Automated phytoplankton collection device

By designing an automated phytoplankton collection device, using an electric ship, a suction mechanism and a collection mechanism, the problems of low collection efficiency and unsatisfactory accuracy in the prior art are solved, and fast and accurate multi-sample collection is achieved.

CN222692337UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01NINGXIA HUI AUTONOMOUS REGION WATER CONSERVANCY RES INST
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Application Number
CN202421453364.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-24
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-24

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, phytoplankton collection work mainly relies on artificial handheld plankton networks, which have low collection efficiency, cannot quickly complete multiple samples, and are difficult to control the acquisition depth, resulting in unsatisfactory accuracy.

Method used

An automated phytoplankton collection device is designed, including an electric ship, assembly table, suction mechanism and collection mechanism. The suction mechanism uses a suction pipe and a water pump to pump the water body. The conveying pipe transports the water body into the plankton network of the collection mechanism. The electric sliding table adjusts the position of the conveying pipe to achieve corresponding collection of multiple plankton networks.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic collection of phytoplankton, can quickly collect multiple samples, improves collection efficiency and accuracy, and reduces the time and labor of manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automated phytoplankton collection device, including an electric boat, an assembly platform installed on the electric boat, a suction mechanism installed on one side of the assembly platform, the suction mechanism is used to complete active suction work on phytoplankton, and a collection mechanism is installed on the other side of the assembly platform, and the collection mechanism suction mechanism is arranged in coordination. The collection suction pipe of the utility model sucks water, and then the collected water is transported to the collection mechanism via a delivery pipe, and a plurality of plankton nets are arranged side by side on the collection mechanism, thereby completing the collection of multiple groups of water body data, enriching the collection types, and being able to complete the collection of multiple groups of data in a single collection process, reducing the difficulty of collection, and the suction pipe can complete the telescopic adjustment of the length, so that in actual collection, it can complete the active telescopic adjustment, thereby controlling the collection of samples at different depths, and ensuring the collection accuracy.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to a collection device, in particular to an automatic collection device for phytoplankton. Background Art

[0002] Phytoplankton is an ecological concept, which refers to tiny plants that live in the water by floating. Usually, phytoplankton refers to floating algae, including eight phyla: Cyanobacteria, Chlorophyta, Bacillariophyta, Chrysophyta, Xanthophyta, Dinophyta, Cryptophyta and Euglena.

[0003] Phytoplankton is widely distributed on the earth, from the hot equator to the perennially frozen polar regions, and can be found in rivers, lakes, seas, ditches, ponds, various temporary accumulations of water, wet surfaces, walls, tree trunks, rocks, and even deserts and snow. When collecting phytoplankton in water bodies, a collection device is needed to complete the collection work, so as to facilitate the monitoring of the water conditions.

[0004] Currently, the collection of phytoplankton is mostly done manually with a handheld plankton net. Only one sample can be collected at a time, and multiple samples cannot be collected quickly. This is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the depth of collection cannot be effectively controlled. This increases the workload of collection and makes the collection accuracy unsatisfactory. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic phytoplankton collection device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automated phytoplankton collection device, comprising an electric boat, an assembly platform installed on the electric boat, a suction mechanism installed on one side of the assembly platform, the suction mechanism is used to actively suck the phytoplankton, and a collection mechanism is installed on the other side of the assembly platform. The collection mechanism and the suction mechanism are coordinated, and the water body sucked by the suction mechanism is switched to be received and collected through the collection mechanism, and the collection of phytoplankton is completed through the cooperation of the suction mechanism and the collection mechanism.

