Wild animal excrement sample collecting device

Abstract

According to the wild animal excrement sample collecting device provided by the utility model, a plurality of tools of the sampling tool assembly are detachably connected, so that the sampling tool assembly can be folded to be placed, the overall occupied volume is smaller, and the placing box for placing the sampling tool assembly and the placing area for placing the sample storage tool assembly can be arranged up and down; in addition, as no sample exists in the collecting pipe before sampling, the collecting pipe can be transversely placed on the fixing frame and then placed in the first placing groove, the overall height of the box body does not need to be increased, the space of the box body is further saved, and the sampling efficiency is improved. Through reasonable layout, the box body is internally provided with the placing area which is isolated from the heat preservation area and is used for placing the sample storage tool assembly, and the placing box is arranged and is used for placing the sampling tool assembly, so that different excrement samples can be collected through the device, the heat preservation area does not need to be opened during sampling, and the sample storage tool assembly does not need to be taken from the heat preservation area; the refrigeration effect of the samples in the heat preservation area is further ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of collection and detection, in particular to a wild animal feces sample collection device. Background Art

[0002] Wildlife protection is an important part of protecting the natural environment. In recent years, the country has continuously increased its efforts to protect wildlife and the natural environment and established nature reserves. Therefore, it is necessary to frequently explore wildlife to understand their living habits and provide better protection. Traditional wildlife protection research requires capturing or even harming individual wild animals to achieve research purposes. With the development of inspection technology, non-destructive sampling has become the main sampling method. Feces is the main method of non-destructive sampling of wildlife and is widely used because it is easy to identify the source, convenient to collect, and can provide information on animal diet analysis, intestinal parasites, and population genetics.

[0003] Animal feces collected in the wild can reveal the types and composition of microorganisms in wild animals and their living habits, providing assistance for protecting wild animals. When collecting wild animal feces, there are many different types of feces, which can be roughly divided into granular (very hard), segmented (hard), long strips (soft), piles or dots, and liquid. The tools required for collection are also different, and the collected feces need to be stored at low temperatures to prevent the degradation of DNA in the feces and the hatching of parasite eggs.

[0004] Since different types of feces need to be collected, multiple tools are needed to assist in order to adapt to different feces, and the collected feces need to be refrigerated. In order to facilitate carrying, the sampling box is generally small in size, but setting up multiple auxiliary tools will take up a lot of space, resulting in the need to place the collection tube and collection bag in the refrigerated space before collecting feces. During collection, taking out the collection tube and collection bag from the refrigerated space will affect the refrigeration effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] Based on this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a wild animal feces sample collection device, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art of lacking a wild animal feces sample collection device that is small in size, has good refrigeration effect and can collect different types of feces.

[0006] The wild animal feces sample collection device proposed in the utility model comprises a sampling box, a sampling tool assembly and a sample storage tool assembly arranged in the sampling box, the sampling box comprises a box body, a placement box for placing the sampling tool assembly and a fixing frame, the box body has an opening at the top and two sides inside thereof are respectively provided with a heat preservation area for placing the fixing frame and a placement area for placing the sample storage tool assembly, the side surface of the box body close to the placement area is provided with a receiving groove for accommodating the placement box, and the receiving groove is located below the placement area;

[0007] The sampling tool assembly includes a plurality of gripping rods, sampling shovel heads, sampling spoon heads and scraping shovel heads, each of which is provided with a connecting portion on one side, and a screw hole is provided on the connecting portion, and a screw portion adapted to the screw hole extends outward from one side of the gripping rod;

[0008] The sample storage tool assembly includes a collection tube and a collection bag, the placement area includes a first placement slot and a second placement slot separated by a partition, the collection tube is placed horizontally in the first placement slot, and the collection bag is stacked in the second placement slot;

[0009] The fixing frame includes a top plate and side plates arranged on both sides of the top plate, the top plate of the fixing frame is provided with a mounting hole, the top of the side plate of the fixing frame is provided with a collecting groove, when in use, the collecting tube with feces collected is vertically placed in the mounting hole, and the collecting bag with feces collected is placed in the collecting groove.

