Catching cage for semi-wild artificially-fed crested ibis

By designing a capture cage with a one-way collision door component and an electronic lock system, the problems in the existing technology of easily inducing stress and difficult targeted capture of red-crowned cranes are solved, and safe and accurate capture of red-crowned cranes is achieved, which is suitable for semi-wild artificial breeding environments.

CN223349455UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19QINLING GIANT PANDA RES CENT (SHAANXI PROVINCE RARE WILDLIFE RESCUE BASE)
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Application Number
CN202422879103.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

Existing methods of capturing crested ibises are prone to induce stress reactions, are difficult to capture, and cannot be targeted, resulting in injury or death of crested ibises, making it difficult to meet scientific research and management needs.

Method used

A capture cage consisting of a one-way collision door assembly and a soft net was designed, combined with an electronic lock and a chip ringing system to achieve targeted capture of specific crested ibis, avoid direct human involvement, and ensure the safety and accuracy of the capture process.

Benefits of technology

It can effectively reduce the stress response of Crested Ibis, improve the safety and accuracy of capture, provide enough space for activities and avoid injuries, and is suitable for semi-wild artificial breeding environment.

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Abstract

The catching cage comprises a catching cage body, the lower half portion of the catching cage body is connected through four one-way collision door assemblies, the upper half portion of the catching cage body is completely wrapped by a soft net, and each one-way collision door assembly comprises a mounting box with the bottom and the inner side wall open. The two transverse side walls of the installation box are connected through a transverse rod, a plurality of door collision strips distributed at equal intervals are installed on the transverse rod, locking plates capable of being opened and closed relative to the installation box are arranged on the inner side of the installation box, the two ends of every two adjacent locking plates are connected through an electronic lock, and lock pins of the electronic locks correspond to locking holes of the locking plates. An electronic lock is arranged on the catching cage body, a gateway is installed on the catching cage body, the gateway is electrically connected with the electronic lock, and the gateway is further in communication connection with a plurality of chip rings worn on the legs of different crested ibis. And reliable technical support is provided for population management and ecological research of the semi-wild artificially fed crested ibis.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of animal capture, and in particular relates to a capture cage used for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis. Background Art

[0002] As a rare wild bird, the protection and management of the crested ibis is of great scientific significance. Artificially bred crested ibis usually need to be captured in a targeted manner during disease treatment, cage replacement during the breeding season, or seed transportation, which not only maintains the health of the population but also provides important biological data for the protection and breeding of the crested ibis.

[0003] The main methods currently used to capture crested ibis are for staff to enter the enclosure directly to capture them or to use traditional capture cages. However, these methods have the following problems:

[0004] 1. If staff members directly enter the enclosure to catch the birds, it is easy to trigger a stress response in the crested ibis, which may cause injury or even death.

[0005] 2. Artificially bred red-crowned cranes are usually kept in large, semi-wild mesh cages. These cages simulate the wild environment and are large in area, making direct capture difficult and unsuitable.

[0006] 3. The use of traditional capture cages often results in randomness in capture results, making it impossible to capture specific individuals in a targeted manner.

[0007] Existing capture methods clearly have limitations in scientific research and management. Summary of the Invention

[0008] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibises, which can solve the technical problems of the existing capture of crested ibises, such as easy inducing stress in crested ibises, great difficulty in capture, and inability to capture in a targeted manner.

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0010] A capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis, characterized by comprising a capture cage body, the capture cage body comprising a rectangular top frame and a bottom frame, the top frame and the bottom frame being connected by four support columns, and each adjacent support column being connected by a one-way striker assembly that can only be opened inward, the one-way striker assembly being arranged in the lower half of the capture cage body, and the upper half of the capture cage body being completely covered by a soft net;

[0011] The one-way door collision assembly includes a rectangular installation box, the lateral ends of the installation box are respectively installed in the middle of adjacent support columns, the bottom and inner side walls of the installation box are open, and the two lateral side walls of the installation box are connected by a cross bar, and a plurality of equally spaced door collision strips are installed on the cross bar. The top of the door collision strip is provided with a transversely arranged installation through hole, and the cross bar passes through the installation through hole to install the door collision strip on the cross bar, and the bottom end of the door collision strip contacts the inner wall of the bottom frame.

