Pet insect maintenance box
The intelligent insect care box, using components such as temperature and humidity controllers and automatic feeders, solves the problem of manual control in insect care, and realizes automated management of the insect's living environment and enhances its fun.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520484651.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing insect care boxes require manual temperature control and feeding, lacking automation and intelligence, resulting in high insect disease or mortality rates. Furthermore, keepers lack the knowledge and time to maintain the insects' living environment.
A pet insect care box was designed, which includes a temperature and humidity controller, a camera, a main control board, and an Internet of Things system. It can automatically monitor and adjust environmental conditions, is equipped with an automatic feeder and a camera, and can be remotely controlled and monitored for insect growth via a mobile APP.
It enables intelligent management of insect habitats, reduces insect mortality, enhances the fun and educational value of raising insects, and provides insect growth data analysis and learning functions.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to insect feeding field, concretely is a pet insect maintenance box. BACKGROUND
[0002] Insects are an important part of the ecosystem as a member of nature. Throughout history, they are not only closely related to human life, but also related to people's spiritual life. With the development of human society, the improvement of living environment, feeding insects gradually begin to become a manifestation of quality life. People can make friends with the same interests and hobbies through feeding insects to enjoy the mind, cultivate sentiment, close to nature, protect ecology.
[0003] However, the prior art has the following defects:
[0004] The insect maintenance box on the market now is only a box, and the internal device and living environment need to be arranged by the feeder. Although the city partners want to feed insects, most students express that they have no necessary knowledge and time, which will lead to the disease and even death of insects, and the temperature needs to be controlled and fed manually, which not only troubles the feeder but also may be forgotten, resulting in the increase of insect mortality. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] The utility model aims at providing a pet insect maintenance box to solve the problems in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a pet insect maintenance box, comprising a box body, a front cover and a top cover, the front surface of the box body is provided with a groove, the bottom of the front cover is rotatably installed on the bottom of the inner side of the groove, the back surface of the top cover is rotatably connected with the two ends of the top of the back surface of the box body through hinges, a temperature and humidity controller and a main control board are fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the top cover in sequence, a camera is fixedly installed on each corner of the inner wall of the top of the box body, the main control board is provided with an image recognition module and a control board Wi-Fi module, the temperature and humidity controller and the camera are electrically connected with the main control board, and a button is arranged in the middle of the top of the top cover.
[0007] The top cover and the front cover of the above technical scheme can be opened, which is convenient for cleaning the inside of the box body and repairing the internal electronic elements. The temperature and humidity controller can not only monitor the temperature and humidity inside the box body in real time, but also adjust it, so that the internal environment of the box body is more suitable for the survival of insects. The temperature and humidity controller is WT-1001.
[0008] The box body is made of acrylic plate, the box body is a cube with an open top and a groove in the top of the front surface, a partition plate is fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner side of the box body, and the partition plate is made of waste wood plate.
[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the box body is a transparent acrylic box, which facilitates sunlight to irradiate into the box body and facilitates the breeder to observe the internal insect condition.
[0010] The bottom of the two side plates of the box body near the side of the groove is provided with a round through hole, the round through hole is located above the partition plate, the bottom of the front cover is provided with two threaded holes, and a rotating shaft is threadedly installed in each of the two threaded holes, and the end of the rotating shaft away from the front cover is externally threadedly installed with a fastener.
[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, the rotating shaft is provided with external threads at both ends, which facilitates threaded connection, can be disassembled, and facilitates replacement and cleaning, and the fastener is provided with a circular baffle away from the rotating shaft, which plays a fixing and limiting role.
[0012] The middle part of the inner wall of the two side plates of the box body near the side of the groove is fixedly installed with an L-shaped strip plate, the front surface of the L-shaped strip plate is tightly attached to the inner wall of the two sides of the front cover, and the two are threadedly connected through a plurality of bolts, a handle is rotatably installed at the middle of the top of the front surface of the front cover, and a plurality of air holes are uniformly formed in the front surface of the front cover and the top cover.
[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, the front cover is fixed with the two side plates of the box body through the L-shaped strip plate, the air holes play a role of ventilation and air permeation, and the air in the internal environment of the box body is ensured to be sufficient.
[0014] The two ends of the top of the front surface of the front cover are fixedly installed with a latch, the two ends of the bottom of the front surface of the top cover are fixedly installed with a latch hole, the latch is flush with the latch hole in position, and the pin rod of the latch is inserted and installed in the inside of the latch hole, and a first buckle is formed in the middle of the front surface of the top cover.
