Catching device for hippocampus culture
By using a rigid ring, a protruding rod, a flexible rod, and a counterweight in the design of the seahorse catching device, the problem of the net bag not being able to be discharged quickly during seahorse catching was solved, enabling fast and safe seahorse retrieval and transfer.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520372633.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-05
AI Technical Summary
In existing seahorse catching devices, the soft material of the net makes it easy for seahorses to get caught during discharge, preventing them from being discharged quickly and causing fright and stress reactions.
It adopts a rigid inner fixed net, with multiple sets of protruding rods and elastic rods evenly spaced around the perimeter, and a bottom connecting pad to form a bowl-shaped structure. The counterweight increases the shaking effect, and it is equipped with a conical bucket for use to achieve rapid discharge of seahorses.
This effectively avoids the problem of the seahorse being trapped due to gravity, improves the efficiency of seahorse expulsion, reduces fright and injury, and facilitates transfer to a small container for sampling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fishing technology, specifically to a seahorse aquaculture and fishing device. Background Technology
[0002] During seahorse farming, it is necessary to continuously monitor the growth of the seahorses. Because seahorses are small, they cannot be observed directly by visual inspection and usually need to be retrieved for examination.
[0003] When catching seahorses, it is necessary to use catching tools that can cause less damage to the seahorses, such as nets or dip nets, and avoid using sharp tools that may cause injury.
[0004] The current seahorse retrieval nets have a soft mesh structure, so the bottom of the net sags under gravity, making it difficult to remove the seahorses in time. The bottom of the net needs to be pulled up first before the seahorses can be successfully discharged. This prolonged process can frighten and stress the seahorses.
[0005] Therefore, a special catching device was designed to expel seahorses more quickly, effectively avoiding damage to the seahorses during catching. Utility Model Content
[0006] (I) Technical Issues
[0007] The present invention aims to at least solve the problem in the prior art where the soft material of the net makes it easy to trap the seahorse during discharge, preventing it from being discharged quickly.
[0008] (II) Technical Content
[0009] This solution provides a seahorse farming and harvesting device, which is achieved by the following specific technical means: including a rigid ring, in which a net is fixed, and multiple sets of protruding rods are evenly spaced around the perimeter of the rigid ring, and an elastic rod is glued and fixed to the bottom end of each set of protruding rods. The bottom ends of the multiple sets of elastic rods are close to each other and fixed by a set of pads, so that the multiple sets of elastic rods surround the pads to form a bowl shape.
[0010] The bottom center of the net is connected to the pad, and the net is located inside the bowl shape.
[0011] Preferred technical solution 1: A counterweight is fixed at the bottom of the net, and the counterweight is fixed through the center hole of the pad. The counterweight is used to increase the shaking effect.
[0012] Preferred technical solution 2: A grip bar is fixedly installed on one side of the hard ring.
[0013] Preferred technical solution three: It also includes a conical bucket used in conjunction with the net to pour seahorses, wherein the diameter of the large end of the conical bucket is the same as that of the hard ring, and a handle for operation and control is also fixedly installed on one side of the conical bucket.
[0014] Preferred technical solution four: The handle of the conical bucket is detachably connected to the grip.
[0015] Preferred technical solution five: A protruding handle is fixed at the hand grip near the end of the handle. After the handle and the handle are spliced together, the fishing personnel hold the handle at the end of the handle with one hand, while hooking the protruding handle with their thumb, so as to achieve one-handed control of the net and the cone bucket.
[0016] (III) Technical Effects
[0017] The above structure gives this solution the following advantages:
[0018] 1. The connection between the net and the elastic rod and pad allows the net to maintain a certain degree of openness when pouring seahorses, preventing the bottom from falling due to gravity and trapping the seahorses in the falling part, thus avoiding the problem of the seahorses being trapped and unable to be discharged quickly.