[0010] The above-mentioned wild animal feces sample collection device, by making multiple tools of the sampling tool assembly detachably connected, allows the sampling tool assembly to be folded and placed, and the overall volume occupied is smaller, so that the placement box for placing the sampling tool assembly and the placement area for placing the sample storage tool assembly can be arranged up and down, and only occupy a small area on one side of the box. In addition, since there is no sample in the collection tube before sampling, it can be placed horizontally on the fixed frame, and thus placed in the first placement slot, so that the overall height of the box does not need to be increased, further saving the space of the box. Through reasonable layout, a placement area isolated from the insulation area is provided in the box for placing the sample storage tool assembly, and a placement box is provided for placing the sampling tool assembly, so that different feces samples can be collected through the device, and there is no need to open the insulation area when sampling, and take the sample storage tool assembly from the insulation area, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the sample in the insulation area. Therefore, the utility model solves the technical problem of the lack of a wild animal feces sample collection device with a small volume, good refrigeration effect, and capable of collecting different types of feces in the prior art.

[0011] In addition, the wild animal feces sample collection device proposed by the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0012] Preferably, the sampling box further comprises a test tube rack, which comprises two vertical plates arranged in parallel and a connecting rod connecting the two vertical plates, wherein the vertical plates are provided with fixing holes for fixing the collecting tubes.

[0013] Preferably, the plurality of fixing holes are evenly distributed on the vertical plate at equal intervals, and the plurality of connecting rods are arranged at the top corners of the vertical plate.

[0014] Preferably, the sampling tool assembly also includes tweezers and a round-head clamp, the placement box is divided into a first compartment, a second compartment and a third compartment by a partition, the scraper head is placed at the bottom of the first compartment, the two grips are placed on both sides above the scraper head, the tweezers and the round-head clamp are placed above the scraper head and between the two grips, and the sampling shovel head and the sampling spoon head are placed in the second compartment and the third compartment respectively.

[0015] Preferably, the sampling box further includes a first cover plate and a second cover plate, and fixing bosses extend outward from the bottom of the first cover plate and the second cover plate so that the first cover plate and the second cover plate are fixedly mounted above the heat preservation area and the placement area respectively.

[0016] Preferably, the top plate of the fixed frame, the side plates and the bottom of the insulation zone enclose a accommodating space for placing the refrigerant, and a connecting groove is provided on the bottom side of the collecting tank of the side plate close to the accommodating space to connect the collecting tank with the accommodating space.

[0017] Preferably, the first cover plate and the inner side of the heat preservation area are both provided with a heat preservation layer.

[0018] Preferably, a rubber ring is provided on the outer side of the fixing boss of the first cover plate.

[0019] Preferably, a groove is provided on the outer side of the placement box, and a handle is provided in the groove.

[0020] Preferably, the sampling box further comprises handles at both ends connected to the two sides of the box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wild animal feces sample collection device proposed in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a placement box proposed in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sampling assembly proposed in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a box body proposed in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fixing frame proposed in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a test tube rack proposed in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Description of main component symbols:

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[0031] The following specific implementation manner will further illustrate the present utility model in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. Several embodiments of the present invention are given in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 7, shown is a wild animal feces sample collection device in an embodiment of the utility model, including a sampling box 10, a sampling tool assembly 20 and a sample storage tool assembly arranged in the sampling box 10, the sampling box 10 includes a box body 11, a placement box 12 for placing the sampling tool assembly 20 and a fixing frame 13, the box body 11 is open at the top and the inner sides are respectively provided with an insulation area 111 for placing the fixing frame 13 and a placement area 112 for placing the sample storage tool assembly, the side of the box body 11 close to the placement area 112 is provided with a receiving groove 113 for accommodating the placement box 12, and the receiving groove 113 is located below the placement area 112; the sampling tool assembly 20 includes a plurality of grips 21, a sampling shovel head 22, a sampling spoon head 23 and a scraper head 24, the sampling shovel head 22, the sampling spoon head 23 and the scraper head A connecting portion 221 is provided on one side of 24, and a screw hole is provided on the connecting portion 221. A screw portion 211 adapted to the screw hole extends outward from one side of the gripping rod 21; the sample storage tool assembly includes a collecting tube and a collecting bag, the placement area 112 includes a first placement groove 1121 and a second placement groove 1122 separated by a partition, the collecting tube is horizontally placed in the first placement groove 1121, and the collecting bag is stacked in the second placement groove 1122; the fixing frame 13 includes a top plate 131 and side plates 132 arranged on both sides of the top plate 131, the top plate 131 of the fixing frame 13 is provided with a mounting hole 1311, and the top of the side plate 132 of the fixing frame 13 is provided with a collecting groove 1321. When in use, the collecting tube containing feces is vertically placed in the mounting hole 1311, and the collecting bag containing feces is placed in the collecting groove 1321.

[0036] It can be understood that by detachably connecting multiple tools of the sampling tool assembly 20, the sampling tool assembly 20 can be folded and placed, and the overall volume occupied is smaller, so that the placement box 12 for placing the sampling tool assembly 20 and the placement area 112 for placing the sample storage tool assembly can be arranged up and down, and only occupy a smaller area on one side of the box 11. In addition, since there is no sample in the collecting tube before sampling, it can be placed horizontally on the fixing frame 13, and thus placed in the first placement groove 1121, so that the overall height of the box 11 does not need to be increased, further saving the space of the box 11. Through reasonable layout, a placement area 112 isolated from the insulation area 111 is provided in the box 11 for placing the sample storage tool assembly, and a placement box 12 is provided for placing the sampling tool assembly 20, so that different stool samples can be collected through the device, and there is no need to open the insulation area 111 when sampling and take the sample storage tool assembly from the insulation area 111, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the sample in the insulation area 111. Therefore, the utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art that there is a lack of a wild animal feces sample collection device which is small in size, has a good refrigeration effect and can collect different types of feces.

[0037] Furthermore, the sampling tool assembly also includes tweezers 25 and a round-headed clamp 26. The placement box 12 is divided into a first compartment 121, a second compartment 122, and a third compartment 123 by a partition. The scraper head 24 is placed at the bottom of the first compartment 121, and the two grips 21 are placed on both sides above the scraper head 24. The tweezers 25 and the round-headed clamp 26 are placed above the scraper head 24 and between the two grips 21. The sampling shovel head 22 and the sampling spoon head 23 are respectively placed in the second compartment 122 and the third compartment 123. Through reasonable arrangement, the grip 21, the scraper head 24, the tweezers 25, and the round-headed clamp 26 can be placed in the first compartment 121, thereby maximizing the use of space and reducing the volume required for the placement box 12.

[0038] When it is used specifically, when it is necessary to collect granular feces, the feces are hard, and tweezers 25 can be used most conveniently to put the collected granular feces into the sampling bag; when it is necessary to collect segmented feces, the feces are relatively hard and small in size, tweezers 25 can be used for sampling, and for larger volumes, a scraper head 24 and a grip 21 can be used to assist in sampling a sampling shovel composed of a scraper head 22 and a grip 21, and the collected sample can be put into the sampling bag; when it is necessary to collect long strips of feces, the texture is soft, and a scraper composed of a scraper head 24 and a grip 21 can be used to assist in sampling a sampling shovel composed of a scraper head 22 and a grip 21, and the collected sample can be put into the sampling bag; Sample bag; when it is necessary to collect pile-shaped or dot-shaped feces, the feces have no fixed shape, and a sampling spoon composed of a sampling spoon head 23 and a grip rod 21, or a sampling shovel and a round-headed clamp 26 can be used for sampling, and the collected sample can be placed in a sampling tube; when it is necessary to collect liquid feces, a sampling shovel, a sampling spoon and a round-headed clamp 26 can be used for sampling, and the collected sample can be placed in a sampling tube; after the above different types of feces are collected and placed in the sampling tube, the sample information needs to be marked, such as the time and place of collection; in addition, after collecting the feces, the sampling tool needs to be disinfected and wiped before it can be put back into the box. Among them, since the sampling shovel, sampling spoon and scraper will not be used at the same time, only two grips can be set to reduce the volume occupied by the tool assembly.

