Insect foraging observation device
By designing multiple sets of slot components and multiple first foraging channels with different paths, the problem that the existing technology cannot clearly capture insects relying on odor foraging processes and cannot adjust foraging scenes is solved, and the diversity and flexibility of experiments are achieved, and the clear foraging process is demonstrated.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422009695.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing insect foraging observation equipment cannot clearly capture the process of insects relying on odor foraging, and cannot adjust the foraging scenes of insects according to experimental needs, making it difficult to prove the odor of insects relying on foraging behavior.
An insect foraging observation equipment is designed, including multiple sets of positioning components and a first foraging channel with different paths. The first foraging channel is supported through the cardboard of the positioning component, and the user can adjust the channel layout and foraging path according to experimental needs.
It enables users to easily adjust the channel layout and foraging path according to experimental needs, adapt to different experimental scenarios and research goals, increase the diversity and flexibility of the experiment, and show users a clear foraging process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of experimental equipment, in particular to an insect foraging observation equipment. Background Art
[0002] In the field of entomology research and education, especially in junior high school biology courses, the feeding habits and foraging behavior of insects are considered to be one of the important learning contents. Observing the foraging behavior of insects is an important link. In order to deepen the teaching impression, teachers usually conduct insect foraging experiments. Traditional equipment for observing insect foraging experiments often uses simple equipment, such as putting the insect in a container, adding food to the container, and then observing the insect's movements.
[0003] However, the space inside the container is empty and unobstructed, and cannot accurately reflect the phenomenon that insects forage based on smell. Therefore, the experimental equipment currently used cannot clearly capture the process of insects foraging based on smell. In addition, the foraging scene of insects cannot be adjusted according to experimental needs, and it is impossible to reflect that the foraging behavior of insects in multiple scenes is also based on smell, and it is difficult to prove that the foraging behavior of insects relies on smell. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims at the technical problems existing in the prior art and provides an insect foraging observation device to solve the problems that it is inconvenient to adjust the foraging path when observing insect foraging, the experimental requirements are not met, and the device cannot provide a clear viewing angle for observing insect foraging.
[0005] The utility model solves the above technical problems with the following technical solutions: an insect foraging observation device, comprising:
[0006] A shell body having a cavity inside;
[0007] A shell cover, the shell cover is arranged on the top of the shell body, wherein an observation opening is opened inside the shell cover;
[0008] Multiple groups of card components, the multiple groups of card components are arranged in sequence from top to bottom in the cavity of the shell body, wherein each group of the card components includes two card plates and two baffles, the two card plates are respectively rotatably connected to the two sides of the cavity of the shell body through a rotating shaft, and a torsion spring is further provided between each card plate and the side wall of the cavity, and the two baffles are respectively located at the bottom of the two card plates and are respectively fixed to the two sides of the cavity of the shell body;
[0009] A plurality of first foraging channels with different paths, wherein each of the first foraging channels is respectively against the card plate of each group of the card assembly, and each of the first foraging channels is composed of a base plate and a foraging groove opened on the base plate.
[0010] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0011] 1) The equipment integrates a variety of first foraging channels with different paths into the shell body, and uses the card plate of the card assembly to support the first foraging channel. When conducting an insect foraging experiment and selecting one of the foraging channels, the first foraging channel to be used can be replaced on the first set of card assembly, allowing the user to observe through the observation opening of the shell cover. Therefore, the user can easily adjust the channel layout and foraging path according to the experimental needs, so as to adapt to different experimental scenarios and research objectives, increase the diversity and flexibility of the experiment, and show the user a clear foraging process.
[0012] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention can also be improved as follows.
[0013] Furthermore, the path of the foraging groove presents a "Z" shape.
[0014] Furthermore, the path of the foraging groove presents an "S" shape.
[0015] Furthermore, the path of the foraging groove presents an "L" shape.
[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that, by providing foraging channels of various shapes (such as "Z", "S", and "L"), it not only helps to systematically study the behavioral responses of insects under different foraging paths, but can also be used as a teaching tool to help students more intuitively understand the foraging habits and behavioral strategies of insects, thereby enhancing their learning interest and educational effects.
[0017] Furthermore, the shell cover is inlaid with a magnifying glass in the observation opening.
