Test tube nest body for insect breeding

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of insect feeding tools, in particular to an insect feeding test tube nest body which comprises a nest body, the nest body is of a closed cavity structure, a plurality of nest body connectors are installed on the outer wall of the nest body, each nest body connector is of a cylindrical structure, and a test tube limiting table is arranged on the inner wall of one end of each nest body connector. An annular groove is formed in the inner wall of the opening, close to the test tube limiting table, of the nest body connector, a plurality of nest body connecting buckles are annularly distributed at the opening of the other end of the nest body connector, and an external clamping position is arranged on the outer wall of the end, close to the annular groove, of the nest body connector. In the test tube nest body for insect breeding, the nest body joints adopt the design of the annular grooves and the annularly arranged buckles, so that stable connection between the joints is realized, and the stability of a breeding environment is ensured. By designing the test tube limiting table and the test tube support, the phenomenon that the test tubes are inclined after being inserted is effectively prevented, the stability of the whole structure is improved, and a more stable ecological environment is provided for insects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of insect breeding tools, and specifically, to a test tube nest body for insect breeding. Background Art

[0002] In the field of insect breeding, especially in the breeding of social insects such as pet insects like ants and termites, it is crucial to provide a stable, suitable and easy-to-manage breeding environment. Traditional breeding methods often use simple containers or boxes, which have many limitations in functionality and adaptability and are difficult to meet complex breeding requirements such as temperature and humidity control, food and water source management, and the division of insect activity areas.

[0003] In recent years, with the increase in insect breeding enthusiasts and researchers, the demand for breeding utensils has also been growing. People have begun to seek more refined and customizable breeding solutions to adapt to the living habits of different species of insects. As an innovative breeding utensil, the test tube nest is favored because of its simple structure, easy expansion and transformation. The test tube nest usually consists of multiple nest body connectors, which can connect different functional modules such as test tubes, activity areas, and waste areas to provide a complete ecological environment for insects.

[0004] However, the existing test tube nest designs still have some deficiencies. For example, the connection method of the nest body connectors is not firm enough; the test tubes are prone to skew after insertion, affecting the overall stability; and there is a lack of customized accessories for different breeding needs. Therefore, it is necessary to improve and optimize the existing test tube nest designs to enhance their functionality, stability and adaptability to meet the needs of more insect breeders. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a test tube nest body for insect breeding to solve the problems in the above-mentioned background art that the existing test tube nest designs still have some deficiencies. For example, the connection method of the nest body connectors is not firm enough.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a test tube nest body for insect breeding, including a nest body. The nest body is a closed cavity structure, and several nest body connectors are installed on the outer wall. The nest body connectors are cylindrical structures. One end inner wall of the nest body connector is provided with a test tube limiting platform, and an annular groove is arranged at the opening inner wall of the nest body connector near the test tube limiting platform. Several nest body connection buckles are annularly distributed at the other end opening of the nest body connector, and an external clamping position is arranged on the outer wall of the nest body connector near the annular groove.

[0007] Preferably, the nest body is a polyhedron structure, and there is a nest body connector on each face.

[0008] Preferably, the nest body is a hexahedron structure, and there is a nest body connector on each face.

[0009] Preferably, the nest body is a cylinder structure, and a number of nest body connectors are arranged at equal intervals in a circular pattern on the side surface.

[0010] Preferably, the nest body connectors of two said nest bodies can be docked through a straight connector. The straight connector is a circular structure, and its size is adapted to that of the nest body connector. Buckle components are installed on both sides of the straight connector, and the buckle components are connected to the external clamping positions of the nest body connectors. A chamfer is provided on the top outer wall of the external clamping position.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes an adapter. The adapter is a circular structure, and a number of annularly arranged adapter buckles are installed on one side, and an adapter clamping position is installed at the other end.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes a square test tube holder. A first test tube positioning opening is provided in the middle of the square test tube holder. Protrusions or card holes are respectively provided on different surfaces of the outside of the square test tube holder. When the square test tube holders are stacked, they are tightly connected through the protrusions and card holes. It further includes a circular test tube holder. The circular test tube holder is a circular structure. A number of second test tube positioning openings are provided on the outer side wall of the circular test tube holder. A convex ring is installed on the top of the circular test tube holder, and an annular support groove is provided at the bottom of the circular test tube holder. When the circular test tube holders are stacked, they are tightly connected through the convex ring and the support groove.

[0013] Preferably, it further includes a bracket. The bracket includes a round tube. A bottom plate is installed at the bottom of the round tube. An outlet tube is installed on one side of the bottom end of the round tube. An outlet clamping position is provided at the outer end of the outlet tube. A nest body limiting platform and a positioning buckle are installed on the outer side of the middle of the round tube.

