Weighing power-assisted transportation device for cage culture

By designing a weighing and assisted transportation device for cage farming, including guide rails, vehicle body drive assembly, brake assembly and conveyor belt assembly, the problems of lack of brakes in the transportation device, cumbersome measurement of material weight and high labor intensity in material transfer in the prior art are solved, and a safe, convenient and efficient material transportation and weighing process is achieved.

CN222808762UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29TONGWEI AGRI DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421491053.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

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Technical Problem

The existing material transportation devices of aquaculture fishing trays lack brake devices, which poses safety risks; they require frequent weighing and the weight of the material is large, which makes the operation time-consuming and labor-intensive; multiple people need to cooperate when transferring materials, which is very labor-intensive and inefficient.

Method used

A weighing and assisted transportation device for cage farming is designed, including providing guide rails and rollers on the fishing tray, and a body drive assembly, a brake assembly and a conveyor belt assembly are provided on the vehicle body. The conveyor belt is controlled by the start-stop switch to move the material as a whole to the appropriate position; the material weight is measured by using a pressure sensor and displayed on the display screen; the brake assembly uses a telescopic hydraulic cylinder to drive the brake pads to form braking force.

Benefits of technology

It realizes that there is no need for multiple people to carry materials, saving manpower; the weight of materials is directly measured through pressure sensors, saving time and easy operation; the brake device improves safety and ensures that the vehicle body can be completely stopped in an emergency situation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a weighing power-assisted transportation device for cage culture, which comprises a guide rail arranged on a fishing raft, rollers are matched on the guide rail in a rolling manner, and the rollers are rotatably connected to a vehicle body; a vehicle body driving assembly and a brake assembly are arranged between the vehicle body and the guide rail; and a conveying belt assembly is arranged on the vehicle body. According to the weighing power-assisted transportation device for cage culture, the conveyor belt assembly can assist personnel in transferring heavier materials from a fishing raft to the transportation device, and manpower is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cage aquaculture, in particular to a weighing-assisted transportation device for cage aquaculture. Background Art

[0002] Cage farming is a very important farming method in aquaculture. According to the needs of use, fish cages are set up to connect them, which is convenient for the cages to transport farming materials (including feed, fry, adult fish, etc.) with the outside world. In order to facilitate the safe transportation of materials on the fish cage, the existing technical solutions, Chinese patent document CN 213734425U, designed a material transportation device for aquaculture fish cage, including a vehicle body and a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly arranged on the vehicle body; the front wheel assembly includes two front wheels arranged at the front end of the vehicle body; the rear wheel assembly includes two rear wheels arranged at the rear end of the vehicle body; a limiting flange is arranged on one side of the front wheel and / or the rear wheel, and a step structure is formed between the limiting flange and the front wheel or the rear wheel, and the diameter of the limiting flange is greater than the diameter of the front wheel or the rear wheel. The device is provided with a limiting flange on the outer side of the front wheel / rear wheel, and the limiting flange is respectively connected with the fish cage to limit the movement of the vehicle body on the fish cage, so as to prevent the vehicle body from falling into the water from the fish cage during movement, and the operation is stable and reliable.

[0003] However, the above scheme still has the following disadvantages: 1) The transport device in this scheme realizes position movement through the first drive motor, but is not designed with a brake device. If it cannot be stopped manually in an emergency, it may cause danger. In addition, when the heavy objects are transferred to the transport device, the lateral force generated by the transfer may cause the cart to move, which poses a safety hazard; 2) In actual aquaculture activities, it is usually necessary to weigh the materials (selling fry, adult fish, etc.). This device needs to be equipped with an electronic scale to complete it. In the actual process of selling adult fish, the weight of the materials is very heavy. If they are frequently transferred from the scale to the transport device, it will be time-consuming and labor-intensive; 3) In addition, because the above transport device has a certain height compared to the fish raft, transferring heavier materials from the fish raft to the transport device requires the cooperation of multiple people to lift them, which is labor-intensive, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a weighing-assisted transport device for cage aquaculture, which can assist personnel in transferring heavier materials from a fish raft to a transport device through a conveyor belt assembly, thus saving manpower.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a weighing-assisted transportation device for cage aquaculture, including a guide rail arranged on a fish raft, a roller rollingly fitted on the guide rail, and the roller rotatably connected to a vehicle body; a vehicle body drive assembly and a brake assembly are arranged between the vehicle body and the guide rail; and a conveyor belt assembly is arranged on the vehicle body.

