A fish counting device with draining function
By designing a fish counting device with a draining function, the device utilizes a counting plate and a spiral conveyor rod to achieve automatic counting and efficient draining of fish, solving the problem that existing equipment cannot automatically count the number of fish and improving the real-time acquisition of production data and the precise management of the processing flow.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANTAI YOUTAI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing fish draining equipment lacks intelligent counting capabilities, making it impossible to automatically count the number of fish during the draining process. This affects the real-time collection of production data and the precise management of the processing flow.
Design a fish counting device with a drainage function. The number of fish is recorded by the rotation of the counting plate. The automatic counting and drainage of fish are achieved by combining a spiral conveyor and a drainage mechanism. The hollow structure of the spiral conveyor and the drainage cylinder is used to remove water.
It enables automatic counting of fish and efficient draining, improves real-time data collection and precise management of processing procedures, and ensures operational safety and convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a fish counting device with a drainage function, belonging to the field of fish processing technology. Background Technology
[0002] When processing fish, an effective draining process is required to significantly reduce the moisture content on the surface of the fish. This process not only optimizes the efficiency of subsequent processing steps, but also provides workers with a dry and non-slip working surface, thereby ensuring the safety and convenience of operation during processing.
[0003] Currently, most fish draining equipment on the market lacks intelligent counting functions, making it impossible to automatically count the number of fish during the draining process. This not only affects the real-time collection of production data but also hinders the precise management of the processing flow.
[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to improve the fish draining equipment to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fish counting device with a drainage function. When fish move downward through the connecting pipe, they will actuate the counting plate, causing it to rotate slightly, so that the counter can record the value of that time.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solution adopted by this utility model includes: a fish counting device with a draining function, comprising a conveying pipe and a fixed cylinder fixedly connected to the outlet end of the conveying pipe, wherein a spiral conveying rod for conveying fish is rotatably arranged inside the conveying pipe.
[0007] The draining mechanism includes a draining cylinder rotatably disposed inside the fixed cylinder, a draining spiral tube fixedly disposed inside the draining cylinder, and a second drive motor for driving the draining cylinder to rotate. A receiving hopper is fixedly disposed at one end of the draining spiral tube.
[0008] The counting mechanism includes a connecting pipe connected to the drain pipe, a counting plate rotatably disposed on one side of the connecting pipe, and a counter fixedly connected to one end of the counting plate, wherein the connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drain cylinder.
[0009] Preferably, one side of the counting plate is located inside the connecting pipe, and both the counter and the counting plate are fixedly connected to the bottom of the drain cylinder via support rods.
[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the fixed cylinder has a groove to allow the counting mechanism to rotate, and the bottom of the drain cylinder is not mesh-like.
[0011] Preferably, a collection net box is provided below the counting mechanism, and the upper side of the collection net box is connected to the fixed cylinder through two connecting arms.
[0012] Preferably, the fixed cylinder has grooves on both sides, one end of the connecting arm is slidably connected to the inner side of the groove, and multiple springs are fixedly installed on the upper and lower sides of the connecting arm, with the other end of each spring fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove.
[0013] Preferably, a fixing frame is fixedly provided in the middle of the fixing cylinder, the fixing frame is fixedly connected to the placement surface, and a drain pipe is fixedly provided on one side of the lower half of the fixing cylinder for the discharge of liquid.
[0014] Preferably, a drain box is provided inside the conveying pipe, and a cavity for liquid discharge is left between the drain box and the conveying pipe, and the spiral conveying rod is rotatably disposed inside the drain box;
[0015] The two ends of the drain box are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the conveying pipe.
[0016] Preferably, the bottom of the conveying pipe is fixedly connected to the placement surface via a shaped bracket, a first drive motor is fixedly mounted on the shaped bracket, the output end of the first drive motor extends into the inside of the conveying pipe and is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral conveying rod, and a feeding box for pouring fish is fixedly mounted on one side of the conveying pipe.
[0017] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. When fish are transported into the conveying pipe, the upper end of the drain cylinder is not closed, so the fish will fall into the receiving hopper and then move into the drain spiral pipe. Since both the drain spiral pipe and the drain cylinder are hollow, the residual water will flow through the holes in the drain spiral pipe and the drain cylinder into the interlayer between the drain cylinder and the fixed cylinder, and then the accumulated water will be discharged outward by the drain pipe on the side of the fixed cylinder.
