High-efficiency intelligent feeding and monitoring device for marine ranching

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of marine ranch breeding equipment, and discloses a high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device which comprises a fixed platform and a floating platform, a diffusion plate is fixedly mounted in the middle of the floating platform, and positioning plates are fixedly mounted on the two sides of the top end of the diffusion plate; a plurality of material conveying pipelines are evenly and fixedly installed at the inner side end of the positioning plate, a lifting air cylinder is fixedly installed over the middle of the diffusion plate through a support, and the driving end of the lifting air cylinder penetrates through the middle of the diffusion plate and is fixedly provided with a mounting plate; and a conical reducing body is fixedly mounted at the position, close to each trough, of the top end of the mounting plate. Energy supply is stable and environmentally friendly, accurate feeding can be achieved, fish schools can be effectively guided, equipment movement is flexible, water quality and equipment can be comprehensively monitored, data can be efficiently processed to assist decision making, remote convenient operation is supported, and the operation level of a marine ranch is comprehensively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of marine ranch aquaculture equipment, and specifically to a high-efficiency intelligent feeding and monitoring device for marine ranches. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing tension of global fishery resources and the continuous growth of people's demand for seafood products, marine ranching, as a sustainable fishery development model, is gradually becoming the focus of research and development. A marine ranch is an ecological environment suitable for the habitat and reproduction of marine organisms constructed through measures such as artificial reef placement and stock enhancement in a specific sea area to achieve the sustainable utilization and high-efficiency output of fishery resources. However, traditional marine ranches face many challenges during operation, which has promoted the research and development demand for high-efficiency intelligent feeding and monitoring devices for marine ranches.

[0003] Traditional feeding methods in marine ranches often rely on artificial experience or simple mechanical feeding equipment. Manual feeding not only consumes a large amount of manpower, but also in the vast marine environment, it is difficult to accurately judge the position and density of fish schools, and it is easy to overfeed or underfeed. Overfeeding will lead to bait waste, increase breeding costs, and at the same time, the uneaten bait will decompose in the water, pollute the water quality, cause problems such as water eutrophication, and affect the marine ecological environment. Underfeeding will lead to slow growth and decline in the physical condition of fish, affecting the breeding yield and quality.

[0004] In summary, traditional marine ranches have many deficiencies in feeding and monitoring, such as uneven feeding, difficult adjustment during the feeding process, insufficient monitoring and remote control, etc., which restrict their sustainable development. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a high-efficiency intelligent feeding and monitoring device for marine ranches to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions: It includes a fixed platform and a floating platform.

[0007] A diffusion plate is fixedly installed in the middle of the floating platform. On both sides of the top of the diffusion plate, positioning plates are fixedly installed, and a number of feeding pipelines are evenly and fixedly installed on the inner ends of the positioning plates.

[0008] A number of material grooves are evenly formed inside the diffusion plate. At the bottom ends of the feeding pipelines, a number of discharge pipes are fixedly installed, and the ends of the discharge pipes all extend into the corresponding material grooves on the corresponding side.

[0009] A lifting cylinder is fixedly installed directly above the middle of the diffusion plate through a bracket. The driving end of the lifting cylinder penetrates through the middle of the diffusion plate and is fixedly installed with a mounting plate.

[0010] At the top of the mounting plate near each of the material grooves, a conical variable diameter body is fixedly installed, and at the middle of the bottom end of the mounting plate, an acoustic wave generator is fixedly installed.

[0011] Preferably, on one side of the bottom of the fixed platform, a sensor module is fixedly installed, on the other side of the bottom of the fixed platform, a magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device is fixedly installed, and on the upper surface of the fixed platform, a solar energy conversion device is fixedly installed.

[0012] Preferably, on one side of the top of the floating platform, a hopper is fixedly installed through a bracket, and at the bottom end of the hopper, a plurality of blanking pipes are fixedly installed, and the ends of the blanking pipes all extend into the corresponding side of the inside of the conveying pipeline.

[0013] Preferably, inside the conveying pipeline, a movable shaft is movably installed, and on the outer diameter of the movable shaft, a conveying auger is fixedly installed.

[0014] Preferably, one end of each of the movable shafts extends to the outside of the conveying pipeline and is fixedly installed with a worm gear, on one side of the top end of the diffusion plate, a reduction motor is fixedly installed, on the driving end of the reduction motor, a main shaft is fixedly installed, on the outer diameter of the main shaft, a plurality of worm shafts are uniformly fixedly installed, and the tops of the worm shafts are all meshed and connected to the bottom of the corresponding side of the worm gear.

