Bird feeder

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bird feeder which comprises a main body and a first shooting device arranged on the main body, and the first shooting device is a gun and ball linkage camera. A gun-ball linkage camera is used as a shooting device of the bird feeder, after a user sets interested target birds, when a system recognizes that the target birds are in pictures shot by a gun camera, a ball camera can automatically enable the shot pictures to directly face the target birds, so that close-up is conducted on the target birds, the shooting target of the user is better achieved, and the user experience is improved. And the user experience is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of animal feeders, especially bird feeders. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's environmental protection awareness and cultural qualities, some people will choose to feed birds for purposes such as hobbies, kindness, research, etc. The common feeding method is to set up a bird feeder and wait for the birds to fly to it and feed actively, in order to observe the habits of birds in detail.

[0003] Currently, the shooting devices installed on bird feeders generally have a fixed viewing angle. When the birds that users are particularly interested in fly to feed, sometimes they do not stay in a better shooting position, such as not in the center area of the picture, etc., resulting in an imperfect achievement of the shooting target and seriously affecting the user experience. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: to provide a bird feeder with a good user experience.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a bird feeder, including a main body and a first shooting device arranged on the main body, and the first shooting device is a PTZ camera.

[0006] Further, the PTZ camera includes a housing, and a wide-angle camera, a narrow-angle camera and a driving mechanism are arranged inside the housing, and the driving mechanism is connected to the housing and the narrow-angle camera to drive the narrow-angle camera to move.

[0007] Further, the main body includes a grain bin and a bracket connected to each other. The grain bin has a hole communicating its front side and rear side, and the bracket has a mounting plate extending into the hole, and the first shooting device is mounted on the mounting plate.

[0008] Further, the main body further includes a food tray communicating with the grain bin, and the food tray is inclined.

[0009] Further, both ends of the food tray communicate with the grain bin.

[0010] Further, a support portion is formed at the bottom of the front side of the food tray.

[0011] Further, it further includes a second shooting device located outside the main body, and a mounting bracket for mounting the second shooting device is arranged on the main body.

[0012] Further, the mounting bracket and the bracket are an integrally formed integral structure.

[0013] Further, the first shooting device is detachably mounted on the mounting plate.

[0014] Further, the bracket includes a mounting plate, a connecting portion, and a supporting leg that are connected in sequence. One end of the supporting leg away from the connecting portion is connected to the granary, the mounting plate is connected to the connecting portion, and the mounting plate is provided with a mounting hole.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: By using a PTZ camera as the shooting device of the bird feeder, after the user sets the target bird of interest, when the system recognizes that the target bird is in the picture captured by the fixed camera, the PTZ camera can automatically align the captured picture with the target bird, so as to take a close-up of the target bird, thereby better achieving the user's shooting goal and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the overall structure of the bird feeder according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a side view of the bird feeder according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the bracket in the bird feeder according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Reference Signs:

[0020] 1, main body;

[0021] 2, first shooting device; 21, housing; 22, wide-angle camera; 23, narrow-angle camera;

[0022] 3, granary; 31, hole; 32, grain channel;

[0023] 4, bracket; 41, mounting plate; 42, mounting plate; 43, connecting portion; 44, supporting leg;

[0024] 5, food tray;

[0025] 6, second shooting device;

[0026] 7, mounting bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] To describe in detail the technical content, achieved objectives, and effects of the present utility model, the following is described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the bird feeder includes a main body 1 and a first shooting device 2 provided on the main body 1, and the first shooting device 2 is a PTZ camera.

[0029] As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: By using a PTZ camera as the shooting device of the bird feeder, after the user sets the target bird of interest, when the system recognizes that the target bird is in the picture captured by the fixed camera, the PTZ camera can automatically align the captured picture with the target bird, so as to take a close-up of the target bird, and further better achieve the user's shooting goal and enhance the user's experience.

[0030] Further, the PTZ camera includes a housing 21, and a wide-angle camera 22, a narrow-angle camera 23 and a driving mechanism are arranged in the housing 21. The driving mechanism is connected to the housing 21 and the narrow-angle camera 23 to drive the narrow-angle camera 23 to move.

