Hibernation incubator for amphibious reptiles

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of breeding equipment, and particularly relates to a hibernation incubator for amphibious reptiles, the hibernation incubator comprises a box body, a first mounting cavity is formed in the right side in the box body, a feeding cavity and a second mounting cavity are sequentially formed in the left side in the box body from bottom to top, and a pick-and-place groove and a through groove are formed in the front side of the feeding cavity at the same time. Temperature and humidity data in the feeding cavity are collected in real time through the temperature and humidity sensor, the temperature and humidity sensor cooperates with the control mainboard, the semiconductor chilling plate and the water supplementing mechanism to work cooperatively, automatic monitoring and precise regulation and control of the temperature and humidity needed by hibernation are achieved, and the low-temperature and high-humidity environment needed by hibernation of amphibians can be stably maintained; the method has the advantages that errors caused by external temperature fluctuation and artificial regulation and control are avoided, the problems of stress reaction, skin dehydration, germ breeding and the like during hibernation of animals are effectively reduced, the overwintering survival rate of the animals is remarkably increased, the hibernation state stability of the animals is guaranteed, a good physiological basis is provided for mating and egg laying after follow-up reviving, and the breeding success rate is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of aquaculture equipment technology, specifically relating to a hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles. Background Technology

[0002] In the fields of reptile husbandry and amphibian research and breeding, simulating hibernation—a key stage in their natural life cycle—is one of the core technologies for promoting healthy growth and successful reproduction. Many amphibians need to accumulate reproductive energy and synchronize gonadal development through a period of low-temperature, high-humidity hibernation (or dormancy) to successfully enter the breeding season the following year. However, existing incubators typically only have basic temperature and humidity maintenance functions, such as using heating lamps or humidifiers to maintain a constant "habitable" environment, and cannot accurately and stably simulate the harsh conditions of low temperature, high humidity, and stable, minimally changing conditions required for hibernation.

[0003] In existing technologies, most incubators are simply closed enclosures lacking professional hibernation temperature and humidity control mechanisms. They rely heavily on manual methods such as spraying water, placing ice packs, or turning on air conditioning to regulate the environment. This not only results in low precision and an inability to stably maintain the low-temperature, high-humidity environment required for amphibian hibernation, but also easily leads to uneven temperature and humidity distribution, causing stress reactions, skin dehydration, or bacterial growth during hibernation, affecting the animals' overwintering survival and subsequent breeding quality. In addition, the laying and replacement of the breeding substrate usually rely on manual operation, which is not only inefficient, but also difficult to ensure uniformity and flatness during laying. When replacing the substrate, the animals need to be removed, which is cumbersome and easily disturbs them. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles that can accurately create a hibernation environment for amphibians, achieve automatic and uniform substrate laying and convenient replacement, and facilitate observation and monitoring. This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies, provides suitable hibernation conditions for amphibians, improves their overwintering survival rate and subsequent breeding success rate, and meets the needs of scientific research, pet breeding, and species conservation.

[0005] The specific technical solution adopted by this invention is as follows: A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles includes a box body. An installation cavity is formed on the right side of the box body. A feeding cavity and an installation cavity are formed sequentially from bottom to top on the left side of the box body. A pick-up / placement groove and a through groove are formed on the front side of the feeding cavity. The front ends of the pick-up / placement groove and the through groove are connected to the front side of the box body. A holding tray is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the feeding cavity. A collection tray is correspondingly installed below the holding tray. The collection tray is placed at the bottom of the feeding cavity. The front end of the holding tray is fixedly installed in the through groove, and the front end of the collection tray is fitted into the through groove. A control motherboard is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first installation cavity, a substrate laying mechanism is fixedly installed at the upper end of the first installation cavity, a water replenishment mechanism is fixedly installed inside the second installation cavity, both the substrate laying mechanism and the water replenishment mechanism extend into the feeding cavity, a temperature and humidity sensor is fixedly installed inside the feeding cavity, and the temperature and humidity sensor is electrically connected to the control motherboard.

