Seahorse fry screening and grading cultivation device

By designing an automated seahorse seedling screening and grading cultivation device and using motor-driven transfer and driving components, the laborious problem of manual screening and handling during seahorse cultivation was solved, thereby improving operational efficiency and safety.

CN223349385UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19HUIAN XINHAI AQUATIC PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422826339.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-20
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-20

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Technical Problem

In the existing seahorse cultivation process, manual screening and transportation of seahorse seedlings is extremely labor-intensive and requires careful placement in water, which increases the difficulty of the operation.

Method used

A device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings was designed. It uses motor-driven transfer and driving components to automatically complete the transfer and screening of seahorses, reducing manual operations.

Benefits of technology

It reduces workers' fatigue, improves the efficiency of seahorse graded culture, and avoids the difficulty of grabbing seahorses caused by free movement in the culture tank.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a hippocampus offspring seed screening and grading cultivation device which comprises a cultivation pool body, a transfer assembly is arranged on the front face of the cultivation pool body and comprises a first snail bin, and a bent supporting plate is installed on the first snail bin in a sliding mode. The end part of the bent supporting plate extends to the upper part of the culture tank and is fixedly connected with a pair of limiting blocks, racks are slidably connected to the interiors of the limiting blocks, the toothless tooth surfaces of the racks are fixedly connected with supporting basins, and sealing plates are slidably mounted in the supporting basins; wherein the top surface of the bending supporting plate is fixedly connected with a second motor, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected with a gear, the gear is in meshed connection with the rack, the bottom of the supporting basin is fixedly connected with a closed U-shaped groove, and the closed U-shaped groove is in sliding connection with a closed plate; by means of the device, manual carrying and slow placing of the hippocampus are avoided, the fatigue of workers is reduced, and the grading culture efficiency of the hippocampus is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of seahorse cultivation, in particular to a device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings. Background Art

[0002] When raising seahorses artificially, male and female seahorses should be mixed in a 1:1 ratio, allowing them to chase each other and mate. This can happen naturally without artificial insemination. When a seahorse with young is found, it should be immediately moved to the fry pond for breeding. After the seahorses have finished frying, the seahorses can be moved to the intensive breeding pond to prevent them from swallowing the young seahorses.

[0003] In the existing seahorse breeding process, whether it is the initial screening and pairing of male and female seahorses, the transfer of parents after production, or the subsequent selection and separation of seahorse seedlings at different stages of development, manual selection and transportation are required. During this process, basins filled with seahorses and water need to be manually carried between multiple culture tanks, which can easily cause workers to become tired. In addition, when manually placing the seedlings into the water, they need to be carefully and gently placed, which further increases the difficulty of the workers' operation.

[0004] A device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings to solve the problem proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that the seahorses after manual screening need to be manually transported, and the basins filled with seahorses and water are transferred between multiple culture tanks, which can easily cause fatigue to the workers. In addition, when manually placing the seedlings into the water, they need to be careful and gentle, which further increases the difficulty of operation for the workers.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings, comprising a culture tank body and a plurality of culture tanks provided in the culture tank body;

[0007] The front side of the culture tank body is provided with a transfer assembly, and the transfer assembly includes a first screw bin, the interior of the first screw bin is rotatably connected to a first threaded rod, the first threaded rod is threadedly and slidably connected to a first threaded sleeve, the top surface of the first threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to a bent support plate, one end of the bent support plate away from the first threaded sleeve extends above the culture tank and is fixedly connected to a pair of limit blocks, and the side of the first screw bin is fixedly connected to a first motor;

[0008] The limit block is internally slidably connected to a rack, the toothless surface of the rack is fixedly connected to a tray, and a closing plate is slidably installed inside the tray;

[0009] Wherein, the top surface of the bent support plate is fixedly connected to a second motor, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to a gear, and the gear is meshed with the rack;

[0010] Wherein, a driving component is provided on the side of the culture tank.

