Automatic fry insemination and incubation all-in-one machine

By combining the blower assembly and the vibration mechanism, the problems of sturgeon eggs aggregation and breakage during fertilization were solved, improving the fertilization rate and hatching efficiency, and realizing the integrated automated fertilization and hatching of fish fry.

CN224084440UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07CHENGDU ACAD OF AGRI & FORESTRY SCI
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-05-09
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, sturgeon eggs are prone to aggregation and rupture during fertilization, resulting in low fertilization rates. Manual or mechanical mixing is inefficient and ineffective.

Method used

Using a blowing assembly and a vibration mechanism, the fish eggs are dispersed by airflow and the fish eggs and sperm are mixed evenly. Combined with a spray mechanism, the fertilized eggs are cleaned. A linear mechanism is used to realize the automated delivery and hatching of the fish eggs.

Benefits of technology

It improves fertilization rate and hatching efficiency, avoids egg aggregation and breakage, and realizes automated fry fertilization and hatching process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of fry incubation devices, and discloses an automatic fry insemination and incubation all-in-one machine which comprises an incubation tank, the incubation tank comprises a first tank body used for the fertilization stage and a second tank body used for the incubation stage, and a containing frame used for mixing roes and semen is further arranged in the incubation tank. An air blowing assembly is arranged above the containing frame, and air flow is formed by the air blowing assembly to blow away the fish eggs gathered in the containing frame; the air blowing assembly and the vibration mechanism are arranged, air flow is formed by the air blowing assembly to blow away fish eggs gathered in the frame body, the vibration mechanism is used for evenly mixing the fish eggs and seminal fluid to improve the insemination rate, and then fertilized eggs are fed into the second groove body used for incubation. The fertilized eggs are cleaned through clean water sprayed by the spraying head, and water is discharged until the fertilized eggs can be soaked, so that the insemination rate is increased, and incubation is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of fish fry incubation devices, specifically to an automated fish fry incubation and fertilization integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] Sturgeon fry are typically artificially inseminated and hatched. Current technology involves squeezing eggs and sperm from the bodies of male and female fish into a frame, mixing them manually or using a robotic arm. After fertilization, the fry are sprayed into a net in a pool, where they are immersed in water. Once hatched, the fry swim into the pool. However, sturgeon eggs are sticky and tend to clump together during fertilization; furthermore, they are easily broken, and both robotic and manual methods can damage the fertilization process. Therefore, we propose an automated fry insemination and hatching machine to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated fish fry insemination and hatching machine to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] This utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] An automated fertilization and hatching machine for fish fry includes: a hatching tank, the hatching tank including a first tank for the fertilization stage and a second tank for the hatching stage, the hatching tank also being provided with a holding frame for mixing fish eggs and semen, a blowing component being provided above the holding frame, the blowing component forming an airflow to blow away the fish eggs gathered in the holding frame;

[0006] A vibration mechanism is provided below the holding frame. The vibration force generated by the vibration mechanism is used to evenly mix the fish eggs and semen in the holding frame. A spraying mechanism is also provided directly above the second tank to spray the fertilized eggs.

[0007] The automated fertilization and incubation machine for fish fry also includes a linear mechanism for driving the holding frame to move freely between the first tank and the second tank.

[0008] Furthermore, the holding frame includes a frame body, and a frame edge is integrally formed along the periphery of the frame body. The frame edge is higher than the hatching tank, and multiple sets of sieve holes are also opened at the bottom of the frame body for the fish fry to pass through.

[0009] Furthermore, the blowing assembly includes a blower fixedly installed on the incubation tank, the air outlet of the blower is connected to an air duct, the air outlet of the air duct is connected to an air hood, and the air hood is positioned above the holding frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the wind shield is made of rubber or silicone.

[0011] Furthermore, the vibration mechanism includes a cover plate located in the lower section of the frame, the cover plate being used to cover the sieve holes, and a vibrator being provided below the cover plate, the head of the vibrator generating vibration resting against the bottom of the cover plate, and the vibrator being fixedly installed in the incubation tank.

[0012] Furthermore, a slider is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the cover plate, and a groove is opened on the bottom of the frame corresponding to the slider.

[0013] Furthermore, both the groove and the slider have an I-shaped cross-section.

[0014] Furthermore, the spraying mechanism includes a water pipe and a spray head located at the water outlet of the water pipe, the spray head spraying the fertilized eggs in the holding frame.

[0015] Furthermore, a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the second tank for releasing the mature fish fry.

