Wild animal tracking device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of wild animal monitoring, and particularly relates to a wild animal tracking device. The utility model discloses a wild animal tracking device which comprises a monitoring mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, a locking mechanism and a tying belt, a first connecting base and a second connecting base are installed at the two ends of the tying belt, the first connecting base is fixedly connected with the monitoring mechanism and the adjusting mechanism in sequence, and the second connecting base is fixedly connected with the locking mechanism. The adjusting mechanism is detachably and fixedly connected with the locking mechanism, and a power supply assembly, a monitoring assembly and a cleaning assembly are further arranged in the monitoring mechanism; the cleaning assembly can clean the monitoring assembly, it is guaranteed that the surrounding environment is shot completely and clearly, and the monitoring effect is good; when the monitored wild animal changes in posture and expands outwards, the lacing expands outwards as well and cannot excessively tighten or restrain the animal; the whole connecting device is integrated without other external parts, and is simple in structure and easy, convenient and rapid to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of wild animal monitoring, and in particular relates to a wild animal tracking device. Background Art

[0002] Although my country has increased its efforts to protect forests, wetlands, grasslands, lakes, and other ecological environments, a large number of wild animals still face the risk of population degradation or even extinction. To protect wildlife, research is sometimes needed into populations, their activity areas, habits, and living environments. Common methods include capturing individual wild animals through anesthesia or trapping, attaching tracking devices such as tracking collars, and then releasing them back into the wild. Alternatively, captive animals equipped with tracking devices can be released back into the wild. By tracking the tracking devices attached to these animals, researchers can understand the movements of wild animal populations, and ultimately, their habits and habits, enabling them to be protected.

[0003] Wearable devices have become indispensable tools in wildlife research and conservation, used to monitor and analyze wildlife behavior, living environments, and migration patterns. These devices often require animals to wear them for extended periods, making them difficult to clean. Furthermore, as animals' body sizes constantly change, wearable devices can become unsuitable and excessively constrict or restrain them, potentially causing harm. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the present utility model is to provide a wild animal tracking device to solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a wild animal tracking device, including: a monitoring mechanism, an adjustment mechanism, a locking mechanism and a tether tied in a ring shape to the wild animal, wherein a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat are fixedly installed at both ends of the tether, the first connecting seat is fixedly connected to the monitoring mechanism and the adjustment mechanism in sequence, the second connecting seat is fixedly connected to the locking mechanism, the adjustment mechanism and the locking mechanism are detachably fixedly connected, and a power supply component, a monitoring component and a cleaning component for removing dirt are also provided in the monitoring mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the monitoring mechanism includes a monitoring box with a cavity inside and an opening at the top, the left and right sides of the monitoring box are fixedly connected to the first connecting seat and the adjustment mechanism respectively, the front and back sides of the monitoring box are respectively a front plate and a rear plate, the top of the monitoring box is fixedly provided with a top cover adapted thereto, a wireless communication controller is fixedly provided in the monitoring box, the monitoring component includes a locator and a high-definition camera, the locator is fixedly provided in the monitoring box, the high-definition camera passes through and is fixedly provided on the front plate, and a transparent protective cover adapted to the high-definition camera is further provided on the outside of the front plate;

[0007] The cleaning component includes an electromagnetic inflation valve, a high-pressure gas cylinder, and a ventilation electric valve which are interconnected through pipes. The high-pressure gas cylinder is fixedly installed in the monitoring box through an arc-shaped base. The electromagnetic inflation valve and the ventilation electric valve are both passed through and fixedly set on the front plate. An air inlet compatible with the electromagnetic inflation valve is provided on the outside of the front plate, and an annular seat compatible with the transparent protective cover is also fixedly provided at the same position on the outside of the front plate as the ventilation electric valve. A number of air nozzles are evenly arranged on the centripetal side of the annular seat, and the several air nozzles are connected to the ventilation electric valve through an annular pipe arranged in the annular seat.

[0008] Preferably, the power supply assembly includes a power battery pack, a first solar panel and a second solar panel. The power battery pack is fixedly arranged in the monitoring box, the first solar panel is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the top cover, and the second solar panel is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rear panel.

[0009] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a telescopic box with a cavity inside and a circular hole on one side, a threaded rod, a sliding block that is adapted to the inner surface of the telescopic box and is slidably arranged in the telescopic box, two pressure springs are arranged between the two ends of the sliding block and the inner surface of the telescopic box close to the circular hole, the telescopic box is fixedly connected to the monitoring box at one end away from the circular hole, and the other end of the telescopic box is provided with an annular baffle that is adapted to the circular hole, one end of the threaded rod passes through the annular baffle and extends into the telescopic box and is fixedly connected to the sliding block, and the other end of the threaded rod is provided with a number of positioning holes.