[0006] As a further improvement of the utility model, the conveyor belt assembly includes a matching conveyor belt and a plurality of transmission wheels arranged in parallel, both ends of each transmission wheel are connected to the inner end of a telescopic universal joint, the outer end of the telescopic universal joint is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the outer end of one of the telescopic universal joints is linked to a first drive motor; the inner end of the telescopic universal joint is rotatably connected to a bearing seat, and a pressure sensor is connected between the bearing seat and the vehicle body.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, a start-stop switch is provided on the vehicle body, and the start-stop switch is electrically connected to the first drive motor.

[0008] As a further improvement of the utility model, an armrest is connected to the top of the vehicle body, a display screen is installed on one side of the armrest, and a controller in the display screen is electrically connected to the pressure sensor.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, a pressing handle is installed on the armrest, and the pressing handle, the vehicle body drive assembly and the brake assembly are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the brake assembly includes a telescopic hydraulic cylinder and a brake pad, the telescopic hydraulic cylinder is connected between the vehicle body and the brake pad, the brake pad is arranged opposite to the guide rail, and the controller is electrically connected to the telescopic hydraulic cylinder.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the vehicle body drive assembly includes a second drive motor, a transmission mechanism, and a gear that are linked in sequence, and also includes a rack parallel to the guide rail, the gear and the rack are meshed, the positions of the rack and the guide rail are relatively fixed, and the second drive motor is installed on the vehicle body; the controller is electrically connected to the second drive motor.

[0012] Beneficial Effects

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the weighing-assisted transportation device for cage aquaculture of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. A conveyor belt assembly is provided on the vehicle body. The conveyor belt is stopped by the start-stop switch on the side of the vehicle body. One end of the material to be transported is lifted and placed on the conveyor belt. Then the conveyor belt is restarted by the start-stop switch. The conveyor belt gradually moves the material upward as a whole. The material can be stopped at a suitable position by the start-stop switch. This process does not require multiple people to carry materials, saving manpower.

[0015] 2. After the material falls on the conveyor belt, the pressure sensor can measure the change in the pressure of the bearing seat on it. The sum of the value changes of each pressure sensor is the weight of the material, and the weight value of the material can be displayed on the display. This method does not require the material to be weighed on other equipment, saving time and easy to operate. Both ends of the transmission wheel of the conveyor belt are equipped with telescopic universal joints. The structure of the middle section being retractable and the two ends being equipped with universal joints ensures that the transmission wheel can rotate normally even if it sinks due to weight, avoiding interference problems.

[0016] 3. When the operator presses the push handle on the handrail, the vehicle drive assembly stops and the brake assembly works, ensuring that when the vehicle drive assembly is not working, the vehicle body can completely stop and will not move forward or backward, improving the safety of use. When the push handle is released, the vehicle drive assembly works, the brake assembly is closed, and the vehicle body moves normally.