[0014] Preferably, it further includes a buckle-sealed joint, a clamping-position-sealed joint, a square test tube holder gasket and a circular test tube holder gasket.

[0015] Preferably, a support plate is installed at the bottom of the buckle-sealed joint.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0017] In the test tube nest body for insect breeding, the nest body connectors adopt a design of annular grooves and annularly arranged buckles, realizing a firm connection between the connectors and ensuring the stability of the breeding environment. By designing a test tube limiting platform and a test tube holder, the phenomenon of skewing after the test tube is inserted is effectively prevented, the stability of the overall structure is improved, and a more stable ecological environment is provided for insects.

[0018] The test tube nest body is designed as a polyhedron or cylinder structure, and nest body connectors are provided on each face or side, which can flexibly connect different functional modules, such as test tubes, activity areas, waste areas, etc., meeting different feeding requirements. The design of the straight connector and the adapter realizes the convenient docking between different nest bodies, facilitating the feeder to combine and expand according to needs, and improving the flexibility of use.

[0019] A variety of accessories are provided, such as snap-fastening sealing connectors, clamping sealing connectors, test tube holder gaskets, etc., meeting different requirements during feeding, such as closing the nest body, adjusting the height, etc., improving the convenience and comfort of feeding. The design of the bracket provides stable support for the nest body. At the same time, the design of the outlet pipe and the outlet clamping position facilitates the connection with other feeding utensils, improving the stability and connectivity of the overall feeding system. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the nest body in the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of the nest body connector in the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of the straight connector in the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic diagram of the square test tube holder in the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic diagram of the round test tube holder in the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is the internal structural schematic diagram of the round test tube holder in the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 It is the structural schematic diagram of the bracket in the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 It is the structural schematic diagram of the adapter in the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 9 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the snap-fastening sealing connector in the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 10 It is the other structural schematic diagram of the snap-fastening sealing connector in the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 11 It is the structural schematic diagram of the clamping sealing connector in the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 12 It is the structural schematic diagram of the square test tube holder gasket in the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 13 This is a schematic structural view of the circular test tube holder gasket in the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 14 This is the second schematic structural view of the nest body in the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 15 This is the third schematic structural view of the nest body in the present utility model;

[0035] The meanings of each label in the figure are as follows:

[0036] 1. Nest body; 2. Nest body joint; 21. Annular groove; 22. Test tube limiting platform; 23. External clamping position; 24. Chamfer; 25. Nest body connection buckle; 3. Straight joint; 4. Square test tube holder; 41. First test tube positioning port; 42. Convex block; 43. Clamping hole; 5. Circular test tube holder; 51. Convex ring; 52. Support groove; 53. Second test tube positioning port; 6. Round tube; 61. Bottom plate; 62. Outlet pipe; 63. Outlet clamping position; 64. Nest body limiting platform; 65. Positioning buckle; 7. Adapter; 71. Adapter buckle; 72. Adapter clamping position; 8. Sealing joint with buckle; 81. Support plate; 9. Sealing joint with clamping position; 10. Square test tube holder gasket; 11. Circular test tube holder gasket. Specific embodiments

[0037] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] The present utility model provides a test tube nest body for insect breeding, as Figures 1 - 15 shown, including a nest body 1. The nest body 1 is a closed cavity structure for insect breeding. A plurality of nest body joints 2 are installed on the outer wall. The nest body joints 2 are cylindrical structures for the connection and combination of the nest body 1. One end inner wall of the nest body joint 2 is provided with a test tube limiting platform 22. The test tube is inserted from this direction. The test tube limiting platform 22 is used to limit the test tube from going too deep. An annular groove 21 is provided at the inner wall of the opening of the nest body joint 2 near the test tube limiting platform 22. A sealing ring is placed in the annular groove 21. The sealing ring can tighten the test tube to adapt to test tubes of the same specification but from different manufacturers and different batches. A plurality of nest body connection buckles 25 are annularly distributed at the opening of the other end of the nest body joint 2. An external clamping position 23 is provided at the outer wall of the nest body joint 2 near the annular groove 21 for cooperating with other external buckle joints.

[0039] In this embodiment, the nest body 1 has a polyhedron structure, and there is a nest joint 2 on each face to ensure sufficient expansion.

[0040] Specifically, the nest body 1 has a hexahedron structure, and there is a nest joint 2 on each face. This kind of nest body 1 is suitable for use when the expansion function is less.

[0041] Furthermore, the nest body 1 has a cylindrical structure, and a number of nest joints 2 are arranged at equal intervals in a circular pattern on the side surface. This kind of nest body 1 is convenient for stable placement.

