Tick trapping and monitoring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tick trapping and monitoring device, and relates to the technical field of tick monitoring. A tick trapping and monitoring device comprises an installation cylinder and a tick inlet cover detachably connected to the installation cylinder, and further comprises an installation ring fixedly installed in the installation cylinder and provided with a plurality of sets of storage grooves in a surrounding mode, a sealing ring is rotatably installed on the installation ring, and at least one air hole is formed in the sealing ring; the leakage hole of the tick inlet cover is dynamically blocked through the sealing cover, high-concentration trapping gas is accumulated in the non-active period of ticks and instantly released in the active period, trapping gas jet flow and attractant gas concentration gradient are formed, the trapping range is rapidly covered, and the tick response intensity and trapping efficiency are remarkably improved; after each time of release, the sealing ring rotates by one station, a single storage tank is only exposed for one period, and release is carried out twice a day, so that maintenance-free for continuous multiple days can be realized, and the maintenance frequency is reduced.

Description

A tick trapping and monitoring device Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of tick monitoring technology, specifically, it relates to a tick trapping and monitoring device. Background Technology

[0002] Climate change, altered land use patterns (such as forestry and urbanization), and livestock development may expand tick habitats and extend their active period. Monitoring ticks helps to understand the impact of these changes on disease transmission, such as the trend of ticks spreading to densely populated areas.

[0003] Currently, to facilitate tick capture, bait is typically placed in a trapping box. However, ticks are most active in the early morning (5:00-9:00) and evening (16:00-20:00), while the bait continues to emit its odor during non-tick-active times, resulting in wasted bait. Furthermore, during tick trapping and monitoring, staff need to frequently replace the bait, increasing the workload. In view of these problems, a tick trapping and monitoring device is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a tick trapping and monitoring device that can overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A tick trapping and monitoring device includes an installation cylinder and a tick inlet cover detachably connected to the installation cylinder. It also includes: an installation ring fixedly installed inside the installation cylinder and surrounded by multiple sets of storage troughs; a sealing ring rotatably mounted on the installation ring; and at least one ventilation hole on the sealing ring. A centrally recessed sticky insect plate is placed inside the installation ring. A sealing assembly for sealing the bottom leakage hole of the tick inlet cover is provided inside the installation cylinder. A driving part for driving the sealing assembly and the sealing ring to rotate is provided inside the installation cylinder.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: the sealing assembly includes a mounting bracket fixedly installed on the side wall of the insect inlet cover, a first rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket, and a sealing cover fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit includes a motor fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket, a second rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket, a transmission gear connected to the bottom of the second rotating shaft via a ratchet mechanism, a gear ring meshing with the transmission gear fixedly mounted on the sealing ring, and the output shaft of the motor being connected to the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft via two sets of pulleys respectively.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a snap-fit ​​ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting ring, and a storage battery is snapped onto the snap-fit ​​ring.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a rain cover is fixedly installed on the top of the insect inlet cover, and a mounting groove is provided on the rain cover, in which a photovoltaic panel is fixedly installed.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a controller is fixedly installed inside the mounting cylinder, and an electric heating plate is fixedly installed inside the storage tank. The electric heating plate is connected to the controller.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the insect inlet cover is funnel-shaped, and the inner side of the insect inlet cover is coated with lubricant.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: the mounting cylinder is a frustoconical cylinder that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, the outer wall of the mounting cylinder is provided with anti-slip particles, and a support block is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the mounting cylinder.

[0014] After adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: This utility model dynamically seals the leak hole of the tick inlet cover by sealing the cover, accumulates a high concentration of trapping gas during the inactive period of ticks, and releases it instantaneously during the active period, forming a trapping gas jet and a trapping agent concentration gradient, which quickly covers the trapping range, significantly improving the tick response intensity and capture efficiency. By configuring multiple storage tanks, the sealing ring rotates one position after each release, and a single storage tank is exposed for only one cycle. With two releases per day, maintenance-free operation can be achieved for several consecutive days, reducing the frequency of maintenance.

[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] In the attached diagram:

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a tick trapping and monitoring device proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a tick trapping and monitoring device proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the drive unit of a tick trapping and monitoring device proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting ring of a tick trapping and monitoring device proposed in this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Mounting cylinder; 2. Insect inlet cover; 3. Rain cover; 4. Mounting groove; 5. Photovoltaic panel; 6. Mounting frame; 7. First rotating shaft; 8. Sealing cover; 9. Second rotating shaft; 10. Transmission gear; 11. Ratchet mechanism; 12. Motor; 13. Pulley assembly; 14. Gear ring; 15. Sealing ring; 16. Mounting ring; 17. Storage tank; 18. Electric heating plate; 19. Controller; 20. Battery; 21. Snap-fit ​​ring; 22. Support block; 23. Sticky insect board. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0023] Example: Referring to Figures 1-4, a tick trapping and monitoring device includes an installation cylinder 1 and an insect inlet cover 2 detachably connected to the installation cylinder 1. It also includes: an installation ring 16 fixedly installed inside the installation cylinder 1 and surrounded by multiple sets (five to twenty-five) of storage troughs 17; a sealing ring 15 rotatably mounted on the installation ring 16; and at least one vent hole on the sealing ring 15. A centrally recessed sticky insect plate 23 is placed inside the installation ring 16. A sealing assembly for sealing the bottom leakage hole of the insect inlet cover 2 is provided inside the installation cylinder 1. A driving part for driving the sealing assembly and the sealing ring 15 to rotate is provided inside the installation cylinder 1.