[0007] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the suction mechanism includes a cross arm installed on one side of the assembly table, a suction pipe is installed on the side of the cross arm away from the assembly table through a bracket, an electric push rod is fixedly penetrated on the cross arm, and an output end of the electric push rod is connected to the suction pipe.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the suction pipe is composed of a No. 1 pipe and a No. 2 pipe. The No. 2 pipe is correspondingly drawn and arranged in the No. 1 pipe. A filter is detachably installed at the bottom of the No. 2 pipe by bolts. One side of the bottom of the No. 2 pipe is transmission-connected to the output end of the electric push rod through a bracket.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, a water pump is installed on the cross arm, and the input end of the water pump is connected to the top of the No. 1 pipe through a pipeline.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, the collecting mechanism includes a funnel with an open top, a discharge pipe is connected to the bottom of the funnel, a plurality of plates No. 1 and No. 2 are equidistantly arranged on both sides of the top of the funnel, a plurality of plankton nets are restricted between the plurality of plates No. 1 and No. 2, the bottoms of the plurality of plankton nets extend into the funnel correspondingly, and open areas are penetrated through the plurality of plates No. 1 and No. 2, fixed clamps and movable clamps are installed on opposite sides of the plurality of plates No. 1 and No. 2, the movable clamps are correspondingly slidably engaged into the open areas, the plankton nets are clamped and fixed by the cooperation of the fixed clamp and the movable clamp, synchronization rods are commonly installed on the movable clamps on the plurality of plates No. 1 and No. 2, and synchronization parts are installed on both sides between the two synchronization rods.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, a clamping unit is installed on the side of the funnel away from the assembly table, and the clamping unit includes an adjusting frame, a threaded rod is rotatably installed in the adjusting frame, a threaded block is slidably installed in the adjusting frame, the threaded block is sleeved on the outside of the threaded rod by threaded engagement, a push arm is installed on the threaded block, the push arm is transmission connected to two synchronous parts, and a hand wheel is rotatably installed at the bottom of the adjusting frame, and the hand wheel is transmission connected to the threaded rod.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution, an electric slide is installed on one side of the assembly table above the funnel, a delivery pipe is set up at the output end of the electric slide, and the delivery pipe is connected to the output end of the water pump through a spring tube.

[0013] The utility model provides an automatic phytoplankton collection device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) The utility model is provided with a suction mechanism, a water pump is started, and the water body is sucked through the suction pipe, and then the sucked water body is transported to the plankton net of the collection mechanism through the delivery pipe, and the position of the delivery pipe is translated left and right through an electric slide, and the delivery pipe can be continuously adjusted to correspond to multiple plankton nets through the electric slide, so that the collected water body can be accurately classified into each plankton net to complete the collection, and the electric push rod is used to drive the second tube to extend and retract in the first tube to complete the length adjustment.

[0015] (2) The utility model is provided with a collection mechanism, and a plurality of plankton nets are arranged side by side on the funnel, so that the collection of different samples is completed through the plurality of plankton nets, and at the same time, the water body in the plankton net is introduced to complete the interception, and the phytoplankton is intercepted into the plankton net. The water body is collected through the funnel and the discharge pipe and then discharged into the water area again. The subsequent collection personnel only need to complete the arrangement of the plurality of plankton nets. The plurality of plankton nets are fixed on the funnel by corresponding movable clips and fixed clips, thereby ensuring the stability of the plankton nets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the suction mechanism and the collection mechanism of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the collection mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the delivery pipe and the plankton net of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the suction mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the clamping unit of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. electric boat; 2. assembly table; 3. cross arm; 4. suction pipe; 401. pipe No. 1; 402. pipe No. 2; 403. filter; 5. electric push rod; 6. water pump; 7. funnel; 8. discharge pipe; 9. plate No. 1; 10. plate No. 2; 11. plankton net; 12. open area; 13. fixed clamp; 14. movable clamp; 15. synchronization rod; 16. conveying pipe; 17. synchronization member; 18. adjustment frame; 19. threaded rod; 20. threaded block; 21. push arm; 22. hand wheel; 23. electric slide. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] The utility model provides a technical solution: Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the automated phytoplankton collection device includes an electric boat 1, an assembly platform 2 is installed on the electric boat 1, a suction mechanism is installed on one side of the assembly platform 2, the suction mechanism is used to actively suck the phytoplankton, and a collection mechanism is installed on the other side of the assembly platform 2. The collection mechanism and the suction mechanism are coordinated, and the water body sucked by the suction mechanism is switched to be received and collected through the collection mechanism, and the collection of phytoplankton is completed through the cooperation of the suction mechanism and the collection mechanism.

[0025] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the suction mechanism includes a cross arm 3 installed on one side of the assembly platform 2, a suction pipe 4 is installed on the side of the cross arm 3 away from the assembly platform 2 through a bracket, an electric push rod 5 is fixedly penetrated on the cross arm 3, the output end of the electric push rod 5 is connected to the suction pipe 4, and the suction depth of the suction pipe 4 is controlled by the electric push rod 5, the suction pipe 4 is composed of a No. 1 pipe 401 and a No. 2 pipe 402, the bottom of the No. 1 pipe 401 is open, the No. 2 pipe 402 is hollow and through, the No. 2 pipe 402 is correspondingly drawn and set in the No. 1 pipe 401, a filter screen 403 is detachably installed at the bottom of the No. 2 pipe 402 by bolts, one side of the bottom of the No. 2 pipe 402 is transmission-connected to the output end of the electric push rod 5 through a bracket, a water pump 6 is installed on the cross arm 3, and the input end of the water pump 6 is connected to the top of the No. 1 pipe 401 through a pipeline;

