Inspection robot for cultivation

Abstract

The utility model discloses an inspection robot for breeding, and mainly relates to the field of farms. Comprising a robot body with walking wheels at the bottom, an operation panel is arranged on the robot body, and the robot further comprises a visual holder system, a tracking navigation system, a spiral grass pushing mechanism, a grass recycling system, an atomization sterilization system, a grass timing conveying system and a power supply module. The automatic polling device has the advantages that automatic polling can be achieved, meanwhile, forage can be automatically supplemented into the trough through the forage timing conveying system, disinfection and killing can be automatically conducted through the atomization disinfection and killing system, automation is achieved, labor is further saved, the labor intensity of workers is reduced, forage recycling can be achieved, the forage utilization rate is increased, and the automatic polling device is suitable for large-scale popularization and application. And the cost is further saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aquaculture farms, specifically an inspection robot for aquaculture. Background Technology

[0002] Animal husbandry is the production sector that utilizes the physiological functions of domesticated animals such as livestock and poultry, or wild animals such as deer, musk deer, foxes, minks, otters, and quails, through artificial breeding and raising to convert plant energy from pasture and feed into animal energy, in order to obtain livestock products such as meat, eggs, milk, wool, cashmere, hides, silk, and medicinal materials. To ensure the healthy growth and production of livestock and poultry on farms, it is necessary to monitor their growth and the surrounding environment through regular inspections.

[0003] Traditional inspection methods involve manual inspections, which directly observe the health status of livestock and poultry, the normality of feed and water, and check the hygiene and ventilation of the farm. However, manual inspections have many drawbacks, such as low efficiency, high labor costs, and high skill requirements for personnel.

[0004] With the gradual development of technology, modern farms are usually equipped with various intelligent devices, including robots for automatic inspection. However, existing inspection robots can only monitor and record data within the farm, such as the amount of feed remaining and the activity of livestock and poultry. Processes such as feeding and disinfection still need to be carried out manually, resulting in a low degree of automation and failing to effectively reduce the labor intensity of human workers. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a patrol robot for aquaculture. It can perform automatic patrols, automatically replenish feed to the trough through a timed feed delivery system, and automatically carry out disinfection through a misting disinfection system. It is more automated, further saves manpower, reduces labor intensity, and can also recycle feed, improve feed utilization, and further save costs.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model employs the following technical solution:

[0007] A livestock inspection robot includes a robot body with wheels on the bottom, an operation panel on the robot body, a vision gimbal system, a tracking navigation system, a spiral grass pushing mechanism, a grass recycling system, a misting disinfection system, a grass timed delivery system, and a power supply module.

[0008] The spiral grass-pushing mechanism is located at the bottom of the robot body near the direction of travel, and includes a first auger driven by a motor to rotate.

[0009] The forage recycling system is located on one side of the robot's main body;

[0010] The timed feeding system is installed on the robot body and includes a feeding bin. Inside the feeding bin is a second auger driven by a motor. On one side of the feeding bin and at the end of the second auger's transport direction, there is a discharge cylinder with its opening facing downwards.

[0011] The power supply module is located inside the robot body.

[0012] Furthermore, the end of the first auger transport direction corresponds to the forage recycling system.

[0013] Furthermore, the forage recycling system is located on the same side as the discharge cylinder.

[0014] Furthermore, the forage recycling system includes a recycling bin installed inside the robot body, the recycling bin being equipped with a negative pressure fan and a forage compression chamber, and a recycling cylinder with its opening facing downwards on one side of the recycling bin.

[0015] Furthermore, the visual gimbal system is located at one end of the robot body near the direction of travel and includes a camera capable of infrared multi-point temperature measurement, facial recognition, and remote image transmission.

[0016] Furthermore, the line-following navigation system is located at the end of the robot body closest to the direction of travel, and includes a color sensor and an infrared obstacle avoidance sensor, enabling accurate line-following navigation and rapid positioning and distance measurement.

[0017] Furthermore, the atomizing disinfection system is located at the end of the robot body away from the direction of travel, and includes a disinfection box and an atomizer connected to the disinfection box.

[0018] Furthermore, the top of the fodder bin is provided with a feed hopper, and the position of the second auger corresponds to the bottom opening of the feed hopper.

