Animal habit observing and recording device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of wild animal monitoring, in particular to an animal habit observing and recording device which comprises a protective shell, a recorder used for shooting animal living pictures is installed in the protective shell and comprises a camera used for shooting pictures, and a plurality of fixing rods capable of being inserted into the ground are arranged at the bottom of the protective shell. A shooting opening for exposing the camera is formed in one side of the protective shell. Compared with the prior art, the fixing rod is inserted into the ground, so that the technical problems of poor equipment stability, easiness in displacement and frequent blurring of shot pictures in the prior art are solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model discloses a wild animal monitoring technical field, specifically an animal habit observation and recording device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The activity of wild animals can be monitored in real time through the installation of the monitoring device, the survival environment and survival condition of wild animals are protected, and the survival rate of wild animals is improved. The behavior, ecological environment and breeding condition of wild animals can be observed through the monitoring device, and important data support is provided for ecological research. For example, the foraging, courtship and breeding behaviors of wild animals can be understood, and scientific basis is provided for formulating wild animal protection and management measures. The migration of wild animals can be monitored in real time through the monitoring device, and the migration route and migration period of wild animals are understood, and scientific basis is provided for wild animal protection and migration management. Sometimes wild animals invade human living areas, and the invasion behavior of wild animals can be found in time through the installation of the monitoring device, and corresponding measures are taken to protect the life safety and property safety of humans. The protection of wild animals is paid more and more attention to, and in the process of protecting wild animals, the survival environment and habits of wild animals are observed by using a shooting monitoring device. The existing shooting monitoring device, such as the Chinese patent "outdoor camouflage type wild animal monitoring device" (application number CN202320969097.1, publication time 20231103), is provided with the following structure: an outdoor camouflage type wild animal monitoring device, comprising a tree-shaped machine body, a camera is arranged at one end of the tree-shaped machine body, a pressure sensor is arranged on the surface of the camera, a buzzer is arranged on one side of the camera, a fixing plate is arranged at one end of the tree-shaped machine body, a fixing ring is arranged at one end of the fixing plate, a fixing sleeve is arranged on the surface of the fixing ring, protective plates are arranged on both sides of the tree-shaped machine body, a second electric telescopic rod is arranged in the protective plate, one end of the second electric telescopic rod is connected with the fixing plate, a connecting plate is arranged at one end of the second electric telescopic rod, the connecting plate is fixedly connected with the tree-shaped machine body on one side, a control box is arranged at one end of the camera, and a first electric telescopic rod is arranged at one end of the control box.

[0003] The outdoor camouflage type wild animal monitoring device disclosed in the above-mentioned prior art meets the camouflage of the monitoring device through the cooperation of various components, and prevents the damage of the monitoring device by wild animals. However, the device mainly avoids animal damage in the following ways: scaring animals away by buzzing, disguising the appearance of the device to make it difficult for animals to find it, and hiding the camera to prevent it from being damaged. Although these methods can prevent the device from being damaged by animals to some extent, the device still has the following defects:

[0004] 1. The device can only be hung on a tree for use, and when the wind blows or animals touch it, the device is easily shaken, thereby affecting the shooting picture, and many devices with the same purpose on the market also have the same problem, the device has poor stability and is easily displaced, and the shooting picture is often blurred;

[0005] 2. One of the ways for the device to avoid animals touching is to emit a buzzing sound to drive away animals, but this behavior can arouse the vigilance of animals, even interfere with the normal life of animals, leading to the analysis results of animal habits summarized by the shooting content not being objective enough;

[0006] 3. The device does not set a camera cleaning mechanism, and the camera is exposed to the outdoor environment for a long time, is easy to accumulate dust, and affects the shooting clarity. Utility model content

[0007] The utility model intends to provide an animal habit observation and recording device, and mainly solves the technical problems of poor device stability, easy displacement, and often blurred pictures taken in the prior art.

[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0009] An animal habit observation and recording device, comprising a protective shell, a recorder for shooting animal life pictures is installed inside the protective shell, the recorder comprises a camera for shooting pictures, a plurality of fixing rods that can be inserted below the ground are arranged at the bottom of the protective shell, and a shooting port for exposing the camera is formed in one side of the protective shell.

[0010] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] The fixing rods are inserted below the ground in the scheme, so that the protective shell is firmly fixed on the ground, and the protective shell is not easy to displace or shake when animals pass by or the wind blows, so that the recorder in the protective shell can stably shoot animal life pictures, the shooting materials are clear, and the technical problems of poor device stability, easy displacement, and often blurred pictures taken in the prior art are solved.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of sharp spikes are uniformly distributed around and on the top surface of the protective shell. In the scheme, the surface of the protective shell is provided with sharp spikes, so that the animals are pricked when touching the protective shell and then hide, compared with the prior art of driving animals away by a buzzing sound, the scheme does not arouse the curiosity of animals, does not interfere with the life of animals, and makes the shooting content of the recorder objective and reliable.