[0011] Preferably, the output end of the first motor passes through the first screw bin and is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod, the first threaded sleeve is slidingly connected to the first screw bin, the support basin is fixed at the bottom of the rack, and the first screw bin is fixed to the front of the culture tank body.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the basin is fixedly connected to an electric push rod, the output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the bottom of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to an extension plate, and the extension plate is fixedly connected to the side of the closing plate.

[0013] Preferably, a closed U-groove is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tray, and the closed U-groove is slidably connected to the closing plate.

[0014] Preferably, the driving component includes a second screw bin fixedly mounted on one side of the culture tank, the interior of the second screw bin is rotatably connected to a second screw, the external thread of the second screw is slidably connected to a second threaded sleeve, and the driving component also includes a sliding rod fixedly mounted on the other side of the culture tank, and the sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the sliding rod.

[0015] Preferably, the culture tank is internally slidably connected to a driving net, and fixed plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the driving net on both sides, and the ends of the two fixed plates away from the driving net are respectively fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve and the second threaded sleeve.

[0016] Preferably, a third motor is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the second screw bin, and an output end of the third motor passes through the second screw bin and is fixedly connected to the second screw.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings avoids manual handling and slow placement of seahorses, reduces worker fatigue, and improves the efficiency of grading and cultivating seahorses. The specific contents are as follows:

[0018] 1. The first threaded rod is driven to rotate by the second motor, so that the first threaded sleeve drives the bent support plate to move to the middle position of the front of the corresponding culture tank, and then the gear is rotated by the second motor, so that the rack drives the support basin to move down until half of the support basin is inserted into the water of the culture tank. At this time, the electric push rod is started, and the closing plate slides in the closed U-groove through the connecting plate and the extension plate, so that the bottom of the support basin is opened, and the seahorses in the support basin automatically and slowly leave from the bottom of the support basin and are transferred to the target culture tank, avoiding manual handling and slow placement of the seahorses, reducing workers' fatigue, and improving the efficiency of graded culture of seahorses.

[0019] 2. The second screw is rotated by the third motor, so that the second threaded sleeve slides along the second screw bin, and the driving net slides in the culture tank, thereby driving the seahorses to the front edge of the culture tank body, making it convenient for workers to grab and screen the seahorses. The screened seahorses can then be placed in a tray, preventing the seahorses from moving freely in any corner of the culture tank, making it difficult for workers to grab and screen the seahorses. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the installation structure of the bent support plate and the support basin;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the tray and the connecting plate;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point B in the middle.

[0025] In the figure: 1. Culture tank body; 101. Culture tank; 2. Transfer assembly; 201. First screw bin; 202. First threaded rod; 203. First motor; 204. First threaded sleeve; 205. Bending support plate; 206. Limit block; 207. Rack; 208. Support basin; 209. Closing plate; 210. Second motor; 211. Gear; 212. Electric push rod; 213. Connecting plate; 214. Extension plate; 215. Closed U-groove; 3. Driving assembly; 301. Second screw bin; 302. Second screw rod; 303. Sliding rod; 304. Sliding sleeve; 305. Second threaded sleeve; 306. Third motor; 307. Driving net. 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 implementation regulations 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] See also Figure 1 - Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: a device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings, comprising a culture tank body 1, and a plurality of culture tanks 101 provided in the culture tank body 1;

