Poultry house inspection device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a poultry house inspection device, which relates to the technical field of poultry inspection equipment and comprises a traveling mechanism, an image acquisition mechanism, an isolation component, a climbing component and a central control mechanism. The walking mechanism is used for walking in the house; the image acquisition mechanism is arranged on the walking mechanism and can move along with the walking mechanism, and the image acquisition mechanism is used for acquiring image information of poultry in the poultry cages at different heights; the isolation part is arranged on the walking mechanism and can move along with the walking mechanism, and the isolation part is used for isolating and storing abnormal poultry; the climbing part can move along with the walking mechanism, and is used for the culture personnel to tread and climb; the central control mechanism is in communication connection with the image acquisition mechanism and is used for receiving the poultry image information. According to the poultry house inspection device provided by the utility model, abnormal poultry can be conveniently processed, and the inspection efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of poultry inspection equipment, in particular to a poultry house inspection device. Background Art

[0002] Daily inspection of farms is a very important task. By inspecting the growth status of poultry flocks and observing the reaction of poultry to the external environment, abnormal conditions can be discovered in time, and problems can be found and solved as early as possible, which can minimize and avoid economic losses. However, manual inspection is inefficient and prone to missed inspections or misjudgment due to lack of experience. Therefore, robots are usually used for inspection. Patent CN117029904A provides an intelligent caged poultry inspection system, which walks in the house and inspects multi-layer poultry cages by controlling the lifting and lowering of image acquisition modules. However, when poultry is found to be abnormal and needs to be taken out, the breeder usually needs to move the ladder to the corresponding abnormal place to take the poultry out, which is inefficient and inconvenient to handle. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a poultry house inspection device to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, facilitate the treatment of abnormal poultry and improve the inspection efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following solutions:

[0005] The utility model provides a poultry house inspection device, comprising a walking mechanism, an image acquisition mechanism, an isolation component, a climbing component and a central control mechanism; the walking mechanism is used for walking in the house; the image acquisition mechanism is arranged on the walking mechanism and can move with the walking mechanism, and the image acquisition mechanism is used for collecting poultry image information in poultry cages at different heights; the isolation component is arranged on the walking mechanism and can move with the walking mechanism, and the isolation component is used for isolating and storing abnormal poultry; the climbing component can move with the walking mechanism, and the climbing component is used for breeding personnel to step on and climb; the central control mechanism is connected to the image acquisition mechanism for communication, and is used for receiving the poultry image information.

[0006] Preferably, the isolation component includes an isolation box that can be detachably arranged on the walking mechanism, the isolation box includes a foot switch and a closing cover that can be opened and closed, the closing cover is arranged on the top of the isolation box, the foot switch is transmission-connected to the closing cover, and is used to control the opening and closing of the closing cover by stepping on the foot switch.

[0007] Preferably, the isolation component also includes a panel fixedly mounted on the walking mechanism, the panel surrounding the isolation box, the top of the panel opening and the side wall having a foot switch opposite to the foot switch; the climbing component is connected to one side wall of the panel.

[0008] Preferably, the climbing component includes a support frame and a pedal board, one side end of the support frame can be vertically supported on the ground, and the other side end is supported and connected to the pedal board, and the pedal board can be horizontally arranged and connected to a side wall of the enclosure.

[0009] Preferably, the pedal is rotatably connected to both the support frame and the enclosure, and the pedal and the support frame can be stored side by side on one side of the enclosure.

[0010] Preferably, the image acquisition mechanism includes a lifting mechanism, a protective cover and a collection component; the protective cover is fixedly arranged on the walking mechanism, the protective cover has a protective cavity and an upper opening, the lifting mechanism is arranged in the protective cavity and connected to the collection component, the lifting mechanism is used to drive the collection component to extend vertically or be stored in the protective cavity, the collection component is used to collect the poultry image information in poultry cages at different heights; the collection component is communicatively connected to the central control mechanism, the central control mechanism is used to receive the poultry image information, the central control mechanism is also communicatively connected to the lifting mechanism, and is used to control the action of the lifting mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, the acquisition component includes an acquisition frame and a plurality of image acquisition parts vertically fixed on the acquisition frame, a vertically arranged window is provided on one side of the protective cover, and the image acquisition part is used to acquire the poultry image information through the window; the acquisition frame is connected to the lifting mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes an environmental monitoring mechanism, which is communicatively connected to the central control mechanism, and the environmental monitoring mechanism is used to monitor the environmental information in the house and can send it to the central control mechanism.