[0015] Preferably, at the four corners inside the floating platform, a rotating disk is movably installed, at the bottom end of each of the rotating disks, a thruster is fixedly installed, at the top end of each of the rotating disks, a steering wheel is fixedly installed, at the front and rear sides of the top end of the floating platform, a tension wheel is movably installed, between the outer diameters of the steering wheel and the tension wheel, a transmission belt is connected, and on one side of the top of the floating platform, a steering motor is fixedly installed, and the driving end of the steering motor is fixedly installed at the top end of one of the steering wheels.

[0016] Preferably, a magnetic adsorption docking rack is fixedly installed at one end of the floating platform.

[0017] Preferably, the sensor module includes: a multi-modal sensor array;

[0018] The multi-modal sensor array includes a polarized light underwater imaging unit, a multi-band acoustic monitoring unit, a dissolved oxygen probe array, a metabolite electrochemical detection unit, and a water quality sensor;

[0019] The polarized light underwater imaging unit is used to obtain underwater images in real time in a turbid water environment;

[0020] The multi-band acoustic monitoring unit is used to monitor the activity information of aquatic organisms and the hydrological environment information in different frequency bands in the water body;

[0021] The dissolved oxygen probe array is used to detect the dissolved oxygen concentration in water in real time by means of probes;

[0022] The metabolite electrochemical detection unit is used to detect the concentration of metabolites in water to evaluate the feeding status, metabolic activities and health levels of fish schools;

[0023] The water quality sensor is used to collect water quality parameters of water in real time.

[0024] Preferably, the device further includes a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder, the reduction motor, the steering motor, the acoustic wave generator and the sensor module respectively, and is used to control the working state of the intelligent feeding and monitoring device;

[0025] The controller is used to control the lifting height of the lifting cylinder according to the data collected by the sensor module, so as to adjust the opening size between the conical variable diameter body and the bottom of the feed trough, thereby controlling the feeding speed of the bait;

[0026] Preferably, the controller is used to control the coordinated operation of the steering motor and the thruster according to the position state of the floating platform, so as to realize the autonomous navigation or attitude stability of the floating platform;

[0027] The controller is used to periodically drive the reduction motor to drive the main shaft and the worm to rotate, thereby driving the movable shaft in the feeding pipeline to rotate, so as to realize screw-type quantitative feeding;

[0028] The controller has data storage and remote communication functions, and is used to upload the data collected by the sensor module to the distribution network cloud platform in real time through wireless communication, and receive the remote feeding control instructions sent by the distribution network cloud platform.

[0029] Preferably, it further includes a distribution network cloud platform, and the distribution network cloud platform includes an intelligent decision-making module, which is used to generate remote feeding control instructions based on real-time environmental data and fish school status data and output them to the controller.

[0030] An intelligent feeding and monitoring device for an efficient ocean ranch of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] 1. The high-performance intelligent feeding and monitoring device for ocean ranching provided by the present invention can achieve precise bait feeding and comprehensive monitoring in the ocean environment by combining the designs of a floating platform and a fixed platform. The settings of the diffusion plate and the positioning plate help ensure the uniform distribution of bait, and the configuration of multiple feeding pipes and discharge pipes ensures that the bait can be smoothly and efficiently transported into the feeding trough. The designs of the lifting cylinder and the conical variable diameter body can precisely control the feeding amount and feeding speed of the bait, improving the feeding accuracy. At the same time, the installation of the acoustic wave generator is beneficial for guiding fish schools and improving the foraging efficiency of fish schools. Through the synergistic effect of the above technical features, the present invention realizes precise control and monitoring of the feeding in the ocean ranch, improves the operation efficiency and sustainability of the ocean ranch, and meets the requirements for the high efficiency and stability of the feeding equipment in the complex ocean environment.

[0032] 2. The magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device of the present invention can continuously collect energy by utilizing the kinetic energy of ocean waves, and the solar energy conversion device can convert solar energy into electrical energy. The two provide power supply for the entire system, ensuring stable energy supply while using clean energy and reducing environmental pollution, which conforms to the concept of sustainable development. Moreover, the magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device is designed with an adaptive control system, which can adjust the energy conversion efficiency according to the wave intensity and frequency to maximize the collection of wave energy.

[0033] 3. The cooperation of the feeding auger, the lifting cylinder and the conical variable diameter body of the present invention can precisely control the feeding amount and feeding speed of the bait. By controlling the lifting height of the conical variable diameter body, the feeding speed is changed, and at the same time, the feeding auger can transport the bait inward to achieve precise feeding and reduce bait waste.