[0016] Furthermore, the linear mechanism includes guide rails fixedly installed on the front and rear side walls of the incubation tank, and an electric slider is slidably arranged on the guide rails. The electric slider is fixed to the frame edge and is used to drive the movement of the holding frame.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] In this invention, a blowing assembly and a vibration mechanism are provided. The blowing assembly generates airflow to disperse the fish eggs gathered in the frame, and the vibration mechanism is used to evenly mix the fish eggs and semen to improve the fertilization rate. Then, the fertilized eggs are sent into a second tank for incubation. Clean water is sprayed out through the spray head to clean the fertilized eggs and the water is added until the fertilized eggs can be soaked, thereby improving the fertilization rate and facilitating incubation. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the blower assembly;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the vibration mechanism;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the vibration mechanism;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the holding frame.

[0025] In the diagram: 100, incubation tank; 110, first tank; 120, second tank; 130, water outlet;

[0026] Guide rail; 210, electric slider;

[0027] Water pipes; 310, sprinkler heads;

[0028] Hair dryer assembly;

[0029] Hair dryer; 402 glue, air duct; 403 glue, fan cover;

[0030] Container;

[0031] Frame body; 502, frame edge; 503, chute; 504, sieve hole;

[0032] Vibration mechanism;

[0033] Vibrator; 602, baffle; 603, slider. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0035] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: an automated fish fry insemination and hatching integrated machine, including a hatching tank 100, which includes a first tank 110 and a second tank 120. The first tank 110 is used for the insemination process, while the second tank 120 is used for the hatching process. The tank is also provided with a holding frame 500 for holding sturgeon semen and sturgeon eggs. The holding frame 500 can slide along the tank and move freely back and forth between the first tank 110 and the second tank 120. After the insemination process is completed, the hatching stage begins, and after hatching, the insemination stage is repeated.

[0036] Among them, such as Figure 3As shown, a blower assembly 400 is also provided on the upper part of the holding frame 500, including a wind cover 403 covering the upper end of the holding frame 500. The upper end of the wind cover 403 is connected to a wind duct 402, and the air inlet of the wind duct 402 is connected to a blower 401. The blower 401 is fixedly installed on the hatching tank 100. Since sturgeon eggs are sticky, and manually or mechanically manipulating the eggs and semen can cause the eggs to break, this application uses a blower assembly 400 to prevent the eggs from gathering and sticking together. In use, the blower 401 blows air through the wind duct 402 into the wind cover 403, thereby preventing the eggs from accumulating in the holding frame 500. The wind cover 403 can be made of rubber or silicone to prevent air leakage. A bracket is also provided between the blower 401 and the hatching tank 100 to fix the blower 401 on the hatching tank 100.

[0037] Among them, such as Figure 4 As shown, a vibration mechanism 600 is installed below the holding frame 500. This vibration mechanism 600 is used to mix the fish eggs and semen evenly. Figure 6 As shown, the holding frame 500 includes a frame body 501 and a frame edge 502 integrally formed with the frame body 501. The frame edge 502 is higher than the hatching tank 100. The bottom of the frame body 501 is also provided with several sets of sieve holes 504 for fish fry to pass through. The sieve holes 504 can prevent fish eggs from passing through. During the fertilization stage, the sieve holes 504 need to be blocked to prevent semen from flowing out of the sieve holes 504. Therefore, the vibration mechanism 600 includes a baffle plate 602 for blocking the sieve holes 504. Silicone material can be used to allow semen to leak out when the cover 602 and the frame 501 are combined. In addition, a vibrator 601 is set below the cover 602. The head of the vibrator 601 is aligned with the cover 602. The lower part of the vibrator 601 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the first tank 110. When in use, the vibrator 601 vibrates, which makes the fish eggs and semen in the frame 501 mix thoroughly, thereby improving the fertilization rate. After fertilization is completed, the next incubation stage can begin.

[0038] Among them, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, a linear mechanism for moving the holding frame 500 is provided on the front and rear sides of the incubation tank 100. The mechanism includes a guide rail 200 fixedly installed on the front and rear side walls of the incubation tank 100, and an electric slider 210 movably installed on the guide rail 200. The electric slider 210 is fixedly connected to the frame edge 502 and is used to drive the movement of the holding frame 500, moving the holding frame 500 from the first tank 110 to the second tank 120.

