Insect observation device

Abstract

The application provides an insect observation device, which comprises a planting pot, a rotating base, a camera and a connecting support. The planting pot is used for planting plants which can attract insects to live or for breeding or feeding insects. The planting pot is installed on the rotating base, the rotating base drives the planting pot to rotate to adjust the orientation of the plants. The camera faces the plants and is used for observing the plants and insects. The connecting support is connected between the planting pot and the camera and is used for adjusting the angle of the camera relative to the planting pot. In order to conveniently observe the conditions of the plants and animals at different angles and positions, the insect observation device adjusts the angle of the camera relative to the planting pot by the connecting support and drives the planting pot to rotate by the rotating base to adjust the orientation of the plants. Thus, the camera can observe the conditions of the plants at different orientations and different angles and can conveniently observe the conditions of the insects at different positions on the plants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of auxiliary equipment for insect research, and in particular to insect observation devices. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing awareness of ecological environmental protection and the popularization of gardening, multifunctional products that combine insect habitats and feeding grounds with potted plant cultivation are gradually gaining market attention. These products aim to provide habitats and foraging grounds for beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies, while also meeting users' gardening needs and achieving harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.

[0003] However, existing multifunctional products of this type on the market generally have many shortcomings. The overall structural design is not optimized, resulting in significant weight and bulkiness, which not only increases the difficulty of transportation and handling but also limits the user's usage scenarios. The complex manufacturing process and high cost of raw materials keep production costs high, and the long manufacturing cycle makes it difficult to meet rapidly changing market demands. From the user's perspective, the high product price, cumbersome installation process, and complex maintenance significantly raise the entry barrier for users, hindering the further promotion and popularization of this type of product.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a new type of multifunctional product that is lightweight, compact, low-cost, has a short production cycle, and is easy for users to use. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides an insect observation device, which aims to solve the technical problem that existing insect observation devices cannot simultaneously be lightweight and compact in order to meet user needs.

[0006] One aspect of this application provides an insect observation device, including:

[0007] A planting pot, wherein the planting pot is used to grow plants and the plants are able to attract insects to inhabit the plant, or the planting pot is used to raise or feed insects;

[0008] A rotating base is provided, on which the planting pot is mounted. The rotating base rotates the planting pot to adjust the orientation of the plant.

[0009] A camera, the camera being directed toward the plant and used to observe the plant and insects; and

[0010] A connecting bracket is provided between the planting pot and the camera, and is used to adjust the angle of the camera relative to the planting pot.

[0011] In some embodiments provided in this application, the connecting bracket includes a fixed tube with one end connected to the rotating base and a universal tube connected between the fixed tube and the camera to adjust the angle of the camera.

[0012] In some embodiments provided in this application, the universal tube includes a first connecting end connected to the fixed tube, a second connecting end connected to the camera, and a gooseneck tube segment located between the first connecting end and the second connecting end and which can be bent in all directions to arbitrarily adjust the angle of the camera.

[0013] In some embodiments provided in this application, the gooseneck tube segment includes a hollow flexible metal tube and an outer sleeve layer fitted over the flexible metal tube.

[0014] In some embodiments provided in this application, the fixed tube is interconnected with the universal tube and has a built-in power supply wire and / or signal line that electrically connects the planting pot and the camera.

[0015] In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device includes multiple connecting brackets and multiple cameras, with each connecting bracket spaced apart along the outer periphery of the rotating base, and each connecting bracket corresponding to one of the cameras; or

[0016] The insect observation device includes at least one connecting bracket and multiple cameras. Each connecting bracket is spaced apart along the outer periphery of the rotating base, and each connecting bracket is equipped with at least two cameras.

[0017] In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device further includes a rotating mechanism installed in the rotating base, the rotating mechanism being connected to the planting pot and driving the planting pot to rotate relative to the rotating base.

[0018] In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device further includes a power supply installed in the rotating base, the power supply being used to provide power to the camera.

[0019] In some embodiments provided in this application, the power supply is a rechargeable battery, and / or the power supply is an energy storage device with an external solar panel.

[0020] In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device further includes a control device electrically connected to the power supply and the camera. The control device controls the rotating mechanism to rotate so that the planting pot rotates relative to the rotating base. The control device controls the position and angle of the camera relative to the plant according to the state of the plant and the animal in the planting pot.

[0021] The insect observation device provided in this application observes the dynamic changes of plants and insects by pointing the camera towards the plants and insects in the planting pot. To facilitate observation of the plants and insects from different angles and positions, the device uses a connecting bracket to adjust the angle of the camera relative to the planting pot, and a rotating base to rotate the planting pot and adjust the orientation of the plant. This allows the camera to observe the plant from different orientations and angles, and also facilitates observation of insects at different positions on the plant. This insect observation device is simple in structure, compact, and lightweight, meeting the user's observation needs from different angles and positions. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The technical solution and other beneficial effects of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the insect observation device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the insect observation device shown. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] In the description of this application, 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," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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 application. 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 indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise expressly 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 being 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 being 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.