[0013] Preferably, the protective shell comprises a shell body and a door body, one side of the shell body is open, the door body is hinged at the opening of the shell body for closing the opening of the shell body, the fixing rods are fixed at the bottom of the shell body, the recorder is arranged inside the shell body, and the shooting port is formed in the middle of the door body.

[0014] Preferably, a sliding slot is formed on the side of the door body facing the shell, the shooting port is located at the bottom of the sliding slot, and a shielding device is installed in the sliding slot. The shielding device comprises a cover plate slidingly arranged in the sliding slot for shielding the shooting port, and a driving device for driving the cover plate to slide to cover the shooting port. In this scheme, the driving device drives the cover plate to slide in the sliding slot to shield the shooting port. When the animal approaches and attacks the recorder, the cover plate covers the shooting port to protect the camera.

[0015] Preferably, the driving device comprises a motor arranged on the side of the door body facing the shell, the output shaft end of the motor is fixedly connected with a lead screw, the lower side of the cover plate is fixed with a sliding block, a threaded hole is formed in the middle of the sliding block along the sliding direction of the cover plate, and the lead screw passes through the threaded hole and is threadedly connected with the sliding block. In this scheme, the motor rotates to drive the lead screw to rotate, thereby driving the sliding block to drive the cover plate to slide in the sliding slot.

[0016] Preferably, a sponge layer for wiping the camera is arranged on the side of the cover plate facing the shell, and the sponge layer can be in extrusion contact with the camera. In this scheme, the sponge layer can wipe the camera to keep the surface of the camera clean as the cover plate moves.

[0017] Preferably, the driving device comprises a fixed shell fixed on the side of the door body facing the shell, and the motor is installed in the fixed shell. The output shaft of the motor extends out of the fixed shell and is rotationally connected with the fixed shell. In this scheme, the fixed shell is used to fix the motor.

[0018] Preferably, a vibration sensor for monitoring the vibration condition of the protective shell, an inclination sensor for monitoring the inclination condition of the protective shell, and a timer are installed in the shell. The timer, the vibration sensor, and the inclination sensor are electrically connected with a controller, and the controller is electrically connected with the motor. In this scheme, when the animal attacks the protective shell, the vibration sensor detects the vibration condition of the protective shell, transmits a signal to the controller, the controller analyzes the signal and controls the motor to rotate, thereby controlling the cover plate to close the shooting port. When the vibration stops, the controller controls the timer to start timing. If no vibration continues within a certain time, the controller controls the motor to reverse, thereby making the cover plate move away from the shooting port, and the camera continues to shoot the animal picture. When the inclination sensor detects that the protective shell is inclined, a signal is sent to the controller to determine that the protective shell has been damaged by the animal and has a serious displacement. The controller controls the motor to rotate to make the cover plate shield the shooting port until the experimenters arrive to repair the device.

[0019] Preferably, the surface of the protective shell is sprayed with paint with a color close to the surrounding environment. In this scheme, the protective shell can be sprayed with a color that blends into the surrounding environment to enhance the camouflage of the entire device in the natural environment.

[0020] Preferably, the lower end of the fixed rod is pointed. In this scheme, the fixed rod is convenient to insert into the ground. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of the animal habit observation and recording device of the utility model patent Figure 1 (the cover plate shields the shooting port);

[0022] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of the animal habit observation and recording device of the utility model patent Figure 2 (the cover plate shields the shooting port);

[0023] Figure 3 The explosion of the animal habit observation and recording device of the utility model patent Figure 1 (the cover plate shields the shooting port);

[0024] Figure 4 The explosion of the animal habit observation and recording device of the utility model patent Figure 2 (the cover plate shields the shooting port);

[0025] Figure 5 The explosion of the animal habit observation and recording device of the utility model patent Figure 3 .