[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further scheme is that through the magnifying effect of the magnifying glass, the user can observe the foraging process of insects in the foraging channel more clearly, whether it is the insect's movement trajectory, foraging speed or changes in foraging behavior, it can be observed more carefully and accurately, allowing users to have a deeper understanding of the insect's foraging habits and behavioral movements, providing richer and more accurate data support for entomological research and education. At the same time, clear observation also helps to enhance the user experience, making the observation process more interesting and fruitful.
[0019] Furthermore, a plurality of slots are provided on the outside of the shell body, each slot has an insect model made of plastic built in, and the outside of each slot is covered with a transparent plate.
[0020] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further scheme are as follows. By placing a variety of insect models, it can as realistically as possible restore the appearance characteristics of insects, including their body shapes, colors, textures, antennae, wings, and the structures of their feet. This allows teachers to display different types of insect models in the classroom to explain the foraging habits and behavioral characteristics of insects, helping students better understand and remember relevant knowledge points. Secondly, for some insect species with potential dangers or difficulties in breeding, using plastic models instead of live insects for display and observation not only ensures the safety of users but also avoids problems such as the death or escape of insects caused by improper breeding.
[0021] Furthermore, a lighting component is provided at the top of the shell cover.
[0022] Furthermore, the lighting component includes a gooseneck tube and an LED lamp. One end of the gooseneck tube is fixed to the top of the shell cover, and the LED lamp is fixed to the other end of the gooseneck tube.
[0023] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further scheme are as follows. When the light is insufficient or a specific lighting angle is required, the lighting component can provide sufficient and adjustable light sources, enabling users to clearly observe the foraging process of insects, which helps capture more details and improve the accuracy of observation. The adjustability of the gooseneck tube allows the LED lamp to easily adapt to different observation needs. Users can flexibly adjust the position and angle of the LED lamp according to the specific situation of the experiment and the behavioral characteristics of the insects to obtain the best observation effect.
[0024] Furthermore, it further includes a second foraging channel in the shape of a maze that abuts against any one of the sets of clamping plates.
[0025] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further scheme are as follows. On the basis of the original design, a second foraging channel in the shape of a maze is added. The maze-shaped second foraging channel greatly increases the complexity of the foraging path, enabling users to easily switch between foraging environments of different difficulty levels, thereby conducting more comprehensive and challenging experiments. This not only enriches the experimental content but also improves the reliability and universality of the experimental results. In the field of education, the design of the maze foraging channel makes this insect foraging observation equipment a more vivid and interesting teaching tool. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 is a side view schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0028] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional view of the first foraging channel in a "Z" shape in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0029] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the first foraging passage in an "S" shape in Example 1 of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 5 A three-dimensional diagram of the first foraging passage in an "L" shape in Example 1 of the utility model;
[0031] Figure 6 It is a side view of the second foraging passage in Example 2 of the utility model;
[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second foraging channel in Example 2 of the utility model.
[0033] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:
[0034] 10. Shell body, 101. Cavity, 20. Shell cover, 30. Positioning assembly, 301. Card plate, 302. Baffle, 303. Torsion spring, 40. First foraging channel, 401. Base plate, 402. Foraging groove, 40a, second foraging channel, 50. Magnifying glass, 60. Notch, 70. Insect model, 80. Transparent plate, 90. Lighting assembly, 901. Gooseneck, 902. LED lamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0036] In the field of entomology research and education, especially in junior high school biology courses, the feeding habits and foraging behavior of insects are considered to be one of the important learning contents. Observing the foraging behavior of insects is an important link. In order to deepen the teaching impression, teachers usually conduct insect foraging experiments. Traditional equipment for observing insect foraging experiments often uses simple equipment, such as putting the insect in a container, adding food to the container, and then observing the insect's movements.
[0037] However, the space inside the container is empty and unobstructed, and cannot accurately reflect the phenomenon that insects forage based on smell. Therefore, the experimental equipment currently used cannot clearly capture the process of insects foraging based on smell. In addition, the foraging scene of the insects cannot be adjusted according to experimental needs, and it is impossible to reflect that the foraging behavior of insects in multiple scenes is also based on smell. It is difficult to prove that the foraging behavior of insects relies on smell. In this regard, the utility model proposes an insect foraging observation equipment to solve the above problems.