[0024] In this embodiment, during non-tick-active times, the drive unit drives the sealing assembly to seal the bottom of the insect inlet cover 2, thereby preventing the odor of the attractant in the open storage tank 17 from continuing to diffuse outwards. At this time, the odor emitted by the attractant accumulates inside the mounting cylinder 1. When ticks become active, the drive unit controls the sealing assembly to open, causing the attractant gas accumulated in the mounting cylinder 1 to be released instantly, forming a high-intensity concentration gradient around it. At the same time as the sealing assembly opens, the drive unit drives the sealing ring 15 to rotate one position (so that the vent is connected to the top of the next storage tank 17), and then uses new attractant to emit the odor, and so on.

[0025] In summary, the device controls the sealing component through the drive unit to completely seal the bottom hole of the tick inlet cover 2 during the tick's inactive time (such as during the high temperature period of daytime), preventing the trapping odor from leaking out. At this time, the trapping agent only slowly evaporates in the inner cavity, and the gas concentration increases in the sealed space.

[0026] When ticks are active (such as in the early morning or evening), the sealing component opens instantly, and a high concentration of gas is released through the insect inlet cover 2 to form a gas jet. This pulsed release mode saves on the trapping agent compared to continuous diffusion of the odor, while also improving the short-term burst of the trapping agent, quickly spreading the trapping agent within the capture range and reducing the time required for the odor to diffuse.

[0027] After each release cycle, the drive unit drives the sealing ring 15 to rotate at a fixed angle (18° each time when the mounting ring 16 is set with twenty storage tanks 17), so that the vent is aligned with the next storage tank 17 to be used. Each storage tank 17 is exposed only in one cycle, while the rest of the tanks remain sealed, thereby extending the service life. Assuming that the release is triggered twice a day (early morning and evening), the twenty storage tanks 17 can achieve continuous maintenance-free operation for ten days. Compared with the traditional single-tank device that needs to be replaced every day, the maintenance frequency is greatly reduced.

[0028] Referring to Figures 2-3, the sealing assembly includes a mounting bracket 6 fixedly mounted on the side wall of the insect inlet cover 2. A first rotating shaft 7 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 6, and a sealing cover 8 is fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft 7. The drive unit includes a motor 12 fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket 6, and a second rotating shaft 9 rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 6. The bottom of the second rotating shaft 9 is connected to a transmission gear 10 through a ratchet mechanism 11. A toothed ring 14 that meshes with the transmission gear 10 is fixedly mounted on the sealing ring 15. The output shaft of the motor 12 is connected to the first rotating shaft 7 and the second rotating shaft 9 through two sets of pulleys 13 respectively.

[0029] In this embodiment, the motor 12 is started, and the motor 12 drives the first rotating shaft 7 and the second rotating shaft 9 to rotate synchronously through two sets of pulleys 13. The first rotating shaft 7 controls whether the sealing cover 8 seals the bottom hole of the insect inlet cover 2. Under the action of the ratchet mechanism 11, the second rotating shaft 9 drives the transmission gear 10 to rotate in one direction. In this embodiment, the second rotating shaft 9 drives the transmission gear 10 to rotate only when the first rotating shaft 7 controls the sealing cover 8 to cancel the sealing of the hole. The transmission gear 10 drives the gear ring 14 to rotate, and the gear ring 14 drives the sealing ring 15 to rotate one position, so that the vent hole is connected to the next storage tank 17 containing the attractant.

[0030] Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 4, a snap-fit ​​ring 21 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting ring 16, and a storage battery 20 is snapped onto the snap-fit ​​ring 21. A rain cover 3 is fixedly installed on the top of the insect inlet cover 2, and an installation groove 4 is provided on the rain cover 3. A photovoltaic panel 5 is fixedly installed in the installation groove 4. A controller 19 is fixedly installed in the mounting cylinder 1. An electric heating plate 18 is fixedly installed in the storage tank 17, and the electric heating plate 18 is connected to the controller 19.

[0031] The battery 20 provides power to the motor 12, the electric heating plate 18, and the controller 19. The controller 19 is equipped with a timer control program to control the motor 12 to work at the beginning and end of the tick's active period and to control the electric heating plate 18 to work during the tick's active period. The electric heating plate 18 heats the bait to promote the release of the bait's odor. The photovoltaic panel 5 converts light energy into electrical energy and stores the electrical energy in the battery 20, improving the device's outdoor endurance.

