Automatic layer changing structure of environmental insect circulating breeding equipment
By using a motor-driven transmission assembly and internal and external gear structures, automated layer changing in insect farming equipment has been achieved, solving the problems of unstable layer changing and manual intervention, improving farming efficiency and equipment stability, and reducing maintenance and production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520334475.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing insect farming equipment requires manual intervention during the layer-changing operation, lacks automation, and the unstable layer-changing process can easily lead to insect spillage, affecting breeding efficiency.
The system employs a motor-driven transmission assembly and internal and external gear structure. Auxiliary wheels and guide plates enable smooth turning and layer changing of the breeding box, preventing the box from tipping over. Combined with baffles and concave groove designs, the stability of the layer changing process is ensured.
The system enables automated layer changing in insect farming equipment, improving feeding efficiency, reducing maintenance frequency and production costs, and ensuring the safety and stability of the farming environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of aquaculture equipment technology, specifically, it relates to an automatic layer-changing structure for an environmental insect cyclic aquaculture equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Insect farming, as a sustainable source of protein and a method of resource recycling, has received increasing attention. With the growing demand for insects, existing technologies typically employ insect farming equipment. This equipment utilizes a multi-layered, three-dimensional design, making full use of vertical space and significantly increasing the farming capacity per unit area.
[0003] Many breeding equipment still require manual intervention for layer changing operations, which cannot be fully automated and affects efficiency. Consequently, the sorting and harvesting of insects still rely on manual operation, with insufficient automation. Alternatively, some breeding equipment can automatically change layers, but it is unstable during the layer changing process, which can easily cause the raised insects to spill out, affecting breeding efficiency and also impacting the surrounding environment. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automatic layer-changing structure for an environmental insect recirculation breeding equipment with a simple overall structure that can automatically change layers during insect rearing, ensuring stable operation of the rearing box without tipping over, guaranteeing rearing efficiency, and improving the effect of use.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] An automatic layer-changing structure for an environmental insect cyclic breeding device includes two symmetrically arranged mounting plates. A motor is installed on one side of one mounting plate. The power output end of the motor is driven by a first transmission group. The other end of the first transmission group is connected to a transmission shaft, which is rotatably connected to both mounting plates. A second transmission group is installed at both ends of the transmission shaft. The other end of the second transmission group is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate. The other ends of the two second transmission groups are also driven by a third transmission group, which is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate. A straightening group is installed near the upper end of the mounting plate, and a breeding box assembly is installed between the two straightening groups.
[0007] Both sets of second transmission groups have auxiliary wheels connected to one end for moving and changing the layers of the auxiliary breeding box assembly;
[0008] Both sets of third transmission groups have external gears connected to their other ends. The outer surfaces of the external gears mesh with internal gears, and the internal gears rotate and are connected to the mounting plate.
[0009] The following are further optimizations of the above technical solution by this utility model:
[0010] The motor has a first pulley fixedly installed at its power output end.
[0011] Further optimization: The first transmission group includes a first belt that is abutted against the outer surface of the first pulley, and a second pulley that is abutted against the other end of the first belt. The second pulley is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission shaft.
[0012] Further optimization: The second transmission group includes a first sprocket fixedly installed near both ends of the transmission shaft, a first chain meshing on the first sprocket, and a second sprocket meshing on the other end of the first chain. A first transmission shaft is rotatably connected to each of the two mounting plates at positions corresponding to the second sprocket, and the second sprocket is simultaneously fixedly installed on the corresponding first transmission shaft.
[0013] Further optimization: The third transmission group includes a third sprocket fixedly mounted on the first transmission shaft, the third sprocket meshing with a third chain, a fourth sprocket meshing at the other end of the third chain, a second transmission shaft rotatably mounted on the mounting plate at a position corresponding to the fourth sprocket, and the fourth sprocket simultaneously fixedly mounted on the second transmission shaft.
[0014] Further optimization: The external gear is fixedly installed at the other end of the second drive shaft through the mounting plate.
[0015] Further optimization: The auxiliary wheel is fixedly installed at the other end of the first drive shaft through the mounting plate.
[0016] Further optimization: Two symmetrically arranged concave grooves are opened on the outer circular surface of the internal gear, and concave blocks are fixedly installed on the surface of the internal gear at positions corresponding to the concave grooves, with the shape of the concave blocks matching the concave grooves.
[0017] Further optimization: baffles are fixedly installed on the opposite side of the two mounting plates at the position on the outer surface of the internal gear. The two baffles are located on the mounting plates at positions away from the transmission shaft and are arranged symmetrically.
