Living fish metering device

By designing a live fish metering device and using sensors and motors to drive the live fish baffle, the problem of time-consuming, labor-intensive and damage to live fish weighing in the prior art is solved, and fast, convenient and accurate live fish metering is achieved.

CN223154360UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25XIAMEN YUQU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422396230.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the weighing process of live fish is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and is prone to damage and high mortality to live fish.

Method used

A live fish metering device is designed, including a box, sensor seat, sensor, metering container and connecting rod mechanism, which weighs the weight of the live fish in real time through the sensor, and uses a motor to drive the movable fish baffle to open or close, so as to quickly disengage the live fish from the metering container.

Benefits of technology

It achieves rapid and convenient measurement and release of live fish, reduces physical damage and mortality of live fish, improves weighing accuracy and prevents cheating.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a living fish metering device which comprises a box body, a sensor seat, a sensor and a metering container, the top surface of the box body is provided with an opening, two sides of the opening are respectively provided with a sensor seat, the sensors are arranged on the sensor seats, and two ends of the metering container are arranged on the sensors. The metering container is used for placing live fishes, two ends of the metering container are installed on the sensors and used for weighing the weight of the live fishes in the metering container, the weight of the live fishes can be accumulated, the live fishes can be counted, and the motor in the metering container drives the two movable fish blocking plates to be opened or closed through the connecting rod mechanism. The live fish metering container has the advantages that the metering is convenient, and the live fish can be quickly released.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of fishing, in particular to a live fish metering device. Background Art

[0002] The existing technology relies on manual weighing, which is time-consuming and costly. During the weighing process, live fish may also be lost or die. The method is to fish out the live fish, drain the water in the net cage or sieve basket, and then put the live fish out of the water on the scale for weighing. Since the weighing operation is cumbersome and takes a long time, and the live fish is in a state of being out of water during weighing, it has a greater negative impact on the live fish. The existing weighing means is extremely likely to cause physical damage to the live fish, resulting in a high mortality rate of the live fish after weighing. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a live fish metering device with convenient metering and quick release of live fish.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0005] The utility model is a live fish metering device, including a box body, a sensor seat, a sensor, and a metering container; there is an opening on the top surface of the box body, a sensor seat is installed on each side of the opening, the sensor is installed on the sensor seat, and both ends of the metering container are installed on the sensor;

[0006] The metering container includes a metering frame, two side plates, a motor, a link mechanism, two movable fish retaining plates, and two fixed fish retaining plates; both ends of the metering frame are installed on the sensor, the two side plates are respectively installed on both sides of the metering frame, the motor is fixedly installed on one side plate, the output shaft of the motor is connected to the power input end of the link mechanism, the power output end of the link mechanism is connected to the upper part of one side of the two movable fish retaining plates, the upper part of the other side of the two movable fish retaining plates is hinged to the other side plate and can swing around the hinge point, and the two fixed fish retaining plates are respectively fixed on both sides of the metering frame and located inside the two side plates.

[0007] The link mechanism includes a motor swing plate, a first connecting plate, a right swing plate, a second connecting plate, and a left swing plate; the motor swing plate is connected to the motor output shaft, the upper end of the motor swing plate is hinged to the lower end of the right swing plate through the first connecting plate, and the upper end of the right swing plate is hinged to the lower end of the left swing plate through the second connecting plate; the middle part of the right swing plate is hinged to the side plate, and the outside of the right swing plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of a movable fish retaining plate; the middle part of the left swing plate is hinged to the side plate, and the outside of the left swing plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of the other movable fish retaining plate; the right swing plate and the left swing plate respectively drive the two movable fish retaining plates to swing around their hinge points and the lower parts of the two movable fish retaining plates are in contact.

[0008] The metering container further includes a positioning device; the positioning device includes a reed switch mounting plate, a reed switch, two magnet mounting plates, and two positioning magnets; the reed switch mounting plate is mounted on the inner side of the side plate, the reed switch is mounted on the inner middle of the reed switch mounting plate, the inner ends of the two magnet mounting plates are respectively fixed on two right-angle surfaces of the motor swing plate, and the two positioning magnets are respectively mounted on the outer ends of the two magnet mounting plates and the moving trajectories of the two positioning magnets pass through one side of the reed switch.

