Hatching device for fertilized eggs of hemifusus tuba

By designing an incubation device that combines an incubation frame with a floating plate unit, the problems of insufficient incubation space and unstable water quality are solved, the incubation efficiency and the survival rate of young snails are improved, and a low-cost and high-efficiency incubation effect is achieved.

CN223349374UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19NINGBO UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421530131.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-01
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-01

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods of hatching horn snails have problems such as insufficient hatching space, unstable water quality, and easy loss of egg pods and juvenile snails, resulting in low hatching efficiency and low survival rate.

Method used

An incubation frame is designed with hollow mesh and float plate units to provide sufficient incubation space and water exchange. The float plate units provide buoyancy, and the hollow mesh ensures stable water quality. The incubation frame is made of plastic material for easy operation and cleaning.

Benefits of technology

The hatching efficiency and the survival rate of young snails are improved, the structure is simple and easy to maintain, the equipment cost is reduced, and it is suitable for large-scale application.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a Hemifusus tuba fertilized egg hatching device which comprises a hatching frame used for Hemifusus tuba hatching, the hatching frame is provided with a bottom face and peripheral side faces, and the bottom face and the peripheral side faces of the hatching frame are each provided with a plurality of hollowed-out meshes used for exchanging egg pods in the frame with water in a hatching pool. Floating plate units capable of enabling the hatching frame to float on the water surface are arranged on two opposite side faces of the peripheral side faces of the hatching frame, the floating plate units are located above the outer sides of the two opposite side faces of the hatching frame, and handles facilitating taking of the hatching frame are arranged on the other two opposite side faces of the peripheral side faces of the hatching frame. The handles are located above the outer sides of the two opposite side faces of the hatching frame. The device has the advantages of being low in equipment cost, small in occupied area, long in service life and the like, and hatch convenience and hatch benefits are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of fertilized egg incubation tools, in particular to a fertilized egg incubation device for horn snails. Background Art

[0002] The horn snail is a common aquatic mollusk whose egg pods require specific environmental conditions for hatching. Traditional incubation methods have many shortcomings, such as insufficient incubation space, difficulty maintaining stable water quality, and the easy loss of the egg pods and hatched snail larvae. These problems not only reduce hatching efficiency but also affect the survival rate of the larvae. To improve existing incubation conditions and increase the hatching rate and survival rate of larvae, the present utility model proposes a frame device for incubating horn snails. This device has a reasonable design and simple structure, and can provide a stable and suitable incubation environment to ensure the smooth hatching of the horn snail egg pods. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a fertilized egg incubation device for horn snails, which has the characteristics of low equipment cost, small footprint, long service life, etc., so as to enhance the convenience and efficiency of incubation.

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: the device for incubating fertilized eggs of horn snails comprises an incubation frame for incubating horn snails, the incubation frame being provided with a bottom surface and surrounding side surfaces, the bottom surface and surrounding side surfaces of the incubation frame being provided with a plurality of hollow mesh holes for exchanging the egg pods in the frame with the water in the incubation pool, two opposite side surfaces of the surrounding side surfaces of the incubation frame being provided with floating plate units capable of making the incubation frame float on the water surface, and the floating plate units being located above the outer sides of the two opposite side surfaces of the incubation frame, the other two opposite side surfaces of the surrounding side surfaces of the incubation frame being provided with handles for facilitating taking the incubation frame, and the handles being located above the outer sides of the two opposite side surfaces of the incubation frame.

[0005] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: compared with the prior art, the incubation frame can provide sufficient incubation space, the frame-shaped part has a large capacity, provides sufficient incubation space, can accommodate more egg pods at the same time, and significantly improves the incubation capacity; by setting the hollow mesh holes, the egg pods in the frame can fully exchange with the water in the incubation pool, ensuring the stability of water temperature, water quality and pH conditions, which is conducive to the normal incubation of the egg pods; the setting of the float plate unit provides the buoyancy required by the incubation frame, so that it can float on the water surface, thereby ensuring that the egg pods and the young snails in the incubation process can obtain sufficient light and oxygen supply; it has the advantages of simple structure, easy disassembly and cleaning, and convenient daily maintenance and management; generally speaking, the utility model effectively solves many problems in traditional incubation methods, improves the incubation efficiency and the survival rate of young snails, and has broad application prospects.

[0006] Preferably, the incubation frame is a rectangular structure, the float plate unit is arranged along the side of the incubation frame in the length direction, and the two ends of the float plate unit are respectively flush with the two ends of the side of the incubation frame; through the setting of the above structure, the float plate unit is located on both sides of the longest side of the incubation frame, and the buoyancy effect area is large, so that the buoyancy required by the incubation frame is more stable.

[0007] Preferably, the handle is provided on the side surface of the incubation frame in the width direction, and the handle is located in the middle of the side surface of the incubation frame; this makes it convenient to take the incubation frame and facilitates the transfer and transportation of the incubation frame.

[0008] Preferably, the float unit includes a foam body and a plastic shell, the foam body is a rectangular structure, and the side walls of the foam body are wrapped by the plastic shell; through the setting of the above structure, the plastic shell protects the foam from direct contact with water, reduces the risk of foam mold, and extends the service life of the incubation frame.

[0009] Preferably, the plastic shell fixes the floating plate unit to the side of the incubation frame by high-strength glue or hot-melt welding process, ensuring the overall strength and durability of the device.

