Wild bird irregular silence feeding device and method

Abstract

The application discloses a wild bird irregular silent feeding device and method in the technical field of wild animal protection, which comprises a moving device, a control device and a lifting piece are arranged on the moving device, a rotating disc and a driving device for driving the rotating disc to rotate are arranged on the moving end of the lifting piece, the control device comprises a control unit and a random algorithm unit, a storage tank is arranged in the rotating disc, a silent discharge pipe for being communicated with the storage tank is arranged on the side wall of the rotating disc, and the control unit of the control device controls the driving device, the moving device and the lifting piece to start based on the random time interval generated by the random algorithm unit of the control device, so that the feeding device can irregularly feed, the randomness and uncertainty of food in a natural environment can be effectively simulated, the migratory birds cannot form a fixed expectation for feeding time, and thus the dependence behavior of the migratory birds can be prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wildlife conservation technology, specifically to a device and method for irregular, silent feeding of wild birds. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing awareness of biodiversity conservation, the populations of endangered migratory birds in and around nature reserves are showing an upward trend. Currently, reserve staff and community residents regularly scatter food for migratory birds to ensure their food supply during the winter. However, this regular feeding method can easily lead to dependency among the birds, resulting in the degeneration of their wild instincts. This is detrimental to their long-term survival and reproduction in the natural environment and fails to truly achieve scientific protection for migratory birds. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an irregular silent feeding device and method for wild birds, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that regular feeding methods can easily lead to dependence in migratory birds, thereby causing their wildness to degenerate.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an irregular silent feeding device for wild birds, comprising: a mobile device, wherein the mobile device is provided with a control device and a lifting component, and the moving end of the lifting component is provided with a turntable and a driving device for driving the turntable to rotate;

[0005] The control device includes a control unit and a random algorithm unit. The control unit controls the start-up of the drive device, the moving device and the lifting component based on the random time interval generated by the random algorithm unit, so that the feeding device feeds irregularly.

[0006] The turntable is equipped with a storage trough, and the side wall of the turntable is equipped with a silent discharge pipe for communicating with the storage trough.

[0007] Preferably, the moving end of the lifting component is provided with a support platform, the support platform is provided with a support column, the turntable is sleeved on the support column, the top of the support column is provided with a storage cylinder, the top of the turntable is provided with an annular feed port for communicating with the storage trough, and the bottom of the storage cylinder is provided with a discharge pipe for communicating with the annular feed port.

[0008] Preferably, the connection area between the storage cylinder and the discharge pipe is provided with a discharge port, the storage cylinder is provided with a second driving member, and the output shaft of the second driving member is provided with a perforated plate for blocking the discharge port.

[0009] Preferably, the driving device includes a drive motor, a driving gear disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor, and a driven gear meshing with the driving gear, wherein the driven gear is disposed on the turntable and sleeved on the outer wall of the support column.

[0010] Preferably, the silent discharge pipe includes a first pipe fitting, a second pipe fitting, a first driving member for driving the second pipe fitting to slide on the first pipe fitting, and a sound insulation layer disposed on the second pipe fitting.

[0011] Preferably, the second pipe fitting includes two connecting pipes and a flexible pipe disposed between the two connecting pipes;

[0012] There are two first driving components, which are symmetrically arranged on the first pipe. The moving end of the first driving component is connected to a connecting pipe away from the first pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the side wall of the support column is provided with a scraper located in the inner cavity of the storage tank.

[0014] Preferably, the scraper includes a kit, a movable plate slidably disposed within the kit, and an elastic element disposed between the kit and the movable plate, wherein the kit is disposed on the side wall of the support column;

[0015] The support column has a sliding block on its side wall, a flexible connector between the pulling block and the movable plate, and a pusher on the drive gear for pushing the pulling block to move.

[0016] Preferably, a pressure ring and a reset member connected to the pressure ring are slidably provided in the storage tank, a connecting rod is provided on the pressure ring, and a flexible connecting member is provided between the connecting rod and the pull block.

