Fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture

By designing a fish fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture, a stepper motor-driven lead screw and threaded seat are used to drive the movable sieve plate to automatically sort fish fry, and a camera is used to count them. This solves the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual sorting and counting, and achieves efficient and accurate fish fry sorting and counting, which meets the needs of large-scale management in aquaculture.

CN223694640UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23GUANGDONG VOCATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCI & TRADE
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Application Number
CN202520140678.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-21
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional methods of sorting and counting fish fry rely on manual operation, resulting in low efficiency and high labor intensity, which makes it difficult to meet the growing demand for large-scale and refined management in aquaculture.

Method used

Design a fish fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture, including a fixed box, a discharge door, a screening component, a screening component, a screening component, and a counting component. A stepper motor is threadedly connected and driven by a stepper motor. A threaded screw and a threaded seat are connected to the stepper motor, which drives a movable screen plate to automatically move up and down to sort the fish fry by size. A camera is used to capture the fish fry in real time. The counting component and camera are used to count the fish fry.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic sorting and counting of fish fry, reducing manual workload and labor intensity, improving the efficiency and accuracy of sorting and counting, and adapting to the efficient management of large batches of fish fry.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture, and relates to the technical field of aquaculture. Comprising a fixing box, the inner wall of the fixing box is slidably connected with a discharge door, and the top of the fixing box is fixedly connected with a counting assembly through a fixing frame; the outer wall of the screening assembly is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box, and the screening assembly is used for sorting fish fries; according to the sorting and counting device, the screening assembly is arranged and driven by a stepping motor, a movable screen plate is driven by a lead screw and a threaded base to automatically move up and down to achieve sorting of fish fries according to the size, manual fish fry screening is not needed in the whole process, and the workload and labor intensity of manual operation are reduced; the sorting and counting device achieves the purpose of the fish fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to aquatic breeding technical field, concretely is a fish fry sorting counting device for aquatic breeding. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern aquaculture, the sorting and counting of fry are crucial links, which have a direct impact on subsequent scientific breeding management and the improvement of breeding efficiency. However, the traditional fry sorting and counting method has many shortcomings and cannot meet the growing needs of aquaculture scale and fine management.

[0003] In the aspect of fry sorting, the traditional method mostly relies on manual screening. The breeder needs to observe the size of the fry with the naked eye and then separate the fry of different sizes one by one with tools. This method can be operated when there are a small number of fry, but when the number of fry is large, the workload of manual operation increases dramatically, and the labor intensity is great. Moreover, the efficiency of manual screening is low and a lot of time is wasted. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) Technical problems solved

[0005] To solve the problems of the prior art, the utility model provides a fish fry sorting counting device for aquatic breeding, which solves the problem of not needing manual screening of fry and reduces the workload and labor intensity of manual operation.

[0006] (II) Technical solutions

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model discloses a fish fry sorting counting device for aquaculture through the following technical schemes: a fixed box is provided with a discharge door on the inner wall, and a counting assembly is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed box through a fixing frame, the counting assembly comprises a fixing frame and a counting camera, wherein the model of the counting camera is SP-AJSQJ-ZY, and the brand is SUNPN.

[0008] Preferably, the outer wall of the water hanging strip is slidably connected with the outer wall of the inclined plate, the size of the inclined plate is 50cm*40cm, the bottom of the inclined plate is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box, and the inner wall of the fixed box is fixedly connected with a low frame.

[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the top of the low frame is rotatably connected with the outer wall of the lead screw through an ear seat, and the outer walls of the two sides of the low frame are fixedly connected with slide rods through ear seats.

[0010] Preferably, the outer wall of the slide rod is slidably connected with the outer wall of the movable sieve plate through a limiting rod, the outer walls of the two sides of the movable sieve plate are fixedly connected with limiting rods, and the wall of the movable sieve plate is provided with an elliptical hole.

[0011] Preferably, the wall of the inclined plate is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is linearly arranged along the outer wall of the inclined plate, and one end of the slide rod away from the low frame is fixedly connected with the top of the high frame.