[0019] Furthermore, the power supply module includes a storage battery and an automatic charging system connected to the storage battery.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] This patent utilizes a visual gimbal system for facial recognition and infrared temperature measurement to automatically monitor the situation of personnel and the body temperature of livestock within the site. A tracking navigation system guides the animals along a pre-set route for automatic patrolling, resulting in a high degree of intelligence. Furthermore, during patrolling, a timed forage delivery system automatically feeds the animals, and a misting disinfection system automatically sterilizes them, further enhancing automation, saving labor, and reducing labor intensity. Additionally, a spiral forage-pushing mechanism and a forage collection system collect scattered forage from the road surface, improving forage utilization and reducing production and operating costs to some extent. Overall, this patent boasts a higher level of automation and intelligence, making it more practical. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0023] Appendix Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0024] Appendix Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the structure of this utility model.

[0025] Appendix Figure 4 This is a front structural sectional view of the present invention.

[0026] The labels shown in the attached diagram:

[0027] 1. Robot body; 2. Control panel; 3. Tracking navigation system; 4. First auger; 5. Feed bin; 6. Second auger; 7. Discharge cylinder; 8. Recycling bin; 9. Negative pressure fan; 10. Recycling cylinder; 11. Camera; 12. Disinfection box; 13. Atomizer; 14. Feed hopper; 15. Battery. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further illustrated below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that after reading the teachings of this invention, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined in this application.

[0029] Example: A livestock inspection robot includes a robot body 1 with wheels on the bottom. The robot body 1 is equipped with an operation panel 2, which provides an intuitive operation platform to achieve precise control and data interaction between humans and machines, ensuring that users can effectively control the robot. Programmable control is achieved through a PLC control board in the operation panel 2. The PLC program controls and detects various systems and updates the robot status and environmental data in real time. This technology is a mature existing technology and can be directly obtained from the prior art, so it will not be described in detail here. It also includes a vision gimbal system, a tracking navigation system 3, a spiral grass pushing mechanism, a grass recycling system, a misting disinfection system, a grass timed delivery system, and a power supply module.

[0030] The spiral grass-pushing mechanism is located at the bottom of the robot body 1 near the direction of travel. It includes a first auger 4 driven by a motor. The first auger 4 is driven by a motor to rotate and push the grass that has been pushed out of the feeding trough by the livestock and poultry, as well as the small amount of grass that has been spilled outside the feeding trough during feeding. The first auger 4 pushes the scattered grass back into the feeding trough, which effectively reduces the waste of grass, improves the utilization rate of grass, saves breeding costs, and significantly improves the economic benefits of breeding.

[0031] The forage recycling system is located on one side of the robot body 1. The forage recycling system includes a recycling box 8 located inside the robot body 1. The recycling box 8 is equipped with a negative pressure fan 9 and a forage compression chamber. The forage compression chamber is an existing product and is a common forage block compression component. It can be directly selected and installed in the recycling box 8. Its specific structure and principle will not be described in detail here. The recycling box 8 has a recycling cylinder 10 with its opening facing downward. The negative pressure fan 9 creates a negative pressure state inside the recycling box 8, thereby sucking the residual forage in the feed trough into the recycling box 8 through the recycling cylinder 10 and compressing it into blocks in the forage compression chamber for subsequent recycling. This saves time and effort in cleaning the feed trough, ensures a clean and hygienic feeding environment, provides a clean and comfortable feeding environment for poultry and livestock, reduces the daily maintenance burden of farmers, and avoids waste of forage.

[0032] The timed feeding system is installed on the robot body 1 and includes a feed bin 5. The feed bin 5 is equipped with a second auger 6 driven by a motor. The top of the feed bin 5 is equipped with a feed hopper 14. The position of the second auger 6 corresponds to the bottom opening of the feed hopper 14. A discharge cylinder 7 is provided on one side of the feed bin 5 and at the end of the transport direction of the second auger 6. The discharge cylinder 7 has its opening facing downward. The discharge cylinder 7 is set on the same side as the recycling cylinder 10. The second auger 6 transports the feed from the feed bin 5 and the feed hopper 14 to the discharge cylinder 7. Finally, the discharge cylinder 7 accurately delivers the feed into the feeding trough, avoiding the feed from spilling out of the feeding trough during feeding and saving the time and effort of manual feeding.

[0033] The power supply module is located inside the robot body 1 and includes a storage battery 15 and an automatic charging system connected to the storage battery 15. The automatic charging system is a common existing system, such as wireless charging or magnetic charging, similar to the automatic docking charging system of a sweeping robot. Those skilled in the art can directly select it, and it will not be described in detail here. Taking magnetic charging as an example, after the robot arrives at the charging position, it docks with the charging base through the magnetic device to establish a stable power transmission channel, achieving safe and efficient self-charging, improving the robot's working efficiency, reducing downtime caused by power depletion, reducing labor costs, enhancing the robot's reliability and stability, and helping to reduce breeding risks.

