Caving animal catching device

By designing the spherical device shell and flipping mechanism, combined with air holes, buffer structure and food device, the problems of low efficiency and animal injury of traditional capture devices are solved, and efficient and humane animal capture effects are achieved.

CN223322820UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12郭辛雨
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422722280.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

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Technical Problem

Traditional capture devices are inefficient and often cause animal injuries, and more efficient and humane solutions are urgently needed.

Method used

The device adopts a spherical shell combined with a flip mechanism and a protection unit. The lever principle is used to allow animals to enter the device, and the survival rate is guaranteed by air holes and buffer structures. The inner wall is smooth to prevent escape, and it is equipped with a food device and inducers to lure animals.

Benefits of technology

It improves capture efficiency, reduces the risk of animal injury, enhances animal survival rate and attracting effect, and complies with ethical and legal requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of biology, and discloses a caving animal catching device which comprises a device shell, a solar panel and a turnover mechanism, the device shell is spherical, the solar panel is arranged at the upper end of the device shell, and the turnover mechanism is arranged in the middle of the device shell. The overturning mechanism comprises a pressing handle, a sliding groove, a rear rotating plate, a front rotating plate, an air hole and a first rotating shaft, the sliding groove is formed in the rear end of the device shell, the rear rotating plate is rotationally connected to the middle of the device shell, the pressing handle is fixedly connected to the rear end of the rear rotating plate, and the front rotating plate is fixedly connected to the front end of the rear rotating plate. Air holes are formed in the upper side and the lower side of the rear rotating plate. The turnover mechanism is arranged, due to the lever principle, the moment of force of the rear rotating plate is smaller than that of the front rotating plate, the pressing handle is kept at the bottom end of the sliding groove all the time without external force, and when a small animal steps on the front rotating plate during feeding, the front rotating plate is turned over through the first rotating shaft, and the small animal can fall into the bottom end of the device shell.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of biology, in particular to a device for capturing burrowing animals. Background Art

[0002] With the development of human society, animal capture devices have played a vital role in various fields, including scientific research and ecological conservation. These devices are not only used to monitor and study wildlife behavior and population dynamics, but also provide crucial data for studying their morphology, structure, and physiology, thereby promoting the scientific and effective nature of wildlife conservation efforts. Furthermore, with habitat destruction, many species are facing extinction, and capture devices are also being used for species relocation and conservation efforts. However, traditional capture methods are inefficient and often result in animal injury, necessitating more efficient and humane solutions. The development of new capture devices, incorporating modern technology, aims to improve capture efficiency, reduce animal harm, and comply with ethical and legal requirements, thereby promoting the sustainable development of scientific research and ecological conservation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a burrowing animal capture device.

[0004] The utility model is implemented by the following technical solutions: a burrowing animal capture device, including a device shell, a solar panel, and a flip mechanism, the device shell is spherical, the upper end of the device shell is provided with a solar panel, the middle part of the device shell is provided with a flip mechanism, the flip mechanism includes a pressure handle, a slide groove, a rear turn plate, a front turn plate, an air vent, and a rotating shaft, the rear end of the device shell is provided with a slide groove, the middle part of the device shell is rotatably connected to the rear turn plate, the rear end of the rear turn plate is fixedly connected to the pressure handle, the front end of the rear turn plate is fixedly connected to the front turn plate, the upper and lower sides of the rear turn plate are provided with air vents, and the front end of the front turn plate is arc-shaped.

[0005] Through the above technical solution, the spherical device shell makes it easy for the lower half to be hidden underground, which can reduce the animal's vigilance and enhance the heat preservation effect. Due to the lever principle, the rear rotating plate has a lower torque than the front rotating plate, so the pressure handle is always maintained at the bottom of the slide groove without external force. When a small animal steps on the front rotating plate while eating, the front rotating plate is flipped through the rotating shaft, so that the small animal can fall into the bottom end of the device shell. The rear rotating plate is provided with ventilation holes to ensure the survival rate of the small animal. The inner wall of the device shell is a smooth surface to prevent the small animal from escaping.

[0006] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned solution, a protection unit is provided at the bottom end of the device housing, and the protection unit includes a sliding column, a buffer spring and a buffer plate. An arc-shaped groove is opened at the bottom end of the device housing, a sliding column is provided in the middle of the arc-shaped groove, and the upper end of the sliding column is slidably connected to the buffer plate. Buffer springs are provided at the four corners of the arc-shaped groove, and the upper end of the buffer spring is connected to the buffer plate.

[0007] Through the above technical solution, when a small animal is moved into the bottom end of the device housing, the buffer plate and the buffer spring can effectively reduce the impact and prevent the small animal from being injured.

[0008] As a further improvement of the above solution, the protection unit further includes a thermal insulation layer and a thermal insulation liner. The upper end of the arc-shaped groove is provided with a thermal insulation layer, and the inner wall of the thermal insulation layer is filled with a thermal insulation liner.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, the thermal insulation bladder is used to ensure the temperature inside the device shell and increase the survival rate of small animals.