[0034] 4. The acoustic wave generator of the present invention can adjust the acoustic wave frequency and intensity according to the real-time water flow and fish school conditions to guide the fish school to concentrate in the feeding area, improving the feeding effect and the foraging efficiency of the fish school. The floating platform can move freely and flexibly on the sea surface through the cooperation of the thruster, the steering wheel, the rotating disk, the transmission belt and the steering motor, facilitating the subsequent bait feeding work and improving the flexibility and adaptability of the device.

[0035] 5. The multi-modal sensor array of the present invention covers a polarized light underwater imaging unit, a multi-band acoustic monitoring unit, a dissolved oxygen probe array and a metabolite electrochemical detection unit, which can comprehensively monitor the underwater environment, including clearly capturing the object contours and details in the water body, monitoring the water flow and fish school activities in the water area, measuring the dissolved oxygen concentration in the water body in real time, reflecting the fish school activities and health status, etc., which is beneficial to obtaining the water quality changes and biological conditions in the ocean ranch. Description of the Drawings

[0036] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the floating platform in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the enlarged view at position A in;

[0039] Figure 4 is Figure 2 the enlarged view at position B in;

[0040] Figure 5 This is the bottom three-dimensional view of the floating platform in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 This is in the embodiment of the present invention Figure 5 the enlarged view at position C in;

[0042] Figure 7 This is the internal structure schematic diagram of the diffusion plate in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 8 This is the side three-dimensional view of the floating platform in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0045] 1. Fixed platform; 2. Floating platform; 3. Sensor module; 4. Magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device; 5. Solar energy conversion device; 6. Diffusion plate; 7. Positioning plate; 8. Feeding pipeline; 9. Feeding trough; 10. Discharge pipe; 11. Hopper; 12. Feeding pipe; 13. Moving shaft; 14. Feeding auger; 15. Worm gear; 16. Reduction motor; 17. Main shaft; 18. Worm; 19. Lifting cylinder; 20. Mounting plate; 21. Conical reducer; 22. Acoustic wave generator; 23. Rotating disk; 24. Thruster; 25. Steering wheel; 26. Tensioning wheel; 27. Transmission belt; 28. Steering motor; 29. Magnetic docking rack. Detailed implementation manners

[0046] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 , the embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent feeding and monitoring device for a high-efficiency ocean ranch, as Figure 1As shown, it includes a fixed platform 1 and a floating platform 2. The fixed platform 1 serves as the basic support structure of the entire device and is firmly set in a specific area of the marine ranch. The floating platform 2 serves as the execution carrier for bait feeding and partial monitoring functions. A diffusion plate 6 is fixedly installed in the middle of the floating platform 2. On both sides of the top of the diffusion plate 6, positioning plates 7 are fixedly installed. A number of feeding pipes 8 are evenly and fixedly installed on the inner ends of the positioning plates 7.

[0048] A number of material grooves 9 are evenly formed inside the diffusion plate 6. At the bottom ends of the feeding pipes 8, a number of discharge pipes 10 are fixedly installed, and the ends of the discharge pipes 10 all extend into the corresponding material grooves 9 on one side. The bait conveyed by the feeding auger 14 enters all the material grooves 9 through the discharge pipes 10. The material grooves 9 are used to temporarily store the bait and prepare for subsequent precise feeding.

[0049] Above the middle of the diffusion plate 6, a lifting cylinder 19 is fixedly installed through a bracket. The driving end of the lifting cylinder 19 penetrates through the middle of the diffusion plate 6 and a mounting plate 20 is fixedly installed. At the position near each material groove 9 at the top end of the mounting plate 20, a conical variable-diameter body 21 is fixedly installed. In the middle of the bottom end of the mounting plate 20, an acoustic wave generator 22 is fixedly installed.

[0050] As Figure 2 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, after the bait enters the material groove 9, the lifting cylinder 19 is started. The lifting cylinder 19 controls the mounting plate 20 to move downward, so that the conical variable-diameter body 21 releases the blocking effect on the bottom of the material groove 9, thereby discharging the bait into the marine ranch. By precisely controlling the lifting height of the lifting cylinder 19, the opening size between the conical variable-diameter body 21 and the bottom of the material groove 9 can be precisely adjusted, and then the feeding speed of the bait can be changed, realizing precise control of the bait feeding amount and feeding speed.

