 5, so that the mosquitoes are in a closed space and the drug is prevented from dissipating during the experiment.
[0025] In this embodiment, the lower edge of the outer surface of the rotating base 4 is fixedly connected to the outer edge 401 of the base. The outer edge 401 of the base is an iron ring. The upper surface of the outer edge 401 of the base is provided with an outer edge insertion port 402 with a circular groove structure. The bottom of the rotating support column 403 is provided with a support lower cavity 404. The inner surface of the support lower cavity 404 is provided with a driven internal tooth 405. The driven internal tooth 405 meshes with the gear teeth of the driving gear 3. The outer surface of the rotating support column 403 is connected to a reset connecting rod 406 by welding. The inner wall of the inner cavity of the base 1 is fixedly connected to a limit baffle 103 and a reset pull plate 104. The reset pull plate 104 is fixedly connected to a reset spring 105. The other end of the reset spring 105 is fixedly connected to the reset connecting rod 406. Under normal conditions, the reset connecting rod 406 is tightly fitted with the limit baffle 103 under the action of the reset spring 105.
[0026] In this embodiment, an outer support 501 is fixedly connected to the outside of the mosquito breeding cage 5. A sampling port 502 is provided on the side wall of the mosquito breeding cage 5. Normally, the sampling port 502 is closed and used for mosquito sampling and release. A breeding cage mounting base 503 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer support 501. The inner edge of the mounting base 503 is tightly fitted to the outer wall of the rotating base 4. The lower surface of the mounting base 503 is fitted to the upper surface of the outer edge 401 of the base. A magnetic insertion block 504 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the mounting base 503. The magnetic insertion block 504 is inserted into and magnetically attracted to the outer edge insertion port 402. Through the magnetic attraction between the magnetic insertion block 504 and the outer edge insertion port 402, the mosquito breeding cage 5 is fixed above the rotating base 4, which also facilitates the disassembly of the mosquito breeding cage 5 and the cleaning of the mosquito breeding device. The insertion of 02 can transmit torque, causing the rotating base 4 to rotate while the mosquito breeding cage 5 rotates. During the experiment, the drive motor 2 drives the drive gear 3 to rotate at a constant speed. When the teeth of the drive gear 3 rotate to the angle of meshing with the driven internal teeth 405, the rotating base 4 and the mosquito breeding cage 5 are slowly rotated and adjusted. At the same time, the reset link 406 rotates, stretching the reset spring 105 a certain distance. When the teeth of the drive gear 3 disengage from the driven internal teeth 405, the tension of the reset spring 105 causes the reset link 406 to quickly rotate in the opposite direction to reset, causing the rotating base 4 and the mosquito breeding cage 5 to shake. The mosquitoes that were originally on the inner wall of the mosquito breeding cage 5 are startled by the rapid shaking and react. The vitality of the mosquitoes is judged by the amplitude of their reaction and their flight agility.
[0027] In Example 2, based on Example 1, two circular first ventilation openings 602 are provided through the top of the outer cover 6 of the rearing cage; two second ventilation openings 701 are provided on the ventilation regulating plate 7, which is attached to the upper surface of the outer cover 6 of the rearing cage, and the two second ventilation openings 701 are respectively aligned with the two first ventilation openings 602. A ventilation fan 702 is fixedly connected above the second ventilation opening 701 on the left side; during the experiment, the first ventilation openings 602 and the second ventilation openings 701 are staggered. The ventilation vents were sealed to create a closed space for the mosquitoes to be tested. After the experiment, the ventilation control plate 7 was rotated to align the second ventilation vent 701 with the first ventilation vent 602, and the ventilation fan 702 was turned on to quickly ventilate the inside of the breeding cage cover 6. The activity recovery status of the mosquitoes after leaving the experimental drug was observed, and the drug was tested to determine whether it had a sustained killing effect on the mosquitoes. This was used to simulate the duration of the effect of the drug on mosquitoes after spraying insecticide and ventilating the room in actual use.