[0031] As can be seen from the above description, the wide-angle camera 22 serves as the camera of the fixed camera and can quickly identify the target bird of interest to the user. The narrow-angle camera 23 serves as the camera of the PTZ camera and can take a high-definition enlarged picture of the target bird.

[0032] Further, the main body 1 includes a grain bin 3 and a bracket 4 connected to each other. The grain bin 3 has a hole 31 communicating its front side and rear side. The bracket 4 has a mounting plate 41 extending into the hole 31, and the first shooting device 2 is installed on the mounting plate 41.

[0033] As can be seen from the above description, the hole 31 of the grain bin 3 can make room for the installation of the first shooting device 2. Moreover, since the first shooting device 2 is in the hole 31, the first shooting device 2 can also be protected by the grain bin 3, reducing the risk of damage to the first shooting device 2 caused by external impact.

[0034] Further, the main body 1 further includes a food tray 5 communicating with the grain bin 3, and the food tray 5 is inclined.

[0035] As can be seen from the above description, the inclined food tray 5 can allow the grains in the grain bin 3 to smoothly fall into the food tray 5, improving the phenomenon of grain jamming.

[0036] Further, both ends of the food tray 5 communicate with the grain bin 3.

[0037] As can be seen from the above description, both ends of the food tray 5 communicating with the grain bin 3 can make the grains in the food tray 5 more evenly distributed for the birds to feed.

[0038] Further, a support portion is formed at the bottom of the front side of the food tray 5.

[0039] As can be seen from the above description, the bird feeder can be directly placed on the tabletop.

[0040] Further, it further includes a second shooting device 6 located outside the main body 1, and an installation bracket 7 for installing the second shooting device 6 is provided on the main body 1.

[0041] As can be seen from the above description, the setting of the second shooting device 6 enables the bird feeder to achieve multi-angle shooting. At the same time, the second shooting device 6 can assist the first shooting device 2 from the side to improve the recognition accuracy of the target birds.

[0042] Further, the installation bracket 7 and the bracket 4 are an integrally formed one-piece structure.

[0043] As can be seen from the above description, the installation bracket 7 and the bracket 4 can be either a split structure or an integral structure, making the specific structure of the bird feeder have strong diversity.

[0044] Further, the first shooting device 2 is detachably installed on the mounting plate 41.

[0045] As can be seen from the above description, the first shooting device 2 is detachable relative to the main body 1, which can facilitate the later maintenance of the first shooting device 2.

[0046] Further, the bracket 4 includes a mounting plate 42, a connecting portion 43 and a support leg 44 connected in sequence. One end of the support leg 44 away from the connecting portion 43 is connected to the granary 3. The mounting plate 41 is connected to the connecting portion 43, and mounting holes are provided on the mounting plate 42.

[0047] As can be seen from the above description, the structure of the bracket 4 is simple and convenient for processing and manufacturing. The bird feeder can be mounted on a wall, a tree or other external components through the mounting plate 42, enriching the installation methods of the bird feeder.

[0048] Embodiment

[0049] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , an embodiment of the present utility model is: a bird feeder, including a main body 1 and a first shooting device 2 provided on the main body 1, and the first shooting device 2 is a PTZ camera.

[0050] The PTZ camera includes a housing 21. A wide-angle camera 22, a narrow-angle camera 23 and a driving mechanism are provided inside the housing 21. The driving mechanism connects the housing 21 and the narrow-angle camera 23 to drive the narrow-angle camera 23 to move. Preferably, the driving mechanism can drive the narrow-angle camera 23 to pitch and also drive the narrow-angle camera 23 to rotate left and right. The specific structure of the driving mechanism is not limited, and a common two-axis driving mechanism used in existing PTZ cameras can be selected. In other embodiments, it is also acceptable that the driving mechanism can only drive the narrow-angle camera 23 to rotate left and right.

[0051] The main body 1 includes a granary 3 and a support 4 connected to each other. The granary 3 has a hole 31 communicating its front side and rear side. The support 4 has a mounting plate 41 extending into the hole 31, and the first photographing device 2 is mounted on the mounting plate 41. In this embodiment, the first photographing device 2 is detachably mounted on the mounting plate 41, and the specific mounting manners of the first photographing device 2 and the mounting plate 41 include but are not limited to screw connection, threaded connection, snap connection, etc.