[0009] The box body includes a box body frame, a top plate, a bottom plate, and four side panels; the top plate and the bottom plate are respectively mounted on the top surface and the bottom surface of the box body frame, an opening is provided in the middle of the top plate, and the four side panels are mounted around the four sides of the box body frame; a protective fence is provided around the periphery of the opening in the top plate.

[0010] The present utility model further includes a controller; the controller is mounted on one side of the box body.

[0011] After adopting the above scheme, since the present utility model includes a box body, a sensor seat, a sensor, and a metering container; the metering container is used for placing live fish, and both ends of the metering container are mounted on the sensor to weigh the weight of the live fish in the metering container, and can accumulate the weight of the live fish and count the live fish, and the motor in the metering container drives the opening or closing of two movable fish blocking plates through a link mechanism, so that the live fish placed in the metering container can quickly leave the metering container, avoiding damage to the body of the live fish, and has the advantages of convenient metering, quick release of live fish, convenient on-site installation, and high metering accuracy. In addition, through the cooperation of the sensor and the control system, the present utility model can judge whether it is a live fish or not, rather than a solid object, playing a role in preventing cheating.

[0012] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1 is an isometric view of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is an isometric view of the present utility model with the side panel of the box body removed;

[0015] Figure 3 is an isometric view of the closed state of the metering container of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 is an isometric view of the open state of the metering container of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 is an external isometric view of the link mechanism of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 is an internal isometric view of the link mechanism of the present utility model. Specific Embodiment

[0019] As Figures 1 - 4 shown, the utility model is a live fish metering device, including a box body 1, a sensor seat 2, a sensor 3, a metering container 4, a controller 5, and a hanging plate 6.

[0020] The top surface of the box body 1 has an opening 10. A sensor seat 2 is respectively installed on both sides of the opening 10. The sensor 3 is installed on the sensor seat 2. Both ends of the metering container 4 are installed on the sensor 3. The controller 5 is installed on one side of the box body 1. The hanging plate 6 is fixed on the side wall of the box body 1.

[0021] The box body 1 includes a box body frame 11, a top plate 12, a bottom plate 13, four side panels 14, and a protective fence 15. The top plate 12 and the bottom plate 13 are respectively installed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the box body frame 11. The middle of the top plate 12 has the opening 10. The four side panels 14 are installed around the four sides of the box body frame 11. A protective fence 15 is provided outside the opening 10 of the top plate 12.

[0022] The metering container 4 includes a metering frame 41, two side plates 42, a motor 43, a link mechanism 44, two movable fish retaining plates 45, two fixed fish retaining plates 46, and a positioning device 47. Both ends of the metering frame 41 are installed on the sensor 3. The two side plates 42 are respectively installed on both sides of the metering frame 41. The motor 43 is fixedly installed on one side plate 42. The output shaft of the motor 43 is connected to the power input end of the link mechanism 44. The power output end of the link mechanism 44 is connected to the upper part of one side of the two movable fish retaining plates 45. The upper part of the other side of the two movable fish retaining plates 45 is hinged to the other side plate 42 and can swing around the hinge point. The two fixed fish retaining plates 46 are respectively fixed on both sides of the metering frame 41 and are located inside the two side plates 42.

[0023] As Figures 4 - 6 shown, the link mechanism 44 includes a motor swing plate 441, a first connecting plate 442, a right swing plate 443, a second connecting plate 444, and a left swing plate 445.

[0024] The motor swing plate 441 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 43. The upper end of the motor swing plate 441 is hinged to the lower end of the right swing plate 443 through the first connecting plate 442. The upper end of the right swing plate 443 is hinged to the lower end of the left swing plate 445 through the second connecting plate 444. The middle of the right swing plate 443 is hinged to the side plate 42, and the outer side of the right swing plate 443 is fixedly connected to the upper part of a movable fish baffle 45. The middle of the left swing plate 445 is hinged to the side plate 42, and the outer side of the left swing plate 445 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the other movable fish baffle 45. The right swing plate 443 and the left swing plate 445 respectively drive the two movable fish baffles 45 to swing around their hinge points, and the lower parts of the two movable fish baffles 45 are in contact with each other to form a triangular container.