[0051] As Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, the acoustic wave generator 22 can adjust the acoustic wave frequency and intensity according to the real-time water flow and fish school conditions, uniformly spread the acoustic wave signal to the surrounding waters, guide the fish school to gather in the feeding area, and improve the feeding effect and the foraging efficiency of the fish school. Specifically, the acoustic wave generator 22 uniformly spreads the acoustic wave to the surrounding waters through the transmitting device. When the acoustic wave propagates in water, it will spread in a wave-like manner, so as to be able to guide the fish school to move towards the feeding area within a certain range. The fish school has a certain sensitivity to acoustic waves of different frequencies and intensities, and a specific acoustic wave frequency can stimulate the fish school to produce an aggregation effect, thereby guiding the fish school to gather in the feeding area. By adjusting the frequency and intensity of the acoustic wave, more fish schools can be attracted into the feeding area, and the foraging efficiency of the fish school can be improved. The acoustic wave generator 22 has real-time adjustment ability and can automatically adjust the parameters of the acoustic wave according to the water flow conditions and the behavior patterns of the fish school. Specifically, the acoustic wave generator 22 can adopt a fish induction acoustic wave generator in the fishery or aquaculture industry to use low-frequency acoustic waves to attract or guide the fish school to a specific area.

[0052] As Figure 2 and Figure 5 shown, one end of the floating platform 2 is fixedly installed with a magnetic adsorption docking rack 29. When the device is in a non-working state, the floating platform 2 can be tightly adsorbed to the fixed platform 1 through the magnetic adsorption docking rack 29, which is convenient for the maintenance and management of the device. When feeding work needs to be carried out, the fixed platform 1 releases the restriction of the magnetic adsorption docking rack 29 on the floating platform 2, so that the floating platform 2 can move freely on the sea surface.

[0053] In this embodiment, a sensor module 3 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the fixed platform 1. The sensor module 3 integrates various types of sensors and can collect data such as temperature, salinity, and water flow velocity in the marine environment in real time, providing basic information for subsequent intelligent decision-making. A magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device 4 is fixedly installed on the other side of the bottom of the fixed platform 1, and a solar energy conversion device 5 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the fixed platform 1.

[0054] Specifically, the magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device 4 converts the kinetic energy of ocean waves into electrical energy. The magnetostrictive technology utilizes the characteristic that magnetostrictive materials deform under the action of an external force to convert the vertical motion of waves into electrical energy. Specifically, the device integrates magnetostrictive materials and an electromagnetic conversion system. When the waves on the ocean surface fluctuate, the magnetostrictive materials are deformed by the force of the waves, and this deformation drives the electromagnetic conversion system to generate an electric current. Due to the stable and continuous motion characteristics of ocean waves, the magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device 4 can continuously collect energy throughout the ocean ranch area to provide power supply for other subsystems for the entire system to use. To avoid interfering with the normal activities of fish schools, the device is generally arranged at a slightly farther distance from the fish school activity area to ensure that energy collection does not affect feeding and monitoring operations. At the same time, this location selection can ensure that the device works efficiently in a stable wave area. The solar energy conversion device 5 converts solar energy into electrical energy, and the photovoltaic panels can be directly connected to the control system or the energy storage system to collect solar energy during the day and store it, and extract electricity from the energy storage system at night or on cloudy days.

[0055] Furthermore, the magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device 4 is designed with an adaptive control system that can adjust the energy conversion efficiency according to the intensity and frequency of waves. When the waves are larger, the device can automatically adjust the working mode to increase the energy conversion efficiency. When the waves are smaller, it will reduce power consumption to ensure stable operation. Through this adaptive control mechanism, the device can maximize the collection of wave energy according to the changes in the ocean environment, thus ensuring a stable energy supply.

[0056] As Figure 2 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, furthermore, a hopper 11 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the floating platform 2 through a bracket. The hopper 11 serves as a storage container for bait, providing an adequate bait source for the entire feeding process. A number of blanking pipes 12 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the hopper 11, and the ends of the blanking pipes 12 all extend into the corresponding side of the feeding pipeline 8. Before the feeding operation starts, first add the required bait into the hopper 11, and then the bait in the hopper 11 enters each feeding pipeline 8 through the blanking pipes 12 to start the entire feeding process.