[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the pin rod inserted into the inside of the latch hole plays a role of fixing the top cover, and the first buckle facilitates lifting of the top cover.
[0016] The top of the inner wall of the four walls of the box body is provided with a lamp strip, and the lamp strip is located above the camera, the middle of the inner wall of the two side plates of the box body is fixedly installed with a fan through a mounting seat, one corner of the top of the partition plate is fixedly installed with a feeding bowl, and the middle of one side wall of the box body is fixedly installed with an automatic feeder, and the automatic feeder is located directly above the feeding bowl.
[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the lamp strip facilitates lighting in the night and dark environment, the camera facilitates capturing of insect images in the box, and the automatic feeder can be fed at a fixed time.
[0018] The middle of the top of the two sides of the box body is provided with a second buckle, the bottom of the top cover is bonded with a sealing gasket, and the outer sides of the four corners of the bottom of the box body and the outer sides of the four corners of the top of the top cover are all sleeved with corner sleeves.
[0019] With the technical scheme, the second handle facilitates carrying the maintenance box, and the corner sleeve protects the corner of the box body and the corner of the top cover.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0021] The pet insect maintenance box system is essentially an Internet of Things control system composed of a sensor, intelligent identification, a control program, an information transmission protocol, etc., and adopts MQTT as a remote information transmission solution, which can not only monitor and analyze the growth environment of insects in real time, thereby performing precise data control and intelligent feeding, but also can extend the development of insect knowledge learning and insect game functions, and enhance the knowledge and interest of insect feeding. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the box body structure of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the front cover and box body connection structure of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the top cover of the utility model.
[0027] In the figure: 1, box body; 2, front cover; 3, bolt; 4, bolt door catch; 5, top cover; 6, first handle; 7, button; 8, bolt hole; 9, second handle; 10, fastener; 11, handle; 12, partition plate; 13, food basin; 14, automatic feeder; 15, mounting seat; 16, fan; 17, camera; 18, L-shaped strip; 19, lamp strip; 20, round through hole; 21, threaded hole; 22, rotating shaft; 23, temperature and humidity controller; 24, main control board; 25, hinge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-5The utility model provides a kind of pet insect maintenance box, including box 1, front cover 2 and top cover 5, the front of box 1 is provided with recess, the bottom of front cover 2 is rotatably installed in the bottom of recess inboard, the two ends of the back of top cover 5 are rotatably connected with the two ends of the back top of box 1 by hinge 25, the middle of the bottom of top cover 5 is fixedly installed with temperature and humidity controller 23 and main control panel 24 in sequence, four corners of box 1 top inner wall are all fixedly installed with camera 17, main control panel 24 is equipped with image recognition module and control board Wi-Fi module, temperature and humidity controller 23 and camera 17 are electrically connected with main control panel 24, the middle of top cover 5 top is equipped with button 7, button 7 controls power supply, and main control panel 24 makes that the internal electronic components of box 1 can be connected with mobile phone, and control adjustment is carried out by mobile phone APP.
[0030] Box 1 is made of acrylic plate, and the box 1 is a cuboid with a recess in the top front portion and an open top end. A partition plate 12 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner side of the box 1, and the partition plate 12 is made of waste wood board. The box 1 is transparent and hard.
[0031] Circular through holes 20 are formed at the bottom of the two side plates of the box 1 near the recess. The circular through holes 20 are located above the partition plate 12. Threaded holes 21 are formed at the bottom of the two sides of the front cover 2, and a rotating shaft 22 is threadedly installed in each of the two threaded holes 21. A fastener 10 is threadedly installed on the outer side of the end of the rotating shaft 22 away from the front cover 2 after the end of the rotating shaft 22 passes through the circular through hole 20. Outer threads are formed on the outer sides of the two ends of the rotating shaft 22.
[0032] L-shaped strip plates 18 are fixedly installed at the middle of the inner walls of the two side plates of the box 1 near the recess. The front surface of the L-shaped strip plate 18 is tightly attached to the inner walls of the two sides of the front cover 2, and the two are threadedly connected by a plurality of bolts 3. A handle 11 is rotatably installed at the middle of the top front portion of the front cover 2. A plurality of air holes are uniformly formed on the front cover 2 and the top cover 5. The two ends of the handle 11 are rotatably connected to the front cover 2 by connecting seats.
[0033] Latches 4 are fixedly installed at the two ends of the top front portion of the front cover 2. Latch holes 8 are fixedly installed at the two ends of the bottom front portion of the top cover 5. The latches 4 are flush with the latch holes 8, and the shanks of the latches 4 are inserted into the latch holes 8. A first buckle 6 is formed at the middle of the front surface of the top cover 5. The shanks of the latches 4 slide left and right in the latches 4.
