Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of hermetia illucens feeding, in particular to a hermetia illucens feeding mechanism which comprises two sets of supporting plates symmetrically arranged on the inner walls of the two sides of a breeding frame in an array mode, weighing sensors are arranged on the supporting plates, breeding boxes are placed on each set of supporting plates, a material conveying pipe is arranged on the right side of the breeding frame, and a plurality of feeding pipes are arranged on the material conveying pipe. Suction pumps located on the outer side faces of the breeding frames are installed on the feeding pipes, and flow detection valves located on the inner side faces of the breeding frames are installed on the feeding pipes. The initial weight of the breeding boxes is recorded through the weighing sensor on the supporting plate, then the feeding amount of each breeding box is calculated according to the normal growth progress of hermetia illucens and the weight increasing curve of the breeding boxes, and then the suction pump is started to pump and feed the feed into the breeding boxes. And in the process, the feed flow in the feed conveying pipe is monitored through the flow detection valve, so that accurate and synchronous feeding of all the breeding boxes is achieved, and the feeding efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of black soldier fly feeding technology, and in particular to a black soldier fly feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] For example, Chinese patent CN222707383U discloses a novel black soldier fly feeding mechanism. The mechanism adjusts the amount of feed in the quantitative box according to the growth of the black soldier fly larvae, thereby meeting the breeding needs of black soldier flies to "eat small meals frequently". This achieves refined feeding, which helps to promote the rapid growth of larvae, improve breeding efficiency, reduce environmental pollution, reduce ammonia and clumping caused by feed spoilage, reduce environmental pollution, realize automated feeding, reduce manual intervention, and improve work efficiency.

[0003] However, the black soldier fly feeding equipment described in the aforementioned application has a complex overall structure and occupies a large area. When moving the feeding equipment within the farm, the narrow space can easily cause collisions with the feeding boxes, leading to their tipping over and disrupting the farming process. Secondly, the method of feeding each feeding box individually is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale farming. Thirdly, because the growth progress of black soldier flies in different feeding boxes varies, it is impossible to accurately judge their growth status by visual observation alone, resulting in inaccurate control of the feeding amount. Some feeding boxes may experience feed spoilage and bacterial growth due to overfeeding, harming the health of the black soldier flies; while other feeding boxes may fail to provide sufficient nutrition for the black soldier flies, thus affecting their normal growth and development and the profitability of the farming. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a black soldier fly feeding mechanism that solves the technical problems of low feeding efficiency and difficulty in providing targeted quantitative feeding based on the growth progress of black soldier flies in different breeding boxes. It achieves the goal of providing targeted quantitative feeding based on the growth progress of black soldier flies in different breeding boxes and improving feeding efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a black soldier fly feeding mechanism, comprising two sets of trays symmetrically arrayed on the inner walls of both sides of a breeding rack, each tray being equipped with a weighing sensor, and a breeding box placed on each tray. A feed conveying pipe is provided on the right side of the breeding rack, and multiple feed pipes extending into the breeding rack and located above the center of the breeding box are installed on the feed conveying pipe. Each feed pipe is equipped with a suction pump located on the outer side of the breeding rack, and a flow detection valve located on the inner side of the breeding rack is installed on each feed pipe. A feeding mechanism is provided on the feed pipe to evenly spread the feed into the breeding box.

[0006] A further improvement is that the top of both sides of the breeding box is equipped with a frame plate, which is compatible with the support plate and the weighing sensor. The frame plate is mounted on the weighing sensor, and a pull ring is installed on the front of the breeding box.

[0007] A further improvement is that the front and rear ends of the upper tray of the breeding rack are equipped with baffles, and the height of the baffles is higher than the height of the rack plate placed on the tray. Self-locking wheels are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the breeding rack.

[0008] A further improvement is that the feeding mechanism includes a connecting pipe rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeding pipe via a bearing, a distributing plate installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe, a plurality of feeding holes arrayed at the bottom of the distributing plate, a rotating shaft rotatably connected to a rotating hole opened on the breeding rack, a bevel gear installed at the end of the rotating shaft, a driven bevel gear meshing with the bevel gear installed on the connecting pipe, and a drive motor for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is installed on the breeding rack.

[0009] A further improvement is that a monitoring camera is installed at the center of the bottom of the feeding tray, and temperature and humidity sensors are installed on the inner walls of the left and right sides of the breeding box, respectively.

[0010] A further improvement is that a display controller is installed on the left side of the breeding rack corresponding to each breeding box, and the suction pump, flow detection valve, drive motor, monitoring camera, temperature sensor and humidity sensor corresponding to each group of breeding boxes are all electrically connected to the display controller.