[0012] Preferably, the wall of the inclined plate is provided with a water filtering hole, the length of the water filtering hole is 22mm, and the width is 8mm, so that the water body flows conveniently, and small fish can swim through the hole, and the outer wall of the high frame is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box.

[0013] (Three) beneficial effects

[0014] The utility model provides a fish fry sorting counting device for aquaculture.

[0015] The fish fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture has the advantages that the fish fry size is sorted by driving the step motor to drive the screen assembly to automatically move up and down through the lead screw and the threaded seat to drive the movable screen plate, the whole process does not need manual fish fry screening, the workload and labor intensity of manual operation are reduced, the operator only needs to put the fish fry into the fixed box, and the sorting work can be completed by starting the device, a large amount of time and manpower is saved, the advantage is more obvious especially when a large amount of fish fry needs to be sorted, the fish fry processing efficiency is improved, and the aquaculture work is more efficient and orderly.

[0016] The fish fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture has the advantages that the fish fry size is sorted by driving the step motor to drive the screen assembly to automatically move up and down through the lead screw and the threaded seat to drive the movable screen plate, the whole process does not need manual fish fry screening, the workload and labor intensity of manual operation are reduced, the operator only needs to put the fish fry into the fixed box, and the sorting work can be completed by starting the device, a large amount of time and manpower is saved, the advantage is more obvious especially when a large amount of fish fry needs to be sorted, the fish fry processing efficiency is improved, and the aquaculture work is more efficient and orderly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the whole utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a sectional view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the screen assembly of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the movable screen plate of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the inclined plate of the utility model.

[0022] In the drawing: 1, fixed box; 2, discharge door; 3, screen assembly; 4, counting assembly; 31, low frame; 32, high frame; 33, step motor; 34, lead screw; 35, inclined plate; 36, slide rod; 37, fixed block; 38, threaded seat; 39, movable screen plate; 310, oval hole; 311, water hanging strip; 312, water filtering hole; 313, through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Clearly, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a technical scheme: a kind of fry sorting counting device for aquaculture, comprising: fixed box 1, the inner wall of fixed box 1 is slidably connected with discharge door 2, and the top of fixed box 1 is fixedly connected with counting assembly 4 by fixing frame;Screening assembly 3, the outer wall of screening assembly 3 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of fixed box 1, and screening assembly 3 is used to sort fry;Screening assembly 3 includes high frame 32, and the top of high frame 32 is fixedly connected with stepper motor 33 by rack, and the output end of stepper motor 33 is fixedly connected with lead screw 34, and the outer wall of lead screw 34 is threadedly connected with threaded seat 38, due to the threaded connection relationship between lead screw 34 and threaded seat 38, the rotary motion of lead screw 34 will be converted into the linear motion of threaded seat 38 along the axial direction of lead screw 34, the outer wall of threaded seat 38 is fixedly connected with movable sieve plate 39 by fixed block 37, and the inner wall of fixed block 37 is fixedly connected with the outer wall of movable sieve plate 39, the outer wall of movable sieve plate 39 is slidably connected with inclined plate 35 by hanging water bar 311, and the outer wall of hanging water bar 311 is fixedly connected with the outer wall of movable sieve plate 39, the outer wall of hanging water bar 311 is slidably connected with the outer wall of inclined plate 35, and the bottom of inclined plate 35 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of fixed box 1, and the inner wall of fixed box 1 is fixedly connected with low frame 31.

[0025] The outer wall of the top of low frame 31 is rotatably connected with the outer wall of lead screw 34 by lug seat, the outer wall of both sides of low frame 31 is fixedly connected with sliding rod 36 by lug seat, the outer wall of sliding rod 36 is slidably connected with the outer wall of movable sieve plate 39 by limiting rod, and the wall of movable sieve plate 39 is provided with oval hole 310, and oval hole 310 is linearly arrayed along the outer wall of movable sieve plate 39, when fry enters fixed box 1, falls on inclined plate 35, at this time, start stepper motor 33, drive movable sieve plate 39 to move, in the moving process, smaller fry can fall down through oval hole 310, and larger fry remains on movable sieve plate 39, with the continuous movement of movable sieve plate 39, the sorting operation of fry size is realized.

