Electric ampullaria gigas catching device

By designing an electric snail capture device, which utilizes a motor-driven brush roller and an anti-reverse screen plate, the device achieves efficient collection of snails and separation from the mud, solving the problems of low efficiency and inconvenient operation of existing devices, improving capture efficiency and reducing costs.

CN224139728UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21德阳市农业技术推广站 +2
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
德阳市农业技术推广站
Filing Date
2025-05-26
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing golden apple snail capture devices are inefficient, costly, and inconvenient to operate, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale rice paddy control. Furthermore, the use of chemical pesticides poses environmental risks.

Method used

Design an electric trapping device for golden apple snails, including a base shell, a brush roller, an anti-reverse sieve plate, a mesh bag, and an operating rod. The brush roller is driven by a motor to rotate and works in conjunction with the anti-reverse sieve plate and an arched top plate to achieve efficient collection of golden apple snails and separation of soil. The operating rod has a built-in power supply and motor control circuit, making it easy to operate by hand.

Benefits of technology

It improves the capture efficiency of golden apple snails, reduces the intensity of manual labor, simplifies the operation process, reduces the cost of use, adapts to different working environments, and ensures the capture effect.

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Abstract

The electric pomacea canaliculata catching device comprises a base shell, a collecting channel is defined by a bottom plate, a top plate and two side plates, the front end of the channel is an inlet, and the rear end of the channel is a tail pipe; the brush roller is arranged at the inlet end of the base shell and comprises a rotating shaft and a brush, and the rotating shaft is driven by a motor to rotate; the anti-reverse sieve plate is arranged on the bottom plate and located behind the brush roller, a strip hole only allowing mud to pass through is formed in the anti-reverse sieve plate, the anti-reverse sieve plate comprises a mud sieving plate and an anti-reverse plate, and the anti-reverse plate and the mud sieving plate form a pinnacle structure; the net bag is detachably connected to the tail pipe; and the operating rod is used for handheld operation, is internally provided with a power supply and a motor control circuit and is connected with the base shell. By arranging the brush roll driven by the motor to rotate and the anti-reverse sieve plate with the strip holes, efficient collection and soil separation of the ampullaria gigas can be achieved, and the defects that an existing catching mode is low in efficiency, inconvenient to operate, difficult to separate soil and the like are effectively overcome.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of agricultural pest capture equipment, and relates to an electric capture device specifically designed for golden apple snails. It aims to improve the capture efficiency of golden apple snails in the field, reduce the intensity of manual labor, and is suitable for pest control in agricultural rice fields and other areas where golden apple snails frequently occur. Background Technology

[0002] Golden apple snails, a major invasive alien species affecting agriculture, are widely distributed in Guangdong, Yunnan, Sichuan, Jiangsu, and other regions of my country. Their extremely high reproductive capacity, coupled with the lack of natural predators in their invaded areas, has led to their rampant spread and devastation in my country. Golden apple snails feed on rice seedlings and other crops, posing a serious threat to rice production in my country.

[0003] Currently, there are many limitations to the control methods for golden apple snails. On the one hand, while the use of chemical pesticides can control the snail population to some extent, it easily leads to environmental risks and poses potential harm to soil, water quality, and rice quality and safety, which is inconsistent with the development concept of green agriculture. On the other hand, manually collecting golden apple snails is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and difficult to completely eradicate, resulting in high labor intensity and low efficiency, which cannot meet the control needs of large-scale rice fields.

[0004] Based on existing capture devices, there are mainly the following types and their shortcomings:

[0005] Trapping devices: These are passive trapping methods with relatively low capture efficiency. To achieve better capture results, multiple deployment points are usually required in the field, which undoubtedly increases operating costs. If the attraction effect is poor, the practicality of the entire device is greatly reduced, making it difficult to widely apply in actual practice.

[0006] Clamping devices: These devices are relatively simple in structure, but require operators to pick up the golden apple snails one by one. This one-to-one operation mode results in low capture efficiency. Moreover, because golden apple snails are roughly round, they are very easy to fall off during the picking process, affecting the capture results.

[0007] Collection devices: Most of them are focused on collecting golden apple snail egg masses, but they are not effective enough in collecting adult and juvenile snails in the field, and cannot effectively curb the spread and damage of golden apple snails in the field. Utility Model Content

[0008] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a novel electric trapping device for golden apple snails, overcoming the problems of low efficiency, high cost, and inconvenient operation of existing trapping methods, and achieving efficient, convenient, and low-cost trapping of golden apple snails in the field, thus safeguarding the healthy development of my country's rice industry.