[0038] The utility model provides the following preferred embodiments
[0039] Example 1
[0040] As shown Figures 1 - 5 in the figure, an insect foraging observation device includes:
[0041] A housing body 10 with a cavity 101 inside;
[0042] A housing cover 20, which is arranged on the top of the housing body 10. Among them, an observation opening is provided inside the housing cover 20;
[0043] Multiple groups of clamping components 30 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom in the cavity 101 of the housing body 10. Among them, each group of clamping components 30 includes two clamping plates 301 and two baffle plates 302. The two clamping plates 301 are respectively rotatably connected to both sides of the cavity 101 of the housing body 10 through rotating shafts, and a torsion spring 303 is further provided between each clamping plate 301 and the side wall of the cavity 101. Among them, the torque force direction of the torsion spring 303 is to rotate upward. The two baffle plates 302 are respectively located at the bottoms of the two clamping plates 301 and are respectively fixed to both sides of the cavity 101 of the housing body 10 for limiting the clamping plates 301 to prevent the clamping plates 301 from rotating downward by more than 90 degrees;
[0044] Multiple first foraging channels 40 with different paths. Among them, each first foraging channel 40 abuts against the clamping plate 301 of each group of clamping components 30 respectively. And each first foraging channel 40 is composed of a substrate 401 and a foraging groove 402 opened on the substrate 401. When the clamping plate 301 is in the non-rotated state, the distance between the two clamping plates 301 at the same horizontal height is greater than the diameter of the substrate 401 to ensure that the substrate 401 can move in the cavity, and thus the position of the substrate 401 in the cavity can be changed. When the clamping plate 301 rotates downward by 90 degrees, the distance between the two clamping plates 301 at the same horizontal height is less than the diameter of the substrate 401 to ensure that the clamping plate 301 can support the substrate 401;
[0045] This device integrates multiple first foraging channels 40 with different paths in the housing body 10 and uses the clamping plate 301 of the clamping component 30 to support the first foraging channel 40. When conducting an insect foraging experiment and selecting one of the foraging channels, the required first foraging channel 40 can be replaced to the first group of clamping components 30, so that the user can observe through the observation opening of the housing cover 20. Therefore, the user can easily adjust the channel layout and foraging path according to the experimental requirements to adapt to different experimental scenarios and research objectives, increasing the diversity and flexibility of the experiment and presenting a clear foraging process to the user.
[0046] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 - 5As shown, the path of the foraging groove 402 presents a "Z" shape, the path of the foraging groove 402 presents an "S" shape, and the path of the foraging groove 402 presents an "L" shape. By providing foraging channels of various shapes (such as "Z", "S", and "L"), it is not only helpful to systematically study the behavioral responses of insects under different foraging paths, but also can be used as a teaching tool to help students more intuitively understand the foraging habits and behavioral strategies of insects, thereby enhancing their interest in learning and educational effects.
[0047] In this embodiment, Figures 1 - 5 As shown, the shell cover 20 is embedded with a magnifying glass 50 in the observation opening. Through the magnifying effect of the magnifying glass 50, the user can more clearly observe the foraging process of the insects in the foraging channel, whether it is the movement trajectory of the insects, the foraging speed or the changes in the foraging behavior, they can be observed more carefully and accurately, so that the user can have a deeper understanding of the foraging habits and behavioral actions of the insects, and provide more abundant and accurate data support for entomological research and education. At the same time, clear observation also helps to enhance the user experience, making the observation process more interesting and fruitful.
[0048] In this embodiment, Figures 1 - 5 As shown, the shell 10 is provided with a plurality of slots 60 on the outside, each slot 60 is provided with a plastic insect model 70, such as a butterfly, a bee, an ant, a beetle, a dragonfly, etc., and each slot 60 is covered with a transparent plate 80 on the outside, and the transparent plate 80 can be made of transparent glass;
[0049] A variety of insect models 70 are placed to restore the appearance characteristics of insects as realistically as possible, including their body shape, color, texture, antennae, wings and foot structure, so that teachers can display different types of insect models 70 in class to explain the foraging habits and behavioral characteristics of insects, and help students better understand and remember relevant knowledge points. Secondly, for some potentially dangerous or difficult-to-raise insect species, plastic models are used instead of live insects for display and observation, which not only ensures the safety of users, but also avoids problems such as insect death or escape caused by improper breeding.