[0012] The utility model also includes the following technical features:

[0013] A locking plate is provided on the inner side of each installation box, and the top of the locking plate is connected to the top of the installation box via a hinge;

[0014] An electronic lock is installed on the inner side of each support column, two lock pins are provided at the bottom of the electronic lock, and a locking hole corresponding to the lock pins of the electronic lock is opened at the top of the locking plate;

[0015] A gateway is installed on one of the support columns, and each of the electronic locks is electrically connected to the gateway;

[0016] The gateway is also connected to multiple chip rings for communication, and the multiple chip rings are worn on the legs of different crested ibises.

[0017] A plurality of limiting ring grooves corresponding to the door-striking strips are distributed equidistantly along the axial direction on the crossbar, and the mounting through holes are sleeved on the limiting ring grooves.

[0018] The bottom frame is formed by two pairs of right-angle irons arranged in opposite directions with their openings, and the bottom of the door-striking strip is in contact with the vertical inner side wall of the right-angle irons.

[0019] The length of the support column is 160cm to 180cm, and the side lengths of the top frame and the bottom frame are 150cm to 160cm.

[0020] The distance between two adjacent door-collision strips is 3cm to 4cm, and the length of the door-collision strips is 80cm to 90cm.

[0021] The capture cage body and the door-striking strip are made of fiberglass.

[0022] The capture cage further comprises a water pool, which is arranged in the capture cage body.

[0023] The water pool is a bowl-shaped structure, and the diameter of the water pool is no more than 140 cm.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following technical effects:

[0025] (I) The utility model has a reasonable structure and provides reliable technical support for further management and ecological research of the semi-wild artificially reared crested ibis population. By combining the one-way opening and closing structure of the striker bar in the one-way striker assembly with the soft net, the semi-wild artificially reared crested ibis can only enter the capture cage body and cannot escape from the capture cage body. In addition, there is no direct human involvement in the capture process, which effectively reduces the stress and injury risks to the crested ibis during the capture process and ensures the safety of the capture.

[0026] (II) The utility model is placed in a large semi-wild mesh cage, and the object to be captured is specifically identified through the gateway, and then the electronic lock is controlled to open and close the locking plate, thereby improving the accuracy of capturing specific individuals.

[0027] (III) The selection and size setting of the glass fiber material of the present invention provide a sufficiently large activity space for the captured crested ibis, thereby preventing the crested ibis from colliding with the cage and causing injury. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a one-way impact door assembly of the present utility model.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic lock structure of the present utility model.

[0031] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the locked state of the one-way striker door assembly of the present invention.

[0032] The meaning of each number in the figure is:

[0033] 1. Cage body, 2. One-way ram door assembly, 3. Soft net, 4. Locking plate, 5. Hinge, 6. Electronic lock, 7. Gateway, 8. Pool, 11. Top frame, 12. Bottom frame, 13. Support column, 21. Mounting box, 22. Crossbar, 23. Ram bar, 41. Locking hole, 61. Lock pin.

[0034] The specific contents of the present invention are further explained in detail below with reference to the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In accordance with the above technical solution, specific embodiments of the present invention are given below. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments, and all equivalent changes made on the basis of the technical solution of this application fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, directional words such as "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are generally defined based on the drawings in the corresponding accompanying drawings, and "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside of the corresponding component outline. The chip ring in the present invention refers to a ring-shaped mark worn on the leg of the red-crowned crane with corresponding red-crowned crane related information.

[0037] Example:

[0038] This embodiment provides a capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the capture cage body 1 includes a rectangular top frame 11 and a bottom frame 12. The top frame 11 and the bottom frame 12 are connected by four support columns 13. Two adjacent support columns 13 are connected by a one-way striker assembly 2 that can only be opened inward. The one-way striker assembly 2 is provided in the lower half of the capture cage body 1, and the upper half of the capture cage body 1 is completely wrapped by a soft net 3.