[0019] 2. The elastic rods distributed around the net not only provide a certain degree of protection for the net from the outside, but also provide a certain degree of protection for the seahorses inside the net;
[0020] 3. The elastic rod, in conjunction with the counterweight, can also cause the net to shake slightly when the seahorse is discharged from the net, thus speeding up the discharge efficiency.
[0021] 4. The conical bucket design allows for easy transfer of captured seahorses directly into a small-diameter container. Attached Figure Description
[0022] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the rigid ring, convex rod, and elastic rod in this scheme;
[0024] Figure 2 For the explosion of this plan Figure 1 ;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this solution;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a sectional view of the scheme;
[0027] Figure 5 For the explosion of this plan Figure 2 .
[0028] Among them, 1. hard ring, 11. mounting base, 12. protruding rod, 2. net, 3. grip, 4. elastic rod, 5. pad, 6. counterweight, 7. conical bucket, 71. handle, 72. protruding handle, 8. pin, 9. magnet. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0030] Example 1
[0031] Please see Figures 1-2 The seahorse farming and harvesting device includes a rigid ring 1, a net 2 fixed inside the rigid ring 1, the diameter of the mesh of the net 2 being smaller than the body width of the seahorse, and a handle 3 installed on one side of the rigid ring 1, the front end of the handle 3 being inserted and fixed to the mounting base 11 fixed on the rigid ring 1.
[0032] Meanwhile, multiple sets of protruding rods 12 are evenly spaced around the hard ring 1, and a set of elastic rods 4 are inserted into the slot at the bottom of each set of protruding rods 12 and bonded with waterproof glue. There is a set of pads 5 at the bottom of the net bag. The bottom ends of the multiple sets of elastic rods 4 are close to each other and integrally injection molded with the side of the set of pads 5, so that the multiple sets of elastic rods 4 surround the pads 5 and bend into a bowl shape.
[0033] The bottom center of the net 2 is connected to the pad 5, and the net is located inside the bowl shape;
[0034] The elastic rod 4 not only provides outer protection and support for the net 2, but also prevents the bottom of the net 2 from falling due to gravity when it is tilted, thus encasing the seahorse in the falling part;
[0035] When the seahorses scooped up by net 2 are poured out, the bottom of net 2 is supported, allowing the seahorses to be discharged smoothly.
[0036] Meanwhile, the elastic rod 4 also causes the net 2 to shake under the gravity of the net 2 when it is tilted, so that the seahorses attached to the net 2 can be shaken off more quickly.
[0037] Furthermore, the elastic rod 4 is designed so that if the bottom of the elastic rod hits a hard object during the fishing process, the elastic rod 4 can deform to offset the impact force. On the one hand, it protects the net 2 and prevents the net 2 from being damaged. On the other hand, it also prevents the seahorse from being thrown and directly colliding with the hard object, causing damage.
[0038] Example 2
[0039] Based on Example 1, please refer to Figures 4-5 The seahorse farming and harvesting device has a counterweight 6 fixed at the bottom of the net 2, and the counterweight 6 is fixed through the center hole of the pad 5.
[0040] Given that the net 2 itself is relatively light and the seahorse itself is also relatively light, the counterweight 6 is set to increase the weight of the net 2 and increase the downward force when the net 2 is tilted, that is, to increase the shaking force when the net 2 is tilted.
[0041] The weight of counterweight 6 is selected based on the weight of the net 2 and the load-bearing capacity of the seahorse to avoid excessive weight causing excessive shaking or insufficient weight resulting in ineffective shaking.
[0042] Example 3
[0043] Based on Example 1 or 2, please refer to Figures 3-5 The seahorse farming and harvesting device also includes a conical bucket 7 used in conjunction with the net 2 to pour seahorses. The inner wall of the conical bucket 7 is covered with an elastic pad to avoid damaging the seahorses. The diameter of the large port of the conical bucket 7 is the same as that of the hard ring 1, and a handle 71 for operation control is also fixedly installed on one side of the conical bucket 7.