[0028] The front of the culture tank body 1 is provided with a transfer assembly 2, which includes a first screw bin 201, the interior of the first screw bin 201 is rotatably connected to a first threaded rod 202, the first threaded rod 202 is threadedly slidably connected to a first threaded sleeve 204, the top surface of the first threaded sleeve 204 is fixedly connected to a bent support plate 205, the end of the bent support plate 205 away from the first threaded sleeve 204 extends above the culture tank 101 and is fixedly connected to a pair of limit blocks 206, and the side of the first screw bin 201 is fixedly connected to a first motor 203; the first motor 203 is a servo motor, which is controlled by an external control surface The board can control the start and stop of the first motor 203, so that the first threaded sleeve 204 can move to a specific position and then stop. The number of culture tanks 101 is not less than three. As the number of culture tanks 101 increases and the culture pool body 1 grows, the first threaded rod 202 and the first threaded sleeve 204 select different specifications. A number of buttons are fixedly installed on the surface of the bent support plate 205, and some buttons correspond to different culture tanks 101. Seahorses with different growth degrees are cultured in different culture tanks 101 to achieve graded culture. The first threaded sleeve 204 is a square sleeve, which fits the inner wall of the first spiral bin 201.

[0029] Among them, the internal sliding connection of the limit block 206 is connected to the rack 207, the toothless surface of the rack 207 is fixedly connected to the basin 208, and the internal sliding installation of the basin 208 is installed with a closing plate 209; wherein, the top surface of the bent support plate 205 is fixedly connected to the second motor 210, and the output end of the second motor 210 is fixedly connected to the gear 211, and the gear 211 is meshed with the rack 207; and through the button of another part, the second motor 210 can be controlled to start and stop rotation, so that the upward movement can be reset, and after the basin 208 is reset, the closing plate 209 slides in the closed U-groove 215 again, so that the basin 208 is closed. At this time, the basin 208 is away from the water surface, and the linkage between the second motor 210 and the electric push rod 212 is controlled by the external control panel.

[0030] Among them, a driving component 3 is provided on the side of the culture tank 101.

[0031] The output end of the first motor 203 passes through the first screw bin 201 and is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod 202. The first threaded sleeve 204 is slidably connected to the first screw bin 201. The support basin 208 is fixed at the bottom of the rack 207. The first screw bin 201 is fixed to the front of the culture tank body 1. The top and bottom surfaces of the rack 207 are provided with anti-detachment blocks, so that the rack 207 cannot be detached from between the two limit blocks 206, and when the rack 207 moves to the bottom, half of the support basin 208 is inserted into the water surface.

[0032] The top of the basin 208 is fixedly connected to an electric push rod 212, the output end of the electric push rod 212 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 213, the bottom of the connecting plate 213 is fixedly connected to an extension plate 214, and the extension plate 214 is fixedly connected to the side of the closing plate 209; the bottom of the basin 208 is fixedly connected to a closed U-groove 215, and the closed U-groove 215 is slidably connected to the closing plate 209; when the closing plate 209 is fully inserted into the closed U-groove 215, water leakage can be avoided.

[0033] The driving component 3 includes a second screw bin 301 fixedly mounted on one side of the culture tank 101, the second screw bin 301 is internally rotatably connected to a second screw 302, the external thread of the second screw 302 is slidably connected to a second threaded sleeve 305, and the driving component 3 also includes a sliding rod 303 fixedly mounted on the other side of the culture tank 101, and a sliding sleeve 304 is slidably connected to the sliding rod 303; the second screw bin 301 and the sliding rod 303 are both fixedly connected to the culture tank main body 1.

[0034] The interior of the culture tank 101 is slidably connected to a driving net 307, and fixed plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the driving net 307 on both sides, and the ends of the two fixed plates away from the driving net 307 are fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve 304 and the second threaded sleeve 305 respectively; a third motor 306 is fixedly installed on the outside of the second screw bin 301, and the output end of the third motor 306 passes through the second screw bin 301 and is fixedly connected to the second screw 302; the third motor 306 can control the start and stop and rotation, thereby controlling the position of the driving net 307.