[0006] Furthermore, the substrate laying mechanism includes a storage hopper, which is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the installation cavity. A feeding pipe is fixedly installed at the upper right side of the storage hopper. The feeding pipe is also fixedly connected to the right side of the box and extends to the outside of the box. A discharge pipe is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the storage hopper. A connecting shaft and a spiral blade are sleeved inside the discharge pipe. The spiral blade is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the connecting shaft.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the upper side of the storage hopper via a sealed bearing, the top end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of motor one, motor one is fixedly connected to the top end of the storage hopper via a mounting base, the bottom end of the feeding pipe is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic hose, the telescopic hose passes through the through hole opened in the wall between the mounting cavity one and the feeding cavity, and the other end of the telescopic hose is fixedly set in the middle of the upper surface of the laying disc.

[0008] Furthermore, the laying tray is placed inside the feeding chamber. The bottom surface of the laying tray is a trapezoidal surface that is high in the middle and low at both ends. A feeding trough is opened on the bottom surface of the laying tray. Fixing plates are fixedly installed at both the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the laying tray.

[0009] Furthermore, a reciprocating nut is fixedly installed inside the front fixing plate. The reciprocating nut is threadedly connected to the reciprocating screw. The optical shafts at both ends of the reciprocating screw are rotatably connected to the left and right side walls of the feeding chamber through bearings. The right end of the reciprocating screw extends into the first mounting chamber and is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor. The second motor is fixedly installed on one side wall of the mounting chamber. Both the first motor and the second motor are electrically connected to the control main board.

[0010] Furthermore, a sleeve hole is provided in the fixed plate on the rear side, and the sleeve hole is fitted onto the guide rod. The two ends of the guide rod are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right side walls of the feeding chamber.

[0011] Furthermore, the water replenishment mechanism includes a liquid storage tank, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the second mounting cavity. A filling pipe is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the liquid storage tank, and the filling pipe is also fixedly installed on the upper surface of the tank and extends to the outside of the tank. A sealing plug is fitted inside the opening at the top of the filling pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, a water pump is fixedly installed at the upper end of the storage tank. The suction pipe of the water pump extends to the bottom of the storage tank. The outlet pipe of the water pump is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pipe. The other end of the connecting pipe is rotatably connected to the top of the fixed pipe through a sealed bearing. The fixed pipe is rotatably connected to the clamping wall between the second installation cavity and the feeding cavity through a sealed bearing. The bottom end of the fixed pipe is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the spray pipe. Multiple atomizing nozzles are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the spray pipe. Gear 1 is fixedly installed on the fixed pipe, and gear 2 is meshed with gear 1. Gear 2 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of motor 3. Motor 3 is fixedly installed at the bottom of mounting cavity 2. Both the water pump and motor 3 are electrically connected to the control main board.

[0013] Furthermore, a semiconductor cooling chip is fixedly installed in the wall between the second mounting cavity and the feeding cavity. The cooling end of the semiconductor cooling chip extends to the top of the feeding cavity, and the hot end of the semiconductor cooling chip is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the heat dissipation fins. The heat dissipation fins extend through the mounting groove to the top of the box body. The mounting groove is opened at the top of the second mounting cavity and is in continuous communication with the upper surface of the box body. The semiconductor cooling chip is electrically connected to the control main board. An insulation layer is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the box body. The control main board is also electrically connected to the operation panel, and the operation panel is fixedly installed on the outside of the box body.

[0014] Furthermore, a slot is provided in the middle of the holding tray, and the front end of the slot is in through communication with the sealing groove. The sealing groove is located on the front side of the holding tray, and a sealing frame is fitted inside the sealing groove. The inner wall of the sealing frame is fixedly installed at the front end of the baffle, and the baffle is fitted inside the slot. Multiple leakage slots are provided on the upper surface of the holding tray, and a discharge groove is provided on the bottom surface of the holding tray. The opposite ends of the leakage slots and the discharge groove are in through communication with the slot.