[0019] 2. When fish move downwards through the connecting pipe, they will actuate the counting plate, causing it to rotate slightly. This allows the counter to record the value for that time. Since only half of the counting plate is located inside the connecting pipe, the addition of the counting plate can avoid significantly reducing the flow of the connecting pipe. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:
[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of a fish counting device with a drainage function in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a drain box for a fish counting device with a draining function, as described in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the connecting arm and the chute of a fish counting device with a drainage function in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the drain cylinder of a fish counting device with a draining function in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the counting mechanism of a fish counting device with a water-draining function according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the draining screw tube and the receiving hopper of a fish counting device with a draining function in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the drain tube and the connecting pipe of a fish counting device with a draining function in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.
[0029] In the diagram, 1. Conveying pipe; 2. First drive motor; 3. Feeding box; 4. Fixed cylinder; 5. Fixed frame; 6. Connecting support arm; 7. Spring; 8. Collection net box; 10. Slide chute; 11. Second drive motor; 12. Drain pipe; 13. Draining cylinder; 14. Connecting pipe; 15. Counting plate; 16. Counter; 17. Draining spiral pipe; 171. Receiving hopper; 18. Draining box; 19. Spiral conveyor rod. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The following will describe in detail the implementation of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, so that the implementation process of how this application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.
[0031] Examples, such as Figures 1-8As shown, a fish counting device with a draining function includes a conveying pipe 1 and a fixed cylinder 4 fixedly connected to the outlet end of the conveying pipe 1. A spiral conveying rod 19 for conveying fish is rotatably arranged inside the conveying pipe 1. The conveying pipe 1 can convey fish into the fixed cylinder 4 through the spiral conveying rod 19, and the draining mechanism of the fixed cylinder 4 can be used for draining.
[0032] The draining mechanism includes a draining cylinder 13 rotatably disposed inside the fixed cylinder 4, a draining spiral tube 17 fixedly disposed inside the draining cylinder 13, and a second drive motor 11 for driving the rotation of the draining cylinder 13. A receiving hopper 171 is fixedly disposed at one end of the draining spiral tube 17. When fish are transported to the inside of the conveying pipe 1 through the conveying pipe 1, since the upper end of the draining cylinder 13 is not closed, the fish will fall into the receiving hopper 171 and then move to the inside of the draining spiral tube 17 through the receiving hopper 171. Since both the draining spiral tube 17 and the draining cylinder 13 are hollow, the residual water will flow through the holes on the draining spiral tube 17 and the draining cylinder 13 into the interlayer between the draining cylinder 13 and the fixed cylinder 4, and then the accumulated water will be discharged outward by the drain pipe 12 on one side of the fixed cylinder 4.
[0033] When the second drive motor 11, which is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed cylinder 4, is turned on, it can drive the support (reference) Figure 7 The rotation of the drain cylinder 13 not only accelerates the drainage efficiency of the drain cylinder 13 and the drain screw tube 17, but also allows the staff to inject water into the device after use. The centrifugal rotation of the drain cylinder 13 then cleans the drain cylinder 13 and the drain screw tube 17 by splashing water. Since the inlet and outlet of the drain screw tube 17 are on the same straight line as the axis of the drain cylinder 13, the splashing effect of the drain screw tube 17 is better when the drain cylinder 13 rotates, and the impurities remaining in the drain screw tube 17 can be splashed out as much as possible.
[0034] It should be noted that when the conveying pipe 1 is conveying fish into the draining cylinder 13, in order to avoid the support affecting the conveying of fish, the second drive motor 11 is in the off state. The draining cylinder 13 and the draining screw pipe 17 use their own effects to drain the fish.
[0035] The main point to note is that the reference Figure 7 The top of the fixed cylinder 4 has a through groove for the pipe at one end of the conveying pipe 1 to extend inward, so that the pipe at one end of the conveying pipe 1 can convey the fish into the drain cylinder 13 through the through groove.
[0036] It should be noted again that the diameter of the drain pipe 17 and the diameter of the connection port of the fish receiving hopper 171 of the drain pipe 17 are only large enough for a single fish to pass through, thus avoiding multiple fish from touching the counting mechanism at the same time, which would reduce the accuracy of the counting mechanism. In addition, there is a certain distance between the top of the receiving hopper 171 and the connection port of the drain pipe 17, which allows the fish to slide. Since the head of most common fish is heavier than the tail, the head of the fish can enter the drain pipe 17 first, avoiding the fish from blocking the connection port. If a blockage occurs, the staff can clear the connection port through the groove opened on the fixed cylinder 4.
