Earthworm separator
By designing an earthworm separator, the difference between the body shape and feces of earthworms, and the method of nail tooth picking and roller transmission are used to solve the problem of low separation efficiency between earthworms and feces, and the efficient and pure earthworm separation effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421788700.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-26
AI Technical Summary
The prior art cannot quickly and effectively separate earthworms from their feces, resulting in inefficient separation of earthworms.
An earthworm separator was designed, including a fixing frame, a separation mechanism and a screening mechanism. Using the soft body shape of the earthworm and the granularity of feces, the earthworms were picked through nail teeth, and combined with rollers and gear transmission, the efficient separation of the earthworms was achieved.
It achieves efficient purification of earthworms, with almost no impurities, and improves the purity and efficiency of earthworm separation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of earthworm breeding, in particular to an earthworm separator. Background Art
[0002] Earthworms are invertebrates of the genus Lumbricidae, family Lumbricidae, class Oligochaeta. They are cylindrical, 11-38 cm long and 5-12 mm wide, and consist of multiple segments. During earthworm farming, a separator is often required to separate the earthworms from their feces.
[0003] China Patent Network discloses a machine for separating earthworms and earthworm castings, with the publication number CN211960616U, comprising a shell, a fixing frame, a separation box and a collection box, the top surface of the shell being connected to a feed hopper, a crushing rod being provided on the inner side of the shell, the bottom end surface of the shell being fixedly connected to the fixing frame, the inner side of the shell being slidably connected to the separation box, and the bottom end of the separation box being slidably connected to the fixing frame, a heating rod being provided on the inner side of the separation box, holes being evenly opened on the right end surface of the separation box, a collection box being provided on the right side of the separation box, and the bottom end surface of the collection box being slidably connected to the fixing frame, in the utility model, by means of the provided crushing rod, heating rod and scraper, etc., not only can the mixture of earthworms and earthworm castings be broken up and evenly heated and heated, so that the mixture can be better heated and separated, but also the separation box can be further cleaned and cleaned.
[0004] This solution also has the following problems: it is not possible to quickly filter out the organic matter in the feces of the earthworms, making it inconvenient to remove and separate the earthworms.
[0005] Therefore, we proposed an earthworm separator to solve this problem. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an earthworm separator to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: an earthworm separator, comprising a fixed frame, a top surface of which is provided with a separation mechanism and a screening mechanism;
[0008] The separation mechanism includes a supporting portion and a separating portion, wherein the supporting portion is located on the side of the separating portion;
[0009] The support portion includes a plurality of first support columns, and a plurality of rollers are rotatably provided on the side surfaces of the plurality of first support columns through bearing seats. A separator is provided on the top surface of the fixing frame. Two ring plates are fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the separator. First grooves are formed through the outer surfaces of the two ring plates. The outer surfaces of the plurality of rollers are slidably connected to the inner walls of the plurality of first grooves. The bottom surfaces of the plurality of first support columns are fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixing frame, and the bottom surface of the fixing frame is installed with a plurality of universal wheels.
[0010] The separation part includes a first gear ring, the outer surface of the separator is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first gear ring, two first support plates are fixedly provided on the top surface of the fixed frame, the inner side surfaces of the two first support plates are rotatably provided with a first threaded rod through a bearing seat, a first motor is fixedly provided on the side surface of the first support plate on the right side, a pulley is provided on the front end surface of the output rod of the first motor, and a square steel pipe welding frame is welded on the inner side of the fixed frame for auxiliary support.
[0011] Further improvements are: the screening mechanism includes a first support frame, a plurality of first through holes are opened through the outer surface of the separator, there are two pulleys, the front end face of the first motor output rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulley located below, the outer surface of the first threaded rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulley located above, and the pulley is set to achieve better transmission. The entire separator has an inclination angle of about 10°-20°, with the front higher and the back lower. The mixture enters from the feed port and begins to be rotated, screened and separated by the nail teeth on the one hand. On the other hand, the drum is higher in front and lower in the back, and the mixture will automatically move from the feed port to the discharge port.