[0032] Furthermore, a positioning system can be installed in the controller 19, allowing users to confirm the location of the device via their mobile phones, thus preventing users from forgetting where the device was placed.

[0033] Referring to Figure 2, the insect inlet cover 2 is funnel-shaped, and the inside of the insect inlet cover 2 is coated with a lubricant, preferably petroleum jelly, to prevent ticks from adhering to the insect inlet cover 2.

[0034] Referring to Figure 1, the mounting cylinder 1 is a frustoconical cylinder that is narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. Anti-slip particles are provided on the outer wall of the mounting cylinder 1, and a support block 22 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the mounting cylinder 1.

[0035] The positioning pin can be passed through the hole on the support block 22 and inserted into the ground to improve the stability of the device when trapping ticks, and the shape of the mounting tube 1 and the design of the anti-slip particles help ticks to be discharged into the tick inlet cover 2.

[0036] In summary, this device has the following advantages:

[0037] 1. By dynamically sealing the leak in the insect inlet cover 2 with the sealing cover 8, a high concentration of trapping gas is accumulated during the tick's inactive period (such as during the high temperature period of daytime). When the tick is active (early morning / evening), it is released instantaneously to form a jet of trapping gas, which quickly covers the trapping area and significantly improves the tick's response speed and capture efficiency.

[0038] 2. The storage tank 17 has a built-in electric heating plate 18, which heats the attractant during active periods through the controller 19, thereby accelerating the diffusion rate of odor molecules and enhancing short-term attraction.

[0039] Third, multiple storage tanks 17 are configured. After each release, the sealing ring 15 rotates one station. Each storage tank 17 is exposed for only one cycle. With two releases per day, maintenance-free operation can be achieved for several consecutive days, reducing the frequency of maintenance.

[0040] IV. The controller 19 has a built-in timer program that links the motor 12, heating plate and sealing system, eliminating the need for manual intervention to start and stop, thus reducing on-site operational risks.

[0041] 5. The rain cover 3 integrates photovoltaic panels 5, which, when paired with a storage battery 20, can extend the outdoor operating time.

[0042] VI. The white outer wall of the cone-shaped mounting cylinder 1 has anti-slip particles (frosted surface) and support block 22 (can be inserted into the ground for fixation) to enhance stability in the field. The funnel-shaped insect inlet cover 2 has a white inner side coated with petroleum jelly lubricant to prevent ticks from climbing and escaping, and also plays a role in preventing slipping in rainy weather.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A tick trapping and monitoring device, comprising an installation cylinder (1) and a tick inlet cover (2) detachably connected to the installation cylinder (1), characterized in that, Also includes: An installation ring (16) is fixedly installed inside the installation cylinder (1) and surrounded by multiple sets of storage troughs (17). A sealing ring (15) is rotatably installed on the installation ring (16), and at least one vent hole is provided on the sealing ring (15). A centrally recessed sticky insect plate (23) is placed inside the installation ring (16). A sealing assembly for sealing the leakage hole at the bottom of the insect inlet cover (2) is provided inside the installation cylinder (1). A drive unit for driving the sealing assembly and the sealing ring (15) to rotate is provided inside the installation cylinder (1).

2. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing assembly includes a mounting bracket (6) fixedly installed on the side wall of the insect inlet cover (2), a first rotating shaft (7) is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket (6), and a sealing cover (8) is fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft (7).

3. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive unit includes a motor (12) fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket (6), a second rotating shaft (9) rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket (6), a transmission gear (10) connected to the bottom of the second rotating shaft (9) through a ratchet mechanism (11), a gear ring (14) meshing with the transmission gear (10) fixedly mounted on the sealing ring (15), and the output shaft of the motor (12) being connected to the first rotating shaft (7) and the second rotating shaft (9) respectively through two sets of pulleys (13).

4. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A snap-fit ​​ring (21) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting ring (16), and a storage battery (20) is snapped onto the snap-fit ​​ring (21).

5. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A rain cover (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the insect inlet cover (2), and an installation groove (4) is provided on the rain cover (3). A photovoltaic panel (5) is fixedly installed in the installation groove (4).

6. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A controller (19) is fixedly installed inside the mounting cylinder (1), and an electric heating plate (18) is fixedly installed inside the storage tank (17). The electric heating plate (18) is connected to the controller (19).

7. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insect inlet cover (2) is funnel-shaped, and the inner side of the insect inlet cover (2) is coated with lubricant.

8. The tick trapping and monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting cylinder (1) is a frustoconical cylinder that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. Anti-slip particles are provided on the outer wall of the mounting cylinder (1), and a support block (22) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the mounting cylinder (1).

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