[0037] The counting mechanism includes a connecting pipe 14 connected to the drain pipe 17, a counting plate 15 rotatably disposed on one side of the connecting pipe 14, and a counter 16 fixedly connected to one end of the counting plate 15. The connecting pipe 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drain cylinder 13, and one side of the counting plate 15 is located inside the connecting pipe 14. The counter 16 and the counting plate 15 are both fixedly connected to the bottom of the drain cylinder 13 by a support rod. When fish move downward through the connecting pipe 14, they will push the counting plate 15, causing the counting plate 15 to rotate slightly, so that the counter 16 can record the value of the current time. Since only half of the counting plate 15 is located inside the connecting pipe 14, the addition of the counting plate 15 can avoid a significant reduction in the flow of the connecting pipe 14. At the same time, the number of counting plates 15 can be determined according to the actual situation. The number of plates in the attached figure is only for reference.
[0038] It should be noted that the connection between the counting plate 15 and the counter 16 uses a damper (such as a friction plate or magnetic damper) to achieve smooth deceleration after the rotating plate is impacted, and to prevent the counting plate 15 from rotating excessively after being subjected to force.
[0039] Furthermore, the bottom of the fixed cylinder 4 has a slot for the counting mechanism to rotate. The bottom of the drain cylinder 13 is not mesh. The slot at the bottom of the fixed cylinder 4 allows the counting mechanism to rotate with the drain cylinder 13, thereby avoiding contact with the fixed cylinder 4 and preventing the fixed cylinder 4 from affecting the rotation of the counting mechanism. At the same time, the bottom of the drain cylinder 13 is plate-shaped, which allows the connecting pipe 14, the counting plate 15, and the counter 16 to be fixed to the bottom of the drain cylinder 13.
[0040] Furthermore, a fixing frame 5 is fixedly installed in the middle of the fixing cylinder 4, and the fixing frame 5 is fixedly connected to the placement surface. A drain pipe 12 is fixedly installed on one side of the lower half of the fixing cylinder 4. The drain pipe 12 is used for liquid discharge. A hose can be added to the drain pipe 12 to transport and collect the liquid. A collection net box 8 is installed below the counting mechanism. The upper side of the collection net box 8 is connected to the fixing cylinder 4 through two connecting arms 6. Slide grooves 10 are opened on both opposite sides of the fixing cylinder 4. One end of the connecting arm 6 is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide groove 10. Multiple springs 7 are fixedly installed on both the upper and lower sides of the connecting arm 6. The other end of each spring 7 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slide groove 10. When fish fall into the collection net box 8, the collection net box 8 can bounce vertically through the connection between the connecting arm 6 and the spring 7, which can drain the fish again. At the same time, the fixing cylinder 4 is fixed to the placement surface through the fixing frame 5, so that the collection net box 8 does not contact the placement surface and the collection net box 8 has space to bounce vertically.
[0041] It should be noted that the groove 10 is only formed on the surface and is not connected to the inside of the fixed cylinder 4.
[0042] Furthermore, a drain box 18 is provided inside the conveying pipe 1. A cavity for liquid discharge is left between the drain box 18 and the conveying pipe 1. The spiral conveying rod 19 is rotatably disposed inside the drain box 18. The two ends of the drain box 18 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the conveying pipe 1. When the conveying pipe 1 uses the spiral conveying rod 19 to transport fish one by one, the drain box 18 can pre-drain the fish, and then the water can be discharged outward through the drain outlet through the cavity inside the conveying pipe 1 (reference). Figure 1 );
[0043] Meanwhile, the two ends of the drain box 18 are fixed to the inner wall of the conveying pipe 1, so that water can flow into the cavity from both sides and the bottom of the drain box 18.
[0044] First, the water is pre-drained by the drain box 18, then drained again by the drain screw tube 17 and the drain cylinder 13, and finally drained by the bouncing of the collection net box 8, so that the draining effect can be better.
[0045] Furthermore, the bottom of the conveying pipe 1 is fixedly connected to the placement surface via a special-shaped bracket. A first drive motor 2 is fixedly installed on the special-shaped bracket. The output end of the first drive motor 2 extends into the inside of the conveying pipe 1 and is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral conveying rod 19. A feeding box 3 for pouring fish is fixedly installed on one side of the conveying pipe 1. The staff can pour the fish into the conveying pipe 1 through the feeding box 3, thereby using the conveying pipe 1 to transport the fish. At the same time, the opening of the feeding box 3 is small, which can prevent several fish from entering at the same time, thus avoiding a decrease in the conveying effect of the conveying pipe 1.