[0009] Through long-term exploration and experimentation, and continuous reform and innovation, the inventor has provided an electric trapping device for golden apple snails to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. The device comprises:

[0010] The base shell is formed by a bottom plate, a top plate, and two side plates, which enclose a collection channel. The front end of the channel is the inlet, and the rear end is the tail pipe.

[0011] A brush roller, located at the inlet end of the base shell, includes a rotating shaft and a brush, wherein the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a motor;

[0012] An anti-reverse screen plate is set on the base plate and located behind the brush roller, and has slots for mud to pass through only. The anti-reverse screen plate includes a mud screening plate and an anti-reverse plate, and the anti-reverse plate and the mud screening plate form a pointed structure.

[0013] Mesh bag, detachably connected to the tailpipe;

[0014] The joystick, used for handheld operation, has a built-in power supply and motor control circuit, and is connected to the base shell.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] By incorporating a motor-driven rotating brush roller and a perforated anti-reverse screen plate, efficient collection of golden apple snails and separation of soil can be achieved. Operators can easily operate the device by holding a lever, eliminating the need to bend over to pick them up, greatly reducing manual labor intensity and improving capture efficiency. At the same time, the detachable net bag design facilitates the replacement and processing of collected golden apple snails. The overall structure is simple and practical, effectively solving the drawbacks of existing capture methods such as low efficiency, inconvenient operation, and difficulty in separating soil, providing a more time-saving and labor-saving solution for the field control of golden apple snails.

[0017] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0018] Furthermore, the top plate has an arched structure, with its apex located behind the tip of the anti-reverse screen plate, used to bounce the apple snails thrown up by the brush rollers to the rear of the anti-reverse screen plate.

[0019] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0020] This invention designs the top plate as an arched structure, with its apex located behind the tip of the anti-reverse screen plate. This allows for the precise rebound of apple snails thrown up by the brush rollers to the rear of the anti-reverse screen plate, further improving the collection efficiency of apple snails, ensuring their smooth entry into the mesh bag, reducing leakage, and optimizing the overall capture effect.

[0021] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0022] Furthermore, the spiral array of brushes is evenly distributed on the rotating shaft.

[0023] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0024] The spiral array of brushes is evenly distributed on the rotating shaft, which allows the brush roller to sweep the golden apple snails into the collection channel more efficiently and evenly when rotating. This avoids the problems of dead spots and low efficiency caused by uneven distribution of brushes, and further improves the capture effect of this device on golden apple snails.

[0025] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0026] Furthermore, the rotating surface of the brush extends to the outside of the inlet.

[0027] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0028] Extending the rotating surface of the brush to the outside of the inlet allows for more effective brushing and sweeping of golden apple snails from the field ground or plant surface into the collection channel, expanding the capture range and improving capture efficiency. It is especially effective in capturing golden apple snails located at or slightly away from the edge of the inlet, further enhancing the practicality of the device.

[0029] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0030] Furthermore, the height of the anti-reverse screen plate is consistent with the installation height of the rotating shaft, ensuring that the brush roller and the anti-reverse screen plate work together.

[0031] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0032] Ensuring the brush roller and the anti-reverse screen plate work together allows the golden apple snail to smoothly enter the collection channel and prevents it from retreating, thus improving capture efficiency and reliability.

[0033] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0034] Furthermore: the angle between the mud screening plate and the bottom plate is 110°~135°, and the angle between the mud screening plate and the anti-reverse plate is 60°~100°.

[0035] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0036] By setting the angle between the mud screening plate and the bottom plate to 110°~135° and the angle between the mud screening plate and the anti-reverse plate to 60°~100°, the guiding effect of golden apple snails and the filtration effect of mud can be optimized, the capture efficiency can be improved and the mud mixing can be reduced, thus improving the overall performance of the device.

[0037] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0038] Furthermore, the mesh bag is detachably fixed to the end of the tail tube by means of buckles or threaded connections.

[0039] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0040] The mesh bag is fixed by buckles or threaded connections, which facilitates quick disassembly and replacement, allowing users to promptly handle the collected golden apple snails and improving the ease of use and work efficiency of the device.

