Dairy cow teat image acquisition device

By introducing structures such as movable wheels, a rotary disc, elastic airbags, and air jets into the dairy cow teat image acquisition device, the problem of impurities affecting the accuracy of image acquisition has been solved. This has enabled the device to self-clean and be easily adjustable, thereby improving the accuracy of image acquisition and ease of operation.

CN223609772UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28BEIJING JIUZHOU DADI BIOLOGICAL TECH GRP
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Application Number
CN202520331311.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-28
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-28

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Technical Problem

Existing dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment is prone to having impurities fall onto the camera lens surface when moved in complex dairy farming environments, affecting the accuracy of image acquisition.

Method used

A cow teat image acquisition device was designed, comprising a crossbar, movable wheels, an electric telescopic rod, an adjustment platform, a camera module, a supplementary light, an automatic adjustment mechanism, and a self-cleaning mechanism. The movable wheels drive a rotating disc, and the surface of the camera module is cleaned using elastic airbags and air jets. The electric telescopic rod and rubber gaskets are used to adjust the angle and height, ensuring clear image acquisition.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents impurities from accumulating on the camera surface, ensuring the accuracy of image acquisition, and allows different users to adjust the angle and height of the device as needed, improving the convenience of operation and the clarity of image acquisition.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment relates to image acquisition field, including crossbar and the movable wheel of crossbar front and rear both ends setting, and the left side of crossbar is provided with electric telescopic handle, and the output of electric telescopic handle is provided with the adjusting platform, and the surface mounting of adjusting platform has camera module. This dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment, when movable wheel rotation moves, movable wheel drives the rotation of poking disc, and when the rotation of poking disc, through the protruding rod of inside extrude inclined block, and the inside push movable pressure plate through the extrusion of inclined block of own inclination, under the limit of movable pressure plate in upper and lower both ends, can along fixed storehouse interior extrude elastic gas pocket, and the air in the inside of elastic gas pocket is conveyed to the air outlet through the air duct, and the air outlet aims at the surface of camera module and blows and removes the impurity, avoids the impurity accumulation in the surface of camera module, avoids camera module in the inaccuracy of dairy cow teat image acquisition.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to image acquisition technical field, concretely is dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the process of rearing, dairy cows are prone to mastitis, which affects the normal growth of dairy cows and causes great damage to breeding. Therefore, dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment is needed to collect specific images, and the collected images are convenient for staff to observe the specific situation.

[0003] In the prior art, the adjustment of the shooting angle is inconvenient, and it is not conducive to the operation of the staff when photographing the teats of dairy cows at different positions.

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies, the prior art (publication number CN221408970U) discloses a dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment, which comprises a support beam, one end of the support beam is provided with a camera module for collecting images of the teats of dairy cows, and the other end of the support beam is provided with a light supplement lamp. The front telescopic assembly, the flat plate fixer, the vertical telescopic assembly, the handle and the shooting button are also provided. The light supplement lamp improves the brightness of the shooting environment, and can shoot the details of each dairy cow teat. It has the characteristics of high definition, high shooting efficiency and convenient shooting. It can shoot visible light images and thermal imaging pictures of the teats of dairy cows at the same time, and display the highest temperature of the current thermal imaging picture. It can conveniently adjust the position and angle of the shooting device, so that the operator can shoot from the appropriate angle.

[0005] Although the prior art can overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies, there are still other problems in its operation process, such as: when collecting data of the teats of dairy cows through the camera, since the environment for breeding dairy cows is relatively complex, impurities are likely to fall on the surface of the camera lens when the image acquisition equipment moves, affecting the accuracy of image acquisition. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a dairy cow teat image acquisition equipment to solve the problem of collecting data of the teats of dairy cows through the camera, since the environment for breeding dairy cows is relatively complex, impurities are likely to fall on the surface of the camera lens when the image acquisition equipment moves, affecting the accuracy of image acquisition.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cow teat image acquisition device, comprising a crossbar and movable wheels at both ends of the crossbar, wherein an electric telescopic rod is provided on the left side of the crossbar, and an adjustment platform is provided at the output end of the electric telescopic rod, and a camera module is mounted on the surface of the adjustment platform; a column is provided at the upper end of the crossbar, and an automatic adjustment mechanism is provided at the upper end of the column, and the automatic adjustment mechanism is provided with a movable handle, the lower end of which is embedded inside the column; a fixed compartment is provided on the left side of the crossbar, and a self-cleaning mechanism is provided inside the fixed compartment, and the self-cleaning mechanism is provided with an elastic airbag, the inner side of which is located inside the fixed compartment.