[0044] After successful salvage, the large end of the conical bucket 7 is attached to the hard ring 1, with the small end of the conical bucket 7 facing upwards. Then, the entire net 2 and the conical bucket 7 are slowly rotated so that the small end of the conical bucket 7 gradually faces downwards. At this time, the seahorse that slipped out of the net 2 slides into the conical bucket 7 and is discharged along the small end of the conical bucket 7.
[0045] The cone-shaped container 7 is designed to facilitate the direct collection of seahorse samples into small vials or cups when taking small amounts of seahorse samples, without the need to use a large-diameter basin to hold the seahorses.
[0046] Traditionally, when sampling seahorses, to ensure that the seahorses fall safely from the net into the water in the sampling container, a basin with a diameter much larger than that of the rigid ring is used to hold them. This means that in the subsequent actual examination, tools are needed to transfer the seahorses to a smaller container for examination.
[0047] Based on the practical difficulties of the above operations, this solution is designed to be used in conjunction with the conical bucket 7, which is used in conjunction with the hard ring 1 and the net 2.
[0048] Example 4
[0049] Based on Example 3, please refer to Figures 3-5The seahorse breeding and harvesting device has a detachable connection between the handle 71 of the conical bucket 7 and the grip 3. That is, a through hole is opened near the end of the grip 3, and a through hole is also opened at the end of the handle 71. When splicing is required, the pin 8 can be passed through the through hole of the grip 3 and the handle 71 to achieve quick assembly.
[0050] By fixing a set of protruding handles 72 to the hand grip near the end of the handle 71, after the handle and handle 71 are spliced together, the fishing personnel can hold the handle at the end of the handle 3 with one hand and hook the protruding handles 72 with their thumb to control the conical bucket 7 to move closer to or away from the hard ring 1. Thus, the conical bucket 7 is moved away from the net 2 during the fishing process, and the conical bucket 7 is brought closer to dock when the seahorse is discharged, so that the conical bucket 7 can accurately dock and close with the hard ring 1, avoiding misalignment, and also allowing one hand to operate the net 2 and the conical bucket 7 at the same time.
[0051] Furthermore, a magnet 9 is embedded in the mounting base 11, and a set of ferromagnetic sheets is fixed at the large end of the conical bucket 7, which is directly opposite the magnet 9. When the conical bucket 7 is close to the magnet, the two attract each other, and the magnetic attraction can prevent the conical bucket 7 from disengaging from the hard ring 1 during the discharge of the seahorse.
[0052] The parts not disclosed in this utility model are all prior art, and their specific structures and working principles will not be described in detail.
[0053] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A seahorse farming and harvesting device, comprising a rigid ring (1), wherein a net (2) is fixed inside the rigid ring (1), and a handle (3) is fixedly installed on one side of the rigid ring (1), characterized in that: Meanwhile, multiple sets of protruding rods (12) are evenly spaced around the hard ring (1), and a set of elastic rods (4) are glued to the bottom end of each set of protruding rods (12). The bottom ends of the multiple sets of elastic rods (4) are close to each other and bent and fixed by a set of pads (5). The bottom center of the net (2) is connected to the pad (5), and the net is located inside the space enclosed by multiple sets of elastic rods (4).
2. The seahorse farming and harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the mesh openings in the net (2) is smaller than the body width of the seahorse.
3. The seahorse farming and harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A counterweight (6) is fixed to the bottom end of the net (2).
4. The seahorse farming and harvesting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a conical bucket (7) used in conjunction with the net (2) to pour seahorses, the diameter of the large end of the conical bucket (7) being the same as that of the hard ring (1), and a handle (71) for operation control is also fixedly installed on one side of the conical bucket (7).
5. The seahorse farming and harvesting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the conical bucket (7) is covered with an elastic padding layer.
6. The seahorse farming and harvesting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The handle (71) of the conical bucket (7) is detachably connected to the grip (3).
7. The seahorse farming and harvesting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A magnet (9) is embedded at the connection between the hard ring (1) and the grip (3), and a ferromagnetic sheet is present at the large end of the conical bucket (7) facing the magnet (9).