[0010] As a further improvement of the above solution, a food device unit is provided at the upper end of the device shell, and the food device unit includes a pillar, a support and a second rotating shaft. A pillar is provided in the middle of the top end of the device shell, and a mounting hole is provided at the lower end of the pillar. The inner wall of the mounting hole is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft, and the left and right ends of the second rotating shaft are fixedly connected to the support.

[0011] Through the above technical solution, the support can rotate around the second rotating shaft at the bottom end of the pillar, and can rotate according to the strength of the small animals' eating, thereby playing the role of constantly luring the small animals.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above solution, the food device unit further includes an assembly block, a mounting plate and bolts, bolts are provided on the left and right sides of the support, an assembly block is provided in the middle of the support, and a mounting plate is provided on the upper end of the assembly block.

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the bolts can tighten the assembly blocks, so that food can be replaced when it deteriorates.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above solution, the food device unit further includes an induction fruit, and the upper end of the mounting plate is movably connected to the induction fruit via a second rotating shaft.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the induction fruit is used to lure small animals.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] The utility model is provided with a flip mechanism, and the spherical device shell is easy to hide, which can reduce the vigilance of animals. Due to the lever principle, the torque of the rear rotating plate is lower than that of the front rotating plate, so the pressure handle is always maintained at the bottom end of the slide groove without external force. When a small animal steps on the front rotating plate while eating, the front rotating plate is flipped by the rotating shaft, so that the small animal can fall into the bottom end of the device shell. The rear rotating plate is provided with ventilation holes to ensure the survival rate of the small animals. The inner wall of the device shell is a smooth surface, which can prevent the small animals from escaping.

[0018] The utility model provides a food device unit, and bolts can be used to fasten the assembly block, so that when the food is spoiled, the food can be replaced, and the inducing fruit is used to lure small animals. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the partially enlarged structure at center A;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the left side cross-sectional structure of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the right side cross-sectional structure of the present utility model.

[0023] Description of main symbols:

[0024] 1. Device housing; 2. Solar panel; 3. Flip mechanism; 31. Press handle; 32. Slide groove; 33. Rear rotating plate; 34. Front rotating plate; 35. Air vent; 36. Rotating shaft 1; 4. Food device unit; 41. Pillar; 42. Assembly block; 43. Inducing fruit; 44. Mounting plate; 45. Support; 46. Bolt; 47. Rotating shaft 2; 5. Protection unit; 51. Sliding column; 52. Buffer spring; 53. Buffer plate; 54. Thermal insulation layer; 55. Thermal insulation liner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Below, the present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0026] Example:

[0027] Please combine Figure 1-4, a burrowing animal capture device of this embodiment includes a device shell 1, a solar panel 2, and a flip mechanism 3. The device shell 1 is spherical, and the solar panel 2 is provided at the upper end of the device shell 1. The flip mechanism 3 is provided in the middle of the device shell 1. The flip mechanism 3 includes a pressure handle 31, a slide groove 32, a rear rotating plate 33, a front rotating plate 34, an air vent 35, and a rotating shaft 36. The rear end of the device shell 1 is provided with a slide groove 32, and the middle part of the device shell 1 is rotatably connected to the rear rotating plate 33. The rear end of the rear rotating plate 33 is fixedly connected to the pressure handle 31, and the front end of the rear rotating plate 33 is fixedly connected to the front rotating plate 34. Air vents 35 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the rear rotating plate 33, and the front end of the front rotating plate 34 is arc-shaped. The spherical device housing 1 is easy to hide and can reduce the alertness of animals. Due to the principle of leverage, the rear rotating plate 33 has a lower torque than the front rotating plate 34, so the pressure handle 31 is always maintained at the bottom of the slide groove 32 without external force. When a small animal eats and steps on the front rotating plate 34, the front rotating plate 34 is flipped through the rotating shaft 1 36, so that the small animal can fall into the bottom end of the device housing 1. The air vents 35 are provided on the rear rotating plate 33 to ensure the survival rate of the small animal. The inner wall of the device housing 1 is a smooth surface to prevent the small animal from escaping.

[0028] The bottom end of the device housing 1 is provided with a protective unit 5, which comprises a slide post 51, a buffer spring 52, and a buffer plate 53. An arcuate slot is defined at the bottom end of the device housing 1, with the slide post 51 positioned in the middle. The upper end of the slide post 51 is slidably connected to a buffer plate 53. Buffer springs 52 are positioned at the four corners of the slot, and the upper ends of the buffer springs 52 are connected to the buffer plates 53. When a small animal is brought into the bottom end of the device housing 1, the buffer plates 53 and buffer springs 52 effectively reduce the impact, preventing injury to the animal.

[0029] The protection unit 5 further includes a heat preservation layer 54 and a heat preservation liner 55. The upper end of the arc groove is provided with a heat preservation layer 54, and the inner wall of the heat preservation layer 54 is filled with a heat preservation liner 55. The heat preservation liner 55 is used to ensure the temperature inside the device housing 1 and increase the survival rate of small animals.