[0013] Preferably, it also includes a display module, which is arranged on the image acquisition mechanism. The display module is communicatively connected with the central control mechanism, and the central control mechanism is used to send processing information to the display module for display.

[0014] Preferably, it also includes a power module, which is arranged in the protective cavity and can be electrically connected to the walking mechanism, the image acquisition mechanism, the environmental monitoring mechanism and the central control mechanism and can provide the required electrical energy; and the protective cover has a charging port that can be electrically connected to the power module.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0016] The poultry house inspection device provided by the utility model performs inspections by walking in the poultry house through a walking mechanism, and an image acquisition mechanism moves with the walking mechanism to collect image information of poultry in poultry cages at different heights, and sends the information to a central control mechanism for subsequent information processing to determine abnormal poultry; when abnormal poultry exists and needs to be taken out by climbing up, the abnormal poultry can be taken out by stepping on a climbing component that moves synchronously with the walking mechanism, without the need to carry a climbing ladder from other places, which is easy to use and improves the inspection and processing efficiency; and an isolation component is also provided on the walking mechanism, and after the abnormal poultry is taken out, it can be directly isolated and stored on the isolation component, without the need for long-distance transfer, thereby reducing the risk of transmission and improving the inspection and processing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is an axial schematic diagram of the poultry house inspection device (with the climbing component opened) provided in Example 1;

[0019] Figure 2 This is another axial schematic diagram of the poultry house inspection device provided in Example 1 (with the lower layer of the protective cover open).

[0020] In the figure: 1-poultry house inspection device; 10-walking mechanism; 20-image acquisition mechanism; 21-protective cover; 22-acquisition component; 221-acquisition frame; 222-image acquisition unit; 223-window; 30-isolation component; 31-isolation box; 32-closing cover; 33-foot switch; 34-enclosure; 35-foot opening; 40-climbing component; 41-support frame; 42-pedal; 50-environmental monitoring mechanism; 60-display module; 70-central control mechanism; 80-power module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] The utility model aims to provide a poultry house inspection device to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, facilitate the treatment of abnormal poultry and improve the inspection efficiency.

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] This embodiment provides a poultry house inspection device 1, see Figure 1-Figure 2 , including a walking mechanism 10, an image acquisition mechanism 20, an isolation component 30, a climbing component 40 and a central control mechanism 70; the walking mechanism 10 is used for walking in the house; the image acquisition mechanism 20 is arranged on the walking mechanism 10 and can move with the walking mechanism 10, and the image acquisition mechanism 20 is used to collect image information of poultry in poultry cages at different heights; the isolation component 30 is arranged on the walking mechanism 10 and can move with the walking mechanism 10, and the isolation component 30 is used to isolate and store abnormal poultry; the climbing component 40 can move with the walking mechanism 10, and the climbing component 40 is used for breeding personnel to step on and climb; the central control mechanism 70 is connected to the image acquisition mechanism 20 for communication, and is used to receive poultry image information.

[0026] The walking mechanism 10 is used to walk in the poultry house for inspection. The image acquisition mechanism 20 moves with the walking mechanism 10 to collect image information of poultry in poultry cages at different heights, and sends it to the central control mechanism 70 for subsequent information processing to determine abnormal poultry. When abnormal poultry exists and needs to be taken out by climbing up, the climbing component 40 that moves synchronously with the walking mechanism 10 can be stepped on and climbed up to take out the abnormal poultry. There is no need to carry a climbing ladder from other places, which is easy to use and improves the inspection and processing efficiency. The walking mechanism 10 is also provided with an isolation component 30. After the abnormal poultry is taken out, it can be directly isolated and stored on the isolation component 30 without long-distance transfer, thereby reducing the risk of transmission and improving the inspection and processing efficiency.