[0026] A through hole 313 is arranged in the wall of the inclined plate 35 and linearly arranged along the outer wall of the inclined plate 35, the end of the slide rod 36 away from the lower frame 31 is fixedly connected with the top of the high frame 32, a filter hole 312 is arranged in the wall of the inclined plate 35, the outer wall of the high frame 32 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box 1, and the filter holes 312 also have corresponding distribution, which can ensure that the water can smoothly pass through during the fry sorting process, avoid the accumulation of water affecting the normal swimming of the fry and the sorting operation, and also help to maintain the stability of the water flow in the device.

[0027] The fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture mainly comprises a fixed box 1, a discharge door 2, a screening assembly 3 and a counting assembly 4, and each part cooperates with each other to realize the sorting and counting of fry and meet the demand for fry classification management in the aquaculture process.

[0028] The fixed box 1 serves as the basic structure of the whole device, and provides a stable installation space for the discharge door 2, the screening assembly 3 and the counting assembly 4 and a place for the fry to move, the discharge door 2 is slidably connected with the inner wall of the fixed box 1, and can be opened and closed as needed to facilitate the release of the fry after the sorting and counting are completed.

[0029] The screening assembly 3 is installed on and fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box 1 and bears the important task of sorting the fry according to the size and other characteristics, the high frame 32 serves as an important support structure of the screening assembly 3, the top of the high frame 32 is fixedly connected with a stepping motor 33 through a rack, the stepping motor 33 serves as a power source and can convert electrical energy into mechanical energy to output stable rotary power, the output end of the stepping motor 33 is fixedly connected with a lead screw 34, and the outer wall of the lead screw 34 is threadedly connected with a threaded seat 38, when the stepping motor 33 starts to operate, the lead screw 34 is driven to rotate, and due to the threaded connection relationship between the lead screw 34 and the threaded seat 38, the rotary motion of the lead screw 34 is converted into the linear motion of the threaded seat 38 along the axis of the lead screw 34.

[0030] The outer wall of the threaded seat 38 is fixedly connected with a movable sieve plate 39 through a fixed block 37, the fixed block 37 ensures the stability of the connection between the movable sieve plate 39 and the threaded seat 38, so that the threaded seat 38 can drive the movable sieve plate 39 to move synchronously when the threaded seat 38 moves, the outer wall of the movable sieve plate 39 is slidably connected with the inclined plate 35 through a water hanging strip 311, the water hanging strip 311 plays a connecting role and ensures the smoothness of the sliding of the movable sieve plate 39 relative to the inclined plate 35 during the movement of the movable sieve plate 39, and the bottom of the inclined plate 35 is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box 1 to provide an inclined support surface for the whole screening process.

[0031] The outer wall of the top of the low frame 31 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 34 via an ear seat. This ensures that the lead screw 34 can rotate stably and also provides a certain support for it. The outer walls on both sides of the low frame 31 are fixedly connected to the slide rod 36 via ear seats. The outer wall of the slide rod 36 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the movable screen plate 39 via a limiting rod. The slide rod 36 provides guidance and limiting for the movement of the movable screen plate 39, ensuring that the movable screen plate 39 moves smoothly along the direction defined by the slide rod 36 under the drive of the lead screw 34.

[0032] Elliptical holes 310 are provided in the wall of the movable sieve plate 39, and the elliptical holes 310 are distributed in a linear array along the outer wall of the movable sieve plate 39. The size and shape of these elliptical holes 310 are designed according to the size characteristics of the fish fry to be sorted. When the fish fry enter the fixed box 1, they fall onto the inclined plate 35. At this time, the stepper motor 33 is started to drive the movable sieve plate 39 to move. During the movement, smaller fish fry can fall through the elliptical holes 310, while larger fish fry remain on the movable sieve plate 39. With the continuous movement of the movable sieve plate 39, the sorting operation of fish fry by size is realized.