[0039] In addition, such as Figure 5As shown, there is also a detachable structure between the cover plate 602 and the holding frame 500. The lower end face of the frame 501 is provided with a groove 503, and the upper end face of the cover plate 602 and the groove 503 are respectively provided with sliders 603. The sliders 603 are embedded in the grooves 503. The cross-sections of both the sliders 603 and the grooves 503 are I-shaped, which facilitates the separation between the cover plate 602 and the holding frame 500. In use, the electric slider 210 drives the holding frame 500 to separate from the cover plate 602 and enter the second tank 120 for incubation.

[0040] Among them, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, a spraying mechanism is also provided directly above the second tank 120, including a spray head 310. A water pipe 300 is connected to the spray head 310, supplying water to it. The spray head 310 sprays water at a suitable temperature to rinse the fertilized eggs in the frame 501 until the tank is full and the fertilized eggs in the frame 501 are submerged. A water outlet 130 is also provided below the second tank 120. During the early stages of hatching, when the fry are slightly formed, water can be discharged through... Water is released from the outlet 130, and the fertilized eggs in the frame 501 are continuously sprayed through the spray head 310 to prevent them from piling up. After the fry have matured, they pass through the sieve holes 504. Once all the fertilized eggs have matured, the outlet 130 is opened to transfer the fry to another location for breeding. In addition, the second tank 120 can also be equipped with an oxygenation device and a temperature control device. These devices are common in the fry hatching stage and can be purchased directly from the market, so they will not be described in the text.

[0041] Through the above embodiments, although the implementation of the present invention has 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. An automated fish fry insemination and hatching integrated machine, characterized in that, include: The incubation tank (100) includes a first tank (110) for the fertilization stage and a second tank (120) for the incubation stage. The incubation tank (100) is also provided with a holding frame (500) for mixing fish eggs and sperm. A blowing assembly (400) is provided above the holding frame (500). The blowing assembly (400) forms an airflow to blow away the fish eggs gathered in the holding frame (500). A vibration mechanism (600) is provided below the holding frame (500). The vibration force generated by the vibration mechanism (600) is used to evenly mix the fish eggs and semen in the holding frame (500). A spraying mechanism is also provided directly above the second tank (120) to spray the fertilized eggs. The automated fry insemination and hatching machine also includes a linear mechanism for driving the holding frame (500) to move freely between the first tank (110) and the second tank (120).

2. The automated fertilization and incubation machine for fish fry according to claim 1, characterized in that: The holding frame (500) includes a frame body (501), and a frame edge (502) is integrally formed along the periphery of the frame body (501). The frame edge (502) is higher than the hatching tank (100). Multiple sets of sieve holes (504) are also opened at the bottom of the frame body (501) for fish fry to pass through.

3. The automated fertilization and incubation machine for fish fry according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blower assembly (400) includes a blower (401) fixedly installed on the incubation tank (100), the air outlet of the blower (401) is connected to an air duct (402), the air outlet of the air duct (402) is connected to a hood (403), and the hood (403) covers the top of the container frame (500).

4. The automated fertilization and incubation machine for fish fry according to claim 3, characterized in that: The wind shield (403) is made of rubber or silicone.

5. The automated fertilization and hatching machine for fish fry according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vibration mechanism (600) includes a cover plate (602) located in the lower section of the frame (501), the cover plate (602) is used to cover the sieve holes (504), and a vibrator (601) is also provided below the cover plate (602). The head of the vibrator (601) that generates vibration rests against the bottom of the cover plate (602), and the vibrator (601) is fixedly installed in the incubation tank (100).

6. The automated fertilization and hatching machine for fish fry according to claim 5, characterized in that: A slider (603) is also fixedly installed on the upper end face of the cover plate (602), and a groove (503) is opened at the bottom of the frame (501) corresponding to the slider (603).

7. The automated fertilization and hatching machine for fish fry according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both the groove (503) and the slider (603) have an I-shaped cross section.

8. The automated fertilization and hatching machine for fish fry according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spraying mechanism includes a water pipe (300) and a spray head (310) located at the outlet of the water pipe (300), the spray head (310) spraying the fertilized eggs in the holding frame (500).

9. The automated fertilization and incubation machine for fish fry according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second tank (120) is also provided with a water outlet (130) for releasing mature fish fry.

10. The automated fertilization and hatching machine for fish fry according to claim 2, characterized in that: The linear mechanism includes a guide rail (200) fixedly installed on the front and rear side walls of the incubation tank (100). An electric slider (210) is also slidably arranged on the guide rail (200). The electric slider (210) is fixed between itself and the frame edge (502) and is used to drive the movement of the holding frame (500).