[0027] In the optional scheme of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the isolation component 30 includes an isolation box 31 that can be detachably arranged on the walking mechanism 10, which is convenient for taking and placing; the isolation box 31 includes a foot switch 33 and a closure cover 32 that can be opened and closed, and the closure cover 32 is arranged on the top of the isolation box 31, and the foot switch 33 is transmission-connected to the closure cover 32, and is used to control the opening and closing of the closure cover 32 by stepping on the foot switch 33; when it is necessary to store abnormal poultry, the closure cover 32 is opened by stepping on the foot switch 33, so that the abnormal poultry can be stored in the isolation box 31, and then the foot switch 33 is released to allow the closure cover 32 to close the isolation box 31, wherein the abnormal poultry can be first sealed by a sealable isolation bag such as a garbage bag, and then placed in the isolation out of the box 31; specifically, the control method of the foot switch 33 on the closing cover 32 is the same as the control mechanism principle of conventional household foot-operated trash cans on the market, such as adopting the lever principle, the closing cover 32 is connected to the foot switch 33 through a bracket and a connecting rod, and through a lever with a foot switch 33, the connecting rod and the bracket can be driven by stepping on the foot switch 33 to open the closing cover 32, and after the action on the foot switch 33 is removed, the closing cover 32 can be closed under the action of gravity; further, the cooperation of the isolation box 31, the closing cover 32 and the foot switch 33 can directly adopt the existing foot-operated trash can, which can be directly placed on the walking mechanism 10 to realize the isolation and storage of abnormal poultry, and at the same time it is convenient to take and put from the walking mechanism 10.

[0028] In the optional scheme of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the isolation component 30 also includes a fence 34 fixedly arranged on the walking mechanism 10, the fence 34 is arranged around the isolation box 31, and the top of the fence 34 is open and the side wall has a foot opening 35 opposite to the foot switch 33, the top opening facilitates the movement of the closing cover 32, and the foot opening 35 facilitates the movement of the foot switch 33; the climbing component 40 is connected to one side wall of the fence 34; specifically, the bottom end of the fence 34 is fixedly connected to the walking mechanism 10 by bolts or welding, the isolation box 31 can be detachably placed in the fence 34, and the fence 34 can prevent the isolation box 31 from falling.

[0029] Among the optional solutions of this embodiment, it is more preferred to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The climbing component 40 includes a support frame 41 and a pedal 42. One side end of the support frame 41 can be vertically supported on the ground, and the other side end is supported and connected to the pedal 42. The pedal 42 can be horizontally arranged and connected to a side wall of the enclosure 34; the support frame 41 and the pedal 42 can be vertically arranged to stably support the breeders.

[0030] Among the optional schemes of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the pedal 42 is rotatably connected to the support frame 41 and the enclosure 34, and the pedal 42 and the support frame 41 can be stored side by side on one side of the enclosure 34; by setting a rotatable connection, the climbing component 40 can be stored on one side of the enclosure 34 when it is not in use, so as to avoid affecting walking; specifically, the pedal 42, the support frame 41 and the enclosure 34 are rotatably connected via a damping shaft to ensure stability during storage and support.

[0031] Further preferably, the support frame 41 and the pedal board 42 may be made of metal to ensure the support strength.

[0032] In the optional scheme of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the image acquisition mechanism 20 includes a lifting mechanism, a protective cover 21 and a collection component 22; the protective cover 21 is fixedly arranged on the walking mechanism 10, the protective cover 21 has a protective cavity and an upper end opening, the lifting mechanism is arranged in the protective cavity and connected with the collection component 22, the lifting mechanism is used to drive the collection component 22 to extend vertically or be stored in the protective cavity, and the collection component 22 is used to collect image information of poultry in poultry cages of different heights; the collection component 22 is connected to the central control mechanism 70 for communication, the central control mechanism 70 is used to receive poultry image information, the central control mechanism 70 is also connected to the lifting mechanism for communication, and is used to control the action of the lifting mechanism; when working, the central control mechanism 70 controls the lifting mechanism to lift the collection component 22 out of the protective cover 21, synchronously obtains image information of each layer of poultry cages, and judges the growth status of poultry through the central control mechanism 70, so that it can be suitable for the inspection of multi-layer cage poultry houses, and improves the inspection efficiency; when it is not needed to work, the lifting mechanism can be controlled to retract the collection component 22 into the protective cover 21 for protection, thereby improving the service life.