[0010] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a T-shaped cylinder, a fixing plate and a locking cap with an internal thread, the large end of the T-shaped cylinder is adapted to the threaded rod and a plurality of positioning columns adapted to the plurality of positioning holes are provided on one side of the large end of the T-shaped cylinder, one side of the small end of the T-shaped cylinder is fixedly connected to the second connecting seat through the fixing plate, the locking cap is slidably sleeved on the small end of the T-shaped cylinder, the large end of the T-shaped cylinder is located in the locking cap and is clamped and limited with the locking cap, the locking cap is adapted to the thread of the threaded rod and is used to tighten and fix it.

[0011] Preferably, the locator, high-definition camera, electromagnetic inflation valve, ventilation valve and wireless communication controller are all electrically connected to the power battery pack, and power is provided by the power battery pack.

[0012] Preferably, the first solar panel and the second solar panel are both electrically connected to the power battery pack and charge the power battery pack.

[0013] Preferably, the locator, the high-definition camera, the electromagnetic inflation valve and the ventilation electric valve are all interconnected with the wireless communication controller through electrical signals, and the wireless communication controller is also interconnected with the biological monitoring center through electrical signals.

[0014] Preferably, the number of the plurality of air nozzles is four.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and technical effects:

[0016] 1. The cleaning component of this utility model can clean the monitoring component. When the HD camera's monitoring image is obscured and unclear, the air nozzle sprays high-pressure gas to blow away dust, foreign particles, or small water droplets on the surface, allowing the HD camera to clearly capture the surrounding environment and achieve good monitoring results.

[0017] 2. In the present invention, when the body shape of the monitored wild animal changes and expands outward, the sliding block and the threaded rod slide outward, increasing the inner diameter of the lace so that the lace does not overtighten or restrain the animal, thereby preventing it from being affected.

[0018] 3. The entire connecting device in this utility model is integrated and has no other external parts. When installing or replacing the device for monitoring wild animals in the wild, there is no need to carry or remove other fixing parts. The structure is simple and the installation is easy and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which constitute part of this application, are intended to provide a further understanding of this application. The exemplary embodiments and descriptions of this application are intended to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on this application. In the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model after installation.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model when it is not installed.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion of the monitoring mechanism in the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a top view schematic diagram of the internal structure of the monitoring box in the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the telescopic box in the utility model.

[0025] Among them, 1-tie; 201-first connecting seat; 202-second connecting seat; 3-monitoring mechanism; 300-monitoring box; 301-locator; 302-power battery pack; 303-wireless communication controller; 304-high-pressure gas cylinder; 305-ventilation electric valve; 306-electromagnetic inflation valve; 307-high-definition camera; 308-transparent protective cover; 309-annular seat; 310-front plate; 311-first solar panel; 312-top cover; 313-second solar panel; 314-rear plate; 315-nozzle; 4-adjustment mechanism; 400-telescopic box; 401-sliding block; 402-threaded rod; 403-pressure spring; 404-positioning hole; 5-locking mechanism; 501-T-shaped cylinder; 502-positioning column; 503-locking cap; 504-fixing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] 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.

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-Figure 2 The utility model provides a wild animal tracking device, comprising: a monitoring mechanism 3, an adjusting mechanism 4, a locking mechanism 5, and a tether 1 that is tied to the wild animal in a ring shape, wherein the first connecting seat 201 and the second connecting seat 202 are fixedly installed at both ends of the tether 1, the first connecting seat 201 is fixedly connected to the monitoring mechanism 3 and the adjusting mechanism 4 in sequence, the second connecting seat 202 is fixedly connected to the locking mechanism 5, the adjusting mechanism 4 is detachably fixedly connected to the locking mechanism 5, and the monitoring mechanism 3 is also provided with a power supply component, a monitoring component, and a cleaning component for removing dirt.

[0029] It can be understood that after the wild animal is anesthetized, professional animal protection personnel will operate to wrap the strap 1 around the wild animal's limbs, and then fix the adjustment mechanism 4 and the locking mechanism 5 to complete the installation of the wild animal tracking device; when the wild animal is anesthetized again, the connection between the adjustment mechanism 4 and the locking mechanism 5 will be disassembled, and the wild animal tracking device will be replaced or recycled.

[0030] Among them, when the monitoring component is contaminated by dirt such as weed fragments, soil particles, animal body fluids, etc., which affects the monitoring effect, the cleaning component can be used to clean it and then resume monitoring.