[0012] Further improvements are: a first gear is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the first threaded rod, and the side surface of the first gear is meshed with the side surface of the first gear ring. By setting the first gear to drive the separator to rotate, the material position at the belt conveyor outlet just enters the interior of the separator for screening.
[0013] Further improvements are: a belt conveyor is fixedly installed on the side of the first support frame, and several second support frames are fixedly installed on the side of the inner side of the fixed frame. Several second support frames are respectively located on both sides of the separator, and the third support frame is better supported by setting the second support frames.
[0014] A further improvement is that: the two side surfaces of the separator are through-opened, and a third support frame is fixedly provided on the inner side surfaces of a plurality of the second support frames, so that the collection box can be placed conveniently by providing the third support frame.
[0015] Further improvements are: a collecting box is provided on the inner top surface of the third support frame, and a plurality of spikes are fixedly provided on the inner side of the separator for picking up earthworms. The size of the spikes is generally 50-100 mm in length and 5-8 mm in diameter.
[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effect of the present invention is: the earthworm separator, by setting up this scheme, utilizes the difference that earthworms are soft and long and earthworm castings are granular, and achieves the effect of separating earthworms by picking up earthworms, wherein the main function of the spikes is to pick up earthworms. This machine is aimed at the earthworm mixture that has been initially processed. At this time, the earthworm content in the mixture accounts for a relatively high proportion. This device can achieve further purification of earthworms and achieve an effect of almost no impurities. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional side view of the structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional top view of the structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional front sectional view of the structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional front view of the structure of the utility model.
[0021] In the figure: fixed frame 1, separation mechanism 2, first support column 201, roller 202, separator 203, ring plate 204, first threaded rod 207, first gear 208, first gear ring 205, motor 200, pulley 206, first gear 208, screening mechanism 3, belt conveyor 302, second support frame 303, third support frame 304, collection box 305, spike teeth 306. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0023] Example 1
[0024] See also Figures 1-4 , the utility model provides a technical solution: an earthworm separator, comprising a fixing frame 1, the top surface of which is provided with a separation mechanism 2 and a screening mechanism 3;
[0025] The separation mechanism 2 includes a supporting portion and a separating portion, wherein the supporting portion is located on the side of the separating portion;
[0026] The support portion includes a plurality of first support columns 201, and a plurality of rollers 202 are rotatably provided on the sides of the plurality of first support columns 201 through bearing seats. A separator 203 is provided on the top surface of the fixed frame 1. Two ring plates 204 are fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the separator 203. The outer surfaces of the two ring plates 204 are provided with first grooves. The outer surfaces of the plurality of rollers 202 are slidably connected to the inner walls of the plurality of first grooves. The bottom surfaces of the plurality of first support columns 201 are fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed frame 1, and the bottom surface of the fixed frame 1 is installed with a plurality of universal wheels.
[0027] The separation part includes a first gear ring 205, the outer surface of the separator 203 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first gear ring 205, two first support plates are fixedly provided on the top surface of the fixed frame 1, and the inner side surfaces of the two first support plates are rotatably provided with a first threaded rod 207 through a bearing seat, and the side surface of the first support plate on the right side is fixedly provided with a first motor 200, and the front end surface of the output rod of the first motor 200 is provided with a pulley 206.
[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a first motor 200 is provided to drive a pulley 206 to rotate, so that the pulley 206 drives the first threaded rod 207 to rotate, and the first threaded rod 207 drives the first gear 208 to engage with the first gear ring 205, so that the first gear ring 205 rotates, driving the separator 203 to rotate as a whole, thereby supporting it within the roller 202 and the ring plate 204. A driving wheel and a driven wheel are respectively provided on both sides of the roller 202 to assist in supporting the separator.
[0029] Example 2
[0030] See also Figures 1-4 , and based on Example 1, further obtain:
[0031] The screening mechanism 3 includes a first support frame, a plurality of first through holes are opened through the outer surface of the separator 203, there are two pulleys 206, the front end face of the output rod of the first motor 200 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulley 206 located below, and the outer surface of the first threaded rod 207 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulley 206 located above.