[0017] Preferably, a method for irregular, silent feeding of wild birds, utilizing the aforementioned irregular, silent feeding device for wild birds, includes the following steps:

[0018] S1: The random algorithm unit of the control equipment generates random time intervals for starting the drive equipment, moving device and lifting component. When the start time is reached, the control unit of the control equipment controls the drive equipment, moving device and lifting component to start.

[0019] S2: The mobile device moves to the predetermined area, and at the same time, the lifting component adjusts the height of the turntable, and the driving equipment drives the turntable to rotate, so that the food in the storage tank is discharged through the silent discharge pipe under the action of centrifugal force, and the wild birds are fed.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0021] 1. The control unit of the control equipment controls the start of the drive equipment, moving device and lifting component based on the random time interval generated by the random algorithm unit of the control equipment, so that the feeding device feeds irregularly, which can effectively simulate the randomness and uncertainty of food appearance in the natural environment, avoid migratory birds forming a fixed expectation of feeding time, and thus prevent them from developing dependent behavior.

[0022] 2. By driving the turntable to rotate through the drive equipment, the food inside the turntable is discharged through the silent discharge pipe under the action of centrifugal force, which feeds wild birds. This helps to maintain the natural foraging instinct of migratory birds, reduces the negative impact of human intervention on their wild behavior, promotes the maintenance and improvement of their survival ability in the wild, and ultimately achieves the goal of protecting the ecological habits and biodiversity of migratory birds. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the irregular silent feeding device for wild birds of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the turntable and the storage cylinder of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the silent discharge pipe structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the turntable structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Moving device; 2. Control equipment; 3. Lifting component; 4. Turntable; 5. Drive motor; 6. Silent discharge pipe; 61. First pipe fitting; 62. Second pipe fitting; 621. Connecting pipe; 622. Flexible pipe; 63. Sound insulation layer; 64. First driving component; 7. Discharge pipe; 8. Storage cylinder; 9. Drive gear; 10. Driven gear; 11. Support component; 12. Push block; 13. Pull block; 14. Support column; 15. Scraper; 151. Kit; 152. Movable plate; 153. Elastic component; 16. Second driving component; 17. Orifice plate; 18. Pressure ring; 19. Reset component; 20. Connecting rod; 21. Flexible connector; 22. Support platform. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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 embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the 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.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Please see Figure 1An irregular silent feeding device for wild birds includes a mobile device 1, a control device 2, a lifting component 3, a turntable 4, and a drive device, etc. The mobile device 1 can be in the form of a mobile trolley, which is existing technology and will not be described in detail here. The control device 2 is installed on the top of the mobile device 1 to coordinate the operation of the entire device.