[0018] This utility model adopts the above-mentioned technical solution, with ingenious conception and reasonable structure. It enables the breeding box component to smoothly turn and change layers in multi-layered insect breeding equipment, preventing the box from tipping over and scattering the bred insects during layer changes, thus improving the quality of insect breeding, protecting the surrounding environment of the breeding equipment during the breeding process, reducing maintenance frequency, facilitating use, improving production efficiency, ensuring safety and reliability, and being easy to operate. Furthermore, the overall structure is simple, convenient to manufacture and produce, reducing production and usage costs, and increasing economic benefits.
[0019] When changing layers in the breeding box assembly, V-shaped wheels, bearings, and chain links are attached to both ends of the box body. Moving chains are bolted to both ends of the chain links and mesh with auxiliary wheels. The V-shaped wheels move on a slide rail below and are guided by a guide plate above. Simultaneously, the bearings move on a support plate. When the auxiliary wheels rotate, the moving chains drive the box body to move. When the box body turns to change layers, a deflector engages with a concave groove and a concave block. With the help of a baffle, the box body can smoothly turn and change layers. The entire process is powered by a motor, simplifying the drive structure, reducing maintenance frequency, and lowering manufacturing costs.
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary wheel mounting structure in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal gear mounting structure in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the overall structure in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing another perspective of some results in the embodiments of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure from another perspective in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the breeding box component structure in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Motor; 21. First pulley; 3. First transmission group; 31. First belt; 32. Second pulley; 4. Second transmission group; 41. First sprocket; 42. First chain; 43. Second sprocket; 44. First drive shaft; 5. Third transmission group; 51. Third sprocket; 52. Third chain; 53. Fourth sprocket; 54. Second drive shaft; 6. External gear; 7. Internal gear; 71. Guide wheel; 72. Concave groove; 73. Concave block; 8. Straightening group; 81. Guide plate; 82. Slide rail; 83. Baffle; 84. Support plate; 9. Transmission shaft; 10. Auxiliary wheel; 101. Clearance groove; 11. Breeding box assembly; 110. Box body; 111. V-wheel; 112. Chain link; 113. Bearing; 114. Fixed shaft; 115. Actuating lever; 116. Actuating column. Detailed Implementation
[0029] like Figure 1-7 As shown: An automatic layer-changing structure for an environmental insect recirculation breeding device includes two symmetrically arranged mounting plates 1. One mounting plate 1 has a motor 2 on one side, and the power output end of the motor 2 is connected to a first transmission group 3. The other end of the first transmission group 3 is connected to a transmission shaft 9, which is rotatably connected to both mounting plates 1. Both ends of the transmission shaft 9 are provided with second transmission groups 4, and the other end of the second transmission groups 4 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 1. The other ends of the two second transmission groups 4 are also connected to a third transmission group 5, which is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 1. A straightening group 8 is provided near the upper end of the mounting plate 1, and a breeding box assembly 11 is provided between the two straightening groups 8.
[0030] Both sets of second transmission groups 4 are connected at one end to auxiliary breeding box assembly 11 with auxiliary wheels 10 for moving and changing layers;
[0031] Both sets of third transmission groups 5 have external gears 6 connected to their other ends. The outer surface of the external gears 6 is meshed with internal gears 7, and the internal gears 7 are simultaneously rotatably connected to the mounting plate 1.
[0032] In this embodiment, two mounting plates 1 are fixedly installed at both ends of the width direction of the breeding rack of the breeding equipment. The existing breeding rack structure of insect breeding equipment is usually made of square tubes of different lengths welded together, which is already known, and will not be described in detail here.
[0033] The motor 2 is also fixedly installed at the corresponding position on the breeding rack.
[0034] The power output end of the motor 2 is fixedly mounted with a first pulley 21. With this design, the motor 2 can drive the first pulley 21 to rotate.
[0035] The first transmission assembly 3 includes a first belt 31 that abuts against the outer surface of the first pulley 21, and a second pulley 32 that abuts against the other end of the first belt 31.
[0036] The second pulley 32 is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission shaft 9.
[0037] The second transmission group 4 includes a first sprocket 41 fixedly installed on the transmission shaft 9 near both ends, and the two first sprockets 41 are located on opposite sides of the two mounting plates 1.
[0038] A first chain 42 is engaged on the first sprocket 41, and a second sprocket 43 is engaged at the other end of the first chain 42.
[0039] On each of the two mounting plates 1, a first drive shaft 44 is rotatably connected at a position corresponding to the second sprocket 43, and the second sprocket 43 is simultaneously fixedly mounted on the corresponding first drive shaft 44.