[0015] The technical effects achieved by this invention are as follows: This invention uses a temperature and humidity sensor to collect real-time temperature and humidity data within the enclosure. Working in conjunction with a control motherboard, semiconductor cooling chip, and water replenishment mechanism, it achieves automatic monitoring and precise control of the temperature and humidity required for hibernation. This ensures a stable low-temperature, high-humidity environment for amphibian hibernation, avoiding errors caused by external temperature fluctuations and manual adjustments. It effectively reduces stress responses, skin dehydration, and bacterial growth during hibernation, significantly improving the animals' overwintering survival rate and ensuring a stable hibernation state. This provides a favorable physiological foundation for mating and egg-laying after awakening, promoting higher breeding success rates. Furthermore, the insulation layer within the enclosure effectively reduces heat exchange, further enhancing the stability of the hibernation environment and ensuring long-term stability of temperature and humidity parameters.

[0016] The substrate laying mechanism of this invention automatically dispenses hibernation substrate via motor one and spiral blades, and evenly lays the substrate via motor two, reciprocating screw, and laying tray. This replaces the traditional manual laying method, significantly reducing the labor intensity of keepers and allowing for precise control of substrate thickness, ensuring uniform and flat substrate distribution. This avoids problems such as uneven thickness and uneven laying caused by manual methods. Furthermore, by incorporating leakage channels, discharge channels, slots, and baffles on the tray, when substrate replacement is needed, simply removing the baffle allows for rapid discharge and collection of waste substrate without removing the animals, avoiding disturbance, injury, or even death during animal movement. This is particularly suitable for small, fragile amphibian larvae. The collection tray can also be easily pulled out for cleaning up waste substrate. The entire replacement process is convenient and efficient, greatly improving the ease of keeping animals and reducing the difficulty of rearing. It also avoids disturbing the animals' physiological state, ensuring their survival during winter and their subsequent reproductive capacity.

[0017] The water replenishment mechanism of this invention achieves atomized spraying of water through a water pump and atomizing nozzles. In conjunction with a motor and gear set to drive the spray pipe to rotate, it can evenly spray water onto the hibernation substrate in the holding tray, avoiding local over-wetting or local dryness, ensuring uniform substrate humidity, meeting the high humidity requirements of amphibians during hibernation, and preventing substrate clumping or excessive dryness that could lead to dehydration of the animal's skin. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a frontal cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the matrix laying mechanism in this invention; Figure 4 This is a front view cross-sectional structural diagram of the storage hopper in this invention; Figure 5 This is a side view cross-sectional structural diagram of the laying disc in this invention; Figure 6 This is a frontal cross-sectional view of the tray in this invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the left-side cross-sectional structure of the tray in this invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the water replenishment mechanism in this invention.

[0019] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Box body; 2. Loading / unloading slot; 3. Movable door panel; 4. Through slot; 5. Mounting slot; 6. Collection tray; 7. Substrate laying mechanism; 71. Storage hopper; 72. Feeding pipe; 73. Motor 1; 74. Discharge pipe; 75. Telescopic hose; 76. Motor 2; 77. Laying tray; 78. Reciprocating nut; 79. Fixing plate; 710. Reciprocating screw; 711. Guide rod; 712. Connecting shaft; 713. Spiral blade; 714. Discharge slot; 715. Sleeve hole; 8. Water replenishment mechanism; 1. Storage tank; 82. Filling pipe; 83. Water pump; 84. Connecting pipe; 85. Gear 1; 86. Gear 2; 87. Motor 3; 88. Nozzle; 89. Fixing pipe; 9. Heat dissipation fins; 10. Semiconductor cooling chip; 11. Temperature and humidity sensor; 12. Feeding chamber; 13. Mounting chamber 1; 14. Mounting chamber 2; 15. Sealing frame; 16. Holding tray; 17. Baffle; 18. Control main board; 19. Discharge trough; 20. Leakage trough; 21. Slot; 22. Sealing groove. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be specifically described below with reference to embodiments. It should be understood that the following text is merely used to describe one or more specific embodiments of the invention and does not strictly limit the scope of protection specifically claimed by the invention.