[0039] The one-way door collision assembly 2 includes a rectangular mounting box 21, the lateral ends of the mounting box 21 are respectively installed in the middle of adjacent support columns 13, the bottom and inner side walls of the mounting box 21 are open, and the two lateral side walls of the mounting box 21 are connected by a cross bar 22. A plurality of equally spaced door collision strips 23 are installed on the cross bar 22, and a transversely arranged mounting through hole is opened at the top of the door collision strip 23. The cross bar 22 passes through the mounting through hole to install the door collision strip 23 on the cross bar 22, and the bottom end of the door collision strip 23 contacts the inner wall of the bottom frame 12.

[0040] In this embodiment, the one-way striker assembly 2 is structurally arranged so that the striker bar 23 can only be opened toward the inner side of the capture cage body 1, thereby forcing the crested ibis to enter the capture cage body 1. Combined with the soft net 3 above, the crested ibis cannot escape from the capture cage body 1. There is no direct human involvement in the capture process, which will not cause a stress reaction in the crested ibis, thereby ensuring the safety of the capture.

[0041] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, a locking plate 4 is provided on the inner side of each installation box 21 in this embodiment, and the top of the locking plate 4 is connected to the top of the installation box 21 via a hinge 5;

[0042] An electronic lock 6 is installed on the inner side of each support column 13, and two locking pins 61 are provided at the bottom of the electronic lock 6. The top of the locking plate 4 is provided with a locking hole 41 corresponding to the locking pin 61 of the electronic lock 6; when the electronic lock 6 is in the closed state, the locking pin 61 is inserted into the corresponding locking hole 41, and the locking plate 4 will not open or close relative to the installation box 21.

[0043] A gateway 7 is installed on one of the support columns 13 , and each electronic lock 6 is electrically connected to the gateway 7 , and the opening and closing of the electronic lock 6 is controlled by the gateway 7 .

[0044] Furthermore, in order to improve the accuracy of capture, the gateway 7 is also connected to multiple chip rings for communication. Multiple chip rings are worn on the legs of different crested ibises. When the gateway 7 recognizes the chip ring information to be captured, it sends an opening instruction to the electronic lock 6. The lock pin 61 of the electronic lock 6 is retracted upward from the locking hole 41, so that the locking plate 4 can be opened and closed relative to the installation box 21, and then the door bar 23 can be opened into the capture cage body 1.

[0045] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, in this embodiment, a plurality of limiting ring grooves corresponding to the door-crashing strips 23 are distributed axially and at equal intervals on the cross bar 22, and the mounting through holes are mounted on the limiting ring grooves to prevent the door-crashing strips 23 from moving after being knocked open by the crested ibis, thereby causing the distance between adjacent door-crashing strips 23 to expand to a distance that allows the crested ibis to escape.

[0046] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the bottom frame 12 in this embodiment is surrounded by two pairs of right-angle irons arranged in opposite opening directions. The bottom of the door-impacting strip 23 is in contact with the vertical inner wall of the right-angle iron. The setting of the right-angle iron can ensure the one-way opening of the door-impacting strip 23 and the stability of the bottom frame 12, making it more stable during use.

[0047] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the length of the support column 13 in this embodiment is 160cm~180cm, and the side lengths of the top frame 11 and the bottom frame 12 are 150cm~160cm. The above size settings can provide the captured crested ibis with a sufficiently large space for activities, preventing the crested ibis from colliding back and forth in the capture cage body 1 due to stress after being captured, thereby preventing the crested ibis from being injured or even dying.

[0048] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the distance between two adjacent door-impacting bars 23 in this embodiment is 3 cm to 4 cm, and the length of the door-impacting bar 23 is 80 cm to 90 cm. The above size setting can ensure that the crested ibis can smoothly enter the capture cage body 1, and can also prevent the crested ibis from escaping from the distance between the door-impacting bars 23.