[0040] With this design, when motor 2 starts, the power output end of motor 2 drives the first pulley 21 to rotate. Through the transmission of the first belt 31, the second pulley 32, the transmission shaft 9 and the first sprocket 41 are driven to rotate. Then, under the transmission of the first chain 42, the second sprocket 43 is driven to rotate.
[0041] like Figure 5-6 As shown, the third transmission group 5 includes a third sprocket 51 fixedly mounted on the first transmission shaft 44, and the third sprocket 51 is located between the second sprocket 43 and the mounting plate 1.
[0042] The outer surface of the third sprocket 51 is engaged with the third chain 52, and the other end of the third chain 52 is engaged with the fourth sprocket 53, which is located above the third sprocket 51.
[0043] The second drive shaft 54 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 1 at a position corresponding to the fourth sprocket 53.
[0044] The fourth sprocket 53 is also fixedly mounted on the second drive shaft 54.
[0045] The external gear 6 is fixedly installed at the other end of the second transmission shaft 54 through the mounting plate 1.
[0046] The auxiliary wheel 10 is fixedly installed at the other end of the first drive shaft 44 through the mounting plate 1.
[0047] With this design, the rotation of the second sprocket 43 drives the rotation of the first drive shaft 44 and the auxiliary wheel 10, which in turn drives the rotation of the third sprocket 51. Under the transmission action of the third chain 52, the fourth sprocket 53 and the second drive shaft 54 are driven to rotate, which in turn drives the external gear 6 to rotate.
[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, since the internal gear 7 and the external gear 6 are meshed, the external gear 6 rotates and drives the internal gear 7 to rotate.
[0049] Multiple guide wheels 71 are spaced apart on the outer surface of the internal gear 7 on the mounting plate 1. The multiple guide wheels 71 are simultaneously rotated and mounted on the mounting plate 1, and the multiple guide wheels 71 are in contact with the surface of the internal gear 7.
[0050] The outer surface of the guide wheel 71 is provided with a rotating groove. The width of the rotating groove matches the thickness of the internal gear 7. With this design, the internal gear 7 can rotate among multiple guide wheels 71 and maintain stable rotation.
[0051] Two symmetrically arranged concave grooves 72 are provided on the outer circular surface of the internal gear 7. A concave block 73 is fixedly installed on the surface of the internal gear 7 at a position corresponding to the concave grooves 72. The shape of the concave block 73 matches the concave grooves 72.
[0052] On the opposite side of the two mounting plates 1, baffles 83 are fixedly installed at the position on the outer surface of the internal gear 7. The two baffles 83 are located on the mounting plates 1 at a position away from the transmission shaft 9 and are arranged symmetrically.
[0053] The baffle 83 is configured as an arc, and the inner circular surface of the baffle 83 has the same size as the outer circular surface of the internal gear 7.
[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the auxiliary wheel 10 is made by modifying a common gear. Two symmetrically arranged clearance grooves 101 are opened on the outer surface of the auxiliary wheel 10. During rotation, the positions of the two clearance grooves 101 correspond to the two concave grooves 72 respectively.
[0055] like Figure 7 As shown, the breeding box assembly 11 includes a box body 110.
[0056] A fixed shaft 114 is fixedly installed at both ends of the box body 110 near the middle position, and a V-shaped wheel 111 is rotatably installed at both ends of the box body 110 on both sides of the fixed shaft 114.
[0057] A chain link 112 is rotatably mounted on the other end of the fixed shaft 114 near the end. The two ends of the chain link 112 are bolted with movable chains (not shown in the figure). In the breeding equipment, the two ends of the breeding box assembly 11 are connected together by the movable chains to facilitate movement. The movable chains mesh with the auxiliary wheel 10, and the shape of the clearance groove 101 matches the chain link 112.
[0058] A bearing 113 is fixedly installed at the end of the fixed shaft 114 near the link 112. When the breeding box assembly 11 moves to the position of the straightening group 8, the outer surface of the bearing 113 contacts the corresponding position of the straightening group 8, which can play a role in stabilizing the operation of the breeding box assembly 11.
[0059] A lever 115 is fixedly installed at one end of the fixed shaft 114 near the bearing 113, and a lever 116 is vertically arranged at the other end of the lever 115.