[0021] like Figure 1-8As shown, a hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles includes a box body 1. An installation cavity 13 is located on the right side of the box body 1. From bottom to top, a feeding cavity 12 and an installation cavity 14 are sequentially located on the left side of the box body 1. A loading / unloading slot 2 and a through slot 4 are located on the front side of the feeding cavity 12, with their front ends communicating through the front side of the box body 1. A movable door panel 3 is installed inside the loading / unloading slot 2. The upper end of the movable door panel 3 is rotatably connected to the front side of the box body 1 via a hinge. The movable door panel 3 is made of transparent material, and a horizontally sliding light-blocking curtain is installed on the outer side of the movable door panel 3. During the rearing of amphibians, the light-blocking curtain can be used to block light from the movable door panel 3, thereby creating a dark environment inside the feeding cavity 12 to provide the necessary hibernation conditions for the amphibians. A holding tray 16 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the feeding cavity 12. Below the placement tray 16, a collection tray 6 is provided. The collection tray 6 is placed at the bottom of the feeding chamber 12. The front end of the placement tray 16 is fixed in the through groove 4, and the front end of the collection tray 6 is fitted into the through groove 4. The retrieval groove 2 is used by the keepers to put food, observe the animals' hibernation status, or temporarily retrieve the animals. The through groove 4 is used for the installation and retrieval of the placement tray 16 and the collection tray 6, ensuring convenient operation and reducing disturbance to the hibernating animals. The collection tray 6 is placed at the bottom of the feeding chamber 12 to collect waste substrate, animal excrement, and excess water, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning, keeps the hibernation environment clean, and prevents the accumulation of excrement from breeding bacteria and affecting the animals' hibernation. At the same time, the collection tray 6 can be flexibly pulled out, which is convenient for quick cleaning of internal waste, reducing the workload of the keepers. Moreover, the cleaning process does not require opening the box 1, reducing disturbance to the hibernating animals. A control motherboard 18 is fixedly installed at the bottom of installation chamber 13, and a substrate laying mechanism 7 is fixedly installed at the top of installation chamber 13. A water replenishment mechanism 8 is fixedly installed inside installation chamber 2 14. Both the substrate laying mechanism 7 and the water replenishment mechanism 8 extend into the feeding chamber 12. A temperature and humidity sensor 11 is fixedly installed inside the feeding chamber 12. The temperature and humidity sensor 11 is electrically connected to the control motherboard 18. The control motherboard 18, as the core control unit of the entire feeding box, adopts a high-performance single-chip microcomputer design and has functions such as signal reception, processing, and command transmission. It can achieve precise control and coordinated operation of various functional mechanisms. It can preset the temperature and humidity parameters required for amphibian hibernation to maintain environmental stability. It also has data storage and fault alarm functions, which makes it easy for keepers to monitor the equipment's operating status in real time, handle abnormal situations in a timely manner, and ensure the safety of animals during hibernation.

[0022] The substrate laying mechanism 7 includes a storage hopper 71, which is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the installation cavity 13. A feeding pipe 72 is fixedly installed on the upper right side of the storage hopper 71. The feeding pipe 72 is also fixedly connected to the right side of the box 1 and extends to the outside of the box 1. A sealing cap can be installed at the end of the feeding pipe 72 to prevent dust and debris from entering the storage hopper 71 and contaminating the substrate, ensuring the cleanliness of the substrate and ensuring the safety of animal hibernation. A discharge pipe 74 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the storage hopper 71. A connecting shaft 712 and a spiral blade 713 are sleeved inside the discharge pipe 74. The spiral blade 713 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the connecting shaft 712.

[0023] The connecting shaft 712 is rotatably connected to the upper side of the storage hopper 71 via a sealed bearing. The top end of the connecting shaft 712 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 73. The motor 73 is fixedly connected to the top end of the storage hopper 71 via a mounting base. The bottom end of the feeding pipe 74 is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic hose 75. The telescopic hose 75 passes through the through hole opened in the wall between the mounting cavity 13 and the feeding cavity 12. The other end of the telescopic hose 75 is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the laying plate 77.