[0035] Working principle: Before using the device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings, it is necessary to first check the overall condition of the device to ensure that it can work normally. Figure 1 - Figure 5As shown, first, the third motor 306 is started to rotate the second screw 302, so that the second threaded sleeve 305 slides along the second screw bin 301, and then the fixed plate is used to make the driving net 307 slide in the culture tank 101, and then the hippocampus is driven to the front edge of the culture tank body 1, which is convenient for workers to grab and screen the hippocampus. The screened hippocampus can then be placed in the support basin 208, and water is injected into the support basin 208 through an external water pipe, so that the hippocampus can temporarily survive in the support basin 208, thereby preventing the hippocampus from freely moving in any corner inside the culture tank 101, making it difficult for workers to grab and screen the hippocampus.

[0036] After the seahorse is placed in the basin 208, by pressing the button on the bent support plate 205, the second motor 210 drives the first threaded rod 202 to rotate, so that the first threaded sleeve 204 drives the bent support plate 205 to move to the middle position of the front of the corresponding culture tank 101, and then the second motor 210 is started to rotate the gear 211, so that the rack 207 drives the basin 208 to move downward. When the rack 207 moves to the bottom, half of the basin 208 is inserted into the water of the culture tank 101. At this time, the electric push rod 212 is started, and the closing plate 209 is slid in the closed U groove 215 through the connecting plate 213 and the extension plate 214, so that the seahorse in the basin 208 is automatically and slowly transferred to the target culture tank 101.

[0037] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings, comprising a culture tank body (1) and a plurality of culture tanks (101) disposed in the culture tank body (1); It is characterized by: Also includes: A transfer assembly (2) is provided on the front of the culture tank body (1), and the transfer assembly (2) includes a first screw bin (201), the interior of the first screw bin (201) is rotatably connected to a first threaded rod (202), a first threaded sleeve (204) is threadedly slidably connected to the first threaded rod (202), a top surface of the first threaded sleeve (204) is fixedly connected to a bent support plate (205), an end of the bent support plate (205) away from the first threaded sleeve (204) extends above the culture tank (101) and is fixedly connected to a pair of limit blocks (206), and a side of the first screw bin (201) is fixedly connected to a first motor (203); The limit block (206) is internally slidably connected to a rack (207), a toothless surface of the rack (207) is fixedly connected to a support basin (208), and a closing plate (209) is slidably mounted inside the support basin (208); The top surface of the bent support plate (205) is fixedly connected to a second motor (210), an output end of the second motor (210) is fixedly connected to a gear (211), and the gear (211) is meshedly connected to the rack (207); Wherein, a driving component (3) is provided on the side of the culture tank (101).

2. The device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the first motor (203) passes through the first screw bin (201) and is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod (202); the first threaded sleeve (204) is slidably connected to the first screw bin (201); the support basin (208) is fixedly located at the bottom of the rack (207); and the first screw bin (201) is fixed to the front of the culture tank body (1).

3. The device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the tray (208) is fixedly connected to an electric push rod (212), the output end of the electric push rod (212) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (213), the bottom of the connecting plate (213) is fixedly connected to an extension plate (214), and the extension plate (214) is fixedly connected to the side of the closing plate (209).

4. The device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the tray (208) is fixedly connected to a closed U-groove (215), and the closed U-groove (215) is slidably connected to the closing plate (209).

5. The device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component (3) includes a second screw bin (301) fixedly mounted on one side of the culture tank (101), the interior of the second screw bin (301) is rotatably connected to a second screw rod (302), the external thread of the second screw rod (302) is slidably connected to a second threaded sleeve (305), and the driving component (3) also includes a sliding rod (303) fixedly mounted on the other side of the culture tank (101), and a sliding sleeve (304) is slidably connected to the sliding rod (303).

6. The device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings according to claim 5, characterized in that: The culture tank (101) is internally slidably connected to a driving net (307), and fixed plates are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the driving net (307) on both sides, and the ends of the two fixed plates away from the driving net (307) are fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve (304) and the second threaded sleeve (305) respectively.

7. The device for screening and grading seahorse seedlings according to claim 5, characterized in that: A third motor (306) is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the second screw bin (301), and an output end of the third motor (306) passes through the second screw bin (301) and is fixedly connected to the second screw rod (302).