[0057] As Figure 3 and Figure 7As shown, further, movable shafts 13 are movably installed inside the feeding pipeline 8. Feeding augers 14 are fixedly installed on the outer diameters of the movable shafts 13. One ends of the movable shafts 13 all extend to the outside of the feeding pipeline 8 and are fixedly installed with worm wheels 15. One side of the top end of the diffusion plate 6 is fixedly installed with a reduction motor 16. The driving end of the reduction motor 16 is fixedly installed with a main shaft 17. A plurality of worm gears 18 are evenly and fixedly installed on the outer diameter of the main shaft 17. The tops of the worm gears 18 are all meshed and connected to the bottoms of the corresponding worm wheels 15 on one side.

[0058] When bait feeding is required, start the reduction motor 16. The reduction motor 16 drives the main shaft 17 to rotate, driving all the worm gears 18 to rotate synchronously. Due to the meshing transmission relationship between the worm gears 18 and the worm wheels 15, the rotating worm gears 18 cause all the worm wheels 15 and the movable shafts 13 to rotate, thereby driving the feeding augers 14 to rotate. The feeding augers 14 convey the bait entering the feeding pipeline 8 inward during rotation, realizing the stable conveyance of the bait.

[0059] As Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, further, rotating disks 23 are movably installed at the four corners inside the floating platform 2. Thrusters 24 are fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the rotating disks 23. Steering wheels 25 are fixedly installed at the top ends of the rotating disks 23. Tension wheels 26 are movably installed at the front and rear sides of the top end of the floating platform 2. The outer diameters of the steering wheels 25 and the tension wheels 26 are connected by a transmission belt 27. A steering motor 28 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the floating platform 2. The driving end of the steering motor 28 is fixedly installed at the top end of one of the steering wheels 25.

[0060] As Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, when the floating platform 2 needs to be moved, start the thrusters 24 to control the floating platform 2 to move on the sea surface. At the same time, start the steering motor 28. The steering motor 28 controls the steering wheel 25 to rotate. By the transmission action of the transmission belt 27, drive all the steering wheels 25 and the rotating disks 23 to rotate, thereby driving all the thrusters 24 to rotate, realizing the free and flexible movement of the floating platform 2 on the sea surface, facilitating the subsequent bait feeding work, and improving the flexibility and adaptability of the device.

[0061] Further, the sensor module includes a multimodal sensor array. The multimodal sensor array includes a polarized light underwater imaging unit, a multi-band acoustic monitoring unit, a dissolved oxygen probe array, a metabolite electrochemical detection unit, and a water quality sensor.

[0062] Specifically, the polarized light underwater imaging unit adopts polarized light technology, which can effectively reduce the interference of scattered light in water and improve the quality of underwater images. Through the imaging principle of polarized light, it can clearly capture the outlines and details of objects (such as fish, seaweed, etc.) in the water in a turbid underwater environment. To address the impact of water turbidity changes on the imaging effect, this polarized light underwater imaging unit is equipped with a turbidity compensation algorithm. This turbidity compensation algorithm can monitor the changes in water turbidity in real time and dynamically adjust the imaging images, thereby maintaining the clarity and high quality of the images and ensuring the accurate identification of the underwater environment.

[0063] The multi - band acoustic monitoring module covers a wide frequency band range from 20 Hz to 200 kHz and can provide high - precision acoustic monitoring data. Utilizing the propagation characteristics of sound waves in water, this multi - band acoustic monitoring module can accurately detect biological and environmental information in different frequency bands in water. For example, the acoustic signals in the low - frequency band can be used to monitor the flow and water current conditions of the water area, while the signals in the high - frequency band are helpful for capturing the activities and positioning of fish and other marine organisms. The high - frequency acoustic monitoring ability of this multi - band acoustic monitoring module enables it to track the position, density, and movement status of fish schools in real time in different water depths and water area environments, further optimizing the feeding strategy.

[0064] The dissolved oxygen probe array adopts probe technology and can measure the dissolved oxygen concentration in water in real time. The spatial resolution of each probe can reach less than or equal to 5 cm 3 , making its measurement accuracy in water very high. This accuracy can reflect the water quality changes in the marine ranch in real time, which is beneficial for monitoring the health status of the water body and preventing possible oxygen deficiency phenomena, thereby ensuring the normal growth of aquatic organisms (such as fish).

[0065] The fish metabolite electrochemical detection unit indirectly reflects the activity and health status of the fish school by detecting the metabolites in water. Based on electrochemical sensing technology, this fish metabolite electrochemical detection unit can accurately detect chemical substances in the fish metabolism process, such as ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, etc. The concentration changes of these substances are closely related to the feeding, reproduction, and health status of the fish school. By analyzing the change trends of these metabolites, the overall state of the fish school can be evaluated, providing a scientific basis for the feeding strategy and feed ratio.