[0034] A lamp strip 19 is arranged at the top of the inner walls of the four sides of the box 1 and is located above the camera 17. Fans 16 are fixedly installed at the middle of the inner walls of the two side plates of the box 1 by mounting seats 15. A food bowl 13 is fixedly installed at a corner of the top of the partition plate 12. An automatic feeder 14 is fixedly installed at the middle of one side wall of the box 1 and is located directly above the food bowl 13. The lamp strip 19 is electrically connected to the main control panel 24. The automatic feeder 14 can be set to feed at a certain time.
[0035] Second buckle 9 is arranged in the middle of the top of the two sides of the box body 1, the bottom of the top cover 5 is attached with a sealing washer, the outside of the four corners of the bottom of the box body 1 and the outside of the four corners of the top of the top cover 5 are all sleeved with corner sleeves, the corner sleeves are made of rubber material, and the corner sleeves play the roles of antiskid and protection.
[0036] Working principle: when the utility model is used, first, lay the pad on the barrier plate 12, put enough food into the automatic feeder 14, stand up the front cover 2, connect the two sides of the front cover 2 with the L-shaped batten 18 by using the bolt 3, then put the insects into the box body 1, cover the top cover 5, slide the pin rod into the inside of the pin hole 8, complete the locking of the top cover 5, press the button 7, open the connection key of the mobile phone APP, the mobile phone APP is connected with the insect conservation box, remote control can be realized, the temperature and humidity in the box body 1 can be adjusted, and the insect knowledge can be learned on the mobile phone APP.
[0037] Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A pet insect care box, comprising a box body (1), a front cover (2), and a top cover (5), characterized in that: The front of the box (1) has a groove. The bottom of the front cover (2) is rotatably installed on the bottom of the groove. The two ends of the back of the top cover (5) are rotatably connected to the two ends of the top of the back of the box (1) by hinges (25). The temperature and humidity controller (23) and the main control board (24) are fixedly installed in the middle of the bottom of the top cover (5). Cameras (17) are fixedly installed on the four corners of the inner wall of the top of the box (1). The main control board (24) is equipped with an image recognition module and a control board Wi-Fi module. The temperature and humidity controller (23) and the camera (17) are electrically connected to the main control board (24). A button (7) is provided in the middle of the top of the top cover (5).
2. The pet insect care box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box (1) is made of acrylic sheet. The box (1) is a cube with an open top and a groove on the top of the front. A partition (12) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the inner side of the box (1). The partition (12) is made of waste wood.
3. The pet insect care box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of both sides of the box body (1) near the groove is provided with a through hole (20). The through hole (20) is located above the partition plate (12). The bottom of the front cover (2) is provided with threaded holes (21) on both sides. A rotating shaft (22) is threaded in both of the threaded holes (21). The end of the rotating shaft (22) away from the front cover (2) passes through the through hole (20) and a fastener (10) is threaded on its outside.
4. A pet insect care box according to claim 1, characterized in that: An L-shaped strip (18) is fixedly installed on the middle of the inner wall of the two side plates of the box body (1) near the groove. The front of the L-shaped strip (18) is closely fitted with the inner wall of the two sides of the front cover (2), and the two are connected by a number of bolts (3). A handle (11) is rotatably installed in the middle of the top of the front of the front cover (2). A number of ventilation holes are evenly opened on the front cover (2) and the top cover (5).
5. A pet insect care box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the top front of the front cover (2) are fixedly installed with latches (4), and both ends of the bottom front of the top cover (5) are fixedly installed with pin holes (8). The latches (4) are flush with the pin holes (8), and the pin of the latches (4) is inserted into the pin hole (8). A first handle (6) is provided in the middle of the front of the top cover (5).
6. A pet insect care box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the inner wall of the box (1) is provided with a light strip (19) and the light strip (19) is located above the camera (17). A fan (16) is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner wall of the two side panels of the box (1) by a mounting base (15). A food bowl (13) is fixedly installed in one corner of the top of the partition (12). An automatic feeder (14) is fixedly installed in the middle of one side wall of the box (1) and the automatic feeder (14) is located directly above the food bowl (13).
7. A pet insect care box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of both sides of the box body (1) is provided with a second handle (9), the bottom of the top cover (5) is bonded with a sealing gasket, and corner sleeves are fitted on the four outer corners of the bottom of the box body (1) and the four outer corners of the top of the top cover (5).