Modularized living insect feeding display box

The modular design of the live insect breeding and display box solves the problems of difficult cleaning and environment replacement in the existing technology, realizes multi-purpose insect display and scientific research, and promotes the understanding of the insect ecosystem.

CN223391842UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30BEIJING ZOO
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Application Number
CN202422817967.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-19
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-19

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Technical Problem

Existing integrated insect eco-boxes have difficulty dealing with issues such as feces cleaning, bedding replacement, and plant maintenance. In addition, the display is affected by the season and growth cycle, making insects difficult to observe and limiting the types of insects on display.

Method used

The live insect breeding and display box adopts a modular design, including a square box body and a detachable modular box body, transparent glass sides, permeable panels and pull-out trays, ventilation nets and detachable modular background panels, which are convenient for cleaning and environment replacement to adapt to the ecological needs of different insects.

Benefits of technology

It facilitates cleaning and environment replacement, expands the display range, solves the impact of seasons and growth cycles on insect observation, supports the display of multiple insects, and is suitable for scientific research and biology teaching.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a modularized living insect feeding display box, and belongs to the field of insect feeding equipment. The display box comprises a square box body and a modular box body movably arranged at the bottom of the square box body, an opening is formed in the upper portion of the modular box body, at least one side of the side face of the square box body is made of transparent glass, and at least one side of the side face of the square box body is an opening operation door. The number of the modularized box bodies is at least two, the lower portions of the modularized box bodies are provided with water-permeable plates, and the lower portions of the water-permeable plates are provided with drawing trays. And a detachable module background plate is arranged in the square box body. Through modular arrangement, excrement cleaning, cushion material replacing and plant maintaining are easy, the breeding environment can be rapidly replaced according to displaying of different kinds of insects, different ecological environments suitable for living of the insects can be combined, and the purpose that one box is multipurpose is achieved. The display box can be used for scientific research and can also be used as a biological teaching appliance, audiences can more comprehensively and objectively experience the important effect of insects in an ecological system, and the purpose of scientific propagation is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of insect breeding equipment, in particular to a modular living insect breeding and display box. Background Art

[0002] An insect vivarium is an ecological box designed to meet the needs of insect breeding and display and is suitable for the survival of insects. The closer it is to the ecological environment of insects in nature, the more it can display the natural behavior of insects, which helps visitors deepen their understanding of insects and understand the importance of insects to the ecosystem.

[0003] Currently, common insect vivariums are typically integrated, with the interior landscape fixed to the bottom of the enclosure to simulate the ecological environment of live insects. However, existing integrated vivariums struggle to address the challenges of keeping live insects, such as fecal cleaning, bedding replacement, and plant maintenance and replacement. Furthermore, integrated vivariums can be difficult to see during insect displays due to seasonal and growth cycles. Furthermore, the interior landscape of integrated vivariums limits the variety of insects that can be displayed.

[0004] Thus, the above-mentioned existing integrated vivariums still have inconveniences and defects in structure, method and use, and are in urgent need of further improvement. How to create a new modular live insect breeding and display box that can solve the problems of the existing vivariums through modular design? Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a modular live insect breeding and display box, which, through modular design, is convenient for changing the internal environment of the ecological box, and is easy to clean and replace, and has a wide range of uses, thereby overcoming the problems existing in the existing integrated ecological box.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a modular live insect breeding and display box, including a square box body and a modular box body movably arranged at the bottom of the square box body, the upper part of the modular box body is open, at least one side of the side of the square box body is made of transparent glass material, and at least one side is an openable operating door.

[0007] As a further improvement, the modular box bodies include at least two, and at least two of the modular box bodies cover the entire bottom of the square box body.

[0008] As a further improvement, a water-permeable plate is provided at the lower portion of the modular box body, and a pull-out tray is provided at the lower portion of the water-permeable plate.

[0009] As a further improvement, the through holes of the water-permeable plate are arranged neatly, and the bottom of the modular box body is provided with fixing protrusions corresponding to the through holes of the water-permeable plate.

[0010] As a further improvement, a ventilation net is provided on the top of the square box.