[0066] Multiple water quality sensors are used to monitor various key parameters in water, such as dissolved oxygen, pH value, temperature, salinity, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen concentration, and transmit them to the distribution network cloud platform.

[0067] In a further embodiment, the high-efficiency intelligent feeding and monitoring device for a marine ranch may further include a controller, which is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder 19, the reduction motor 16, the steering motor 28, the acoustic wave generator 22, and the sensor module 3 respectively, and is used to control the working state of the intelligent feeding and monitoring device. The controller is used to control the lifting height of the lifting cylinder 19 according to the data collected by the sensor module 3, so as to adjust the opening size between the conical variable-diameter body 21 and the bottom of the feeding trough 9, thereby controlling the feeding speed of the bait. The controller is also used to control the coordinated operation of the steering motor 28 and the thruster 24 according to the position state of the floating platform 2 to achieve autonomous navigation or attitude stability of the floating platform 2. The controller is also used to periodically drive the reduction motor 16 to drive the main shaft 17 and the worm 18 to rotate, thereby driving the movable shaft 13 in the feeding pipeline 8 to rotate, and realizing auger-type quantitative feeding. The controller has data storage and remote communication functions, and is used to upload the data collected by the sensor module 3 to the networked cloud platform in real time through wireless communication, and receive the remote feeding control instructions or other control instructions sent by the networked cloud platform.

[0068] Furthermore, the high-efficiency intelligent feeding and monitoring device for a marine ranch may further include a networked cloud platform, and the networked cloud platform may include an intelligent decision-making module, which is used to generate remote feeding control instructions based on real-time environmental data and fish population status data and output them to the controller.

[0069] In this embodiment, the working principle of the intelligent decision-making module is as follows:

[0070] The intelligent decision-making module is connected to the networked cloud platform and receives in real time the real-time data collected by environmental sensors (such as temperature, humidity, light, dissolved oxygen concentration, etc.) and fish population sensors (such as fish population position, quantity, activity status, etc.). After these data are transmitted to the intelligent decision-making module and analyzed through preset algorithms and models, the intelligent decision-making module can automatically evaluate the environmental conditions and fish population status of the current marine ranch, and judge key factors such as the needs of the fish population, the feeding amount, and the feeding time. The fish population sensors may include any multiple of multi-band acoustic monitoring units, metabolite electrochemical detection units, underwater imaging systems, and sonar systems. Among them, the underwater imaging system (such as infrared imaging, optical imaging) can monitor the quantity, position, size, shape, and movement status of the fish population by taking underwater images, and obtain the distribution and activity of the fish population. For example, the polarized light underwater imaging unit can obtain underwater images in real time in a turbid water environment to assist in fish population monitoring. The sonar system (ultrasonic or multi-frequency sonar) can be used to detect the position, quantity, size, movement direction, etc. of the fish population, and is especially suitable for environments with deeper or turbid water bodies. The sonar system can realize the tracking and monitoring of the fish population by emitting acoustic waves and receiving echo signals.

[0071] For example, when the sensor module detects an increase in water temperature and an increase in the activity level of the fish school, the intelligent decision-making module will automatically determine that the food intake demand of the fish school is relatively high at this time, and thus generate corresponding feeding control instructions to direct the controller to activate the corresponding equipment for remote feeding. Conversely, when the sensor data indicates that the water quality has deteriorated or the fish school density is too high, the intelligent decision-making module will give instructions to reduce the feeding amount or suspend feeding through algorithm analysis.

[0072] This intelligent decision-making module can not only make decisions based on a single data source, but also integrate multiple sensor data, predict environmental changes through machine learning models, thereby more precisely adjusting the feeding strategy, optimizing the feeding effect, and ensuring the healthy growth and efficient farming of the fish school.

[0073] Once the intelligent decision-making module generates feeding control instructions, it will transmit the instructions to the controller in real time through the network configuration cloud platform. The controller drives the corresponding equipment (such as lifting cylinders, reduction motors, steering motors, etc.) according to the instructions to perform feeding operations, ensuring that the intelligent feeding device can accurately execute each feeding task.

[0074] In this embodiment, through the real-time data analysis and processing of the intelligent decision-making module, the automation, accuracy, and adaptability of the feeding process are effectively improved. At the same time, manual intervention is reduced, and the feeding efficiency of the marine ranch and the health level of the fish school are improved.