[0026] The reference signs in the drawings of the specification include: shell 1, sharp 11, door body 2, sliding groove 21, recess 22, shooting port 23, fixed rod 3, cover plate 4, sliding block 41, fixed shell 5, screw rod 51, sponge 6, recorder 7, camera 71. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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 the other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] As Figure 5 , Figure 1As shown, an animal habit observation and recording device includes a protective shell, the surface of the protective shell is sprayed with paint with a color close to the surrounding environment, a recorder 7 for shooting animal life pictures is installed inside the protective shell, the recorder 7 includes a camera 71 for shooting pictures, the protective shell includes a shell body 1 and a door body 2, the recorder 7 is installed inside the shell body 1, one side of the shell body 1 is open, the door body 2 is hinged at the opening of the shell body 1 for closing the opening of the shell body 1, when the recorder 7 in the shell body 1 is not maintained or adjusted, the free end of the door body 2 is connected with the shell body 1 through bolts, the shell body 1 and the door body 2 jointly protect the recorder 7 from external environment interference; a shooting port 23 is formed in the middle of the door body 2, and the camera 71 of the recorder 7 is aligned with the shooting port 23 to shoot the animal group in front, for observing animal living habits.

[0029] As shown in the Figure 1 , the bottom of the shell body 1 is fixed with a fixing rod 3, the fixing rod 3 is inserted above the ground, for fixing the protective shell to be stably arranged on the ground, the lower end of the fixing rod 3 is pointedly arranged, facilitating insertion below the ground.

[0030] As shown in the Figure 3 , the outer surface of the shell body 1 and the side of the door body 2 away from the shell body 1 are uniformly distributed with a plurality of thorns 11, when the animals touch the protective shell, they will be pricked by the thorns 11 and thus avoid, compared with the existing technology of driving animals with a bee sound, the present scheme will not arouse the curiosity of animals, nor will it interfere with the life of animals, so that the content shot by the recorder 7 is objective and reliable.

[0031] As shown in the Figure 4 , Figure 3 , a sliding groove 21 is formed in the side of the door body 2 facing the shell body 1, the shooting port 23 is located at the bottom of the sliding groove 21, a shielding device is installed in the sliding groove 21, the shielding device includes a cover plate 4 for shielding the shooting port 23, the upper and lower sides of the cover plate 4 are fitted with the upper and lower bottom surfaces of the sliding groove 21 and are slidingly arranged in the sliding groove 21, the shielding device further includes a driving device for driving the cover plate 4 to slide to cover the shooting port 23, the driving device further includes a fixed shell 5 fixed on the side of the door body 2 facing the shell body 1, a motor is arranged in the fixed shell 5, the output shaft end of the motor is fixedly connected with a lead screw 51, the lower side of the cover plate 4 is fixed with a sliding block 41, a threaded hole is formed in the middle of the sliding block 41 along the sliding direction of the cover plate 4, the lead screw 51 passes through the threaded hole and is threadedly connected with the sliding block 41; the motor rotates to drive the lead screw 51 to rotate, thereby driving the sliding block 41 to drive the cover plate 4 to slide in the sliding groove 21 to shield the shooting port 23 or when the animals approach and attack the recorder 7, the cover plate 4 covers the shooting port 23 to protect the camera 71.

[0032] As shown in the Figure 4 , Figure 3As shown, a groove 22 is provided on the side of the door facing the housing 1 and below the slide groove 21. The position of the groove 22 corresponds to the operation button on the recorder 7. When the door 2 is closed, the operation button of the recorder 7 is located in the groove 22 and maintains a distance from the door 2.

[0033] like Figure 4 , ​ As shown, a sponge 6 for wiping the camera 71 is provided on the side of the cover plate 4 facing the housing 1. The sponge 6 can be squeezed into contact with the camera 71. As the cover plate 4 moves, the sponge 6 can wipe the camera 71 and keep the surface of the camera 71 clean.

[0034] The housing 1 is equipped with a vibration sensor for monitoring the vibration of the protective housing, a tilt sensor for monitoring the tilt of the protective housing, and a timer. The timer, vibration sensor, and tilt sensor are all electrically connected to a controller, which is electrically connected to a motor. The detection thresholds of the vibration and tilt sensors, as well as the timing duration of the timer, are freely set by the experimenter according to the experimental conditions. When an animal attacks the protective shell, the vibration sensor detects the vibration of the protective shell and transmits a signal to the controller. The controller analyzes the signal and determines that the vibration intensity exceeds the set threshold. It then controls the motor to rotate, thereby controlling the cover plate 4 to close the shooting opening 23. When the vibration stops, the controller controls the timer to start timing. If no further vibration occurs within a certain time, the controller controls the motor to reverse, thereby causing the cover plate 4 to leave the shooting opening 23, and the camera 71 continues to capture animal images. When the tilt sensor detects that the protective shell tilts beyond the set tilt angle, it sends a signal to the controller. The controller determines that the protective shell has been damaged by the animal and has caused serious displacement or tipping. It then controls the motor to rotate, causing the cover plate 4 to block the shooting opening 23 until the experimenter arrives to repair the device. The timer records a certain amount of time (usually 24 hours) and sends a signal to the controller. The controller controls the motor to rotate forward and reverse, thereby driving the cover plate 4 to move, which in turn drives the sponge 6 to rub the camera 71 once for periodic cleaning of the camera 71.