[0033] Specifically, the walking mechanism 10 can be set as a conventional metal chassis and a plurality of universal wheels arranged on the metal chassis. Correspondingly, a handle can be provided on one side of the protective cover 21 so that the breeder can push the vehicle by hand. Alternatively, the walking mechanism 10 can also be set as a conventional intelligent chassis to achieve self-propelled walking through electric control.

[0034] In the optional scheme of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the acquisition component 22 includes an acquisition frame 221 and a plurality of image acquisition units 222 vertically fixedly arranged on the acquisition frame 221 and communicatively connected to the central control mechanism 70; a vertical window 223 is arranged on one side of the protective cover 21, and the image acquisition unit 222 is used to collect poultry image information through the window 223; the acquisition frame 221 is connected to the lifting mechanism; by arranging each image acquisition unit 222 in the acquisition frame 221 and acquiring images through the window 223, the lifting mechanism realizes the lifting and lowering of the image acquisition unit 222 by controlling the lifting and lowering of the acquisition frame 221.

[0035] Specifically, each image acquisition unit 222 includes a camera and a thermal imager that are communicatively connected to the central control mechanism 70 , collects image information of poultry, and sends it to the central control mechanism 70 .

[0036] Further preferably, the acquisition frame 221 includes a plurality of detachably connected segments along the vertical direction, and an image acquisition unit 222 is provided in one segment; the segments can be fixedly connected by screws, so that the number of image acquisition units 222 can be adjusted according to different layers of poultry cages.

[0037] Further preferably, the lifting mechanism can be configured as a vertically arranged electric telescopic rod, which drives the collection frame 221 to move up and down through the extension and retraction of the electric telescopic rod; or configured as a motor-driven screw transmission mechanism, which drives the screw to rotate through the motor and converts it into vertical reciprocating linear motion of the collection frame 221.

[0038] Among the optional schemes of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the poultry house inspection device 1 provided in this embodiment also includes an environmental monitoring mechanism 50, which is communicatively connected with the central control mechanism 70. The environmental monitoring mechanism 50 is used to monitor the environmental information in the house and can send it to the central control mechanism 70; the environmental monitoring mechanism 50 obtains the environmental information in the house in real time and sends it to the central control mechanism 70 to determine whether the environment in the house meets the breeding needs.

[0039] Specifically, the environmental monitoring mechanism 50 is arranged on the outer wall of the protective cover 21, and includes any one or more of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an ammonia sensor, a light sensor and a carbon dioxide sensor. The ammonia sensor is used to detect the ammonia concentration in the poultry house, the carbon dioxide sensor is used to detect the carbon dioxide concentration in the poultry house, the temperature sensor is used to detect the temperature of the poultry house, the humidity sensor is used to detect the humidity of the poultry house, and the light sensor is used to detect the light intensity of the poultry house. Specifically, it is determined according to actual needs and can be integrated on the outer wall of the protective cover 21.

[0040] Among the optional schemes of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the poultry house inspection device 1 provided in this embodiment also includes a display module 60, which is arranged on the image acquisition mechanism 20. The display module 60 is communicatively connected with the central control mechanism 70. The central control mechanism 70 is used to send processing information to the display module 60 and display it; the central control mechanism 70 analyzes the data provided by the big data platform, and can detect dead poultry by analyzing the poultry image information. The central control mechanism 70 can send processing information to the display module 60 to display the specific location of the dead poultry, or issue an early warning through the alarm light or horn integrated on the display module 60 to prompt the staff to deal with it in time.

[0041] Specifically, the display module 60 can be configured as a display screen, which is fixed on the protective cover 21 through a fixed bracket, and displays poultry information and environmental information in real time, so as to facilitate timely observation and processing by staff.

[0042] Among the optional schemes of this embodiment, it is more preferred that the poultry house inspection device 1 provided in this embodiment also includes a power module 80, which is arranged in the protective cavity, can be electrically connected to the walking mechanism 10, the image acquisition mechanism 20, the environmental monitoring mechanism 50 and the central control mechanism 70 and can provide the required electric energy; and the protective cover 21 has a charging port that can be electrically connected to the power module 80, and the power module 80 can be charged through the charging port to meet the battery life requirements.