[0075] Furthermore, the network configuration cloud platform may further include: a water quality anomaly warning module. The water quality anomaly warning module is used to monitor the quality of the water environment based on various key parameters in the water obtained from multiple water quality sensors, such as dissolved oxygen, pH value, temperature, salinity, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen concentration, etc., and issue a warning when the water quality appears abnormal. By obtaining and analyzing these water quality data in real time, it is possible to determine whether there is pollution or other abnormal conditions in the water body. If it is detected that the water quality parameters exceed the preset normal range (for example, the dissolved oxygen concentration is too low, the pH value is abnormal, etc.), the water quality anomaly warning module will trigger the warning mechanism to timely remind the operator to take countermeasures (such as adjusting the feeding strategy or performing water quality treatment). In addition, this water quality anomaly warning module can also combine historical data with real-time change trends to predict water quality changes, providing a decision-making basis for the management personnel of the marine ranch, so as to take necessary preventive measures in advance to ensure the health of the water area environment and the safety of the fish school.

[0076] Furthermore, the distribution network cloud platform may further include: A remote collaborative control module is used to remotely control and schedule the intelligent feeding and monitoring device for the offshore ranch. This remote collaborative control module is connected to the corresponding components of the device through the Internet or a dedicated network, allowing management personnel to remotely operate and monitor at a location far from the offshore ranch through a computer or a mobile terminal device. Through this remote collaborative control module, operators can remotely adjust feeding parameters (such as bait type, feeding amount, feeding frequency, etc.), adjust sensor configurations, view device status, and receive warning information. In addition, the remote collaborative control module also supports multi-person collaborative operation. Multiple management personnel can log in to the system simultaneously through the platform for collaboration and decision-making. With the support of this module, management personnel can effectively manage the offshore ranch at different locations and times, improving the flexibility and efficiency of the overall operation.

[0077] The working principle of the above-mentioned high-performance intelligent feeding and monitoring device for the offshore ranch is as follows:

[0078] First, add the bait required for feeding into the hopper 11. The hopper 11 serves as the initial storage point for the bait. Its large-capacity design can meet the feeding requirements within a certain period. Subsequently, the fixed platform 1 releases the restriction of the magnetic docking frame 29 on the floating platform 2. At this time, the floating platform 2 gets rid of the fixed state and has the condition to move on the sea surface.

[0079] Control the floating platform 2 to move on the sea surface by starting the thruster 24. The thruster 24 adopts an efficient power output system, which can generate appropriate thrust according to instructions. Control the steering wheel 25 to rotate by the steering motor 28. The steering motor 28 has precise rotational speed control ability. Its output shaft is fixedly connected to the top of one side of the steering wheel 25, and can accurately control the rotation angle of the steering wheel 25.

[0080] Utilize the transmission effect of the transmission belt 27 to drive all the steering wheels 25 and the rotating disk 23 to rotate. The transmission belt 27 has good flexibility and high strength, and can stably transmit power, thereby driving all the thrusters 24 to rotate, realizing the free and flexible movement of the floating platform 2 on the sea surface, facilitating the subsequent bait feeding work.

[0081] The bait in the hopper 11 enters each feeding pipeline 8 through the feeding pipe 12. The diameter of the feeding pipe 12 is reasonably designed to ensure that the bait can smoothly enter the feeding pipeline 8. Start the reduction motor 16. The reduction motor 16 adopts a high-precision reduction gear set, which can output stable torque. Drive the main shaft 17 to rotate through the reduction motor 16, and drive all the worm gears 18 to rotate.

[0082] The meshing transmission between the worm 18 and the worm wheel 15 has good stability and reliability. The rotating worm 18 meshes with the worm wheel 15, driving all the worm wheels 15 and the movable shaft 13 to rotate, thereby driving the feeding auger 14 to rotate. The spiral blade design of the feeding auger 14 can efficiently push the bait inward, and the bait entering the feeding pipe 8 is conveyed inward by the rotating feeding auger 14 and enters all the troughs 9 through the discharge pipe 10.

[0083] The end of the discharge pipe 10 precisely extends to the inside of the corresponding side trough 9 to ensure that the bait accurately falls into the trough 9. At this time, the lifting cylinder 19 is started. The lifting cylinder 19 adopts pneumatic control technology and can accurately control the stroke. By controlling the lifting cylinder 19, the mounting plate 20 is moved downward, so that the conical variable-diameter body 21 releases the blocking effect on the bottom of the trough 9, and thus the bait is discharged into the marine ranch.

[0084] By controlling the lifting height of the conical variable-diameter body 21, the feeding speed of the bait is changed, and the accurate control of the bait feeding amount and feeding speed is realized. The shape design of the conical variable-diameter body 21 can effectively control the flow rate and speed of the feeding.