[0039] In addition, the sampling box 10 also includes a test tube rack 14, which includes two parallel vertical plates 141 and a connecting rod 142 connecting the two vertical plates 141. The vertical plates 141 are provided with fixing holes 143 for fixing the collecting tube. The collecting tube is horizontally fixed in the first compartment 122 through the test tube rack and the fixing holes, so that the collecting tubes will not collide with each other and be damaged.

[0040] Specifically, a plurality of fixing holes 143 are evenly distributed on the vertical plate 141 at equal intervals, and a plurality of connecting rods 142 are arranged at the top corners of the vertical plate 141. By reasonably adjusting the intervals between the fixing holes 143 and arranging the connecting rods 142 at the top corners of the vertical plate 141, the fixed connection between the two vertical plates 141 is ensured, and the number of fixing holes 143 is sufficient, so that a sufficient number of collection tubes can be placed for feces collection.

[0041] In addition, the sampling box 10 also includes a first cover plate 15 and a second cover plate 16. The bottom of the first cover plate 15 and the second cover plate 16 has a fixed boss 151 extending outward, so that the first cover plate 15 and the second cover plate 16 are respectively fixedly installed above the heat preservation area 111 and the placement area 112. By setting two covers to cover the heat preservation area and the placement area respectively, it is not necessary to open the heat preservation area 111 when taking and placing the sample storage tools, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the heat preservation area 111. In addition, the two covers can be fixed on the box body by the cooperation of the fixed boss and the side walls of the heat preservation area and the placement area.

[0042] Furthermore, the top plate 131, the side plate 132 and the bottom of the heat preservation area 111 of the fixing frame 13 are enclosed to form a storage space for placing the refrigerant, and a connecting groove 1322 is provided on the bottom side of the collecting tank 1321 of the side plate 132 close to the storage space, so that the collecting tank 1321 is connected with the storage space. The storage space is enclosed to place the refrigerant, so that the refrigerant is at the innermost position, delaying the heat transfer of the refrigerant. In addition, the connecting groove 1322 is provided, so that the collection bag located in the collection tank 1321 and the collection tube fixed in the mounting hole 1311 are both efficiently cooled by the refrigerant for refrigeration. In addition, the refrigerant can be placed by taking out the fixing frame 13, or it can be placed in the collection tank 1321 first, and then the refrigerant is allowed to enter the storage space from the connecting groove 1322 by tilting the box body 11.

[0043] In addition, the first cover plate 15 and the insulation zone 111 are both provided with insulation layers, and the fixing boss 151 of the first cover plate 15 is provided with a rubber ring on the outside. By providing the insulation layer and the rubber ring, the heat transfer in the insulation zone is slowed down, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the insulation zone.

[0044] In addition, a groove is provided on the outside of the placement box 12, and a handle 17 is provided in the groove. The sampling box 10 also includes handles 18 connected to both sides of the box body 11. The handles 17 are provided to facilitate the pulling out of the placement box 12, thereby facilitating the taking and placing of the sampling tool assembly 20. In addition, the handles 18 are provided to facilitate the carrying of the wild animal feces sample collection device.