[0024] The substrate tray 77 is placed inside the feeding chamber 12. The bottom surface of the substrate tray 77 is a trapezoidal surface with a high center and low ends. A feeding trough 714 is opened on the bottom surface of the substrate tray 77. Fixing plates 79 are fixedly installed at both the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the substrate tray 77. The trapezoidal surface design allows the substrate delivered to the substrate tray 77 to flow smoothly to both ends and fall evenly onto the holding tray 16 through the feeding trough 714, avoiding substrate accumulation in the substrate tray 77, ensuring uniform spreading, and meeting the requirements of amphibian hibernation for substrate thickness and uniformity.

[0025] A reciprocating nut 78 is fixedly installed inside the front fixing plate 79. The reciprocating nut 78 is threadedly connected to the reciprocating screw 710. The two ends of the reciprocating screw 710 are rotatably connected to the left and right side walls of the feeding chamber 12 through bearings. The right end of the reciprocating screw 710 extends into the first mounting chamber 13 and is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 76. The second motor 76 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first mounting chamber 13. Both the first motor 73 and the second motor 76 are electrically connected to the control main board 18. When the second motor 76 is working, it drives the reciprocating screw 710 to rotate. Through the threaded engagement between the reciprocating nut 78 and the reciprocating screw 710, the fixing plate 79 and the laying plate 77 move back and forth, thereby achieving uniform laying of the substrate. The laying process is automated and requires no manual intervention, avoiding disturbance to hibernating animals.

[0026] A sleeve hole 715 is provided in the rear fixing plate 79. The sleeve hole 715 is fitted onto the guide rod 711. The two ends of the guide rod 711 are fixedly connected to the left and right side walls of the feeding chamber 12, respectively. The guide rod 711 adopts a smooth round rod structure, which can provide guidance for the left and right reciprocating movement of the laying tray 77, ensuring that the laying tray 77 moves smoothly and avoiding deviation or shaking, and further ensuring the uniformity of substrate laying.

[0027] The water replenishment mechanism 8 includes a liquid storage tank 81, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting cavity 14. A filling pipe 82 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the liquid storage tank 81, and the filling pipe 82 is also fixedly installed on the upper surface of the tank body 1 and extends to the outside of the tank body 1. A sealing plug is fitted inside the opening at the top of the filling pipe 82.

[0028] A water pump 83 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the liquid storage tank 81. The suction pipe of the water pump 83 extends to the bottom of the liquid storage tank 81. The outlet pipe of the water pump 83 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pipe 84. The other end of the connecting pipe 84 is rotatably connected to the top end of the fixed pipe 89 through a sealed bearing. The fixed pipe 89 is rotatably connected to the clamping wall between the installation cavity 14 and the feeding cavity 12 through a sealed bearing. The bottom end of the fixed pipe 89 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the spray pipe 88. Multiple atomizing nozzles are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the spray pipe 88. A gear 85 is fixedly installed on the fixed tube 89. Gear 85 meshes with gear 86. Gear 86 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of motor 87. Motor 87 is fixedly installed at the bottom of mounting cavity 14. Water pump 83 and motor 87 are electrically connected to control main board 18. When motor 87 is working, it drives gear 86 to rotate. Through the meshing of gear 85 and gear 86, it drives fixed tube 89 and spray pipe 88 to rotate slowly. During the rotation of spray pipe 88, the atomizing nozzle can evenly spray water onto the substrate of the entire holding tray 16, ensuring uniform substrate humidity and avoiding local over-wetting or local dryness, further improving the comfort of the hibernation environment and ensuring the quality of animal hibernation.