[0033] The inclined plate 35 has through holes 313 and filter holes 312 in its wall. The through holes 313 are arranged linearly along the outer wall of the inclined plate 35, and the filter holes 312 are also distributed accordingly. Their function is to allow water to pass through smoothly during the fish fry sorting process, avoid water accumulation affecting the normal swimming of the fish fry and the sorting operation, and also help to maintain the stability of the water flow in the device, ensuring that the fish fry are sorted in a relatively suitable water flow environment.

[0034] The top of the fixed box 1 is fixedly connected to the counting component 4 by a fixed frame. The counting component 4 uses a camera to realize the counting function of fish fry. When the fish fry that have been sorted by the screening component 3 enter the monitoring area of ​​the counting component 4 through the corresponding channel, the camera will capture the image information of this area in real time.

[0035] The camera has high resolution and a suitable frame rate, enabling it to capture clear and continuous footage of the fish fry passing by. Its lens angle covers the key area where the fry enter, ensuring that the passage of each fry can be completely recorded. During operation, whenever the camera identifies a target that matches the characteristics of a fish fry, the system will perform a counting operation, recording the number of fry passing by. It can also distinguish the counting of fry of different sizes, making it convenient for aquaculture personnel to understand the classification and quantity information of the fry, so as to better carry out subsequent aquaculture management.

[0036] In the whole process of fry sorting and counting for aquaculture, the size sorting of fry is firstly performed by the up and down movement of the live screen plate 39 of the screening assembly 3, and then the sorted fry enters the counting assembly 4 to complete the counting operation, and each component is closely matched according to the working principle to jointly ensure the orderly performance of the fry sorting and counting work, and meet the actual needs of fry sorting and quantity statistics in the process of aquaculture.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms such as first and second are used merely to distinguish one entity or action from another, and do not necessarily require or imply that these entities or actions exist in any actual relationship or order. Moreover, the terms "include", "contain" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or equipment. Without more limitations, the element defined by the statement "including a" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or equipment including the element.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An apparatus for sorting and counting fry for aquaculture, comprising, characterized in that: a fixed box (1), the inner wall of which is slidingly connected with a discharge door (2), and the top of the fixed box (1) is fixedly connected with a counting assembly (4) through a fixed frame; a screening assembly (3), the outer wall of which is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box (1), and the screening assembly (3) is used for sorting fry; the screening assembly (3) comprises a high frame (32), the top of which is fixedly connected with a stepping motor (33) through a rack, the output end of the stepping motor (33) is fixedly connected with a lead screw (34), the outer wall of the lead screw (34) is threadedly connected with a threaded seat (38), the outer wall of the threaded seat (38) is fixedly connected with a movable screen plate (39) through a fixed block (37), the inner wall of the fixed block (37) is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the movable screen plate (39), and the outer wall of the movable screen plate (39) is slidingly connected with an inclined plate (35) through a hanging water bar (311), and the outer wall of the hanging water bar (311) is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the movable screen plate (39).

2. The apparatus for sorting and counting fry for aquaculture according to claim 1, wherein: the outer wall of the hanging water bar (311) is slidingly connected with the outer wall of the inclined plate (35), the bottom of the inclined plate (35) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box (1), and the inner wall of the fixed box (1) is fixedly connected with a low frame (31).

3. A fish fry sorting and counting device for aquaculture according to claim 2, characterized in that: the outer wall of the top of the low frame (31) is rotatably connected with the outer wall of the lead screw (34) through an ear seat, and the outer walls of the two sides of the low frame (31) are fixedly connected with slide rods (36) through ear seats.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: the outer wall of the slide rod (36) is slidingly connected with the outer wall of the movable screen plate (39) through a limiting rod, and an elliptical hole (310) is formed in the wall of the movable screen plate (39) and linearly arranged along the outer wall of the movable screen plate (39).

5. The apparatus for sorting and counting fish fry for aquaculture according to claim 3, wherein: a through hole (313) is formed in the wall of the inclined plate (35) and linearly arranged along the outer wall of the inclined plate (35), and one end of the slide rod (36) away from the low frame (31) is fixedly connected with the top of the high frame (32).

6. The apparatus for sorting and counting fry for aquaculture of claim 1, wherein: a water filtering hole (312) is formed in the wall of the inclined plate (35), and the outer wall of the high frame (32) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the fixed box (1).