[0042] Furthermore, the nest joints 2 of two nest bodies 1 can be docked through a straight connector 3, which is convenient for combining and expanding multiple nest bodies 1. The straight connector 3 has a circular structure, and its size is adapted to that of the nest joint 2. Clamping components are installed on both sides of the straight connector 3, and the clamping components are connected to the external clamping position 23 of the nest joint 2. A chamfer 24 is provided on the top outer wall of the external clamping position 23 to facilitate the insertion of the straight connector 3.

[0043] Furthermore, it also includes an adapter 7. The adapter 7 has a circular structure. A number of annularly arranged adapter clips 71 are installed on one side, and an adapter position 72 is installed on the other end. The adapter clips 71 are used to connect the nest joint 2. The adapter position 72 can be directly connected to a hose or other external clamping connectors to achieve extended connection.

[0044] Furthermore, after inserting a test tube into the nest body 1, it may be unbalanced and tilt. Therefore, a test tube holder is needed to support the end of the test tube. There are two types of test tube holders, including a square test tube holder 4. A first test tube positioning opening 41 is provided in the middle of the square test tube holder 4 for positioning and supporting the test tube. Protrusions 42 or card holes 43 are respectively provided on different faces of the outside of the square test tube holder 4. When the square test tube holders 4 are stacked, they are tightly connected through the protrusions 42 and card holes 43. It also includes a circular test tube holder 5. The circular test tube holder 5 has a circular structure. A number of second test tube positioning openings 53 are provided on the outer side wall of the circular test tube holder 5 for positioning and supporting the test tube. A convex ring 51 is installed on the top of the circular test tube holder 5, and an annular support groove 52 is provided at the bottom of the circular test tube holder 5. When the circular test tube holders 5 are stacked, they are tightly connected through the convex ring 51 and support groove 52.

[0045] Further, it also includes a bracket. The bracket includes a round tube 6. Insects can move inside the round tube 6. The round tube 6 can penetrate into the nest body joint 2 to ensure firm and stable connection. A bottom plate 61 is installed at the bottom of the round tube 6 to maintain the overall stability. An outlet tube 62 is installed on one side of the bottom end of the round tube 6. The outlet tube 62 can be directly connected to a hose or other external snap joints. An outlet clamping position 63 is arranged at the outer end of the outlet tube 62. A nest body limiting platform 64 and a positioning snap 65 are installed on the outer side of the middle part of the round tube 6, which are adapted to the test tube limiting platform 22 and the external clamping position 23 of the nest body joint 2. When there is a nest body joint 2 that is downward or obliquely downward, the bracket can be used or is needed to place the nest body 1 at a high position to ensure fixation.

[0046] Further, it also includes a snap - sealed joint 8, a clamping - position sealed joint 9, a square test - tube support gasket 10, and a round test - tube support gasket 11. When the nest body joint 2 is not inserted with a test tube and not connected to other joints, the snap - sealed joint 8 can be used for sealing. The nest body and the nest body joint are preferably integrally produced. When integrally produced, there is no need to retain the nest body connection snap 25. However, if integral production cannot be achieved or the cost of integral production is too high, they can only be produced separately. When produced separately, the nest body has reserved holes, and the nest body joint is equipped with the nest body connection snap 25. When the nest body connection snap 25 is inserted into the hole and tightened, it can be assembled. A number of protrusions are installed on the square test - tube support gasket 10, which have the same structure as the convex block 42 and are adapted to the card hole 43. The sizes of the same type of test - tube support are the same because when the nest bodies are stacked upward, each layer has the same height. When the nest body joint at the bottom layer is sealed with a sealed joint, the height of the bottom layer is a little higher. Then, the square test - tube support gasket 10 and the round test - tube support gasket 11 are used to raise the test - tube support a little.

[0047] Further, a support plate 81 is installed at the bottom of the snap - sealed joint 8. If the closed end of the snap - sealed joint 8 is to be placed as the bottom surface, it is supported by the support plate 81 to increase the stability of the nest body 1.

[0048] The structure of the nest body 1 has various types. Among them Figure 14 in the six - sided nest body structure, the degree of freedom is the largest, and it can be directly connected into a row, a column, or a surface. The nest body joint 2 at the bottom is sealed with a sealed joint. The directly connected ones are connected with straight connectors. Other nest body joints 2 can be inserted with test tubes or connected to adapters 7 as needed. The adapter 7 can be further connected to a hose to connect to other parts, such as the activity area, the garbage area, the external water feeder... If it is unbalanced after inserting the test tube, the square test - tube support 4 can be used to maintain balance.

[0049] When vertically connected into a column, the test tubes of the upper and lower layers can be aligned. If it is unbalanced, the square test - tube support 4 can be used. Or the nest body 1 can be rotated so that the test tubes are not aligned, which is also easier to observe. If it is unbalanced, the ring - shaped test - tube support can be used.