[0011] As a further improvement, bolt mechanisms are respectively provided at the four corners of the ventilation net, and the four bolt mechanisms are arranged opposite to each other in pairs.

[0012] As a further improvement, a detachable modular background panel is also provided inside the square box.

[0013] As a further improvement, the module background plate is provided with a plurality of fixing holes for hanging plants.

[0014] As a further improvement, the four sides of the square box are all made of transparent glass.

[0015] As a further improvement, the opening operation door adopts a side-opening door structure, and the module background plate is arranged opposite to the opening operation door.

[0016] After adopting such a design, the utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The modular live insect breeding and display box of the utility model is provided with a detachable module box body, which is convenient for taking out and putting in modules, and is easy to clean feces, replace bedding materials, and maintain plants. It can also quickly change the breeding environment according to the different types of insects on display, and combine them into an ecological environment suitable for insect life, so as to achieve the purpose of multiple uses of one box and flexible landscaping, so that the displayed insects and the habitat are unified, and are not restricted by the fixed landscape in the box, and have a wide range of uses.

[0018] 2. The permeable plate and pull-out tray are designed to collect water and fine sand when watering plants, making it easier to clean the box. The permeable plate's through-holes help secure the modular box, preventing it from moving during transportation and disturbing insects.

[0019] 3. The ventilation net is set up to meet the ventilation needs of the ecological environment. And the four door bolts can meet the requirements of opening both sides of the ventilation net, adapting to the operation of breeders in different situations.

[0020] 4. The setting of modular background panels not only meets the diverse needs of matching, but also makes use of vertical space to further promote the display of the natural behavior of insects.

[0021] 5. This modular live insect display case can display appropriate insects based on the state of plants and animals and the appropriate ecological environment. This solves the problem of insects being invisible due to seasonal and growth cycle factors in insect displays. It can be applied to scientific research, meeting the living needs of insects and enabling research on their growth processes, behavioral characteristics, and adaptive evolutionary stages. It can also serve as a biology teaching aid for scientific communication. By using the "micro-environment" within the display case to convey a broader perspective, the audience can understand the "macro-environment" of insects in the wild. This helps the audience gain a more comprehensive and objective understanding of the important role insects play in ecosystems and grasp the true meaning of the irreplaceable role of insects in ecosystems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the modular live insect breeding and display box of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of the modular live insect breeding and display box of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 It is a top view of the overall structure of the modular live insect breeding and display box of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a modular box body and a background plate in one embodiment of a modular live insect breeding and display box.

[0027] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the modular box body in the modular live insect breeding and display box.

[0028] Figure 6 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a modular box body and a background plate in another embodiment of a modular live insect breeding and display box.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a modular box body and a background plate in another embodiment of the modular live insect breeding and display box of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a square box in a modular live insect breeding and display box of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0032] Refer to the attached Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the modular live insect breeding and display box of this embodiment includes a square box body 1 and a modular box body 2 arranged inside the square box body 1. The modular box body 2 has an upper opening and is detachably covered with the bottom surface of the square box body 1.

[0033] Refer to the attached Figure 4 As shown, the modular box body 2 in this embodiment includes four boxes, a large box body, a medium box body and two small boxes, which cover the bottom surface of the square box body 1 and are used to set the bottom environment of the ecological box. Of course, the modular box body 2 can also be composed of two boxes, such as Figure 6 As shown, it can also include only one box body, such as Figure 7 As shown, it can also be assembled by other numbers of boxes to adapt to different ecological environments and create flexible and diverse landscaping.

[0034] Please refer to the attached Figure 8 As shown, the sides of the square box 1 in this embodiment are all made of transparent glass, which is conducive to the display of the internal environment of the display box and the insects, and is easy to observe. Of course, only one or several sides can be made of transparent glass material, so that the internal situation of the box can be observed. The square box 1 is also provided with an opening operation door 11. The opening operation door 11 adopts a side-opening door structure, one side is connected to the box body through a pin shaft, and the other side is connected to the box body through a door lock 111, which is convenient for opening and closing, and is used for taking out and putting in the modular box body 2. The door lock 111 can adopt a latch-type door lock or a magnetic door lock, or any other existing door lock structure, as long as the ecological box door body is closed.