[0029] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific examples of processes and materials are provided in this application, but those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The insect observation device provided in this application includes:

[0031] Planting pot 10, wherein the planting pot 10 is used to plant plants and the plants can attract insects to inhabit, or the planting pot 10 is used to raise or feed insects;

[0032] A rotating base 20 is provided, on which the planting pot 10 is mounted. The rotating base 20 drives the planting pot 10 to rotate in order to adjust the orientation of the plant.

[0033] Camera 30, the camera 30 being directed toward the plant and used to observe the plant and insects; and

[0034] A connecting bracket 40 is connected between the planting pot 10 and the camera 30, and is used to adjust the angle of the camera 30 relative to the planting pot 10.

[0035] In this embodiment, the planting pot 10 is used for soil-grown or hydroponic plants. When observing the plants, users can also observe the insects inhabiting the plants. In this way, the insects can be observed according to the plant species. For example, sunflowers easily attract light-loving insects such as bees; mimosa easily attracts aphids to suck the sap from the leaves, while ladybugs are attracted to prey on or drive away aphids.

[0036] In this embodiment, the planting pot 10 can be specifically used for raising insects or for feeding insects. The planting pot 10 is designed to facilitate user observation of insects, and its specific functions and uses are not limited to this.

[0037] The insect observation device provided in this application observes the dynamic changes of plants and insects by pointing the camera 30 toward the plants and insects in the planting pot 10. To facilitate observation of the plants and insects from different angles and positions, the device uses a connecting bracket 40 to adjust the angle of the camera 30 relative to the planting pot 10, and a rotating base 20 to rotate the planting pot 10 to adjust the orientation of the plants. This allows the camera 30 to observe the plants from different orientations and angles, and also facilitates observation of insects at different positions on the plants. This insect observation device is simple in structure, compact, and lightweight, meeting the user's observation needs from different angles and positions.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments provided in this application, the connecting bracket 40 includes a fixed tube 42 connected at one end to the rotating base 20 and a universal tube 45 connected between the fixed tube 42 and the camera 30 to adjust the angle of the camera 30. The insect observation device provided in this embodiment, by setting the universal tube 45 on the connecting bracket 40, allows for free adjustment of the angle of the camera 30 toward the planting pot 10. This facilitates the user's observation of the dynamic situation of the planting pot 10 at different positions and angles. The fixed tube 42 serves to support and fix the universal tube 45.

[0039] In this embodiment, the fixing tube 42 is a metal tube or a rigid tube, but is not limited to these.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In this embodiment, the fixing tube 42 includes a first fixing section 420 fixedly connected to the rotating base 20, a second fixing section 422 fixedly connected to the universal tube 45, and a tube body section 425 fixedly connected between the first fixing section 420 and the second fixing section 422. The first fixing section 420 and the tube body section 425 are connected at a bent angle, and the second fixing section 422 and the tube body section 425 are also connected at a bent angle. The first fixing section 420, the tube body section 425, and the second fixing section 422 are integrated. During installation and use, the first fixing section 420 extends along the rotating base 20 toward the side away from the rotating base 20, the tube body section 425 extends along the side of the first fixing section 420 away from the rotating base 20 by a bend, and the second fixing section 422 extends along the tube body section 425 by a bend, with the extension direction being approximately the same as the stacking direction of the planting pot 10 and the rotating base 20.

[0041] In this embodiment, the direction of the universal tube 45 can be adjusted arbitrarily to adjust the angle and position of the camera 30 relative to the planting pot 10.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments provided in this application, the universal tube 45 includes a first connecting end 450 connected to the fixed tube 42, a second connecting end 452 connected to the camera 30, and a gooseneck tube segment 455 located between the first connecting end 450 and the second connecting end 452 and capable of being bent in all directions to arbitrarily adjust the angle of the camera 30. The insect observation device provided in this embodiment allows for arbitrary adjustment of the angle of the camera 30 by setting the gooseneck tube segment 455, thus enabling adjustment of different orientation angles of the camera 30 according to the user's observation needs. The structure is simple and the adjustment is convenient.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first connecting end 450 is fixedly connected to the second fixed section 422, and the first connecting end 450, the second connecting end 452, and the gooseneck tube section 455 are an integral structure.