[0031] Further optimized, the monitoring mechanism 3 includes a monitoring box 300 with a cavity inside and an open top, the left and right sides of the monitoring box 300 are respectively fixedly connected to the first connecting seat 201 and the adjusting mechanism 4, the front and back sides of the monitoring box 300 are respectively a front plate 310 and a rear plate 314, a top cover 312 adapted to the top of the monitoring box 300 is fixedly provided, a wireless communication controller 303 is fixedly provided in the monitoring box 300, the monitoring component includes a locator 301 and a high-definition camera 307, the locator 301 is fixedly provided in the monitoring box 300, the high-definition camera 307 passes through and is fixedly provided on the front plate 310, and a transparent protective cover 308 adapted to the high-definition camera 307 is further provided on the outside of the front plate 310;

[0032] The cleaning component includes an electromagnetic inflation valve 306, a high-pressure gas cylinder 304, and a ventilation electric valve 305 that are interconnected through a pipeline. The high-pressure gas cylinder 304 is fixedly installed in the monitoring box 300 through an arc-shaped base. The electromagnetic inflation valve 306 and the ventilation electric valve 305 are both passed through and fixedly set on the front plate 310. An air inlet compatible with the electromagnetic inflation valve 306 is provided on the outside of the front plate 310, and an annular seat 309 compatible with the transparent protective cover 308 is also fixedly provided on the outside of the front plate 310 at the same position as the ventilation electric valve 305. A number of air nozzles 315 are evenly arranged on the centripetal side of the annular seat 309, and the number of air nozzles 315 are connected to the ventilation electric valve 305 through an annular pipeline arranged in the annular seat 309.

[0033] As can be understood, the locator 301 records its location in real time, which is then used to obtain the movement trajectory of the monitored wildlife in real time. The high-definition camera 307 captures the surrounding environment in real time, which is then used to understand the living habits of the monitored wildlife, such as how they hunt, how they avoid predators, and how different individuals of the same species interact with each other.

[0034] It can be understood that the electromagnetic inflation valve 306 continuously fills air into the high-pressure gas cylinder 304, and the gas pressure in the high-pressure gas cylinder 304 gradually increases until it is filled with high-pressure gas; when the ventilation valve 305 is opened, the high-pressure gas flows outward at high speed along the pipeline, and finally sprays toward the transparent protective cover 308 from several air nozzles 315. The high-speed flowing gas will blow away the dust, foreign particles or small water droplets on the surface of the transparent protective cover 308, so that the high-definition camera 307 can completely and clearly capture the surrounding environment, thereby completing the cleaning of the monitoring components.

[0035] According to a further optimization scheme, the power supply component includes a power battery pack 302, a first solar panel 311 and a second solar panel 313. The power battery pack 302 is fixedly arranged in the monitoring box 300, the first solar panel 311 is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the top cover 312, and the second solar panel 313 is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rear panel 314.

[0036] It can be understood that the power battery pack 302 provides power for the wildlife tracking device to maintain normal operation of the wildlife tracking device, and the first solar panel 311 and the second solar panel 313 charge the power battery pack 302 during the day.

[0037] A further optimization scheme is provided, wherein the adjustment mechanism 4 includes a telescopic box 400 with a cavity inside and a circular hole on one side, a threaded rod 402, and a sliding block 401 adapted to the inner surface of the telescopic box 400 and slidably arranged in the telescopic box 400, two pressure springs 403 are arranged between the two ends of the sliding block 401 and the inner surface of the telescopic box 400 close to the circular hole, the telescopic box 400 is fixedly connected to the monitoring box 300 at one end away from the circular hole, and the other end of the telescopic box 400 is provided with an annular baffle adapted to the circular hole, one end of the threaded rod 402 passes through the annular baffle and extends into the telescopic box 400 and is fixedly connected to the sliding block 401, and the other end of the threaded rod 402 is provided with a number of positioning holes 404.

[0038] It can be understood that the pressure spring 403 provides outward thrust, and the sliding block 401 is close to the inner surface of the telescopic box 400. When the lace 1 expands outward under pressure, the threaded rod 402 pulls the sliding block 401 to slide toward the side of the threaded rod 402, thereby increasing the inner diameter of the lace 1.

[0039] Specifically, the wildlife tracking device is installed on the limbs of the wild animal. When the monitored wild animal is in the growth and development period, or when the muscles of the monitored wild animal expand, stretch, bend and curl up while the monitored wild animal is running, or when its body posture changes and expands outward when eating, the sliding block 401 and the threaded rod 402 slide outward, increasing the inner diameter of the tether 1, so that the tether 1 will not over-tighten or restrain the animal, and will not affect the animal.