[0035] A water-permeable plate 12 is provided at the bottom of the square box 1, and a pull-out tray 13 is provided at the bottom of the water-permeable plate 12. The pull-out tray 13 cooperates with the water-permeable plate 12, so that when watering the plants in the box, the tray receives the running water and fine sediment, and then the tray is pulled out to clean the box, which is convenient and practical.

[0036] Preferably, the through holes 121 of the water-permeable plate 12 are arranged neatly, and the bottom of the modular box body 2 is provided with fixing protrusions 21 corresponding to the through holes 121 of the water-permeable plate 12, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 5In this way, the modular box body 2 can be stably fixed on the water-permeable plate 12 to prevent the box body from shaking when the box body is carried, thereby avoiding disturbing living insects.

[0037] In addition, a ventilation net 14 is provided on the top of the square box 1. The four corners of the ventilation net 14 are respectively provided with a bolt mechanism 141, and the four bolt mechanisms 141 are arranged opposite to each other in pairs, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 3 As shown. Thus, when all four latches are closed, the ventilation net 14 is fixedly connected to the enclosure 1 and serves only as ventilation. When the two front latches are open, the ventilation net 14 can be opened upward, axially with the two rear latches, facilitating routine insect breeding operations. When the two rear latches are open, the ventilation net 14 can be opened upward, axially with the two front latches, facilitating insect display activities, shielding visitors and allowing keepers to retrieve insects.

[0038] A more preferred embodiment is to refer to the attached Figure 1 and 4 As shown, the interior of the rectangular enclosure 1 is also equipped with a removable modular background panel 15 for creating different background scenes based on the insects being housed and displayed, and is easily replaceable. The modular background panel 15 is also provided with several fixing holes 151 for hanging plants, thereby utilizing the vertical space of the enclosure. The modular background panel 15 is positioned opposite the opening operating door 11, facilitating operation.

[0039] This modular live insect display box facilitates easy cleaning of feces, replacement of bedding, and plant maintenance. The enclosure can also be quickly adapted to suit the insect species on display, creating a suitable ecological habitat for the insects. This allows for multiple uses and flexible landscaping. The modular box can be used to grow plants to create rainforest-like landscapes or store water to create wetland-like landscapes. Furthermore, the box can be tailored to the specific habitat and the appropriate insects for display, addressing the issues often encountered in insect displays, such as seasonal and growth cycle-related issues that can hinder visibility.

[0040] The modular live insect breeding and display box of this utility model can be used for scientific research on the growth process, behavioral characteristics, adaptive evolution and other stages of insects. It can also be used as a biology teaching tool. It uses the expression method of "seeing the big picture from the small" to help the audience have a more comprehensive and objective understanding, appreciate the important role of insects in the ecosystem, and achieve the purpose of scientific communication.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Those skilled in the art can make some simple modifications, equivalent changes or modifications based on the technical content disclosed above, which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular live insect breeding and display box, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a square box body and a modular box body movably arranged at the bottom of the square box body. The upper part of the modular box body is open. At least one side of the side of the square box body is made of transparent glass material, and at least one side is an opening operation door.

2. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The modular box bodies include at least two, and at least two of the modular box bodies cover the bottom of the square box body.

3. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 2, characterized in that: A water-permeable plate is provided at the lower portion of the modular box body, and a pull-out tray is provided at the lower portion of the water-permeable plate.

4. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The through holes of the water-permeable plate are arranged in order, and the bottom of the modular box body is provided with fixing protrusions corresponding to the through holes of the water-permeable plate.

5. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ventilation net is provided on the top of the square box.

6. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The four corners of the ventilation net are respectively provided with bolt mechanisms, and the four bolt mechanisms are arranged opposite to each other in pairs.

7. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A detachable module background plate is also provided inside the square box.

8. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The module background plate is provided with a plurality of fixing holes for hanging plants.

9. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The four sides of the square box are all made of transparent glass.

10. The modular live insect breeding and display box according to claim 9, characterized in that: The opening operation door adopts a side-opening door structure, and the module background plate is arranged opposite to the opening operation door.