[0008] Furthermore, the output end of the electric telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the right side of the adjustment platform, and a rubber washer is provided between the adjustment platform and the electric telescopic rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the surface of the adjustment platform is provided with two camera modules, and a fill light is fixedly installed on the surface of the adjustment platform, with the fill light corresponding to the camera module.

[0010] Furthermore, the automatic adjustment mechanism is provided with a positioning hole, which is located on the outside of the column. A limiting pull plate is embedded inside the movable handle, and a positioning spring is sleeved at the middle end of the limiting pull plate. The left and right sides of the positioning spring are located between the positioning hole and the limiting pull plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the self-cleaning mechanism is equipped with a movable pressure plate, which is nested inside the fixed chamber. An inclined block is fixedly installed on the outside of the fixed chamber. The left side of the elastic airbag is connected to an air duct, and the left side of the air duct is connected to an air nozzle. The output end of the air nozzle is aligned with the surface of the camera module, and the lower end of the air nozzle is fixedly installed on the surface of the adjustment platform.

[0012] Furthermore, a return spring is fixedly installed on the inner side of the movable pressure plate, and the inner side of the return spring is fixedly installed on the outer side of the fixed chamber. A one-way air inlet is installed through the inner side of the elastic airbag, and a one-way valve is provided inside the one-way air inlet.

[0013] Furthermore, a dial is fixedly installed on the inner side of the movable wheel, and a protruding rod is provided on the inner side of the dial, with the protruding rod corresponding to the inclined block.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. When the movable wheel rotates and moves, the movable wheel drives the poking disc to rotate, the poking disc extrudes the inclined block through the inner side protruding rod when rotating, the inclined block is extruded through the inclination of itself, and the movable pressing plate is pushed to the inner side, the movable pressing plate can extrude the elastic air bag along the inside of the fixed bin under the limiting of the upper and lower ends, the elastic air bag is extruded, air in the inside is transported to the air outlet through the air guide pipe, the air outlet blows air to the surface of the camera module to remove impurities, avoids that impurities are accumulated on the surface of the camera module, and avoids that the camera module is inaccurate in image collection of the cow teat.

[0016] 2. The movable wheel driving device at the front end and the rear end of the cross rod moves, the middle end of the cross rod is rotationally connected to the adjusting platform through the electric telescopic rod, and the friction between the adjusting platform and the output end of the electric telescopic rod is increased through the rubber washer, so that the adjusting platform can be fixed after being rotated to a certain angle, at this time, the light of the supplementary light is irradiated to the position of the cow teat, and the camera module collects the image of the cow teat, so that the veterinarian can check the data subsequently.

[0017] Further, when the device needs to be driven to move, the limiting pull plate is pulled, the limiting pull plate moves outward, the inner side is disengaged, after the limiting pull plate is disengaged from the positioning circular hole, the moving handle can be moved upward to realize height adjustment, after the moving handle is adjusted, the limiting pull plate is automatically engaged in the positioning circular hole under the elastic force of the positioning spring after the limiting pull plate is loosened, and after the moving handle is engaged, the fixed effect can be realized, so that different users can conveniently adjust the height. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a whole three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a rubber washer three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a column side sectional three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a Figure 3 It is an enlarged structure schematic view of A in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model from below;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a fixed bin side sectional three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Crossbar; 2. Casters; 3. Electric telescopic rod; 4. Adjustment platform; 5. Camera module; 6. Fill light; 7. Rubber gasket; 8. Column; 9. Moving handle; 10. Fixed compartment; 11. Elastic airbag; 12. Movable pressure plate; 13. Inclined block; 14. Actuating disc; 15. Return spring; 16. Air duct; 17. Air nozzle; 18. One-way air inlet; 19. Positioning hole; 20. Limiting pull plate; 21. Positioning spring. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Example 1: As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The technical solution shown is a cow teat image acquisition device. To solve the problem of inconvenient shooting, it discloses: a crossbar 1 and movable wheels 2 set at the front and rear ends of the crossbar 1. An electric telescopic rod 3 is set on the left side of the crossbar 1, and an adjustment platform 4 is set at the output end of the electric telescopic rod 3. A camera module 5 is installed on the surface of the adjustment platform 4. The output end of the electric telescopic rod 3 is rotatably connected to the right side of the adjustment platform 4. A rubber gasket 7 is set between the adjustment platform 4 and the electric telescopic rod 3. Two camera modules 5 are set on the surface of the adjustment platform 4. A supplementary light 6 is fixedly installed on the surface of the adjustment platform 4, and the supplementary light 6 corresponds to the camera module 5.