[0033] The control device 2 includes a control unit and a random algorithm unit. The control unit coordinates the operation of the entire device, while the random algorithm unit generates random time intervals to simulate the irregularity of food occurrence in the natural environment. Based on the random time intervals generated by the random algorithm unit, the control unit precisely controls the activation timing of the drive device, the moving device 1, and the lifting component 3. Specifically, the activation of the drive device is controlled by the control device 2, and its activation time interval is not fixed but dynamically adjusted by the control device 2 according to the random time intervals generated by the random algorithm unit. This design allows the feeding device to deliver food at different time intervals, thereby better simulating food occurrence in the natural environment. The distribution of food reduces birds' dependence on feeding devices. The control device 2 can be implemented using various existing technologies. For example, the control unit can be a microcontroller (such as Arduino, STM32, etc.) or a programmable logic controller (PLC). These devices have powerful data processing capabilities and flexible programming interfaces, enabling easy implementation of complex control logic. The random algorithm unit can be implemented through software programming, using pseudo-random number generation algorithms (such as linear congruential method, Mason swivel algorithm, etc.) to generate random time intervals. Furthermore, the control device 2 can also integrate a wireless communication module (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, etc.) for remote monitoring and adjustment of the feeding strategy.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5The lifting component 3 is installed on the top of the mobile device 1. The lifting component 3 can be a hydraulic cylinder (hydraulic cylinders have the characteristics of high driving force, smooth operation, and low noise, making them very suitable for feeding devices for wild birds that require quiet operation). A support platform 22 is connected to the top of the moving end of the lifting component 3. A column 14 is vertically installed on the top of the support platform 22 (the height and diameter of the column 14 are designed according to actual needs to ensure it can stably support the turntable 4 and the storage cylinder 8). The turntable 4 is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the column 14. The turntable 4 has a storage trough inside; a storage cylinder 8 is installed at the top of the support column 14 for storing food (such as grains) to be added; a feeding pipe 7 is connected to the bottom of the storage cylinder 8; an annular feeding port is opened on the top wall of the turntable 4 (the center of the annular feeding port is the same as the center of the support column 14); the bottom end of the feeding pipe 7 is attached to the top wall of the turntable 4 or extends into the inner cavity of the annular feeding port, so that the storage cylinder 8 is connected to the storage trough; several silent discharge pipes 6 are provided on the outer wall of the turntable 4, and the silent discharge pipes 6 are connected to the storage trough.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 5 A discharge port is provided in the connection area between the storage cylinder 8 and the discharge pipe 7. A second driving component 16 (such as a motor) is provided at the top of the inner cavity of the storage cylinder 8. A perforated plate 17 is provided on the output shaft of the second driving component 16. The perforated plate 17 fits against the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage cylinder 8 and covers the discharge port. When the hole of the perforated plate 17 is misaligned with the discharge port, the discharge port is closed. When the two overlap, the discharge port is opened.

[0036] It should be noted that, in order to further improve the practicality and intelligence of the device, a material level sensor can be installed inside the storage cylinder 8 to monitor the remaining amount of food in real time, and to issue an early warning or automatically replenish the food through the control device 2.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The support platform 22 is equipped with a drive device, which includes a drive motor 5, a drive gear 9 on the output shaft of the drive motor 5, and a driven gear 10 meshing with the drive gear 9. The drive motor 5 is installed on the top of the support platform 22, and the driven gear 10 is located on the bottom wall of the turntable 4. The driven gear 10 rotates and is sleeved on the outer wall of the support column 14.

[0038] A method for irregular, silent feeding of wild birds, the steps are as follows:

[0039] First, the random algorithm unit of the control device 2 generates a random time interval for starting the drive device, the moving device 1 and the lifting component 3. When the start time is reached, the control unit of the control device 2 controls the drive device, the moving device 1 and the lifting component 3 to start.

[0040] Second, the mobile device 1 moves to the predetermined area, and at the same time, the lifting component 3 adjusts the height of the turntable 4. The drive motor 5 of the drive equipment is powered on and drives the active gear 9 to rotate, so that the driven gear 10 and the turntable 4 rotate together. This causes the food inside the storage tank to be discharged through the silent discharge pipe 6 and fall to the outside under the action of centrifugal force, so as to feed wild birds.

[0041] It should be noted that before the control device 2 starts the drive device, the control device 2 will control the second drive component 16 to work, causing the orifice plate 17 to rotate and open the feeding port, so that the food inside the storage cylinder 8 enters the storage tank of the turntable 4 through the feeding pipe 7 to achieve feeding. After feeding is completed, the control device 2 controls the second drive component 16 to rotate the orifice plate 17 in the opposite direction to close the feeding port.

[0042] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The silent discharge pipe 6 includes a first pipe fitting 61, a second pipe fitting 62, a first drive component 64 (such as an electric telescopic rod), and a sound insulation layer 63 (such as glass wool). The second pipe fitting 62 includes two connecting pipes 621 (rigid pipes, such as PVC pipes) and a flexible pipe 622 (such as a rubber pipe) disposed between the two connecting pipes 621. The first pipe fitting 61 is installed on the outer wall of the turntable 4. One connecting pipe 621 is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the first pipe fitting 61. There are two first drive components 64, which are symmetrically distributed on the upper part of the first pipe fitting 61. On the lower sides, the moving ends of the two first driving members 64 are respectively connected to another connecting pipe 621, and the sound insulation layer 63 is sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting pipe 621. By extending and retracting the first driving members 64, the second pipe 62 moves into the inner cavity of the first pipe 61, changing the length of the silent discharge pipe 6, so that the distance the food is thrown out through the silent discharge pipe 6 changes. When the extension and retraction of the two first driving members 64 are inconsistent, the flexible pipe 622 will bend, so that the connecting pipe 621 away from the first pipe 61 bends upward or downward, which is used to change the position when the food is thrown out.