[0029] A semiconductor cooling chip 10 is fixedly installed inside the clamping wall between the mounting cavity 14 and the feeding cavity 12. The semiconductor cooling chip 10 uses a high-efficiency, energy-saving semiconductor temperature control chip, which has the advantages of precise temperature control, quiet operation, low power consumption, and no Freon pollution. It is suitable for temperature control in small feeding boxes, especially for providing a stable low-temperature environment for hibernating animals. Its cooling end extends to the top of the feeding cavity 12, which can directly cool the air inside the feeding cavity 12. It has high cooling efficiency and high temperature control accuracy, which can stably maintain the low-temperature environment inside the feeding cavity 12, prevent animals from waking up from hibernation due to high temperature, reduce stress response, and ensure the safety of animals during hibernation. The cooling end of the semiconductor cooling chip 10 extends to the top of the feeding cavity 12, and the hot end of the semiconductor cooling chip 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the heat dissipation fins 9, which pass through the mounting groove 5. Extending to the top of the housing 1, the heat dissipation fins 9 facilitate the rapid dissipation of heat generated by the semiconductor cooling chip 10 to the outside, ensuring the cooling effect and service life of the semiconductor cooling chip 10, while preventing heat from entering the feeding chamber 12 and affecting the hibernation environment. The mounting slot 5 is opened at the top of the mounting chamber 14 and is connected to the upper surface of the housing 1. The semiconductor cooling chip 10 is electrically connected to the control main board 18. The front, back, bottom and lower left side of the housing 1 are all fixedly equipped with heat insulation layers, that is, the left, front, back and bottom of the feeding chamber 12 are all correspondingly equipped with heat insulation layers. The right side, upper left side of the housing 1, the liquid storage tank 81 and the feed hopper 71 are all made of transparent material, so as to facilitate the observation of the water and substrate balance in the liquid storage tank 81 and the feed hopper 71. The control main board 18 is also electrically connected to the operation panel, and the operation panel is fixedly set on the outside of the housing 1.

[0030] A slot 21 is provided in the middle of the holding tray 16. The front end of the slot 21 is in continuous communication with the sealing groove 22. The sealing groove 22 is located on the front side of the holding tray 16. A sealing frame 15 is fitted inside the sealing groove 22. The inner wall of the sealing frame 15 is fixedly installed at the front end of the baffle 17, which is fitted inside the slot 21. Multiple leakage slots 20 are provided on the upper surface of the holding tray 16, and a discharge groove 19 is provided on the bottom surface of the holding tray 16. The opposite ends of the leakage slots 20 and the discharge groove 19 are in continuous communication with the slot 21. When the substrate needs to be replaced, simply pull out the baffle 17, and the leakage slots 20 will be connected. The 0 and discharge trough 19 are connected through the slot 21. Waste substrate and excess water on the holding tray 16 can fall smoothly into the collection tray 6 through the seepage opening 20, slot 21, and discharge trough 19. Since the animals are larger than the seepage opening 20, they will remain on the holding tray 16 without needing to be moved, thus avoiding disturbance, injury, or even death caused by moving the animals. At the same time, the collection tray 6 can be flexibly pulled out, which is convenient for cleaning up the waste substrate. The whole replacement process is convenient and efficient, and will not disturb the animals, ensuring the stability of the hibernation environment and providing a guarantee for the subsequent breeding of animals.