[0026] It is worth noting that: when suction is performed: a suction mechanism is provided, the water pump 6 is started, the water body is sucked through the suction pipe 4, and then the sucked water body is transported to the plankton net 11 of the collection mechanism through the delivery pipe 16, and the position of the delivery pipe 16 is translated left and right through the electric slide 23, and the delivery pipe 16 can be continuously adjusted to correspond to multiple plankton nets 11 through the electric slide 23, so that the collected water body can be accurately classified into each plankton net 11 to complete the collection, ensuring the accuracy of the collection, when the collection depth needs to be adjusted, the electric push rod 5 is started to drive the No. 2 pipe 402 to extend and retract in the No. 1 pipe 401 to complete the length adjustment, and then the water body enters the No. 2 pipe 402 after being filtered through the filter 403, and then introduced into the No. 1 pipe 401 and discharged through the delivery pipe 16. The design of the filter 403 can intercept and filter larger impurities in the water body to avoid interference with the collection work.

[0027] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the collecting mechanism includes a funnel 7 with an open top, a discharge pipe 8 is connected to the bottom of the funnel 7, and the discharge pipe 8 is installed on the electric boat 1 through a bracket. The water in the funnel 7 is guided to a side away from the suction mechanism through the discharge pipe 8. A plurality of No. 1 plates 9 and No. 2 plates 10 are equidistantly arranged on both sides of the top of the funnel 7, and a plurality of plankton nets 11 are restricted between the plurality of No. 1 plates 9 and No. 2 plates 10. The bottoms of the plurality of plankton nets 11 extend into the funnel 7 accordingly, and An open area 12 is provided on each of the plurality of No. 1 plates 9 and No. 2 plates 10. A fixed clip 13 and a movable clip 14 are installed on the opposite sides of the plurality of No. 1 plates 9 and No. 2 plates 10. The movable clip 14 is correspondingly slidably engaged in the open area 12. The plankton net 11 is clamped and fixed by the fixed clip 13 and the movable clip 14. A synchronization rod 15 is installed on the movable clip 14 on the plurality of No. 1 plates 9 and No. 2 plates 10. Synchronous parts 17 are installed on both sides between the two synchronization rods 15.

[0028] It is worth noting that: during the collection, a collection mechanism is provided, and a plurality of plankton nets 11 are arranged side by side on the funnel 7, so that the collection of different samples is completed through the plurality of plankton nets 11, and at the same time, the water body in the plankton net 11 is introduced to complete the interception, and the phytoplankton is intercepted into the plankton net 11, and the water body is collected through the funnel 7 and the discharge pipe 8 and then discharged into the water area again. The subsequent collection personnel only need to complete the arrangement of the plurality of plankton nets 11, and the plurality of plankton nets 11 are fixed on the funnel 7 through the corresponding movable clips 14 and fixed clips 13, ensuring the plankton The net 11 is stable and easy to disassemble as a whole. When disassembly is required, only the hand wheel 22 needs to be turned to drive the threaded block 20 to move in the adjustment frame 18 via the threaded rod 19, so that the cross arm 3 pushes the two synchronous members 17 and the synchronous rod 15 to move, so that the movable clamps 14 on the No. 1 plate 9 and the No. 2 plate 10 move up and away from the fixed clamp 13, thereby completing the synchronous disassembly of the multiple plankton nets 11. When the hand wheel 22 is reversely operated, the synchronous locking of the multiple plankton nets 11 is completed, which reduces the difficulty of installation and disassembly, and there is no need to install and disassemble the multiple plankton nets 11 individually, saving time and effort;

[0029] Among them, a clamping unit is installed on the side of the funnel 7 away from the assembly platform 2, and the clamping unit includes an adjusting frame 18, a threaded rod 19 is rotatably installed in the adjusting frame 18, a threaded block 20 is slidably installed in the adjusting frame 18, and the threaded block 20 is sleeved on the outside of the threaded rod 19 by threaded engagement, and a push arm 21 is installed on the threaded block 20, and the push arm 21 is transmission-connected to the two synchronizers 17, and a hand wheel 22 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the adjusting frame 18, and the hand wheel 22 is transmission-connected to the threaded rod 19, an electric slide 23 is installed above the funnel 7 on one side of the assembly platform 2, and a delivery pipe 16 is set at the output end of the electric slide 23, and the delivery pipe 16 transports the collected water to the plankton net 11, and the delivery pipe 16 is connected to the output end of the water pump 6 through a spring tube.