[0040] A further optimized solution is that the locking mechanism 5 includes a T-shaped cylinder 501, a fixing plate 504 and a locking cap 503 with an internal thread, the large end of the T-shaped cylinder 501 is adapted to the threaded rod 402 and a plurality of positioning columns 502 adapted to the plurality of positioning holes 404 are provided on one side of the large end thereof, the small end of the T-shaped cylinder 501 is fixedly connected to the second connecting seat 202 through the fixing plate 504, the locking cap 503 is slidably sleeved on the small end of the T-shaped cylinder 501, the large end of the T-shaped cylinder 501 is located in the locking cap 503 and is clamped and limited with the locking cap 503, the locking cap 503 is threadably adapted to the threaded rod 402 and is used to tighten and fix it.

[0041] It can be understood that during installation, several positioning columns 502 are inserted into several positioning holes 404, the threaded rod 402 coincides with the axis of the T-shaped cylinder 501, the locking cap 503 is slid close to the threaded rod 402, and the locking cap 503 is rotated until it is tightened. At this time, the locking cap 503 and the threaded rod 402 are fixed by a threaded connection.

[0042] Among them, the locking cap 503 is directly mounted on the small end of the T-shaped cylinder 501. The entire connecting device is integrated and has no other external parts. When installing or replacing it for the monitored wild animals in the wild, there is no need to carry and disassemble other fixed parts. The structure is simple and the installation is easy and quick.

[0043] According to a further optimization scheme, the locator 301 , the high-definition camera 307 , the electromagnetic inflation valve 306 , the ventilation electric valve 305 and the wireless communication controller 303 are all electrically connected to the power battery pack 302 , and the power is provided by the power battery pack 302 .

[0044] In a further optimized solution, the first solar panel 311 and the second solar panel 313 are both electrically connected to the power battery pack 302 and charge the same.

[0045] According to a further optimization scheme, the locator 301, the high-definition camera 307, the electromagnetic inflation valve 306 and the ventilation electric valve 305 are all interconnected with the wireless communication controller 303 through electrical signals, and the wireless communication controller 303 is also interconnected with the biological monitoring center through electrical signals.

[0046] It can be understood that the locator 301 and the high-definition camera 307 convert the recorded location information and the captured images into electrical signals and send them to the wireless communication controller 303 in real time. At the same time, the wireless communication controller 303 transmits the received electrical signals to the biological monitoring center in real time. After the communication device of the biological monitoring center receives the signal, it transmits the signal to the display device to display the tracking location and the tracking shooting images for study by professional animal protection personnel or animal researchers.

[0047] Among them, the wireless communication controller 303 transmits an electrical signal to control the opening and closing of the electromagnetic inflation valve 306 and the ventilation valve 305. When the tracking shooting picture is blocked by dirt and the shooting is unclear, the wireless communication controller 303 controls the opening of the ventilation valve 305, and the high-pressure gas in the high-pressure gas cylinder 304 is ejected from the air nozzle 315 along the pipeline, thereby cleaning the dirt on the surface of the transparent protective cover 308.

[0048] According to a further optimized solution, the number of the plurality of air nozzles 315 is four.

[0049] It can be understood that the angle between each two adjacent air nozzles 315 is 90°.

[0050] The working principle of this utility model is:

[0051] The wildlife to be monitored is anesthetized beforehand. Professional animal protection personnel then wrap the harness 1 around the animal's limbs, insert the positioning posts 502 into the positioning holes 404, and tighten the locking cap 503 along the external threads of the threaded rod 402 to complete the installation. The wireless communication controller 303 transmits the location information and captured images recorded by the locator 301 and high-definition camera 307 to the biological monitoring center in real time, displaying the tracking location and captured images.

[0052] Among them, when animal researchers find that the tracking shooting screen is blocked or blurred, the biological monitoring center transmits a corresponding electrical signal to the wireless communication controller 303. After receiving the signal, the wireless communication controller 303 controls the ventilation valve 305 to open, and the air nozzle 315 sprays high-pressure gas to clean the dirt on the surface of the transparent protective cover 308. After cleaning, the wireless communication controller 303 controls the electromagnetic inflation valve 306 to continuously inflate the high-pressure gas cylinder 304 to prepare for energy storage for the next cleaning.