[0044] In some embodiments provided in this application, the gooseneck tube segment 455 includes a hollow flexible metal tube and an outer sleeve layer sleeved on the outside of the flexible metal tube.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments provided in this application, the fixed tube 42 and the universal tube 45 are interconnected and have built-in power supply wires and / or signal lines that electrically connect the planting pot 10 and the camera 30. The power supply wires and / or signal lines are housed within the fixed tube 42 and the universal tube 45, making the entire insect observation device neat and clean.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device includes multiple connecting brackets 40 and multiple cameras 30. Each connecting bracket 40 is spaced apart along the outer periphery of the rotating base 20, and each connecting bracket 40 corresponds one-to-one with a camera 30; or

[0047] The insect observation device includes at least one connecting bracket 40 and a plurality of cameras 30. Each connecting bracket 40 is spaced apart along the outer periphery of the rotating base 20, and each connecting bracket 40 is equipped with at least two cameras 30.

[0048] In this embodiment, the insect observation device can simultaneously observe the plants and / or insects in the planting pot 10 from multiple angles and directions by setting up multiple cameras 30.

[0049] In this embodiment, the cameras 30 configured on each of the connecting brackets 40 can be set at different heights to achieve simultaneous observation from different heights and directions.

[0050] In this embodiment, each of the connecting brackets 40 can be arranged at equal intervals around the rotating base 20, or they can be arranged at non-equal intervals depending on the location of the plant or insect.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device further includes a rotating mechanism (not shown) installed within the rotating base 20. The rotating mechanism is connected to the planting pot 10 and drives the planting pot 10 to rotate relative to the rotating base 20. This insect observation device uses the rotating mechanism to make the planting pot 10 rotate relative to the rotating base 20. This rotating mechanism can be a rotating shaft driven by a motor, or it can be a mating structure in which the rotating base 20 and the planting pot 10 cooperate with each other, but it is not limited to these.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device further includes a power supply (not shown) installed within the rotating base 20, which provides power to the camera 30. The insect observation device uses this power supply to power the camera 30, or it can also power the drive mechanism within the rotating base 20.

[0053] In some embodiments provided in this application, the power supply is a rechargeable battery, and / or the power supply is an energy storage device with an external solar panel.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments provided in this application, the insect observation device further includes a control device (not shown) electrically connected to the power supply and the camera 30. The control device drives the rotating mechanism to rotate, causing the planting pot 10 to rotate relative to the rotating base 20. The control device controls the position and angle of the camera 30 relative to the plant based on the state of the plant and the animal within the planting pot 10. The control device is used to drive the rotating mechanism and can also receive signals from the plant and / or insect images captured by the camera 30 to control and adjust the shooting angle of the camera 30 or the rotating mechanism.

[0055] The control device can control the rotation of the rotating mechanism according to the intensity and direction of light illumination, and / or control the rotation angle of the rotating mechanism according to the duration, for example, rotating 30 degrees in 1 hour.

[0056] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0057] The above provides a detailed description of an insect observation device provided in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the technical solutions and core ideas of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An insect observation device, characterized in that, include: A planting pot, wherein the planting pot is used to grow plants and the plants are able to attract insects to inhabit the plant, or the planting pot is used to raise or feed insects; A rotating base is provided, on which the planting pot is mounted. The rotating base rotates the planting pot to adjust the orientation of the plant. A camera, which is directed toward the plant and used to observe the plant and insects; as well as A connecting bracket is provided between the planting pot and the camera, and is used to adjust the angle of the camera relative to the planting pot.

2. The insect observation device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting bracket includes a fixed tube connected at one end to the rotating base and a universal tube connected between the fixed tube and the camera to adjust the angle of the camera.

3. The insect observation device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The universal tube includes a first connecting end connected to the fixed tube, a second connecting end connected to the camera, and a gooseneck tube segment located between the first connecting end and the second connecting end, which can be bent in all directions to adjust the angle of the camera arbitrarily.

4. The insect observation device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The gooseneck tube segment includes a hollow flexible metal tube and an outer sleeve layer fitted over the flexible metal tube.

5. The insect observation device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The fixed tube is interconnected with the universal tube and has a built-in power supply wire and / or signal wire that electrically connects the planting pot and the camera.

6. The insect observation device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The insect observation device includes multiple connecting brackets and multiple cameras. The connecting brackets are spaced apart along the outer periphery of the rotating base, and each connecting bracket corresponds to one of the cameras; or The insect observation device includes at least one connecting bracket and multiple cameras. Each connecting bracket is spaced apart along the outer periphery of the rotating base, and each connecting bracket is equipped with at least two cameras.

7. The insect observation device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The insect observation device also includes a rotating mechanism installed in the rotating base, which is connected to the planting pot and drives the planting pot to rotate relative to the rotating base.

8. The insect observation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The insect observation device also includes a power supply installed in the rotating base, which provides power to the camera.

9. The insect observation device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The power supply is a rechargeable battery, and / or the power supply is an energy storage device with an external solar panel.

10. The insect observation device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The insect observation device also includes a control device electrically connected to the power supply and the camera. The control device drives the rotating mechanism to rotate so that the planting pot rotates relative to the rotating base. The control device controls the position and angle of the camera relative to the plant according to the state of the plant and animal in the planting pot.

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