[0049] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the capture cage body 1 and the door-impacting strip 23 are both made of fiberglass, which reduces the damage caused by the crested ibis colliding with the capture cage body 1 or the door-impacting strip 23 .

[0050] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, this embodiment further includes a water pool 8, which is arranged in the capture cage body 1. Crested ibis feed is placed in the water pool 8 to lure the captured object.

[0051] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the water pool 8 in this embodiment is a bowl-shaped structure, and the diameter of the water pool is not greater than 140 cm, ensuring that the water pool 8 can be placed inside the capture cage body 1.

[0052] In actual operation of this embodiment:

[0053] Now, loach, a crested ibis feed, is placed in the pool 8, and the capture cage body 1 is mounted on top of the pool 8. The range of the gateway 7 to capture the signal and the chip ring information on the leg of the crested ibis to be captured are set. When the target crested ibis approaches the capture cage body 1, the gateway 7 captures the chip ring signal and determines whether it matches the set target signal. If it does not match, the electronic lock 6 will not be opened. If it matches, the gateway 7 will issue an opening command to the electronic lock 6. The electronic lock 6 controls the lock pin 61 to be retracted upward from the locking hole 41, and the locking plate 4 can be opened and closed relative to the installation box 21. The target crested ibis can enter the capture cage body 1 by lifting the door bar 23, thereby completing the capture of the target crested ibis.

Claims

1. A capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis, characterized in that: The capture cage body (1) includes a rectangular top frame (11) and a bottom frame (12), the top frame (11) and the bottom frame (12) are connected by four support columns (13), and two adjacent support columns (13) are connected by a one-way striker assembly (2) that can only be opened inwards, and the one-way striker assembly (2) is arranged at the lower half of the capture cage body (1), and the upper half of the capture cage body (1) is completely wrapped by a soft net (3); The one-way collision door assembly (2) includes a rectangular installation box (21), the lateral ends of the installation box (21) are respectively installed in the middle of adjacent support columns (13), the bottom and inner side walls of the installation box (21) are open, and the two lateral side walls of the installation box (21) are connected by a cross bar (22), and a plurality of collision door strips (23) distributed at equal intervals are installed on the cross bar (22), and the top of the collision door strip (23) is provided with a transversely arranged mounting through hole, and the cross bar (22) passes through the mounting through hole to mount the collision door strip (23) on the cross bar (22), and the bottom end of the collision door strip (23) contacts the inner wall of the bottom frame (12).

2. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locking plate (4) is provided on the inner side of each installation box (21), and the top of the locking plate (4) is connected to the top of the installation box (21) via a hinge (5); An electronic lock (6) is installed on the inner side of each support column (13), two locking pins (61) are provided at the bottom of the electronic lock (6), and a locking hole (41) corresponding to the locking pins (61) of the electronic lock (6) is opened at the top of the locking plate (4); A gateway (7) is installed on one of the support columns (13), and each of the electronic locks (6) is electrically connected to the gateway (7); The gateway (7) is also connected to a plurality of chip rings for communication, and the plurality of chip rings are worn on the legs of different crested ibises.

3. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of limiting ring grooves corresponding to the door-striking strips (23) are distributed axially and at equal intervals on the crossbar (22), and the mounting through holes are sleeved on the limiting ring grooves.

4. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom frame (12) is surrounded by two pairs of right-angle irons with openings facing each other, and the bottom of the door-striking strip (23) is in contact with the vertical inner side wall of the right-angle irons.

5. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the support column (13) is 160cm to 180cm, and the side lengths of the top frame (11) and the bottom frame (12) are 150cm to 160cm.

6. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between two adjacent door-collision strips (23) is 3 cm to 4 cm, and the length of the door-collision strips (23) is 80 cm to 90 cm.

7. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The capture cage body (1) and the door-striking strip (23) are both made of glass fiber.

8. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water pool (8), which is arranged in the capture cage body (1).

9. The capture cage for semi-wild artificial breeding of crested ibis according to claim 8, characterized in that: The water pool (8) is a bowl-shaped structure, and the diameter of the water pool is no more than 140 cm.