[0017] 4. The brake assembly uses a telescopic hydraulic cylinder to drive the brake pad to contact the guide rail to form a braking force, which has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

[0018] The present invention will become more clear through the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are used to explain the embodiments of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 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 or the description of the prior art 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.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view of a weighing and assisted transport device for cage farming;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the left view of the conveyor belt assembly;

[0022] Figure 3 This is the left side view of the brake assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Example

[0025] The specific implementation of the utility model is as follows Figures 1 to 3As shown, a weighing-assisted transport device for cage aquaculture includes a guide rail 2 arranged on a fish raft, a roller 3 is rollingly matched on the guide rail 2, and the roller 3 is rotatably connected to a vehicle body 1. A vehicle body drive assembly 4 and a brake assembly 8 are arranged between the vehicle body 1 and the guide rail 2. A conveyor belt assembly 5 is arranged on the vehicle body 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, there are two guide rails 2 arranged symmetrically, and the guide rails 2 are made of channel steel or I-shaped steel with grooves on the side. A total of four rollers 3 are rotatably connected to the vehicle body 1, and the rollers 3 are located in the grooves on the side of the guide rail 2.

[0027] The conveyor belt assembly 5 includes a matching conveyor belt 51 and a plurality of transmission wheels 52 arranged in parallel, each transmission wheel 52 is connected to the inner end of a telescopic universal joint 56 at both ends, and the outer end of the telescopic universal joint 56 is rotatably connected to the vehicle body 1, and the outer end of one of the telescopic universal joints 56 is linked to a first drive motor 53. The inner end of the telescopic universal joint 56 is rotatably connected to a bearing seat 55, and a pressure sensor 10 is connected between the bearing seat 55 and the vehicle body 1. In this embodiment, one end of the conveyor belt 51 protrudes from the front end of the vehicle body 1, which is convenient for personnel to lift one end of the material and place it on the end of the conveyor belt 51. Among them, the telescopic universal joint 56 is a three-section structure, the middle section is a telescopic rod, and universal joints are connected between the two ends of the telescopic rod and the left and right sections of the telescopic universal joint 56. One of the left and right sections of the telescopic universal joint 56 is connected to the transmission wheel 52, and the other section is rotatably connected to the vehicle body 1.

[0028] The vehicle body 1 is provided with a start-stop switch 54, which is electrically connected to the first drive motor 53. In this embodiment, the start-stop switch 54 is provided on one side of the vehicle body 1.

[0029] Two handrails 6 are connected to the top of the vehicle body 1 , a display screen 9 is installed on one side of the handrail 6 , and a controller in the display screen 9 is electrically connected to a pressure sensor 10 .

[0030] A pressing handle 7 is installed on one of the armrests 6, and the pressing handle 7, the vehicle body driving assembly 4, and the brake assembly 8 are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0031] The brake assembly 8 includes a telescopic hydraulic cylinder 81 and a brake pad 82. The telescopic hydraulic cylinder 81 is connected between the vehicle body 1 and the brake pad 82. The brake pad 82 is arranged opposite to the bottom of the groove of the guide rail 2. The controller is electrically connected to the telescopic hydraulic cylinder 81. When the telescopic hydraulic cylinder 81 drives the brake pad 82 to press on the guide rail 2, a braking force is generated to stop the vehicle body 1.

[0032] The vehicle body driving assembly 4 includes a second driving motor 41, a transmission mechanism 42, a gear 43, which are linked in sequence, and also includes a rack 44 parallel to the guide rail 2. The gear 43 is meshed with the rack 44. The positions of the rack 44 and the guide rail 2 are relatively fixed. The second driving motor 41 is installed on the vehicle body 1. The controller is electrically connected to the second driving motor 41. Among them, the transmission mechanism 42 is a chain sprocket transmission mechanism. The output end of the second driving motor 41 is linked with the sprocket at one end of the chain sprocket transmission mechanism. The sprocket at the other end of the chain sprocket transmission mechanism is coaxially connected with the gear 43, and the gear 43 is rotatably connected to the vehicle body 1. When the second driving motor 41 is working, the second driving motor 41 drives the gear 43 to rotate, and the vehicle body 1 can be driven to move along the guide rail 2.

