A bird feeder with a camera powered by solar energy

Abstract

This utility model discloses a bird feeder with a solar-powered camera, relating to the field of bird feeder technology. It includes a vertical plate equipped with a monitoring component for monitoring feeding birds and a feeding component to attract birds to feed. By assembling the monitoring component, including a camera and a photovoltaic panel, on the vertical plate, automated monitoring of bird feeding behavior is achieved, eliminating the need for frequent manual intervention and greatly improving monitoring efficiency. The camera and photovoltaic panel are electrically connected, providing continuous power and recording bird behavior in real time, avoiding detection errors caused by manual operation and enabling more accurate acquisition of bird activity information. The feeding component, through the design of a spring and a perforated mesh, achieves automatic feeding; when a bird pecks at the perforated mesh, food is triggered to flow from the storage box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bird feeder technology, and in particular to a bird feeder with a camera powered by solar energy. Background Technology

[0002] In the fields of bird conservation and ecological research, monitoring bird behavior, numbers, and habitats is crucial.

[0003] Existing traditional bird monitoring equipment and methods have some shortcomings. For example, most traditional monitoring equipment does not have automation functions and cannot achieve continuous monitoring. Staff need to go to the monitoring point regularly to collect data, which not only increases the workload but may also lead to data discontinuity. Bird behavior and activities are dynamic, and key information may not be captured in a short period of time, thus affecting the comprehensive understanding of bird behavior and ecological habits. Due to the inability to achieve continuous monitoring, traditional equipment is difficult to accurately record bird behavior and numbers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bird feeder with a camera powered by solar energy, in order to solve the problem that traditional bird monitoring equipment cannot achieve continuous monitoring.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A bird feeder with a solar-powered camera includes a vertical plate equipped with a monitoring component for monitoring birds feeding, and a feeding component for attracting birds to feed.

[0007] The monitoring component includes a connecting frame fixedly installed between two vertical plates. A folding plate is hinged to the connecting frame. A photovoltaic panel is installed at the top of the folding plate. An mounting frame and a fixing frame are installed on both sides of the connecting frame, and a camera and a cover plate are fixedly installed on the fixing frame.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] The cover plate has an observation port of the same size as the camera. The camera and the photovoltaic panel are electrically connected. The mounting bracket is installed on the connecting bracket with screws.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The feeding assembly includes a rotating frame rotatably mounted between two vertical plates, a feed collection box fixedly mounted on the rotating frame, a bird stand mounted on the feed collection box via a connecting rod, and a sealing cap threadedly connected to the bottom of the feed collection box.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the collection box, and the connecting rod is connected to the connecting parts on both sides of the collection box. The bottom of the inner wall of the collection box is set as an inclined surface.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] The feed collection box is also equipped with a feeding component;

[0016] The feeding assembly includes a perforated plate spring-loaded onto a collection box. A storage box is fixedly installed on one side of the collection box. Grooves are symmetrically formed at the top of the perforated plate. Insert rods are positioned within the grooves via rotating rods. A retaining plate is fixedly installed between the two insert rods.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] The perforated plate is inclined, and one end of the perforated plate is rotatably mounted on the collection box. The spring is installed between the perforated plate and the bottom of the inner wall of the collection box.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The insertion rod is rotatably mounted on the rotating rod, and the bottom end of the storage box is provided with a feeding groove of the same size as the card plate, and the card plate is located in the feeding groove.

[0021] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0022] By assembling monitoring components, including cameras and photovoltaic panels, on the vertical plate, automated monitoring of bird feeding behavior is achieved, eliminating the need for frequent manual intervention and greatly improving monitoring efficiency. The camera and photovoltaic panel are electrically connected, providing continuous power and recording bird behavior in real time, avoiding detection errors caused by manual operation and enabling more accurate acquisition of bird activity information. The feeding component, through the design of springs and perforated mesh, achieves automatic feeding. When birds peck at the perforated mesh, food is triggered to flow out of the feed box, increasing the fun of feeding for birds and preventing food waste. The bottom of the inner wall of the feed box is set with a slope to collect food residue, making it easy to clean. At the same time, the vibration function of the perforated mesh prevents food residue from sticking together, keeping the feeder clean and hygienic. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 An overall schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0024] Figure 2The diagram shows the effect of the folding plate after it is opened according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 The present invention provides an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 Another perspective view;

[0026] Figure 4 The diagram shows the effect of the feeding component provided according to an embodiment of the present invention after being folded.

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a feeding assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a material collection box provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a storage box provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 8 A diagram showing the positional relationship between the sealing cap and the collection box according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.