[0043] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, a support member 11 is installed on the top of the support platform 22. The support member 11 includes a support rod, an annular member installed on the top of the support rod, and a ball on the top of the annular member. The ball fits against the bottom wall of the driven gear 10 to support the turntable 4.

[0044] It should be noted that the mobile device 1, the drive motor 5 of the driving equipment, the lifting component 3, and the first driving component 64 are all intelligently controlled by the control unit of the control device 2. The control device 2 can control the speed and direction of rotation of the drive motor 5, and can also adjust the extension length of the first driving component 64 to change the length of the silent discharge pipe 6 (the lengths of several silent discharge pipes 6 are controlled separately by the control device 2). Furthermore, the control device 2 can change the height of the lifting component 3 to place the turntable 4 at different heights. In the specific operation process, the control unit generates random values ​​based on the parameter range preset by the random algorithm unit (such as the speed range, extension length range, and height range), and drives the mobile device 1, drive motor 5, lifting component 3, and first driving component 64 respectively, ensuring that the speed, direction, extension length, and height of each scattering are different. This is to make the food scattering irregular, so that migratory birds cannot predict the landing point of the food, further simulating the natural foraging environment, reducing the migratory birds' dependence on artificial feeding, and maintaining their wild foraging ability.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] As a further optimization of Example 1, please refer to Figure 5 A scraper 15 is provided on the side wall of the support column 14. The scraper 15 is located in the inner cavity of the storage tank. The side wall of the scraper 15 away from the support column 14 is in contact with the inner wall of the storage tank. During the rotation of the turntable 4, since the scraper 15 is stationary, it will rotate relative to the inner cavity of the storage tank, disturbing the food inside the storage tank, preventing the food from blocking the inlet of the silent discharge pipe 6, and ensuring that the food is discharged normally for feeding.

[0047] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The scraper 15 includes a kit 151, a movable plate 152 slidably disposed within the kit 151, and an elastic element 153 (spring) disposed between the kit 151 and the movable plate 152. The kit 151 is mounted on the side wall of the support column 14. A pull block 13 (which can move up and down) is slidably disposed on the side wall of the support column 14. A flexible connector 21 (such as a rope, but not limited to a rope) is disposed between the pull block 13 and the movable plate 152. A push block 12 is disposed on the bottom wall of the drive gear 9. The push block 12 is an inverted isosceles trapezoid. The drive motor 5 drives the drive gear 9 to rotate. During the process, the push block 12 will intermittently contact the pull block 13. When the push block 12 contacts the pull block 13, the pull block 13 will move down, pulling the flexible connector 21, causing the movable plate 152 to move into the interior of the kit 151, reducing the length of the scraper 15 so that it will not always stick to the inner wall of the storage tank, thus preventing the scraper 15 from sweeping down the food that is about to enter the silent discharge pipe 6. When the push block 12 and the pull block 13 are not in contact, the pulling force applied by the pull block 13 to the flexible connector 21 and the movable plate 152 disappears, and the movable plate 152 is reset under the action of the elastic member 153.