[0027] In use, the device is moved by the movable wheels 2 at the front and rear ends of the crossbar 1. The middle end of the crossbar 1 is connected to the adjustment platform 4 by the electric telescopic rod 3. The friction between the adjustment platform 4 and the output end of the electric telescopic rod 3 is increased by the rubber washer 7 to ensure that the adjustment platform 4 can be fixed after rotating to a certain angle. At this time, the supplementary light 6 illuminates the cow's teat position, and the camera module 5 captures images of the cow's teat for the veterinarian to review the data later.

[0028] Example 2: Figures 1-4The technical scheme shown, on the basis of embodiment one, in order to solve the problem of inconvenient use of different height users, discloses that the upper end of the horizontal rod 1 is provided with a stand 8, and the upper end of the stand 8 is provided with an automatic adjusting mechanism, and the automatic adjusting mechanism is provided with a moving handle 9, and the lower end of the moving handle 9 is embedded in the inside of the stand 8, the automatic adjusting mechanism is provided with a positioning circular hole 19, and the positioning circular hole 19 is opened on the outside of the stand 8, and the inside of the moving handle 9 is embedded with a limiting pull plate 20, and the middle end of the limiting pull plate 20 is sleeved with a positioning spring 21, and the left and right sides of the positioning spring 21 are arranged between the positioning circular hole 19 and the limiting pull plate 20;

[0029] Before the device needs to be moved, the limiting pull plate 20 is pulled, and when the limiting pull plate 20 moves outward, the clamping inside is disengaged, and after the limiting pull plate 20 disengages from the positioning circular hole 19, the moving handle 9 can be driven to move upward to adjust the height, and after the moving handle 9 is adjusted, the limiting pull plate 20 is automatically clamped in the positioning circular hole 19 under the elastic force of the positioning spring 21, and after the moving handle 9 is clamped, the fixed effect can be achieved, so that different users can adjust the height conveniently.

[0030] Embodiment three: as Figures 1-6 The technical scheme shown, on the basis of embodiment two, in order to solve the problem that the moving area of the device is easy to have impurities falling on the surface of the camera, discloses that the left side of the horizontal rod 1 is provided with a fixed bin 10, and the inside of the fixed bin 10 is provided with a self-cleaning mechanism, and the self-cleaning mechanism is provided with an elastic air bag 11, and the inside of the elastic air bag 11 is arranged in the inside of the fixed bin 10, the self-cleaning mechanism is provided with a movable pressing plate 12, and the inside of the movable pressing plate 12 is nested in the inside of the fixed bin 10, and the outside of the fixed bin 10 is fixedly installed with an inclined block 13, and the inside of the left side of the elastic air bag 11 is connected with a gas guide pipe 16, the left side of the gas guide pipe 16 is connected with a gas jet 17, and the output end of the gas jet 17 is aligned with the surface of the camera module 5, and the lower end of the gas jet 17 is fixedly installed on the surface of the adjusting platform 4, the inside of the movable pressing plate 12 is fixedly installed with a return spring 15, and the inside of the return spring 15 is fixedly installed on the outside of the fixed bin 10, and the inside of the elastic air bag 11 is penetrated with a one-way air inlet 18, and the inside of the one-way air inlet 18 is provided with a one-way valve, the inside of the movable wheel 2 is fixedly installed with a rotating disc 14, and the inside of the rotating disc 14 is provided with a protruding rod, and the protruding rod is correspondingly arranged with the inclined block 13;