[0030] The utility model provides an automated phytoplankton collection device, and the specific working principle is as follows: first, the electric boat 1 is remotely controlled to a specified position of a water body, and then the suction mechanism works to suck the water through the suction pipe 4, and then the collected water is transported to the collection mechanism through the delivery pipe 16, and a plurality of plankton nets 11 are arranged side by side on the collection mechanism, so as to complete the collection of multiple groups of water body data, enrich the collection types, and be able to complete the collection of multiple groups of data in a single collection process, reducing the difficulty of collection, and the suction pipe 4 can complete the telescopic adjustment of the length, so in actual collection, it can complete the active telescopic adjustment, so as to control the collection of samples at different depths, ensure the collection accuracy, and facilitate the collection personnel to freely adjust according to actual needs, and the operation is convenient.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated phytoplankton collection device, comprising an electric boat (1), characterized in that: An assembly platform (2) is installed on the electric boat (1), a suction mechanism is installed on one side of the assembly platform (2), the suction mechanism is used to actively suck phytoplankton, and a collection mechanism is installed on the other side of the assembly platform (2), the collection mechanism and the suction mechanism are arranged in coordination, the water body sucked by the suction mechanism is switched to be received and collected through the collection mechanism, and the collection of phytoplankton is completed through the coordination of the suction mechanism and the collection mechanism.

2. The phytoplankton automated collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction mechanism comprises a cross arm (3) mounted on one side of an assembly platform (2); a suction pipe (4) is mounted on the side of the cross arm (3) away from the assembly platform (2) via a bracket; an electric push rod (5) is fixedly provided on the cross arm (3); and an output end of the electric push rod (5) is connected to the suction pipe (4).

3. The phytoplankton automated collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The suction pipe (4) is composed of a first pipe (401) and a second pipe (402). The second pipe (402) is correspondingly arranged in the first pipe (401) by being pulled out. A filter screen (403) is detachably installed at the bottom of the second pipe (402) by means of bolts. One side of the bottom of the second pipe (402) is transmission-connected to the output end of the electric push rod (5) through a bracket.

4. The phytoplankton automated collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A water pump (6) is installed on the cross arm (3), and the input end of the water pump (6) is connected to the top of the No. 1 pipe (401) through a pipeline.

5. The phytoplankton automated collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting mechanism comprises a funnel (7) with an open top, a discharge pipe (8) connected to the bottom of the funnel (7), a plurality of first plates (9) and second plates (10) are arranged at equal intervals on both sides of the top of the funnel (7), a plurality of plankton nets (11) are restricted between the plurality of first plates (9) and second plates (10), the bottoms of the plurality of plankton nets (11) correspondingly extend into the funnel (7), and an open area (12) is provided through the plurality of first plates (9) and second plates (10). A fixed clamp (13) and a movable clamp (14) are installed on the opposite sides of the plurality of No. 1 plates (9) and No. 2 plates (10), and the movable clamp (14) is correspondingly slidably engaged in the open area (12), and the plankton net (11) is clamped and fixed by the cooperation of the fixed clamp (13) and the movable clamp (14), and a synchronization rod (15) is installed on the movable clamp (14) on the plurality of No. 1 plates (9) and No. 2 plates (10), and a synchronization member (17) is installed on both sides between the two synchronization rods (15).

6. The phytoplankton automated collection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A clamping unit is installed on the side of the funnel (7) away from the assembly platform (2), and the clamping unit comprises an adjusting frame (18), a threaded rod (19) is rotatably installed in the adjusting frame (18), a threaded block (20) is slidably mounted in the adjusting frame (18), the threaded block (20) is sleeved on the outside of the threaded rod (19) by threaded engagement, a push arm (21) is installed on the threaded block (20), the push arm (21) is transmission-connected with two synchronous members (17), and a hand wheel (22) is rotatably installed at the bottom of the adjusting frame (18), and the hand wheel (22) is transmission-connected with the threaded rod (19).

7. The phytoplankton automated collection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: An electric slide (23) is installed on one side of the assembly platform (2) above the funnel (7), a delivery pipe (16) is arranged at the output end of the electric slide (23), and the delivery pipe (16) is connected to the output end of the water pump (6) through a spring tube.