[0028] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: First, the outer cover 6 of the breeding cage is rotated open, and the experimental mosquitoes are placed into the mosquito breeding cage 5 through the sampling port 502. The outer cover 6 is then placed over the mosquito breeding cage 5, and the outer cover 6 is rotated to fix it above the base 1 through the screw thread 601 and the spiral connection of the spiral ring 101. The ventilation adjustment plate 7 is rotated so that the second ventilation port 701 is coaxial with the first ventilation port 602. The experimental agent is applied to the inside of the outer cover 6 of the breeding cage through the first ventilation port 602, so that the mosquitoes inside the mosquito breeding cage 5 come into contact with the agent in the air. Then, the ventilation adjustment plate 7 is flipped so that the second ventilation port 701 and the first ventilation port 602 are staggered, and the ventilation port is closed, so that the mosquitoes are in a sealed space. The activity changes of the mosquitoes during the experiment are recorded and displayed by the mosquito monitoring camera 8 on the computer. The drive motor 2 is turned on, and the drive motor 2 drives the drive gear 3 to rotate at a constant speed. During the constant speed rotation of the drive gear 3... When the teeth of the driving gear 3 rotate to the angle of meshing with the driven internal teeth 405, the rotating base 4 and the mosquito breeding cage 5 are slowly rotated and adjusted. At the same time, the reset linkage 406 rotates, stretching the reset spring 105 a certain distance. When the teeth of the driving gear 3 disengage from the driven internal teeth 405, the tension of the reset spring 105 causes the reset linkage 406 to quickly rotate in the opposite direction and reset, causing the rotating base 4 and the mosquito breeding cage 5 to shake. The mosquitoes that were originally on the inner wall of the mosquito breeding cage 5 are startled by the rapid shaking and react. The vitality of the mosquitoes is judged by the amplitude of their reaction and their flight agility. After the experiment, the ventilation adjustment plate 7 is rotated to align the second air vent 701 with the first air vent 602, and the ventilation fan 702 is turned on to quickly ventilate the inside of the breeding cage cover 6. The vitality recovery of the mosquitoes after leaving the experimental drug is observed. This can be used to test the sustained killing effect of the drug on mosquitoes.
Claims
1. A mosquito-raising device with monitoring function, characterized in that, include: A base (1) is provided with a drive motor (2) installed in the inner cavity of the base (1). The shaft of the drive motor (2) is fitted with an active gear (3) through an interference fit. The outer surface of the active gear (3) is only provided with one-eighth of a ring of gear teeth. A rotating base (4) is rotatably connected above the base (1). A mosquito breeding cage (5) is provided above the rotating base (4). A breeding cage cover (6) is provided above the base (1). The breeding cage cover (6) covers the mosquito breeding cage (5). Two rotating guide rails (603) are fixedly connected to the top edge of the breeding cage cover (6). A ventilation adjustment plate (7) is movably connected above the breeding cage cover (6). The outer edge of the ventilation adjustment plate (7) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rotating guide rail (603). A mosquito monitoring camera (8) is installed in the middle of the top surface inside the breeding cage cover (6) by screws. The upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a spiral ring (101) with an annular structure. The outer surface of the spiral ring (101) is threaded. A rotating interface (102) is opened in the center of the base (1). A rotating support (403) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the rotating base (4). The rotating support (403) is rotatably connected to the rotating interface (102) through a bearing. The outer edge (401) of the base is fixedly connected to the lower edge of the outer surface of the rotating base (4). The outer edge (401) of the base is an iron ring, and the upper surface of the outer edge (401) of the base has an outer edge insertion port (402) with a circular groove structure. The bottom of the rotating support column (403) is provided with a lower support cavity (404), and the inner surface of the lower support cavity (404) is provided with a driven internal tooth (405). The driven internal tooth (405) meshes with the gear teeth of the driving gear (3). The outer surface of the rotating support column (403) is connected to a reset link (406) by welding. A limit baffle (103) and a reset pull plate (104) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base (1). A reset pull plate (104) is fixedly connected to a reset spring (105), and the other end of the reset spring (105) is fixedly connected to a reset connecting rod (406). The mosquito breeding cage (5) is fixedly connected to an external support frame (501). The mosquito breeding cage (5) is provided with a sampling port (502) on the side wall. The bottom of the external support frame (501) is fixedly connected to a breeding cage mounting base (503). The inner edge of the breeding cage mounting base (503) is tightly fitted to the outer wall of the rotating base (4). The lower surface of the feeding cage mounting base (503) is attached to the upper surface of the outer edge (401) of the base. A magnetic plug (504) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the feeding cage mounting base (503). The magnetic plug (504) is inserted into the outer edge socket (402) and magnetically attracted.
2. The mosquito-raising device with monitoring function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer cover (6) of the breeding cage is a cylindrical cover made of transparent acrylic material, and the lower edge of the inner wall of the outer cover (6) of the breeding cage is provided with a screw thread (601).
3. A mosquito-raising device with monitoring function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The screw thread (601) is screwed to the spiral ring (101), and the top of the outer cover (6) of the feeding cage is provided with two circular first ventilation ports (602).
4. A mosquito-raising device with monitoring function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ventilation regulating plate (7) has two second air vents (701). The ventilation regulating plate (7) is attached to the upper surface of the outer cover (6) of the feeding cage. The two second air vents (701) are aligned with the two first air vents (602) respectively. An air exchange fan (702) is fixedly connected above the second air vent (701) on the left side.