[0025] The positioning device 47 includes a reed switch mounting plate 471, a reed switch 472, two magnet mounting plates 473, and two positioning magnets 474. The reed switch mounting plate 471 is mounted on the inner side of the side plate 42. The reed switch 472 is mounted on the inner middle of the reed switch mounting plate 471. The inner ends of the two magnet mounting plates 473 are respectively fixed on the two right-angled surfaces of the motor swing plate 441. The two positioning magnets 474 are respectively mounted on the outer ends of the two magnet mounting plates 473, and the moving trajectories of the two positioning magnets 474 pass through one side of the reed switch 472.

[0026] The working principle of the present utility model:

[0027] As Figure 1 , Figure 4 shown, live fish are placed into the metering container 4. The two ends of the metering container 4 are mounted on the sensors 3 to weigh the live fish in the metering container 4. After metering, the motor 43 in the metering container 4 drives the opening of the two movable fish baffles 45 through the link mechanism 44, so that the live fish after metering are released from the opening of the metering container 4, and the live fish quickly leave the metering container 4. After the live fish to be metered are released, the motor 43 in the metering container 4 drives the two movable fish baffles 45 to be in a closed state through the link mechanism 44 to wait for the next live fish to be metered.

[0028] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and thus the scope of implementation of the present utility model cannot be limited thereby. That is, equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present utility model and the content of the specification should still fall within the scope covered by the patent of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A live fish metering device, characterized in that: It includes a box body, a sensor base, a sensor, and a metering container; there is an opening on the top surface of the box body, a sensor base is installed on each side of the opening, the sensor is installed on the sensor base, and both ends of the metering container are installed on the sensor; The metering container includes a metering frame, two side plates, a motor, a linkage mechanism, two movable fish baffles, and two fixed fish baffles; both ends of the metering frame are installed on the sensor, the two side plates are respectively installed on both sides of the metering frame, the motor is fixedly installed on one side plate, the output shaft of the motor is connected to the power input end of the linkage mechanism, and the power output end of the linkage mechanism is connected to the upper part of one side of the two movable fish baffles. The upper parts of the other sides of the two movable fish baffles are hinged to the other side plate and can swing around the hinge point. The two fixed fish baffles are respectively fixed on both sides of the metering frame and are located inside the two side plates.

2. The live fish metering device according to claim 1, wherein: The linkage mechanism includes a motor swing plate, a first connecting plate, a right swing plate, a second connecting plate, and a left swing plate; the motor swing plate is connected to the motor output shaft, the upper end of the motor swing plate is hinged to the lower end of the right swing plate through the first connecting plate, and the upper end of the right swing plate is hinged to the lower end of the left swing plate through the second connecting plate; the middle part of the right swing plate is hinged to the side plate, and the outer side of the right swing plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of one movable fish baffle; the middle part of the left swing plate is hinged to the side plate, and the outer side of the left swing plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of the other movable fish baffle; the right swing plate and the left swing plate respectively drive the two movable fish baffles to swing around their hinge points and the lower parts of the two movable fish baffles are in contact.

3. The live fish metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metering container also includes a positioning device; the positioning device includes a reed switch mounting plate, a reed switch, two magnet mounting plates, and two positioning magnets; the reed switch mounting plate is installed inside the side plate, the reed switch is installed inside the middle part of the reed switch mounting plate, the inner ends of the two magnet mounting plates are respectively fixed on the two right-angle surfaces of the motor swing plate, and the two positioning magnets are respectively installed at the outer ends of the two magnet mounting plates and the moving trajectories of the two positioning magnets pass through one side of the reed switch.

4. The live fish metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body includes a box body frame, a top plate, a bottom plate, and four side panels; the top plate and the bottom plate are respectively installed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the box body frame, there is an opening in the middle of the top plate, and the four side panels are installed around the four sides of the box body frame; a protective fence is provided around the opening of the top plate.

5. The live fish metering device according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a controller; the controller is installed on one side of the box body.