[0043] Further preferably, the protective cavity can be provided with multiple layers of cavities along the vertical direction, and switch doors can be provided in the corresponding cavities, so as to facilitate installation and maintenance, wherein the power module 80 and the central control mechanism 70 can be provided in the lower cavity.

[0044] Specifically, the central control mechanism 70 can be configured as a processor.

[0045] The utility model uses specific examples to illustrate the principle and implementation of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the utility model. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of ​​the utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the utility model.

Claims

1. A poultry house inspection device, characterized in that: include: A walking mechanism (10), used for walking in the house; An image acquisition mechanism (20) is arranged on the walking mechanism (10) and is capable of moving with the walking mechanism (10), and the image acquisition mechanism (20) is used to acquire image information of poultry in poultry cages at different heights; an isolation component (30), which is arranged on the walking mechanism (10) and can move with the walking mechanism (10), and the isolation component (30) is used to isolate and store abnormal poultry; A climbing component (40) is capable of moving with the walking mechanism (10), and the climbing component (40) is used for farmers to step on and climb; and The central control mechanism (70) is connected to the image acquisition mechanism (20) for communication and is used to receive the poultry image information.

2. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The isolation component (30) comprises an isolation box (31) detachably arranged on the walking mechanism (10), the isolation box (31) comprising a foot switch (33) and a closure cover (32) that can be opened and closed, the closure cover (32) being arranged on the top of the isolation box (31), the foot switch (33) being transmission-connected to the closure cover (32) and used for controlling the opening and closing of the closure cover (32) by stepping on the foot switch (33).

3. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The isolation component (30) further comprises a panel (34) fixedly mounted on the walking mechanism (10), the panel (34) being arranged around the isolation box (31), the top of the panel (34) being open and the side wall of which having a foot opening (35) opposite to the foot switch (33); the climbing component (40) being connected to one side wall of the panel (34).

4. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The climbing component (40) comprises a support frame (41) and a pedal (42); one end of the support frame (41) can be vertically supported on the ground, and the other end opposite thereto is supported and connected to the pedal (42); the pedal (42) can be horizontally arranged and connected to a side wall of the enclosure (34).

5. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pedal (42) is rotatably connected to the support frame (41) and the enclosure (34), and the pedal (42) and the support frame (41) can be stored side by side on one side of the enclosure (34).

6. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image acquisition mechanism (20) comprises a lifting mechanism, a protective cover (21) and a collection component (22); the protective cover (21) is fixedly arranged on the walking mechanism (10); the protective cover (21) has a protective cavity and an upper end is open; the lifting mechanism is arranged in the protective cavity and connected to the collection component (22); the lifting mechanism is used to drive the collection component (22) to extend vertically or be stored in the protective cavity; the collection component (22) is used to collect image information of poultry in poultry cages at different heights; the collection component (22) is connected to the central control mechanism (70) in communication; the central control mechanism (70) is used to receive the image information of poultry; the central control mechanism (70) is also connected to the lifting mechanism in communication and is used to control the movement of the lifting mechanism.

7. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The acquisition component (22) comprises an acquisition frame (221) and a plurality of image acquisition parts (222) vertically fixedly arranged on the acquisition frame (221); a vertically arranged window (223) is arranged on one side of the protective cover (21); the image acquisition parts (222) are used to acquire the poultry image information through the window (223); and the acquisition frame (221) is connected to the lifting mechanism.

8. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes an environmental monitoring mechanism (50) which is communicatively connected to the central control mechanism (70), and the environmental monitoring mechanism (50) is used to monitor environmental information in the house and can send it to the central control mechanism (70).

9. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also comprises a display module (60) which is arranged on the image acquisition mechanism (20); the display module (60) is communicatively connected with the central control mechanism (70); the central control mechanism (70) is used to send processing information to the display module (60) for display.

10. The poultry house inspection device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a power module (80) which is arranged in the protective cavity and can be electrically connected to the walking mechanism (10), the image acquisition mechanism (20), the environment monitoring mechanism (50) and the central control mechanism (70) and can provide required electric energy; and the protective cover (21) has a charging port which can be electrically connected to the power module (80).

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