[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a first gear 208 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the first threaded rod 207 , and the side surface of the first gear 208 is meshed with the side surface of the first gear ring 205 .
[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a belt conveyor 302 is fixedly installed on the side of the first support frame, and a plurality of second support frames 303 are fixedly installed on the inner side of the fixed frame 1. The plurality of second support frames 303 are respectively located on both sides of the separator 203.
[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the separator 203 is opened through on both sides, and a third support frame 304 is fixedly provided on the inner side of a plurality of second support frames 303 .
[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a collection box 305 is provided on the top surface of the third support frame 304 , and a plurality of spikes 306 are fixedly provided on the inner side surface of the separator 203 .
[0036] Furthermore, this embodiment provides a belt conveyor 302 to convey the earthworm mixture to be separated to the feed port of the separator. The separator 203 has open rollers on both sides, so that as the separator 203 continues to rotate, the through holes opened on the surface leak out the earthworm feces, and the collecting box 305 and the third support frame 304 can be movably pulled out, thereby separating the earthworms.
[0037] During use, the conveyor belt is started to convey the earthworm mixture to be separated to the feed port of the separator 203, the separator 203 is started, and the mixture rotates with the separator 203; the earthworms hit the spikes 306 and are picked up and move upward with the separator; as the separator 203 rotates, the direction of the spikes 306 changes from upward to downward, and when it reaches the highest point of the separator 203, the spikes 306 are completely downward, and the earthworms fall downward into the collection box 305, while the earthworm castings move backward along the separator 306 and fall at the tail, completing the separation of the earthworms.
[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An earthworm separator, comprising a fixed frame (1), characterized in that: The top surface of the fixed frame (1) is provided with a separation mechanism (2) and a screening mechanism (3); The separation mechanism (2) comprises a supporting portion and a separation portion, wherein the supporting portion is located on the side of the separation portion; The support portion comprises a plurality of first support columns (201), the side surfaces of the plurality of first support columns (201) are respectively provided with a plurality of rollers (202) rotatably arranged through bearing seats, the top surface of the fixing frame (1) is provided with a separator (203), the outer surface of the separator (203) is fixedly sleeved with two ring plates (204), the outer surfaces of the two ring plates (204) are provided with first grooves, the outer surfaces of the plurality of rollers (202) are slidably connected to the inner walls of the plurality of first grooves, the bottom surfaces of the plurality of first support columns (201) are fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixing frame (1), and the bottom surface of the fixing frame (1) is provided with a plurality of universal wheels; The separation part comprises a first gear ring (205), the outer surface of the separator (203) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first gear ring (205), two first support plates are fixedly provided on the top surface of the fixed frame (1), first threaded rods (207) are rotatably provided on the inner side surfaces of the two first support plates through bearing seats, a first motor (200) is fixedly provided on the side surface of the first support plate located on the right side, and a pulley (206) is sleeved on the front end surface of the output rod of the first motor (200); The separator (203) is provided with through-openings on both sides, and a third support frame (304) is fixedly provided on the inner side of a plurality of second support frames (303); The top surface of the third support frame (304) is provided with a collecting box (305) in contact therewith, and a plurality of spikes (306) are fixedly provided on the inner side surface of the separator (203).
2. The earthworm separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screening mechanism (3) includes a first support frame, a plurality of first through holes are formed on the outer surface of the separator (203), there are two pulleys (206), the front end surface of the output rod of the first motor (200) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulley (206) located below, and the outer surface of the first threaded rod (207) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the pulley (206) located above.
3. The earthworm separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first gear (208) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the first threaded rod (207), and the side surface of the first gear (208) is meshed with the side surface of the first gear ring (205).
4. The earthworm separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A belt conveyor (302) is fixedly arranged on the side of the first support frame, and a plurality of second support frames (303) are fixedly arranged on the inner side of the fixed frame (1), and the plurality of second support frames (303) are respectively located on both sides of the separator (203).
Citation Information
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Earthworm and wormcast separator
CN211960616U