[0050] A nest body connector 2 can also be inserted into the bracket, and connected to other parts with a hose through the bracket outlet, such as other nest bodies 1, activity areas, garbage areas, external water feeders, etc. Other nest body connectors 2 can be processed in the same way as the above combination.

[0051] like Figure 15 The nest is a cylindrical structure, and the nests can only be stacked vertically. There is a nest joint 2 on the side. Because the test tube needs to be inserted, the two nests 1 are generally not directly connected by the side joints. The nest joint 2 can be inserted with a test tube; if necessary, the adapter 7 can also be connected to connect other parts of the nest. Similar to the six-sided nest, when the nest joint at the bottom is placed directly on the desktop, it can be directly sealed with a sealing joint.

[0052] like Figure 1 For a multi-faceted nest 1, one nest joint 2 on its symmetry axis can be selected to connect to the bracket and placed in the air, and the remaining nest joints 2 can be inserted into the test tube. The outlet on the bracket is connected to the rest of the nest through a hose.

[0053] In practical applications, the nest joints 2 on the upper and lower sides of the hexahedral nest and the cylindrical nest are generally not connected to test tubes, but are connected to each other when stacked in the vertical direction. Therefore, the upper and lower sides can be designed as snap joints of different sizes from the side surfaces; the upper joint with a snap position is protruding, and the lower joint with a snap position is recessed. When two identical nests 1 are snapped together, a part of the joint with a snap position and the joint with a snap position will overlap together, which can not only ensure that the insects cannot drill out, but also have a degree of freedom and can rotate. The sealing joint 9 is matched with the optimized nest. The optimized nest refers to the optimized hexahedral structure and cylindrical structure. The upper and lower sides of the hexahedral structure and the cylindrical structure are generally not connected to test tubes, so the nest joint is transformed into a snap joint that connects the nests to each other. Similar to the hexahedral nest, when the nest joint at the bottom is directly placed on the desktop, it can be directly sealed with a sealing joint.

[0054] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A test tube nest for breeding insects, comprising a nest (1), characterized in that: The nest (1) is a closed cavity structure, and a plurality of nest joints (2) are installed on the outer wall. The nest joint (2) is a cylindrical structure. A test tube limiting platform (22) is arranged on the inner wall of one end of the nest joint (2). An annular groove (21) is arranged on the inner wall of the opening of the nest joint (2) close to the test tube limiting platform (22). A plurality of nest connection buckles (25) are distributed in an annular manner at the opening of the other end of the nest joint (2). An external clamping position (23) is arranged on the outer wall of one end of the nest joint (2) close to the annular groove (21).

2. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nest (1) is a polyhedral structure, and each face is provided with a nest joint (2).

3. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 2, characterized in that: The nest (1) is a hexahedral structure.

4. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nest (1) is a cylindrical structure, and a plurality of nest joints (2) are arranged in a circular shape at equal intervals on the side surface.

5. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nest body joints (2) of the two nest bodies (1) can be butt-jointed via a straight connector (3), the straight connector (3) being an annular structure, the size of which is adapted to the nest body joint (2), buckle components being installed on both sides of the straight connector (3), the buckle components being connected to an external clamping position (23) of the nest body joint (2), and a chamfer (24) being provided on the top outer wall of the external clamping position (23).

6. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises an adapter (7), which is a circular structure, with a plurality of adapter buckles (71) arranged in a ring mounted on one side and an adapter clamping position (72) mounted on the other end.

7. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a square test tube holder (4), wherein a first test tube positioning opening (41) is arranged in the middle of the square test tube holder (4), and different outer surfaces of the square test tube holder (4) are respectively provided with protrusions (42) or clamping holes (43), and the square test tube holders (4) are tightly connected through the protrusions (42) and the clamping holes (43) when stacked, and a circular test tube holder (5) is also included, wherein the circular test tube holder (5) is an annular structure, and the outer wall of the circular test tube holder (5) is provided with a plurality of second test tube positioning openings (53), a convex ring (51) is installed on the top of the circular test tube holder (5), and an annular supporting groove (52) is arranged on the bottom of the circular test tube holder (5), and the circular test tube holders (5) are tightly connected through the convex ring (51) and the supporting groove (52) when stacked.

8. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a bracket, which comprises a circular tube (6), a bottom plate (61) being installed at the bottom of the circular tube (6), an outlet tube (62) being installed at one side of the bottom end of the circular tube (6), an outlet clamping position (63) being arranged at the outer end of the outlet tube (62), and a nest limiting platform (64) and a positioning buckle (65) being installed at the outer side of the middle part of the circular tube (6).

9. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a snap-fit ​​sealing joint (8), a snap-fit ​​sealing joint (9), a square test tube support gasket (10) and a round test tube support gasket (11).

10. The test tube nest for insect breeding according to claim 9, characterized in that: A support plate (81) is installed at the bottom of the snap-on sealing joint (8).

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