[0050] In this embodiment, Figures 1 - 5As shown in the figure, a lighting component 90 is provided at the top of the shell cover 20. The lighting component 90 includes a gooseneck tube 901 and an LED lamp 902. One end of the gooseneck tube 901 is fixed to the top of the shell cover 20, and the LED lamp 902 is fixed to the other end of the gooseneck tube 901. When the light is insufficient or a specific lighting angle is required, the lighting component 90 can provide sufficient and adjustable light sources, enabling users to clearly observe the foraging process of insects, helping to capture more details, improving the accuracy of observation. The adjustability of the gooseneck tube 901 enables the LED lamp 902 to easily adapt to different observation needs. Users can flexibly adjust the position and angle of the LED lamp 902 according to the specific situation of the experiment and the behavioral characteristics of insects to obtain the best observation effect.
[0051] The specific working process of the present utility model is as follows:
[0052] When conducting an insect foraging experiment, first, select one of the foraging channels for the experiment. For example, select the first foraging channel 40 whose path of the foraging groove 402 presents a "Z" shape. Remove the shell cover 20 from the shell body 10, and rotate both of the first row of two clamping plates 301 arranged from top to bottom downward. Since the baffle 302 limits the clamping plate 301, and the clamping plate 301 can only rotate 90 degrees. At this moment, place the first foraging channel 40 presenting a "Z" shape on these two clamping plates 301. At the same time, put food such as candies into the foraging groove 402, and then place the insects for the experiment, such as multiple "ants", at the other end inside the foraging groove 402. Subsequently, cover the shell cover 20 on the shell body 10 again. The user can then observe the foraging behavior of ants in the first foraging channel 40 presenting a "Z" shape through the magnifying glass 50.
[0053] Embodiment 2
[0054] Refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 For an insect foraging observation device, compared with Embodiment 1 in this Embodiment 2, in order to improve the diversity of insect foraging experiments, it further includes a second foraging channel 40a in the shape of a maze that abuts against any group of clamping plates 301. On the basis of the original design, a second foraging channel 40a in the shape of a maze is added. The second foraging channel 40a in the shape of a maze greatly increases the complexity of the foraging path, enabling users to easily switch between foraging environments with different difficulty levels, thereby conducting more comprehensive and difficult experiments, not only enriching the experimental content, but also improving the reliability and universality of the experimental results. For the education field, the design of the maze foraging channel makes this insect foraging observation device a more vivid and interesting teaching tool.
[0055] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An insect foraging observation device, characterized in that: include: A shell body having a cavity inside; A shell cover, the shell cover is arranged on the top of the shell body, wherein an observation opening is opened inside the shell cover; Multiple groups of card components, the multiple groups of card components are arranged in sequence from top to bottom in the cavity of the shell body, wherein each group of the card components includes two card plates and two baffles, the two card plates are respectively rotatably connected to the two sides of the cavity of the shell body through a rotating shaft, and a torsion spring is further provided between each card plate and the side wall of the cavity, and the two baffles are respectively located at the bottom of the two card plates and are respectively fixed to the two sides of the cavity of the shell body; A plurality of first foraging channels with different paths, wherein each of the first foraging channels is respectively against the card plate of each group of the card assembly, and each of the first foraging channels is composed of a base plate and a foraging groove opened on the base plate.
2. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The path of the foraging groove is in a "Z" shape.
3. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The path of the foraging groove presents an "S" shape.
4. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The path of the foraging groove presents an "L" shape.
5. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell cover is inlaid with a magnifying glass in the observation opening.
6. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell body is provided with a plurality of slots on its exterior, each slot is provided with an insect model made of plastic, and the exterior of each slot is covered with a transparent plate.
7. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lighting assembly is arranged on the top of the shell cover.
8. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lighting assembly comprises a gooseneck tube and an LED lamp. One end of the gooseneck tube is fixed on the top of the shell cover, and the LED lamp is fixed on the other end of the gooseneck tube.
9. The insect foraging observation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second foraging passage in a maze shape leaning against any group of the card boards.