[0035] As can be seen from the above, the technical principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0036] Set the animal behavior observation and recording device at a suitable distance away from the animal group (insert the fixing rod into the ground and fix the animal behavior observation and recording device stably on the ground). In the shooting state, the motor drives the cover plate 4 to open the shooting port 23, and the recorder shoots and records the living habits of the animal group.

[0037] The detection threshold of the vibration sensor and the tilt sensor is set freely by the experimenter according to the experimental condition, when the animal attacks the protective shell, the vibration sensor detects the vibration condition of the protective shell and transmits a signal to the controller, the controller analyzes the signal to determine that the vibration intensity exceeds the set threshold, and then controls the motor to rotate, so as to control the cover plate 4 to close the shooting port 23, when the vibration stops, the controller controls the timer to start timing, and if no vibration occurs within a certain time, the controller controls the motor to reverse, so that the cover plate 4 moves away from the shooting port 23, and the camera 71 continues to shoot the animal picture; when the tilt sensor detects that the protective shell is tilted and the tilt angle exceeds the set tilt angle, a signal is sent to the controller, the controller judges that the protective shell has been damaged by the animal and has a serious displacement, and then controls the motor to rotate, so that the cover plate 4 shields the shooting port 23 until the experimenter arrives to repair the device; and the timer records a certain time (usually 24h), and then sends a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the motor to rotate and reverse, so as to drive the cover plate 4 to move, and then drive the sponge 6 to rub the camera 71 once, for regularly cleaning the camera 71.

[0038] The driving of the cover plate is that the motor output shaft rotates to drive the lead screw 51 to rotate, and then drive the sliding block 41 to move on the lead screw 51 for driving the cover plate 4 to slide in the sliding groove 21 to cover or open the shooting port 23.

[0039] The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and the specific structure and characteristics of the scheme known in the art are not described in detail. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the structure of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present application, and these will not affect the effect and practicality of the present application. The protection scope of the present application should be subject to the content of its claims, and the specific implementation mode and the like in the specification can be used to explain the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An animal habit observation and recording device, characterized by: The utility model provides a protective shell, a recorder for shooting the life picture of animals is arranged in the protective shell, the recorder comprises a camera for shooting the picture, a plurality of fixing rods which can be inserted into the ground are arranged at the bottom of the protective shell, and a shooting port for exposing the camera is arranged on one side of the protective shell. A plurality of sharp spikes are uniformly distributed around the protective shell and the top surface. The protective shell comprises a shell body and a door body, the shell body is open on one side, the door body is hinged to the opening of the shell body for closing the opening of the shell body, the fixing rods are fixed to the bottom of the shell body, the recorder is arranged in the shell body, and the shooting port is arranged in the middle of the door body. A sliding groove is arranged on the side of the door body facing the shell body, the shooting port is arranged at the bottom of the sliding groove, a shielding device is arranged in the sliding groove, the shielding device comprises a cover plate which is arranged in the sliding groove for shielding the shooting port, and a driving device which drives the cover plate to slide and cover the shooting port.

2. The animal habit observing and recording device according to claim 1, wherein: The driving device comprises a motor arranged on the side of the door body facing the shell body, the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with a screw rod, a sliding block is fixed to the lower side of the cover plate, a threaded hole is arranged in the middle of the sliding block along the sliding direction of the cover plate, and the screw rod passes through the threaded hole and is threadedly connected with the sliding block.

3. The animal habit observing and recording device of claim 2, wherein: The driving device comprises a fixing shell fixed to the side of the door body facing the shell body, the motor is arranged in the fixing shell, the output shaft of the motor extends out of the fixing shell, and the output shaft of the motor is rotatably connected with the fixing shell.

4. The animal habit observing and recording device according to claim 3, wherein: A vibration sensor for monitoring the vibration of the protective shell, an inclination sensor for monitoring the inclination of the protective shell and a timer are arranged in the shell body, the timer, the vibration sensor and the inclination sensor are electrically connected with a controller, and the controller is electrically connected with the motor.

5. The animal habit observation and recording device of claim 4, wherein: The surface of the protective shell is sprayed with paint with a color close to the surrounding environment.

6. The animal habit observing and recording device of claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the fixing rod is pointed.

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