[0010] Preferably, the hollow mesh is in the shape of a circular hole, and the aperture of the hollow mesh is 1.5 cm; the setting of the above structure can not only ensure that the egg pods and the hatched young snails will not fall from the pores, but also ensure the smooth exchange of water flow, thereby improving the hatching rate of the egg pods and the survival rate of the young snails.

[0011] Preferably, the hatching frame and the handle are both made of plastic material; the above material is both light and strong, which facilitates the transfer and transportation of the hatching frame.

[0012] Preferably, the surface of the handle is provided with an anti-slip layer, so that the user can operate safely in a wet environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a device for incubating fertilized eggs of a horn snail.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the floating plate unit structure of the present utility model.

[0015] The numbers in the accompanying drawings are: 1, frame; 2, handle; 3, floating plate unit; 4, foam body; 5, plastic shell; 6, hollow mesh. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following is a detailed introduction to the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 、 2As shown, the utility model includes an incubation frame 1 for incubating tube horn snails. The incubation frame 1 has a bottom surface and four surrounding side surfaces. The bottom surface and the surrounding side surfaces of the incubation frame 1 are each provided with a plurality of hollow mesh holes 6 for exchanging water between the egg pods in the frame and the water in the incubation pool. Two opposing sides of the surrounding side surfaces of the incubation frame 1 are provided with floating plate units 3 that enable the incubation frame 1 to float on the water surface. The floating plate units 3 are located above the outer sides of the two opposing side surfaces of the incubation frame 1. The other two opposing sides of the surrounding side surfaces of the incubation frame 1 are provided with handles 2 for conveniently taking the incubation frame 1. The handles 2 are located above the outer sides of the two opposing side surfaces of the incubation frame 1. The incubation frame 1 is 40 cm long and 30 cm wide. The interior of the frame-shaped body is a hollow structure, providing sufficient incubation space to accommodate the tube horn snail egg pods and the water required for the incubation process.

[0017] The incubation frame 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure. The floating plate unit 3 is arranged along the side surface of the incubation frame 1 in the length direction, and the two ends of the floating plate unit 3 are respectively flush with the two ends of the side surface of the incubation frame 1.

[0018] The handle 2 is provided on a side surface of the hatching frame 1 in a width direction, and the handle 2 is located in the middle of the side surface of the hatching frame 1 .

[0019] The floating plate unit 3 includes a foam body 4 and a plastic shell 5. The foam body 4 is a rectangular structure, and the side wall of the foam body 4 is wrapped by the plastic shell 5. The plastic shell 5 tightly wraps the foam and is fully enclosed to isolate air and water.

[0020] The plastic shell 5 fixes the floating plate unit 3 on the side of the hatching frame 1 through high-strength glue or hot-melt welding.

[0021] The hollow mesh 6 is a circular hole, and the aperture of the hollow mesh 6 is 1.5 cm. Reasonable aperture design prevents egg pods and young snails from being lost, improves collection rate, and avoids wasting resources.

[0022] The incubation frame 1 and the handle 2 are both made of plastic; the environmentally friendly material is water-friendly and safe for incubation. The manufacturing cost is low, suitable for large-scale production and application, and has good economic benefits.

[0023] The surface of the handle 2 is provided with an anti-slip layer.

[0024] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of this 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 this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A device for incubating fertilized eggs of horn snails, comprising an incubation frame (1) for incubating horn snails, characterized in that: The incubation frame (1) is provided with a bottom surface and four sides. A plurality of hollow mesh holes (6) are provided on the bottom surface and four sides of the incubation frame (1) for exchanging the egg pods in the frame with the water in the incubation pool. Two opposite sides of the four sides of the incubation frame (1) are provided with floating plate units (3) that can make the incubation frame (1) float on the water surface, and the floating plate units (3) are located above the outer sides of the two opposite sides of the incubation frame (1). The other two opposite sides of the four sides of the incubation frame (1) are provided with a plurality of hollow mesh holes (6) that can exchange the egg pods in the frame with the water in the incubation pool. A handle (2) of the incubation frame (1), wherein the handle (2) is located above the outer sides of two opposite side surfaces of the incubation frame (1); the incubation frame (1) is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the floating plate unit (3) is arranged along the side surface of the incubation frame (1) in the length direction, and the two ends of the floating plate unit (3) are respectively flush with the two ends of the side surface of the incubation frame (1); the handle (2) is arranged on the side surface of the incubation frame (1) in the width direction, and the handle (2) is located in the middle position of the side surface of the incubation frame (1); The floating plate unit (3) comprises a foam body (4) and a plastic shell (5); the foam body (4) is a rectangular structure, and the side wall of the foam body (4) is wrapped by the plastic shell (5); The plastic shell (5) fixes the floating plate unit (3) on the side of the incubation frame (1) by high-strength glue or hot-melt welding.

2. The incubation device for fertilized eggs of horn snails according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hollow mesh (6) is in the shape of a circular hole, and the aperture of the hollow mesh (6) is 1.5 cm.

3. The incubation device for fertilized eggs of horn snails according to claim 1, characterized in that: The incubation frame (1) and the handle (2) are both made of plastic material.

4. The device for incubating fertilized eggs of horn snails according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the handle (2) is provided with an anti-slip layer.