[0030] The upper end of the device housing 1 is provided with a food device unit 4, which comprises a support 41, a support 45, and a second rotational axis 47. Support 41 is provided in the middle of the top of the device housing 1. A mounting hole is provided at the lower end of support 41. The inner wall of the mounting hole is rotatably connected to a second rotational axis 47. The left and right ends of the second rotational axis 47 are fixedly connected to support 45. Support 45 can rotate around rotational axis 47 at the bottom end of support 41. It rotates according to the force with which the small animal eats, thus continuously attracting the small animal.

[0031] The food device unit 4 further includes an assembly block 42, a mounting plate 44, and bolts 46. Bolts 46 are provided on the left and right sides of a support 45. The assembly block 42 is provided in the middle of the support 45, and the mounting plate 44 is provided at the upper end of the assembly block 42. Bolts 46 can tighten the assembly block 42, so that the food can be replaced if it deteriorates.

[0032] The food device unit 4 further comprises an inducing fruit 43, and the upper end of the mounting plate 44 is movably connected to the inducing fruit 43 via a second rotating shaft 47. The inducing fruit 43 is used to lure small animals.

[0033] The implementation principle of an animal capture device in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the spherical device shell 1 makes it easy for the lower half of the spherical device to be hidden underground, which can reduce the alertness of animals. Due to the lever principle, the rear rotating plate 33 has a lower torque than the front rotating plate 34, so the pressure handle 31 is always kept at the bottom of the slide groove 32 without external force. When a small animal eats and steps on the front rotating plate 34, the front rotating plate 34 is flipped through the rotating shaft 36, so that the small animal can fall into the bottom end of the device shell 1. The air vents 35 are provided on the rear rotating plate 33 to ensure the survival rate of the small animal. The inner wall of the device shell 1 The smooth surface can prevent small animals from escaping. When the small animals are moved into the bottom end of the device shell 1, the buffer plate 53 and the buffer spring 52 can effectively reduce the impact and prevent the small animals from being injured. The heat preservation tank 55 is used to ensure the temperature inside the device shell 1 and increase the survival rate of small animals. The support 45 can rotate around the second shaft 47 at the bottom end of the pillar 41 and can rotate according to the strength of the small animals' eating to continuously lure the small animals. The bolt 46 can tighten the assembly block 42, so that the food can be replaced when the food is spoiled. The induction fruit 43 is used to lure small animals.

[0034] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and replacements made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A burrowing animal capture device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a device shell (1), a solar panel (2), and a flip mechanism (3). The device shell (1) is spherical, the upper end of the device shell (1) is provided with a solar panel (2), the middle part of the device shell (1) is provided with a flip mechanism (3), the flip mechanism (3) comprises a pressing handle (31), a sliding groove (32), a rear rotating plate (33), a front rotating plate (34), an air vent (35), and a rotating shaft (36). The rear end of the device shell (1) is provided with a sliding groove (32), the middle part of the device shell (1) is rotatably connected to the rear rotating plate (33), the rear end of the rear rotating plate (33) is fixedly connected to the pressing handle (31), the front end of the rear rotating plate (33) is fixedly connected to the front rotating plate (34), the upper and lower sides of the rear rotating plate (33) are provided with air vents (35), and the front end of the front rotating plate (34) is arc-shaped.

2. The burrowing animal capturing device according to claim 1, wherein: A protection unit (5) is provided at the bottom end of the device housing (1), and the protection unit (5) comprises a slide column (51), a buffer spring (52) and a buffer plate (53). An arc-shaped groove is provided at the bottom end of the device housing (1), a slide column (51) is provided in the middle of the arc-shaped groove, and the upper end of the slide column (51) is slidably connected to the buffer plate (53). Buffer springs (52) are provided at the four corners of the arc-shaped groove, and the upper end of the buffer spring (52) is connected to the buffer plate (53).

3. The burrowing animal capture device according to claim 2, wherein: The protection unit (5) further comprises a heat-insulating layer (54) and a heat-insulating bladder (55); the upper end of the arc-shaped groove is provided with the heat-insulating layer (54); and the inner wall of the heat-insulating layer (54) is filled with the heat-insulating bladder (55).

4. The burrowing animal capturing device according to claim 1, wherein: A food device unit (4) is provided at the upper end of the device housing (1), and the food device unit (4) comprises a support (41), a support (45) and a second rotating shaft (47). A support (41) is provided at the middle of the top end of the device housing (1), and a mounting hole is provided at the lower end of the support (41). The inner wall of the mounting hole is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft (47), and the left and right ends of the second rotating shaft (47) are fixedly connected to the support (45).

5. The burrowing animal capturing device according to claim 4, wherein: The food device unit (4) further comprises an assembly block (42), a mounting plate (44) and a bolt (46); bolts (46) are provided on the left and right sides of the support (45); an assembly block (42) is provided in the middle of the support (45); and a mounting plate (44) is provided at the upper end of the assembly block (42).

6. The burrowing animal capturing device according to claim 5, wherein: The food device unit (4) further comprises an induction fruit (43), and the upper end of the mounting plate (44) is movably connected to the induction fruit (43) via a second rotating shaft (47).