[0041] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0042] Furthermore, the operating lever adopts a telescopic structure and a multi-section nested design, which can be adjusted in length to adapt to different working environments.

[0043] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0044] The operating lever, featuring a telescopic structure and a multi-section nested design, can be flexibly adjusted in length according to the actual working environment, meeting the operational needs of users of different heights and in different terrains. This improves the versatility and adaptability of the device, while also making it easy to carry and store, reducing the requirements for usage and storage space.

[0045] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows:

[0046] Furthermore, the power source is a rechargeable lithium battery, integrated inside the operating lever, and the circuit is controlled by a waterproof switch.

[0047] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further technical solution are as follows:

[0048] Rechargeable lithium batteries have high energy density and stability, providing continuous and stable power support for the device, ensuring that the work will not be interrupted due to insufficient power during the capture of golden apple snails, thus improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0049] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0050] Figure 1 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the electric trapping device for golden apple snails of this utility model.

[0051] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the right-side structure.

[0052] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A top-view structural diagram.

[0053] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure.

[0054] The markings in the diagram are as follows:

[0055] 100 base shells,

[0056] Entrance 110

[0057] 120 base plate,

[0058] 121 anti-reverse screen plate,

[0059] 122 holes,

[0060] 130 top plate,

[0061] 140 tailpipe,

[0062] 200 brush rollers,

[0063] 210 swivel,

[0064] 220 bristle brush

[0065] 300mm rebar mesh,

[0066] 400 control lever. Detailed Implementation

[0067] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and a specific embodiment, will be provided.

[0068] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely to represent selected embodiments of this utility model.

[0069] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0070] This embodiment provides an electric trapping device for golden apple snails; see [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 4 Its specific structure and components are as follows:

[0071] The base shell 100 is the core component of the entire device, consisting of a bottom plate 120, a top plate 130, and two side plates, forming a channel for collecting golden apple snails. The front end of this channel is the inlet 110, and the rear end is the tail tube 140. The inlet 110 is the entrance for the golden apple snails to enter the collection channel, while the tail tube 140 is used to connect to the net bag 300 for collecting and storing the captured golden apple snails.

[0072] The brush roller 200 is located at the inlet end of the base shell 100 and mainly consists of a rotating shaft 210 and brushes 220. The rotating shaft 210 is driven by a motor to rotate. The brushes 220 are fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 210 and are evenly distributed in a spiral path. The rotating surface of the brushes 220 extends to the outside of the inlet 110. When the motor starts, the brush roller 200 rotates, which can effectively sweep up the golden apple snails and their egg masses from the field ground or plant surface and bring them into the collection channel.

[0073] The recommended material for brush 220 is polyamide fiber. This material has excellent wear resistance and chemical resistance, maintaining stable performance over a long period in complex field environments. The moderate hardness of the polyamide fiber brush effectively scrapes the surface of the golden apple snail, ensuring it is brushed away from the field ground or plant surface without causing unnecessary damage. Its elasticity allows the brush to be flexible during rotation, better conforming to different snail shapes, increasing the contact area with the snail and improving capture efficiency. When brush roller 200 rotates, the elasticity of brush 220 also acts as a buffer, preventing the snail from breaking or slipping off the brush due to excessive hardness, ensuring the golden apple snail is smoothly swept into the collection channel.

[0074] An anti-reverse sieve plate 121 is mounted on the base plate 120, located behind the brush roller 200. It has slots 122 for mud to pass through only; the width of these slots 122 is smaller than the individual size of the golden apple snail, ensuring that the mud can be filtered out through the slots 122 while the golden apple snail is retained in the collection channel. The anti-reverse sieve plate 121 consists of a mud-screening plate and an anti-reverse plate, forming a pointed structure. In this embodiment, the angle between the mud-screening plate and the base plate 120 is 124°, and the angle between the mud-screening plate and the anti-reverse plate is 94°. The anti-reverse plate design prevents the golden apple snail from rolling towards the inlet in the collection channel, ensuring that the golden apple snail can only move towards the tail tube.

[0075] The top plate 130 is designed with an arched structure, with its apex located above and behind the tip of the anti-reverse screen plate 121. When the brush roller 200 throws the golden apple snails up, the snails can accurately fall behind the anti-reverse screen plate 121 due to the rebound effect of the inner wall of the top plate 130, further ensuring the smooth collection of the golden apple snails.