[0031] When the movable wheel 2 moves in rotation, the movable wheel 2 drives the toggle disc 14 to rotate, when the toggle disc 14 rotates, the inner side protruding rod extrudes the inclined block 13, the inclined block 13 is extruded through the inclination of itself, and the movable pressing plate 12 is pushed to the inner side, the movable pressing plate 12 can extrude the elastic air bag 11 in the inside of the fixed bin 10 under the limiting of the upper and lower ends, the elastic air bag 11 is extruded to deliver the inside air to the air outlet 17 through the air guide pipe 16, the air outlet 17 blows air to the surface of the camera module 5 to remove impurities, avoids impurities from accumulating on the surface of the camera module 5, and avoids the camera module 5 from being inaccurate in collecting the image of the cow teat, and vice versa, when the inner side protruding rod of the toggle disc 14 stops extruding the inclined block 13, the reset spring 15 pushes the movable pressing plate 12 to reset to the outer side through the elastic force of itself, and the elastic air bag 11 resets through the elastic force of itself, at this time, the one-way valve in the one-way air inlet 18 inhales air, so that the elastic air bag 11 can be inflated again and can be used cyclically.

[0032] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dairy cow teat image acquisition device, comprising a crossbar (1) and a movable wheel (2) arranged at the front and rear ends of the crossbar (1), and a motorized telescopic rod (3) arranged on the left side of the crossbar (1), and an adjusting platform (4) arranged at the output end of the motorized telescopic rod (3), and a camera module (5) mounted on the surface of the adjusting platform (4); characterized in that the upper end of the crossbar (1) is provided with a stand (8), and the upper end of the stand (8) is provided with an automatic adjusting mechanism, and the automatic adjusting mechanism is provided with a moving handle (9), and the lower end of the moving handle (9) is embedded in the inside of the stand (8); the left side of the crossbar (1) is provided with a fixed bin (10), and the inside of the fixed bin (10) is provided with a self-cleaning mechanism, and the self-cleaning mechanism is provided with an elastic air bag (11), and the inside of the elastic air bag (11) is arranged in the inside of the fixed bin (10).

2. The dairy cow teat image acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the motorized telescopic rod (3) is rotatably connected with the right side of the adjusting platform (4), and a rubber gasket (7) is arranged between the adjusting platform (4) and the motorized telescopic rod (3).

3. The dairy cow teat image acquisition apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface of the adjusting platform (4) is provided with two camera modules (5), and the surface of the adjusting platform (4) is fixedly installed with a fill light (6), and the fill light (6) corresponds to the camera module (5).

4. The dairy cow teat image acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic adjusting mechanism is provided with a positioning circular hole (19), and the positioning circular hole (19) is arranged on the outside of the stand (8), and the inside of the moving handle (9) is embedded with a limiting pull plate (20), and the middle end of the limiting pull plate (20) is sleeved with a positioning spring (21), and the left and right sides of the positioning spring (21) are arranged between the positioning circular hole (19) and the limiting pull plate (20).

5. The dairy cow teat image acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The self-cleaning mechanism is provided with a movable pressing plate (12), and the inside of the movable pressing plate (12) is nested in the inside of the fixed bin (10), and the outside of the fixed bin (10) is fixedly installed with an inclined block (13), and the left inside of the elastic air bag (11) is connected with an air guide pipe (16), the left side of the air guide pipe (16) is connected with a gas jet (17), the output end of the gas jet (17) is aligned with the surface of the camera module (5), and the lower end of the gas jet (17) is fixedly installed on the surface of the adjusting platform (4).

6. The dairy cow teat image acquisition apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inside of the movable pressing plate (12) is fixedly installed with a return spring (15), and the inside of the return spring (15) is fixedly installed on the outside of the fixed bin (10), and the inside of the elastic air bag (11) is installed with a one-way air inlet (18), and the inside of the one-way air inlet (18) is provided with a one-way valve.

7. The dairy cow teat image acquisition apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inside of the movable wheel (2) is fixedly installed with a dial disc (14), and the inside of the dial disc (14) is provided with a protruding rod, and the protruding rod is correspondingly arranged with the inclined block (13).

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