[0085] At the same time, the acoustic wave generator 22 evenly propagates the acoustic wave signal to the surrounding waters. The acoustic wave generator 22 is equipped with a signal modulation and transmission system, which can adjust the acoustic wave frequency and intensity according to the real-time water flow and fish school conditions, guide the fish school to concentrate in the feeding area, and improve the feeding effect and the foraging efficiency of the fish school.

[0086] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device, comprising a fixed platform (1) and a floating platform (2), characterized in that: A diffusion plate (6) is fixedly installed in the middle of the floating platform (2), positioning plates (7) are fixedly installed on both sides of the top of the diffusion plate (6), and a plurality of material conveying pipes (8) are evenly fixedly installed on the inner side ends of the positioning plates (7); A plurality of material troughs (9) are evenly arranged inside the diffusion plate (6), a plurality of discharge pipes (10) are fixedly installed at the bottom end of the material delivery pipeline (8), and the ends of the discharge pipes (10) extend to the inside of the corresponding material trough (9); A lifting cylinder (19) is fixedly mounted via a bracket just above the middle of the diffusion plate (6); a driving end of the lifting cylinder (19) passes through the middle of the diffusion plate (6) and is fixedly mounted with a mounting plate (20); A conical reducer (21) is fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting plate (20) near each of the material troughs (9), and a sound wave generator (22) is fixedly mounted on the middle of the bottom of the mounting plate (20).

2. According to claim 1, a high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device is characterized in that: A sensor module (3) is fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom of the fixed platform (1), a magnetostrictive wave energy conversion device (4) is fixedly mounted on the other side of the bottom of the fixed platform (1), and a solar energy conversion device (5) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the fixed platform (1).

3. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A hopper (11) is fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the floating platform (2) via a bracket, and a plurality of feed pipes (12) are fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the hopper (11), and the ends of the feed pipes (12) extend to the interior of the feed pipe (8) on the corresponding side.

4. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A movable shaft (13) is movably mounted inside the material conveying pipeline (8), and a material conveying auger (14) is fixedly mounted on the outer diameter of the movable shaft (13).

5. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: One end of the movable shaft (13) extends to the outside of the feed pipe (8) and is fixedly mounted with a worm gear (15); a reduction motor (16) is fixedly mounted on one side of the top end of the diffusion plate (6); a main shaft (17) is fixedly mounted on the driving end of the reduction motor (16); a plurality of worms (18) are evenly fixedly mounted on the outer diameter of the main shaft (17); the tops of the worms (18) are meshedly connected to the bottom of the worm gear (15) on the corresponding side.

6. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: A rotating disk (23) is movably mounted at each of the four inner corners of the floating platform (2), a propeller (24) is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the rotating disk (23), a steering wheel (25) is fixedly mounted at the top of the rotating disk (23), a tension wheel (26) is movably mounted at the front and rear sides of the top of the floating platform (2), the steering wheel (25) and the outer diameter of the tension wheel (26) are connected via a transmission belt (27), a steering motor (28) is fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the floating platform (2), and a driving end of the steering motor (28) is fixedly mounted on the top of the steering wheel (25) on one side.

7. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A magnetic docking frame (29) is fixedly mounted on one end of the floating platform (2).

8. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The sensor module (3) comprises: a multimodal sensor array; The multimodal sensor array includes a polarized light underwater imaging unit, a multi-band acoustic monitoring unit, a dissolved oxygen probe array, a metabolite electrochemical detection unit and a water quality sensor; The polarized light underwater imaging unit is used to acquire underwater images in real time in a turbid water environment; The multi-band acoustic monitoring unit is used to monitor aquatic biological activity information and hydrological environment information in different frequency bands in the water body; The dissolved oxygen probe array is used to detect the dissolved oxygen concentration in the water body in real time using probes; The metabolite electrochemical detection unit is used to detect the concentration of metabolites in the water to evaluate the feeding status, metabolic activity and health level of the fish; The water quality sensor is used to collect water quality parameters of the water body in real time.

9. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The device also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the lifting cylinder (19), the reduction motor (16), the steering motor (28), the sound wave generator (22) and the sensor module (3) respectively, and is used to control the working state of the intelligent feeding and monitoring device.

10. The high-efficiency marine ranch intelligent feeding and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a distribution network cloud platform, which includes an intelligent decision-making module for generating remote feeding control instructions based on real-time environmental data and fish school status data and outputting them to the controller.

Images