[0011] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides a black soldier fly feeding mechanism, which has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. This utility model records the initial weight of the breeding boxes using a weighing sensor on the pallet. Then, based on the normal growth progress of the black soldier fly and the weight increase curve of the breeding boxes, the feeding amount for each breeding box is calculated. Subsequently, a suction pump is started to pump the feed into the breeding boxes. During this process, the feed flow rate in the delivery pipe is monitored by a flow detection valve, thereby achieving precise and synchronous feeding of each breeding box and improving feeding efficiency.

[0013] 2. This utility model uses a rotating shaft to drive a bevel gear to rotate, which in turn drives a driven bevel gear to rotate, which in turn drives a connecting pipe to rotate within a bearing in the feeding pipe. This, in turn, drives a feeding disc to rotate, scattering feed through the feeding holes at the bottom of the feeding disc into the breeding box. By adjusting the speed of the drive motor from slow to fast, the feed can be evenly scattered into the breeding box through the feeding holes, ensuring that all black soldier flies in the breeding box are fed and facilitating the control of the overall growth progress of the black soldier flies in the breeding box. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0015] In the attached diagram:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial top-view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the breeding box of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged, bottom-view structural schematic diagram of the material spreading mechanism of this utility model.

[0021] In the picture: 1. Farming rack; 2. Pallet; 21. Bar; 22. Self-locking wheel;

[0022] 3. Weighing sensor;

[0023] 4. Breeding box; 41. Shelf; 42. Pull ring;

[0024] 5. Conveying pipe; 6. Feeding pipe; 7. Suction pump; 8. Flow detection valve;

[0025] 9. Spreading mechanism; 91. Connecting pipe; 92. Distributing plate; 93. Feeding hole; 94. Rotating shaft; 95. Bevel gear; 96. Driven bevel gear; 97. Drive motor;

[0026] 10. Surveillance camera; 11. Temperature sensor; 12. Humidity sensor; 13. Display controller. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Addressing the issues of low feeding efficiency and difficulty in tailoring feeding to the specific growth stages of black soldier fly larvae in different rearing boxes using existing technologies, this embodiment provides a black soldier fly feeding mechanism. Please refer to... Figures 1-5 This embodiment provides a black soldier fly feeding mechanism that can provide targeted quantitative feeding based on the growth progress of black soldier flies in different breeding boxes, thereby improving feeding efficiency. The black soldier fly feeding mechanism includes two sets of trays 2 symmetrically arrayed on the inner walls of both sides of a breeding rack 1. Weighing sensors 3 are installed on the trays 2. A breeding box 4 is placed on each tray 2. A feed conveying pipe 5 is located on the right side of the breeding rack 1. Multiple feed pipes 6 are installed on the feed conveying pipe 5, extending into the breeding rack 1 and located above the center of the breeding box 4. Each feed pipe 6 is equipped with a suction pump 7 located on the outer side of the breeding rack 1, and a flow detection valve 8 located on the inner side of the breeding rack 1. A feeding mechanism 9 is provided on the feed pipe 6 to evenly distribute the feed into the breeding box 4.

[0030] The top of both sides of the breeding box 4 is equipped with a frame plate 41, which is compatible with the support plate 2 and the weighing sensor 3. The frame plate 41 is mounted on the weighing sensor 3. The front of the breeding box 4 is equipped with a pull ring 42. The breeding box 4 is placed on the support plate 2 of the breeding rack 1 through the frame plate 41. The initial weight of the breeding box 4 is recorded by the weighing sensor 3 on the support plate 2. Then, the feeding amount of each breeding box 4 is calculated according to the normal growth progress of the black soldier fly and the weight growth curve of the breeding box 4. Then, the suction pump 7 is started to pump the feed in the conveying pipe 5 through the feeding pipe 6 and feed it into the breeding box 4. During this process, the feed flow in the conveying pipe 5 is monitored by the flow detection valve 8, so as to achieve precise and synchronous feeding of each breeding box 4 and improve the feeding efficiency.

[0031] To prevent the breeding box 4 from slipping off the tray 2, the device has baffles 21 installed at both ends of the tray 2 on the breeding rack 1. The height of the baffles 21 is higher than the height of the rack 41 mounted on the tray 2. Self-locking wheels 22 are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the breeding rack 1. The position of the breeding rack 1 can be quickly moved and adjusted by the self-locking wheels 22, which is convenient for changing different growth environments according to the growth progress of the black soldier fly. The baffles 21 prevent the breeding box 4 from slipping off the breeding rack 1 when it is moved or transferred.

[0032] To more accurately control the growth progress and feed amount of black soldier flies, a monitoring camera 10 is installed at the center of the bottom of the feeding tray 92 in this device. Temperature sensors 11 and humidity sensors 12 are installed on the inner walls of the left and right sides of the breeding box 4, respectively. The monitoring camera 10 can monitor the growth progress of black soldier flies in the breeding box 4 in real time and can also monitor the remaining feed in the breeding box 4. This allows for targeted adjustment of feed amount based on the amount of food consumed by black soldier flies in the breeding box 4, improving the accuracy of feeding, avoiding feed waste, and reducing enterprise costs. In conjunction with the temperature sensors 11 and humidity sensors 12, the humidity and temperature in the breeding box 4 can be monitored in real time to provide a suitable growth environment for black soldier flies.