[0060] When the breeding box assembly 11 is moved to the position of the internal gear 7, the concave groove 72 and concave block 73 of the internal gear 7 come into contact with the outer surface of the actuating column 116. Under the action of the moving chain rotating with the auxiliary wheel 10, the actuating column 116 moves along the outer surface of the internal gear 7. When the actuating column 116 moves to the position of the baffle 83, the actuating column 116 can continue to be engaged in the concave groove 72 and concave block 73. At this time, the actuating column 116 drives the actuating rod 115, and then drives the box body 110 to turn and change layers. The baffle 83 can prevent the actuating column 116 from coming out of the concave groove 72 and concave block 73, thereby improving the stability of the box body 110 when turning and changing layers.
[0061] like Figure 2 As shown, the straightening assembly 8 includes a guide plate 81 fixedly installed above the mounting plate 1. When the breeding box assembly 11 moves to the position of the guide plate 81, the lower surface of the guide plate 81 contacts the V-shaped wheel 111.
[0062] The mounting plate 1 is fixedly installed with a slide rail 82 below the guide plate 81. The slide rail 82 is V-shaped and matches the shape of the V-shaped wheel 111.
[0063] A support plate 84 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 1 at a position corresponding to the bearing 113.
[0064] When the breeding box assembly 11 moves to the position of the guide plate 81, the lower surface of the guide plate 81 contacts the V-shaped wheel 111, the V-shaped wheel 111 moves on the slide rail 82 at the same time, and the bearing 113 moves on the support plate 84, which can further ensure the stability of the box 110 when changing layers.
[0065] This technical solution uses only motor 2 for power, which saves operating costs, is not easily damaged during use, and reduces the number of maintenance times.
[0066] For those skilled in the art, any changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations made to the embodiments based on the teachings of this utility model, without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic layer-changing structure for an environmental insect cyclic breeding device, comprising two symmetrically arranged mounting plates (1), wherein a motor (2) is provided on one side of one mounting plate (1), characterized in that: The power output end of the motor (2) is connected to a first transmission group (3), and the other end of the first transmission group (3) is connected to a transmission shaft (9). The transmission shaft (9) is rotatably connected to two mounting plates (1). A second transmission group (4) is provided at both ends of the transmission shaft (9). The other end of the second transmission group (4) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (1). The other ends of the two second transmission groups (4) are also connected to a third transmission group (5). The other end of the third transmission group (5) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (1). A straightening group (8) is provided near the upper end of the mounting plate (1). A breeding box assembly (11) is provided between the two straightening groups (8). Both sets of second transmission groups (4) are connected at one end to auxiliary breeding box assembly (11) moving and changing auxiliary wheels (10). Both sets of third transmission groups (5) are connected to external gears (6) at their other ends. The outer surface of the external gears (6) is meshed with internal gears (7). The internal gears (7) are simultaneously rotated and connected to the mounting plate (1).
2. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pulley (21) is fixedly installed at the power output end of the motor (2).
3. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first transmission assembly (3) includes a first belt (31) that is abutted on the outer surface of the first pulley (21), and a second pulley (32) that is abutted on the other end of the first belt (31). The second pulley (32) is fixedly installed on one end of the transmission shaft (9).
4. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second transmission group (4) includes a first sprocket (41) fixedly installed near both ends of the transmission shaft (9), a first chain (42) meshing on the first sprocket (41), and a second sprocket (43) meshing on the other end of the first chain (42). A first transmission shaft (44) is rotatably connected to each of the two mounting plates (1) at positions corresponding to the second sprocket (43). The second sprocket (43) is also fixedly installed on the corresponding first transmission shaft (44).
5. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The third transmission group (5) includes a third sprocket (51) fixedly mounted on the first transmission shaft (44), the third sprocket (51) meshing with a third chain (52), and a fourth sprocket (53) meshing at the other end of the third chain (52). A second transmission shaft (54) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (1) at a position corresponding to the fourth sprocket (53), and the fourth sprocket (53) is simultaneously fixedly mounted on the second transmission shaft (54).
6. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The external gear (6) is fixedly installed at the other end of the second transmission shaft (54) through the mounting plate (1).
7. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The auxiliary wheel (10) is fixedly installed at the other end of the first drive shaft (44) through the mounting plate (1).
8. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two symmetrically arranged concave grooves (72) are opened on the outer circular surface of the internal gear (7). A concave block (73) is fixedly installed on the surface of the internal gear (7) at a position corresponding to the concave groove (72). The shape of the concave block (73) matches the concave groove (72).
9. The automatic layer-changing structure of an environmental insect recirculation breeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: Two mounting plates (1) are fixedly mounted with baffles (83) on the opposite side of the inner gear (7) at the position of the outer surface of the gear. The two baffles (83) are located on the mounting plate (1) at a position away from the transmission shaft (9) and are arranged symmetrically.