[0046] In this embodiment, as Figures 1-8 As shown in the figure, the principle of a fish counting device with a drainage function provided in this embodiment is as follows:
[0047] When fish are transported into the conveying pipe 1, since the upper end of the draining cylinder 13 is not closed, the fish will fall into the receiving hopper 171 and then move into the draining spiral pipe 17 through the receiving hopper 171. Since both the draining spiral pipe 17 and the draining cylinder 13 are hollow, the residual water will flow through the holes on the draining spiral pipe 17 and the draining cylinder 13 into the interlayer between the draining cylinder 13 and the fixed cylinder 4, and then the accumulated water will be discharged outward by the drain pipe 12 on one side of the fixed cylinder 4.
[0048] When the second drive motor 11, which is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed cylinder 4, is turned on, it can drive the support (reference) Figure 7 The rotation of the drain cylinder 13 not only accelerates the drainage efficiency of the drain cylinder 13 and the drain screw tube 17, but also allows the staff to inject water into the device after use. The centrifugal rotation of the drain cylinder 13 then cleans the drain cylinder 13 and the drain screw tube 17 by splashing water. Since the inlet and outlet of the drain screw tube 17 are on the same straight line as the axis of the drain cylinder 13, the splashing effect of the drain screw tube 17 is better when the drain cylinder 13 rotates, and the impurities remaining in the drain screw tube 17 can be splashed out as much as possible.
[0049] When the fish moves downward through the connecting pipe 14, it will actuate the counter plate 15, causing the counter plate 15 to rotate slightly, so that the counter 16 can record the value of that time.
[0050] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The term "comprising" as used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "comprising but not limited to." "Approximately" means that within an acceptable margin of error, those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and substantially achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.
[0051] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system that includes that element.
[0052] The foregoing description illustrates and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or techniques or knowledge in related fields. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A fish counting device with a draining function, comprising a conveying pipe (1) and a fixed cylinder (4) fixedly connected to the outlet end of the conveying pipe (1), characterized in that: The conveying pipe (1) is rotatably equipped with a spiral conveying rod (19) for conveying fish. The draining mechanism includes a draining cylinder (13) rotatably disposed inside the fixed cylinder (4), a draining spiral tube (17) fixedly disposed inside the draining cylinder (13), and a second drive motor (11) for driving the draining cylinder (13) to rotate. One end of the draining spiral tube (17) is fixedly provided with a receiving bucket (171). The counting mechanism includes a connecting pipe (14) communicating with the drain pipe (17), a counting plate (15) rotatably disposed on one side of the connecting pipe (14), and a counter (16) fixedly connected to one end of the counting plate (15), wherein the connecting pipe (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the drain cylinder (13).
2. The fish counting device with drainage function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counting plate (15) is located inside the connecting pipe (14) on one side. The counter (16) and the counting plate (15) are both fixedly connected to the bottom of the drain cylinder (13) by a support rod.
3. A fish counting device with a drainage function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the fixed cylinder (4) has an empty groove for the counting mechanism to rotate, and the bottom of the drain cylinder (13) is not mesh.
4. A fish counting device with a draining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collection net box (8) is provided below the counting mechanism. The upper side of the collection net box (8) is connected to the fixed cylinder (4) through two connecting arms (6).
5. A fish counting device with a draining function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixed cylinder (4) has grooves (10) on both sides. One end of the connecting arm (6) is slidably connected to the inside of the groove (10). Multiple springs (7) are fixedly installed on both the upper and lower sides of the connecting arm (6). The other end of each spring (7) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the groove (10).
6. A fish counting device with a draining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing frame (5) is fixedly provided in the middle of the fixing cylinder (4), and the fixing frame (5) is fixedly connected to the placement surface. A drain pipe (12) is fixedly provided on one side of the lower half of the fixing cylinder (4), and the drain pipe (12) is used for liquid discharge.
7. A fish counting device with a draining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying pipe (1) is provided with a drain box (18) inside, and a cavity for liquid discharge is left between the drain box (18) and the conveying pipe (1). The spiral conveying rod (19) is rotatably disposed inside the drain box (18). The two ends of the drain box (18) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the conveying pipe (1).
8. A fish counting device with a draining function according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the conveying pipe (1) is fixedly connected to the placement surface through a special-shaped bracket. A first drive motor (2) is fixedly installed on the special-shaped bracket. The output end of the first drive motor (2) extends into the inside of the conveying pipe (1) and is fixedly connected to one end of the spiral conveying rod (19). A feeding box (3) for pouring fish is fixedly installed on one side of the conveying pipe (1).