[0034] The end of the first auger 4 in the transport direction corresponds to the recovery cylinder 10, that is, it is located on the same side, which facilitates the recovery of the grass in the feeding trough and the collection and pushing of the scattered grass back into the feeding trough.

[0035] The visual gimbal system is set at one end of the robot body 1 near the direction of travel. It includes a camera 11 that can realize infrared multi-point temperature measurement, face recognition and remote image transmission. It can perform face recognition, work clothes detection and livestock body temperature monitoring to ensure livestock health and farm safety, improve the efficiency and accuracy of safety protection, and provide users with a convenient and intelligent security experience. The visual gimbal system can accurately identify abnormal events and potential risks and set personalized alarm rules according to user needs.

[0036] The tracking navigation system 3 is located at one end of the robot body 1 near the direction of travel. It includes a color sensor and an infrared obstacle avoidance sensor to perceive the environment and navigate according to the set path. It can accurately follow the line and navigate, as well as quickly locate and measure distances. It can accurately and automatically complete the inspection, feeding, and retrieval tasks along the preset route, and ensure the accuracy and stability of the inspection. It greatly improves the automation and efficiency of livestock farming and reduces the labor intensity of farmers.

[0037] The atomizing disinfection system is located at the end of the robot body 1 away from the direction of travel. It includes a disinfection box 12 and an atomizer 13 connected to the disinfection box 12. The system performs atomizing disinfection at regular intervals to reduce the growth of germs and improve the environmental quality of the farm.

[0038] In use, the time setting is input through the operation panel to send a start signal to the PLC. After receiving the operation signal from the operation panel 2, the PLC controls the line-following navigation system 3 to start through the preset program, so that the robot body 1 moves automatically along the preset path. During the movement, it relies on the environmental perception capabilities of the camera 11 and the line-following navigation system 3 to detect the situation in the farm, thereby realizing automatic feeding, pushing scattered hay, recycling residual hay, and atomized disinfection. It accurately and automatically completes the inspection, feeding, and recycling tasks along the preset route, and automatically charges when the battery is low.

Claims

1. A patrol robot for aquaculture, comprising a robot body (1) with walking wheels at the bottom, an operation panel (2) being arranged on the robot body (1), characterized in that: It also includes a visual gimbal system, a tracking navigation system (3), a spiral grass pushing mechanism, a grass recycling system, a misting disinfection system, a grass timed delivery system, and a power supply module; The spiral grass-pushing mechanism is located at the bottom of the robot body (1) near the direction of travel, and includes a first auger (4) driven by a motor to rotate; The forage recycling system is located on one side of the robot body (1); The timed feeding system is installed on the robot body (1) and includes a feeding box (5). The feeding box (5) is equipped with a second auger (6) driven by a motor. A discharge cylinder (7) is provided on one side of the feeding box (5) and at the end of the second auger (6) in the transport direction. The discharge cylinder (7) has its opening facing downward. The power supply module is located inside the robot body (1).

2. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the first auger (4) in the transport direction corresponds to the forage recycling system.

3. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The forage recycling system is located on the same side as the discharge cylinder (7).

4. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The forage recycling system includes a recycling bin (8) installed inside the robot body (1). The recycling bin (8) is equipped with a negative pressure fan (9) and a forage compression chamber. A recycling cylinder (10) with its opening facing downwards is provided on one side of the recycling bin (8).

5. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The visual gimbal system is set at one end of the robot body (1) near the direction of travel, and includes a camera (11) that can realize infrared multi-point temperature measurement, face recognition and remote image transmission.

6. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The tracking navigation system (3) is located at one end of the robot body (1) near the direction of travel. It includes a color sensor and an infrared obstacle avoidance sensor, and can accurately track the line and navigate as well as quickly locate and measure distances.

7. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The atomizing disinfection system is located at the end of the robot body (1) away from the direction of travel, and includes a disinfection box (12) and an atomizer (13) connected to the disinfection box (12).

8. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the fodder bin (5) is provided with a feed hopper (14), and the position of the second auger (6) corresponds to the bottom opening of the feed hopper (14).

9. The robot for inspection of a farm according to claim 1, wherein: The power supply module includes a storage battery (15) and an automatic charging system connected to the storage battery (15).

Images