[0048] In this embodiment, as a further optimization, please refer to... Figure 5 and Figure 6 A pressure ring 18 is slidably provided at the top of the inner cavity of the storage tank. The pressure ring 18 can move up and down. The outer wall of the pressure ring 18 fits against the inner wall of the storage tank (the storage tank is circular). A reset member 19 (such as a spring) is provided between the storage tank and the pressure ring 18. A connecting rod 20 is provided on the pressure ring 18. A flexible connector 21 is also provided between the connecting rod 20 and the pull block 13. When the push block 12 pushes the pull block 13 down, the flexible connector 21 will pull the connecting rod 20 and the pressure ring 18 down, so that the pressure ring 18 pushes the food close to the inner wall of the storage tank downward, concentrates the material, and facilitates the food to be discharged from the silent discharge pipe 6.

[0049] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for irregular, silent feeding of wild birds, comprising: The mobile device (1) is characterized in that: the mobile device (1) is provided with a control device (2) and a lifting component (3), and the moving end of the lifting component (3) is provided with a turntable (4) and a driving device for driving the turntable (4) to rotate; The control device (2) includes a control unit and a random algorithm unit. The control unit controls the start of the drive device, the moving device (1) and the lifting component (3) based on the random time interval generated by the random algorithm unit, so that the feeding device feeds irregularly. The turntable (4) is provided with a storage tank, and the side wall of the turntable (4) is provided with a silent discharge pipe (6) for communicating with the storage tank. The lifting component (3) has a support platform (22) on its moving end, a support column (14) on the support platform (22), a turntable (4) on the support column (14), a storage cylinder (8) on the top of the support column (14), an annular feed port for communicating with the storage tank on the top of the turntable (4), and a discharge pipe (7) for communicating with the annular feed port on the bottom of the storage cylinder (8). The driving device includes a drive motor (5), a drive gear (9) on the output shaft of the drive motor (5), and a driven gear (10) meshing with the drive gear (9). The driven gear (10) is located on the turntable (4) and sleeved on the outer wall of the support column (14). The side wall of the support column (14) is provided with a scraper (15) located in the inner cavity of the storage tank. The scraper (15) includes a kit (151), a movable plate (152) slidably disposed within the kit (151), and an elastic element (153) disposed between the kit (151) and the movable plate (152). The kit (151) is disposed on the side wall of the support column (14). Among them, a pull block (13) is slidably provided on the side wall of the support column (14), a flexible connector (21) is provided between the pull block (13) and the movable plate (152), and a push block (12) is provided on the drive gear (9) for pushing the pull block (13) to move.

2. The irregular silent feeding device for wild birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection area between the storage cylinder (8) and the discharge pipe (7) is provided with a discharge port. The storage cylinder (8) is provided with a second driving member (16). The output shaft of the second driving member (16) is provided with a perforated plate (17) for blocking the discharge port.

3. The irregular silent feeding device for wild birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The silent discharge pipe (6) includes a first pipe fitting (61), a second pipe fitting (62), a first driving member (64) for driving the second pipe fitting (62) to slide on the first pipe fitting (61), and a sound insulation layer (63) provided on the second pipe fitting (62).

4. The irregular silent feeding device for wild birds according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second pipe fitting (62) includes two connecting pipes (621) and a flexible pipe (622) disposed between the two connecting pipes (621). There are two first driving members (64), which are symmetrically arranged on the first pipe (61). The moving end of the first driving member (64) is connected to the connecting pipe (621) away from the first pipe (61).

5. The irregular silent feeding device for wild birds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank is provided with a pressure ring (18) and a reset member (19) connected to the pressure ring (18). The pressure ring (18) is provided with a connecting rod (20), and a flexible connector (21) is provided between the connecting rod (20) and the pull block (13).

6. A method for irregular, silent feeding of wild birds, utilizing the irregular, silent feeding device for wild birds as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1: The random algorithm unit of the control device (2) generates a random time interval for starting the drive device, the moving device (1) and the lifting component (3). When the start time is reached, the control unit of the control device (2) controls the drive device, the moving device (1) and the lifting component (3) to start. S2: The mobile device (1) moves to the predetermined area, and at the same time the lifting component (3) adjusts the height of the turntable (4), and the driving device drives the turntable (4) to rotate, so that the food inside the storage tank is discharged through the silent discharge pipe (6) under the action of centrifugal force, and the wild birds are fed.

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