[0031] The working principle of this invention is as follows: When using this device to breed and raise amphibians, the user can add an appropriate amount of breeding substrate into the storage hopper 71 through the feeding pipe 72. Then, the user can start the substrate laying program through the operation panel. At this time, the control main board 18 starts motor 1 73 and motor 2 76. When motor 1 73 is working, it drives the connecting shaft 712 and the spiral blade 713 to rotate. When the spiral blade 713 rotates, it transports the substrate in the storage hopper 71 to the inside of the laying tray 77 through the feeding pipe 74 and the telescopic hose 75. Then, the substrate falls onto the upper surface of the holding tray 16 through the feeding trough 714. When motor 2 76 is working, it drives the fixing plate 79 and the laying tray 77 to move back and forth left and right through the reciprocating screw 710 and the reciprocating nut 78. Thus, the substrate is evenly laid on the holding tray 16 by the left and right reciprocating movement of the laying tray 77. At this time, the user can observe the thickness of the substrate on the holding tray 16 through the transparent movable door panel 3. When the substrate is laid to a suitable thickness, motor 1 73 and motor 2 76 are turned off. At this point, the user can open the movable door panel 3 and place the amphibians on the substrate. Then, the user can close the movable door panel 3 and unfold the light-blocking curtain on the outside of the movable door panel 3 to keep the inside of the rearing chamber 12 dark. At this time, the user can set the target temperature and humidity inside the rearing chamber 12 through the control panel to maintain a low temperature and high humidity state inside the rearing chamber 12. The temperature and humidity sensor 11 is used to measure the temperature and humidity inside the rearing chamber 12 in real time. When the temperature inside the rearing chamber 12 is higher than the set value and the humidity is lower than the set value, the control panel starts the semiconductor cooling chip 10, the water pump 83 and the motor. The low temperature generated by the semiconductor cooling chip 10 cools the feeding chamber 12. When the water pump 83 is working, it draws water from the storage tank 81 and inputs it into the spray pipe 88 through the connecting pipe 84 and the fixed pipe 89. Then, the water is atomized by the atomizing nozzle and sprayed onto the substrate in the feeding chamber 12. When the motor 87 is working, it drives the fixed pipe 89 and the spray pipe 88 to rotate through the gear 1 85 and the gear 2 86. At this time, the rotation of the spray pipe 88 is used to spray the water evenly onto the substrate below. When the temperature and humidity in the feeding chamber 12 reach the preset value, the control panel turns off the semiconductor cooling chip 10, the water pump 83 and the motor 87. When the substrate needs to be replaced, the user can pull the baffle 17 forward to discharge the substrate on the holding tray 16 through the leakage trough 20 and the discharge trough 19 into the collection tray 6, while the animal remains on the holding tray 16. After all the substrate on the holding tray 16 has been discharged, the baffle 17 is reinserted into the slot 21 to seal the leakage trough 20. At this time, the user can start the substrate laying program through the operation panel to lay clean substrate on the holding tray 16, and the user can pull the collection tray 6 forward to clean up the waste substrate in the collection tray 6.

[0032] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this invention are implemented according to conventional methods in the art unless otherwise specified or limited.

Claims

1. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles, comprising a chamber (1), characterized in that: The right side of the box (1) is provided with an installation cavity 1 (13). The left side of the box (1) is provided with a feeding cavity (12) and an installation cavity 2 (14) from bottom to top. The front side of the feeding cavity (12) is provided with a pick-up and put-out groove (2) and a through groove (4). The front ends of the pick-up and put-out groove (2) and the through groove (4) are connected to the front side of the box (1). A holding tray (16) is fixedly provided on the inner wall of the feeding cavity (12). A collection tray (6) is provided below the holding tray (16). The collection tray (6) is placed at the bottom of the feeding cavity (12). The front end of the holding tray (16) is fixedly provided in the through groove (4). The front end of the collection tray (6) is sleeved in the through groove (4). A control motherboard (18) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the first installation cavity (13). A substrate laying mechanism (7) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the first installation cavity (13). A water replenishment mechanism (8) is fixedly installed inside the second installation cavity (14). Both the substrate laying mechanism (7) and the water replenishment mechanism (8) extend into the feeding cavity (12). A temperature and humidity sensor (11) is fixedly installed inside the feeding cavity (12). The temperature and humidity sensor (11) is electrically connected to the control motherboard (18).

2. The hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate laying mechanism (7) includes a storage hopper (71), which is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the installation cavity (13). A feeding pipe (72) is fixedly installed on the upper right side of the storage hopper (71). The feeding pipe (72) is also fixedly connected to the right side of the box (1) and extends to the outside of the box (1). A discharge pipe (74) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the storage hopper (71). A connecting shaft (712) and a spiral blade (713) are sleeved inside the discharge pipe (74). The spiral blade (713) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the connecting shaft (712).

3. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting shaft (712) is rotatably connected to the upper side of the storage hopper (71) through a sealed bearing. The top end of the connecting shaft (712) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of motor one (73). Motor one (73) is fixedly connected to the top end of the storage hopper (71) through a mounting seat. The bottom end of the feeding pipe (74) is fixedly connected to one end of the telescopic hose (75). The telescopic hose (75) passes through the through hole opened in the wall between the mounting cavity one (13) and the feeding cavity (12). The other end of the telescopic hose (75) is fixedly set in the middle of the upper surface of the laying plate (77).

4. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The laying tray (77) is set inside the feeding chamber (12). The bottom surface of the laying tray (77) is a trapezoidal surface with a high middle and low ends. The bottom surface of the laying tray (77) is provided with a feeding trough (714). The upper surface of the laying tray (77) is fixedly provided with fixing plates (79) at both the front and rear ends.

5. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 4, characterized in that: A reciprocating nut (78) is fixedly installed inside the front fixing plate (79). The reciprocating nut (78) is threadedly connected to the reciprocating screw (710). The optical shafts at both ends of the reciprocating screw (710) are rotatably connected to the left and right side walls of the feeding chamber (12) through bearings. The right end of the reciprocating screw (710) extends into the first mounting chamber (13). The right end of the reciprocating screw (710) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor (76). The second motor (76) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first mounting chamber (13). Both the first motor (73) and the second motor (76) are electrically connected to the control main board (18).

6. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear fixing plate (79) has a sleeve hole (715) inside, the sleeve hole (715) is sleeved on the guide rod (711), and the two ends of the guide rod (711) are fixedly connected to the left and right side walls of the feeding chamber (12) respectively.

7. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water replenishment mechanism (8) includes a liquid storage tank (81), which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the second mounting cavity (14). A filling pipe (82) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the liquid storage tank (81), and the filling pipe (82) is also fixedly installed on the upper surface of the box body (1) and extends to the outside of the box body (1). A sealing plug is fitted inside the opening at the top of the filling pipe (82).

8. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 7, characterized in that: A water pump (83) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the liquid storage tank (81). The suction pipe of the water pump (83) extends to the bottom of the liquid storage tank (81). The outlet pipe of the water pump (83) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pipe (84). The other end of the connecting pipe (84) is rotatably connected to the top end of the fixed pipe (89) through a sealed bearing. The fixed pipe (89) is rotatably connected to the wall between the second installation cavity (14) and the feeding cavity (12) through a sealed bearing. The bottom end of the fixed pipe (89) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the spray pipe (88). Multiple atomizing nozzles are fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the spray pipe (88). Gear 1 (85) is fixedly installed on the fixed tube (89). Gear 1 (85) is meshed with gear 2 (86). Gear 2 (86) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of motor 3 (87). Motor 3 (87) is fixedly installed at the bottom of mounting cavity 2 (14). The water pump (83) and motor 3 (87) are both electrically connected to the control main board (18).

9. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A semiconductor cooling chip (10) is fixedly installed in the wall between the second mounting cavity (14) and the feeding cavity (12). The cooling end of the semiconductor cooling chip (10) extends to the top of the feeding cavity (12). The hot end of the semiconductor cooling chip (10) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the heat dissipation fins (9). The heat dissipation fins (9) extend through the mounting groove (5) to the top of the box body (1). The mounting groove (5) is opened at the top of the second mounting cavity (14) and the mounting groove (5) is connected to the upper surface of the box body (1). The semiconductor cooling chip (10) is electrically connected to the control main board (18). A heat insulation layer is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the box body (1). The control main board (18) is also electrically connected to the operation panel, and the operation panel is fixedly installed on the outside of the box body (1).

10. A hibernation incubator for amphibians and reptiles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The container (16) has a slot (21) in the middle. The front end of the slot (21) is connected to the sealing groove (22). The sealing groove (22) is located on the front side of the container (16). A sealing frame (15) is fitted inside the sealing groove (22). The inner wall of the sealing frame (15) is fixedly installed at the front end of the baffle (17). The baffle (17) is fitted inside the slot (21). The upper surface of the container (16) has multiple leakage slots (20). The bottom surface of the container (16) has a discharge groove (19). The opposite ends of the leakage slots (20) and the discharge groove (19) are connected to the slot (21).

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