[0033] When in use, the conveyor belt 51 is first stopped by the start-stop switch 54 on the side of the vehicle body 1, one end of the material to be transported is lifted and placed on the conveyor belt 51, and then the conveyor belt 51 is restarted by the start-stop switch 54. The conveyor belt 51 gradually moves the material upward as a whole, and the material is stopped at a suitable position by the start-stop switch 54. This process does not require multiple people to carry materials, saving manpower.

[0034] After the material falls on the conveyor belt 51, the pressure change of the bearing seat 55 on it can be measured by the pressure sensor 10. The sum of the value changes of each pressure sensor 10 is the weight of the material, and the weight value of the material can be displayed on the display screen 9. This method does not require the material to be weighed on other equipment, saving time and convenient operation. Both ends of the transmission wheel of the conveyor belt are provided with telescopic universal joints 56. The structure of the middle section being telescopic and the two ends being provided with universal joints ensures that the transmission wheel 52 can rotate normally even if it sinks due to weight, avoiding interference problems.

[0035] When a person presses the pressing handle 7 on the handrail 6, the vehicle body driving assembly 4 stops working and the brake assembly 8 works, ensuring that when the vehicle body driving assembly 4 is not working, the vehicle body 1 can completely stop and will not move forward or backward, thereby improving the safety of use. When the pressing handle 7 is released, the vehicle body driving assembly 4 works, the brake assembly 8 is closed, and the vehicle body 1 moves normally along the guide rail 2.

[0036] The present invention is described above in conjunction with the best embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed above, but should cover various modifications and equivalent combinations based on the essence of the present invention.

Claims

1. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage farming, characterized in that: The fishing raft comprises a guide rail (2) arranged on the fishing raft, a roller (3) rollingly matched on the guide rail (2), and the roller (3) rotatably connected to a vehicle body (1); a vehicle body drive assembly (4) and a brake assembly (8) are arranged between the vehicle body (1) and the guide rail (2); and a conveyor belt assembly (5) is arranged on the vehicle body (1).

2. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage farming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt assembly (5) comprises a matching conveyor belt (51) and a plurality of transmission wheels (52) arranged in parallel, wherein both ends of each transmission wheel (52) are connected to the inner end of a telescopic universal joint (56), the outer end of the telescopic universal joint (56) is rotatably connected to the vehicle body (1), and the outer end of one of the telescopic universal joints (56) is linked to a first drive motor (53); the inner end of the telescopic universal joint (56) is rotatably connected to a bearing seat (55), and a pressure sensor (10) is connected between the bearing seat (55) and the vehicle body (1).

3. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) is provided with a start / stop switch (54), and the start / stop switch (54) is electrically connected to the first drive motor (53).

4. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage farming according to claim 2, characterized in that: An armrest (6) is connected to the top of the vehicle body (1), a display screen (9) is installed on one side of the armrest (6), and a controller in the display screen (9) is electrically connected to the pressure sensor (10).

5. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage aquaculture according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressing handle (7) is installed on the armrest (6), and the pressing handle (7), the vehicle body drive assembly (4) and the brake assembly (8) are all electrically connected to the controller.

6. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage aquaculture according to claim 5, characterized in that: The brake assembly (8) comprises a telescopic hydraulic cylinder (81) and a brake pad (82); the telescopic hydraulic cylinder (81) is connected between the vehicle body (1) and the brake pad (82); the brake pad (82) and the guide rail (2) are arranged opposite to each other; and the controller is electrically connected to the telescopic hydraulic cylinder (81).

7. A weighing-assisted transport device for cage farming according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vehicle body drive assembly (4) comprises a second drive motor (41), a transmission mechanism (42), and a gear (43) which are linked in sequence, and also comprises a rack (44) which is parallel to the guide rail (2); the gear (43) is meshed with the rack (44); the positions of the rack (44) and the guide rail (2) are relatively fixed; the second drive motor (41) is mounted on the vehicle body (1); and the controller is electrically connected to the second drive motor (41).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Material transportation device for aquaculture fishing raft

    CN213734425U