[0033] A display controller 13 is installed on the left side of the breeding rack 1, corresponding to each breeding box 4. The suction pump 7, flow detection valve 8, drive motor 97, monitoring camera 10, temperature sensor 11 and humidity sensor 12 corresponding to each group of breeding boxes 4 are all electrically connected to the display controller 13. The display controller 13 can display the temperature and humidity inside the breeding box 4 in real time, as well as the growth status of black soldier flies and the amount of feed remaining. It also makes it easy to control the speed of the drive motor 97 to evenly spread the feed inside the breeding box 4.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] Because the feed is concentrated in one place during feeding through the feeding pipe 6, the black soldier flies at the edge of the breeding box 4 may not be able to eat in time, resulting in uneven growth among the black soldier flies in the same breeding box 4. Therefore, based on Example 1, if... Figures 1-5 As shown, the device is also equipped with a feeding mechanism 9, which includes a connecting pipe 91 rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeding pipe 6 via a bearing. A feeding plate 92 is installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe 91. Multiple feeding holes 93 are arrayed at the bottom of the feeding plate 92. A rotating shaft 94 is rotatably connected to a rotating hole opened on the breeding rack 1. A bevel gear 95 is installed at the end of the rotating shaft 94. A driven bevel gear 96 installed on the connecting pipe 91 meshes with the bevel gear 95. A drive motor 97 is installed on the breeding rack 1 to drive the rotating shaft 94 to rotate.

[0036] The drive motor 97 is started to drive the rotating shaft 94 to rotate, which in turn drives the bevel gear 95 at the end of the rotating shaft 94 to rotate, thereby driving the driven bevel gear 96 that meshes with it to rotate. The rotation of the driven bevel gear 96 drives the connecting pipe 91 to rotate in the bearing in the feeding pipe 6, thereby driving the distribution plate 92 to rotate, and scattering the feed through the feeding hole 93 at the bottom of the distribution plate 92 into the breeding box 4. The speed of the drive motor 97 can be adjusted from slow to fast to evenly scatter the feed through the feeding hole 93 into the breeding box 4, so that all the black soldier flies in the breeding box 4 can be fed, and the overall growth progress of the black soldier flies in the breeding box 4 can be easily controlled.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0038] 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 Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism comprising two groups of trays (2) mounted symmetrically on the inner walls of both sides of a rearing frame (1), characterized in that: Weighing sensors (3) are installed on the pallets (2). Each set of pallets (2) has a breeding box (4). A feeding pipe (5) is provided on the right side of the breeding rack (1). Multiple feeding pipes (6) are installed on the feeding pipes (5) that extend into the breeding rack (1) and are located above the center of the breeding box (4). Each feeding pipe (6) is equipped with a suction pump (7) located on the outer side of the breeding rack (1). Each feeding pipe (6) is equipped with a flow detection valve (8) located on the inner side of the breeding rack (1). The feeding pipe (6) is equipped with a feeding mechanism (9) that evenly spreads the feed into the breeding box (4).

2. The Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The breeding box (4) has a frame plate (41) installed on the top of both sides. The frame plate (41) is compatible with the tray (2) and the weighing sensor (3). The frame plate (41) is mounted on the weighing sensor (3). The breeding box (4) has a pull ring (42) installed on the front.

3. The Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The breeding rack (1) has baffles (21) installed at both ends of the upper support plate (2), and the height of the baffles (21) is higher than the height of the frame plate (41) mounted on the support plate (2). The four corners of the bottom of the breeding rack (1) are equipped with self-locking wheels (22).

4. The Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The feeding mechanism (9) includes a connecting pipe (91) rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeding pipe (6) via a bearing. A feeding plate (92) is installed at the bottom of the connecting pipe (91). Multiple feeding holes (93) are arrayed at the bottom of the feeding plate (92). A rotating shaft (94) is rotatably connected to a rotating hole opened on the breeding rack (1). A bevel gear (95) is installed at the end of the rotating shaft (94). A driven bevel gear (96) installed on the connecting pipe (91) meshes with the bevel gear (95). A drive motor (97) that drives the rotating shaft (94) to rotate is installed on the breeding rack (1).

5. The Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A monitoring camera (10) is installed at the bottom center of the feeding tray (92), and a temperature sensor (11) and a humidity sensor (12) are installed on the inner walls of the left and right sides of the breeding box (4).

6. The Hermetia illucens feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The left side of the breeding rack (1) is equipped with a display controller (13) corresponding to each breeding box (4). The suction pump (7), flow detection valve (8), drive motor (97), monitoring camera (10), temperature sensor (11) and humidity sensor (12) corresponding to each group of breeding boxes (4) are all electrically connected to the display controller (13).

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