[0045] In summary, the wild animal feces sample collection device in the above-mentioned embodiment of the utility model, by detachably connecting multiple tools of the sampling tool assembly 20, allows the sampling tool assembly 20 to be folded and placed, and the overall volume is smaller, so that the placement box 12 for placing the sampling tool assembly 20 and the placement area 112 for placing the sample storage tool assembly can be arranged up and down, and only occupy a smaller area on one side of the box 11. In addition, since there is no sample in the collection tube before sampling, it can be placed horizontally on the fixing frame 13, and thus placed in the first placement groove 1121, so that the overall height of the box 11 does not need to be increased, further saving the space of the box 11. Through reasonable layout, a placement area 112 isolated from the insulation zone 111 is provided in the box 11 for placing the sample storage tool assembly, and a placement box 12 is provided for placing the sampling tool assembly 20, so that different feces samples can be collected through the device, and there is no need to open the insulation zone 111 when sampling, and take the sample storage tool assembly from the insulation zone 111, thereby ensuring the refrigeration effect of the sample in the insulation zone 111. Therefore, the utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art that there is a lack of a wild animal feces sample collection device which is small in size, has a good refrigeration effect and can collect different types of feces.

[0046] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, and these all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A wild animal feces sample collection device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a sampling box, a sampling tool assembly and a sample storage tool assembly arranged in the sampling box, wherein the sampling box comprises a box body, a placement box for placing the sampling tool assembly and a fixing frame, the box body is open at the top and two sides inside thereof are respectively provided with a heat preservation area for placing the fixing frame and a placement area for placing the sample storage tool assembly, and a receiving groove for accommodating the placement box is provided on the side of the box body close to the placement area, and the receiving groove is located below the placement area; The sampling tool assembly includes a plurality of gripping rods, sampling shovel heads, sampling spoon heads and scraping shovel heads, each of which is provided with a connecting portion on one side, and a screw hole is provided on the connecting portion, and a screw portion adapted to the screw hole extends outward from one side of the gripping rod; The sample storage tool assembly includes a collection tube and a collection bag, the placement area includes a first placement slot and a second placement slot separated by a partition, the collection tube is placed horizontally in the first placement slot, and the collection bag is stacked in the second placement slot; The fixing frame includes a top plate and side plates arranged on both sides of the top plate, the top plate of the fixing frame is provided with a mounting hole, the top of the side plate of the fixing frame is provided with a collecting groove, when in use, the collecting tube with feces collected is vertically placed in the mounting hole, and the collecting bag with feces collected is placed in the collecting groove; The sampling box also includes a first cover plate and a second cover plate. The first cover plate and the second cover plate have fixing bosses extending outward from the bottom, so that the first cover plate and the second cover plate are fixedly installed above the heat preservation area and the placement area respectively.

2. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling box also includes a test tube rack, which includes two vertical plates arranged in parallel and a connecting rod connecting the two vertical plates. The vertical plates are provided with fixing holes for fixing the collecting tubes.

3. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of fixing holes are evenly distributed on the vertical plate at equal intervals, and the plurality of connecting rods are arranged at the top corners of the vertical plate.

4. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling tool assembly also includes tweezers and a round-head clamp. The placement box is divided into a first compartment, a second compartment and a third compartment by a partition. The scraper head is placed at the bottom of the first compartment, and the two grips are placed on both sides above the scraper head. The tweezers and the round-head clamp are placed above the scraper head and between the two grips. The sampling shovel head and the sampling spoon head are placed in the second compartment and the third compartment respectively.

5. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top plate of the fixing frame, the side plates and the bottom of the insulation area enclose a storage space for placing the refrigerant. A connecting groove is provided on the bottom side of the collecting tank of the side plate close to the storage space to connect the collecting tank with the storage space.

6. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first cover plate and the inner side of the heat preservation area are both provided with a heat preservation layer.

7. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A rubber ring is provided on the outer side of the fixing boss of the first cover plate.

8. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is provided on the outer side of the placement box, and a handle is provided in the groove.

9. The wild animal feces sample collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling box also includes handles at both ends connected to the two sides of the box body.

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