[0053] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A wild animal tracking device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a monitoring mechanism (3), an adjusting mechanism (4), a locking mechanism (5), and a lace (1) that is tied to a wild animal in a ring shape, wherein a first connecting seat (201) and a second connecting seat (202) are fixedly mounted at both ends of the lace (1), the first connecting seat (201) is fixedly connected to the monitoring mechanism (3) and the adjusting mechanism (4) in sequence, the second connecting seat (202) is fixedly connected to the locking mechanism (5), the adjusting mechanism (4) is fixedly connected to the locking mechanism (5) in a detachable manner, and the monitoring mechanism (3) is further provided with a power supply component, a monitoring component, and a cleaning component for removing dirt.

2. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring mechanism (3) includes a monitoring box (300) with a cavity inside and an opening at the top, the left and right sides of the monitoring box (300) are fixedly connected to the first connecting seat (201) and the adjusting mechanism (4), respectively, the front and rear sides of the monitoring box (300) are a front plate (310) and a rear plate (314), respectively, the top of the monitoring box (300) is fixedly provided with a top cover (312) adapted thereto, the monitoring box (300) is fixedly provided with a wireless communication controller (303), the monitoring component includes a locator (301) and a high-definition camera (307), the locator (301) is fixedly provided in the monitoring box (300), the high-definition camera (307) passes through and is fixedly provided on the front plate (310), and a transparent protective cover (308) adapted to the high-definition camera (307) is further provided on the outside of the front plate (310); The cleaning component comprises an electromagnetic inflation valve (306), a high-pressure gas cylinder (304), and a ventilation electric valve (305) which are interconnected through a pipeline. The high-pressure gas cylinder (304) is fixedly installed in the monitoring box (300) through an arc-shaped base. The electromagnetic inflation valve (306) and the ventilation electric valve (305) are both passed through and fixedly arranged on the front plate (310). An air inlet adapted to the electromagnetic inflation valve (306) is provided on the outside of the front plate (310). An annular seat (309) adapted to the transparent protective cover (308) is also fixedly arranged on the outside of the front plate (310) at the same position as the ventilation electric valve (305). A plurality of air nozzles (315) are evenly arranged on a centripetal side of the annular seat (309). The plurality of air nozzles (315) are connected to the ventilation electric valve (305) through an annular pipeline arranged in the annular seat (309).

3. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power supply assembly comprises a power battery pack (302), a first solar panel (311), and a second solar panel (313); the power battery pack (302) is fixedly arranged in the monitoring box (300); the first solar panel (311) is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the top cover (312); and the second solar panel (313) is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the rear panel (314).

4. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (4) comprises a telescopic box (400) having a cavity therein and a circular hole on one side, a threaded rod (402), and a sliding block (401) adapted to the inner surface of the telescopic box (400) and slidably arranged in the telescopic box (400), two pressure springs (403) being arranged between the two ends of the sliding block (401) and the inner surface of the telescopic box (400) on the side close to the circular hole, one end of the telescopic box (400) away from the circular hole is fixedly connected to the monitoring box (300), and the other end of the telescopic box (400) is provided with an annular baffle adapted to the circular hole, one end of the threaded rod (402) penetrates the annular baffle and extends into the telescopic box (400) and is fixedly connected to the sliding block (401), and the other end of the threaded rod (402) is provided with a plurality of positioning holes (404).

5. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (5) comprises a T-shaped cylinder (501), a fixing plate (504) and a locking cap (503) provided with an internal thread, wherein the large end of the T-shaped cylinder (501) is adapted to the threaded rod (402) and a plurality of positioning columns (502) adapted to the plurality of positioning holes (404) are provided on one side of the large end of the T-shaped cylinder (501), a small end of the T-shaped cylinder (501) is fixedly connected to the second connecting seat (202) through the fixing plate (504), the locking cap (503) is slidably sleeved on the small end of the T-shaped cylinder (501), the large end of the T-shaped cylinder (501) is located in the locking cap (503) and is engaged with the locking cap (503) to limit the position, and the locking cap (503) is threadably adapted to the threaded rod (402) and is used to tighten and fix it.

6. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioner (301), the high-definition camera (307), the electromagnetic inflation valve (306), the ventilation valve (305) and the wireless communication controller (303) are all electrically connected to the power battery pack (302), and the power supply is provided by the power battery pack (302).

7. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first solar panel (311) and the second solar panel (313) are both electrically connected to the power battery pack (302) and charge the same.

8. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locator (301), the high-definition camera (307), the electromagnetic inflation valve (306) and the ventilation electric valve (305) are all interconnected with the wireless communication controller (303) through electrical signals, and the wireless communication controller (303) is also interconnected with the biological monitoring center through electrical signals.

9. The wild animal tracking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the plurality of air nozzles (315) is 4.

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