[0052] The main body 1 further includes a food tray 5 communicating with the granary 3. The grains in the granary 3 can be automatically put into the food tray 5 for birds to eat. To improve the phenomenon of grain jamming, in this embodiment, the food tray 5 is inclined, and the connection part of the food tray 5 and the granary 3 is higher than one side of the food tray 5 away from the two sides.

[0053] Both ends of the food tray 5 communicate with the granary 3. Due to the existence of the hole 31 on the granary 3, grain channels 32 are respectively formed on both sides of the hole 31. Both ends of the food tray 5 communicate with different grain channels 32 respectively. In this way, the speed of discharging grains from the granary 3 can be increased, so that the grains in the food tray 5 can be quickly replenished, and the phenomenon of lack of grains or less grains in local areas of the food tray 5 can be improved.

[0054] The bird feeder further includes a second photographing device 6 located outside the main body 1. An installation frame 7 for installing the second photographing device 6 is provided on the main body 1. The first photographing device 2 is located at the rear side of the food tray 5, and the second photographing device 6 is located on the left or right side of the food tray 5. The wide-angle camera 22 in the first photographing device 2 and the second photographing device 6 can cooperate to more accurately identify the target birds that the user is interested in.

[0055] In this embodiment, the installation frame 7 and the support 4 are of a split structure. When the user does not need to use the second photographing device 6, there is no need to install the installation frame 7. When the user needs to use the second photographing device 6, the installation frame 7 is installed on the main body 1. In other embodiments, the installation frame 7 and the support 4 can also be an integral structure formed by integral processing.

[0056] The support 4 includes a mounting plate 42, a connecting part 43 and a supporting leg 44 connected in sequence. One end of the supporting leg 44 away from the connecting part 43 is connected to the granary 3, the mounting plate 41 is connected to the connecting part 43, and mounting holes are provided on the mounting plate 42. In one embodiment, the supporting leg 44 is integrally V-shaped; a supporting part is formed at the front bottom of the food tray 5, and the cooperation between the supporting part and the supporting leg 44 enables the bird feeder to be stably placed on a horizontal tabletop or a slightly inclined tabletop.

[0057] In summary, for the bird feeder provided by the present utility model, a gun-ball linkage camera is used as the shooting device of the bird feeder. After the user sets the target bird of interest, when the system recognizes that the target bird is in the picture captured by the gun camera, the ball camera can automatically align the captured picture with the target bird, so as to take a close-up of the target bird, thereby better achieving the user's shooting goal and enhancing the user's experience. The cooperation between the second shooting device and the wide-angle camera in the first shooting device can more accurately identify the target bird of interest to the user, which is beneficial to further enhancing the user's experience.

[0058] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in the related technical field, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A bird feeder, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main body and a first shooting device arranged on the main body, wherein the first shooting device is a gun-ball linked camera.

2. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gun-ball linkage camera comprises a shell, in which a wide-angle camera, a narrow-angle camera and a driving mechanism are arranged. The driving mechanism connects the shell and the narrow-angle camera to drive the narrow-angle camera to move.

3. The bird feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body includes a connected granary and a bracket, the granary has a hole connecting the front side and the rear side thereof, the bracket has a mounting plate extending into the hole, and the first shooting device is mounted on the mounting plate.

4. The bird feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main body also includes a food pan connected to the granary, and the food pan is arranged tilted.

5. The bird feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the food pan are connected to the granary.

6. The bird feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front bottom of the food pan forms a supporting portion.

7. The bird feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a second shooting device located outside the main body, and a mounting frame for mounting the second shooting device is provided on the main body.

8. The bird feeder according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting frame and the bracket are an integrated structure formed by integral processing.

9. The bird feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first shooting device is detachably mounted on the mounting plate.

10. The bird feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket includes a mounting plate, a connecting portion and a supporting leg which are connected in sequence, wherein one end of the supporting leg away from the connecting portion is connected to the granary, the mounting plate is connected to the connecting portion, and a mounting hole is provided on the mounting plate.

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