[0076] The net bag 300 is detachably fixed to the end of the tail tube 140 via a snap-fit ​​connection. After a certain number of golden apple snails have been collected, the user can easily remove the net bag 300 for processing and install a new net bag 300 to continue the capture operation.

[0077] The operating lever 400 adopts a telescopic structure, composed of a multi-section nested design, allowing users to adjust its length according to their height and the needs of the working environment. The operating lever 400 integrates a rechargeable lithium battery as its power source and includes a motor control circuit and a waterproof switch. Users control the motor's start and stop, thereby controlling the rotation of the brush roller 200, by operating the waterproof switch.

[0078] In practical application, the user first adjusts the operating lever 400 to a suitable length, then turns on the power switch to start the motor, causing the brush roller 200 to begin rotating. Next, the user holds the operating lever 400, placing the lower edge of the inlet 110 of the capture device on the field ground at a suitable angle. Then, the user drags the capture device along the area where the golden apple snails are distributed. The brush 220 sweeps up the golden apple snails and their egg masses from various corners and carries them into the collection channel. During this process, the anti-reverse sieve plate 121 separates the soil from the golden apple snails, allowing the mud to drain from the slots 122 and preventing the snails from retreating. The golden apple snails thrown up by the brush roller 200 rebound smoothly into the collection channel under the rebound effect of the top plate 130 and eventually fall into the net bag 300. When the net bag 300 is full, the user simply presses the buckle to quickly remove the net bag 300, allowing for further processing of the captured golden apple snails, and then replacing it with a new net bag 300 to continue the capture operation. After use, users can disconnect the circuit by turning off the waterproof switch and recharge the rechargeable lithium battery for the next use.

[0079] The electric snail trapping device provided in this embodiment demonstrates significant advantages in the control of golden apple snails in the field due to its high-efficiency trapping performance, convenient operation, and good adaptability. It greatly improves the trapping efficiency, reduces the intensity of manual labor, and provides an effective solution for agricultural pest control.

[0080] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0081] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0082] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0083] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0084] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model. It should be noted that the above preferred embodiments should not be considered as limitations on this utility model, and the scope of protection of this utility model should be determined by the scope defined in the claims. For those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An electric trapping device for golden apple snails, characterized in that, include: The base shell is formed by a bottom plate, a top plate, and two side plates to create a collection channel. The front end of the channel is the inlet, and the rear end is the tail pipe. A brush roller, located at the inlet end of the base shell, includes a rotating shaft and a brush, wherein the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a motor; An anti-reverse screen plate is set on the base plate and located behind the brush roller, and has slots for mud to pass through only. The anti-reverse screen plate includes a mud screening plate and an anti-reverse plate, and the anti-reverse plate and the mud screening plate form a pointed structure. Mesh bag, detachably connected to the tailpipe; The joystick, used for handheld operation, has a built-in power supply and motor control circuit, and is connected to the base shell.

2. The electrically powered snail-trapping device according to claim 1, wherein The top plate has an arched structure, with its apex located behind the tip of the anti-reverse screen plate, used to bounce the apple snails thrown up by the brush rollers to the back of the anti-reverse screen plate.

3. The electrically powered snail-trapping device according to claim 1, wherein The spiral array of brushes is evenly distributed on the rotating shaft.

4. The electrically powered snail-trapping device according to claim 3, wherein The rotating surface of the brush extends outside the inlet.

5. The electrically powered snail capturing device according to claim 1, wherein, The height of the anti-reverse screen plate is consistent with the installation height of the rotating shaft, ensuring that the brush roller and the anti-reverse screen plate work together.

6. The electrically powered snail-trapping device according to claim 1 or 5, wherein The angle between the mud screening plate and the bottom plate is 110°~135°, and the angle between the mud screening plate and the anti-reverse plate is 60°~100°.

7. The electrically powered snail capturing device according to claim 1, wherein, The mesh bag is detachably fixed to the end of the tail tube by means of buckles or threaded connections.

8. The electrically powered snail capturing device according to claim 1, wherein, The operating lever adopts a telescopic structure and a multi-section nested design, and its length can be adjusted to adapt to different working environments.

9. The electrically powered snail capturing device according to claim 1, wherein, The power source is a rechargeable lithium battery, integrated inside the control lever, and the circuit is controlled by a waterproof switch.