[0031] Legend:

[0032] 10. Vertical board;

[0033] 20. Monitoring components; 21. Connecting frame; 22. Folding plate; 23. Photovoltaic panel; 24. Mounting frame; 25. Fixing frame; 26. Camera; 27. Cover plate;

[0034] 30. Feeding assembly; 31. Rotating frame; 32. Feed collection box; 33. Bird stand; 34. Connecting rod; 35. Sealing cover; 36. Feeding assembly; 361. Spring; 362. Mesh panel; 363. Feed storage box; 364. Inserting rod; 365. Card plate. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0036] like Figures 1-8As shown, the present invention provides a bird feeder with a camera driven by solar energy, including a vertical plate 10, a monitoring component 20 that can monitor birds eating on the vertical plate 10, and a feeding component 30 that can attract birds to eat on the vertical plate 10.

[0037] The monitoring component 20 includes a connecting frame 21 fixedly installed between two vertical plates 10, and a folding plate 22 is hinged to the connecting frame 21, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the folding plate 22 can be opened by hinge, so as to repair or replace the camera 26. A photovoltaic panel 23 is provided at the top of the folding plate 22. The photovoltaic panel 23 is a solar photovoltaic panel 23 in the prior art. The photovoltaic panel 23 can provide power to the camera 26. The mounting bracket 24 and the fixing bracket 25 are respectively installed on both sides of the connecting frame 21. The camera 26 and the cover plate 27 are fixedly installed on the fixing bracket 25. The cover plate 27 plays a protective role for the camera 26.

[0038] In more detail, the cover plate 27 has an observation port of the same size as the camera 26. Through the observation port, the camera 26 can take pictures of the birds that come to feed, thereby observing the birds. The camera 26 is electrically connected to the photovoltaic panel 23. The mounting bracket 24 is installed on the connecting bracket 21 with screws. The bird feeder can be installed in different places through the mounting bracket 24.

[0039] like Figures 5-8 As shown, the feeding assembly 30 includes a rotating frame 31 rotatably mounted between two vertical plates 10. A collection box 32 is fixedly mounted on the rotating frame 31, and the collection box 32 can be rotated and retracted via the rotating frame 31 (e.g., Figure 4 As shown, the bird stand 33 is mounted on the feed box 32 via a connecting rod 34. The bird stand 33 provides a place for birds to stand, making it convenient for them to eat. The bottom of the feed box 32 is threaded with a sealing cover 35.

[0040] In more detail, the connecting rod 34 is rotatably mounted on the collection box 32, and the connecting rod 34 is connected to the connecting parts on both sides of the collection box 32. The connecting parts limit the connecting rod 34, preventing it from rotating. The bottom of the inner wall of the collection box 32 is set as a slope. When birds are feeding, food residue will fall into the bottom of the collection box 32 through the holes in the mesh plate 362. The slope on the bottom of the inner wall of the collection box 32 allows the food residue to be concentrated in the center of the collection box 32. At the same time, the birds will peck at the mesh plate 362 while feeding, and the resulting vibration can also prevent food residue from sticking to the bottom slope of the collection box 32. After a period of use, the accumulated food residue in the collection box 32 can be discharged and cleaned by unscrewing the sealing cover 35.

[0041] like Figures 6-7 As shown, the feed collection box 32 is also equipped with a feeding component 36;

[0042] The feeding component 36 includes a perforated plate 362 mounted on the collection box 32 via a spring 361, which facilitates food flow. A storage box 363 is fixedly installed on one side of the collection box 32 to store food. The top of the perforated plate 362 has symmetrically formed grooves, and the insert rod 364 is mounted in the groove via a rotating rod. The insert rod 364 is limited by a limiting plate on the collection box 32, so that the insert rod 364 can only slide up and down. A retaining plate 365 is fixedly installed between the two insert rods 364.

[0043] In more detail, the perforated plate 362 is inclined, and one end of the perforated plate 362 is rotatably mounted on the collection box 32. The spring 361 is installed between the perforated plate 362 and the bottom of the inner wall of the collection box 32. The reaction force of the spring 361 can reset the perforated plate 362.

[0044] In more detail, the insertion rod 364 is rotatably mounted on the rotating rod. The bottom end of the storage box 363 has a feeding slot of the same size as the card plate 365. The card plate 365 is located in the feeding slot. When birds are feeding, they continuously peck at the perforated mesh plate 362, pushing it forward. One end of the perforated mesh plate 362 will continuously descend and return to its original position via a spring 361. When the perforated mesh plate 362 descends, the rotating rod will also cause the insertion rod 364 to descend, thus lowering the card plate 365. 5. The downward movement causes the descending card plate 365 to disengage from the feeding trough, and the food inside the storage box 363 falls through the feeding trough into the top of the perforated plate 362. When the perforated plate 362 returns to its original position, the card plate 365 will also return to the feeding trough, blocking it. At the same time, through the continuous downward movement and resetting of the perforated plate 362, which is inclined, the food on the top of the perforated plate 362 will continuously move towards the bottom of the perforated plate 362, making it easier for birds to eat.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A bird feeder with a solar powered video camera comprising a vertical board (10), characterized in that, Also includes: The vertical plate (10) is equipped with a monitoring component (20) that can monitor birds feeding, and the vertical plate (10) is also equipped with a feeding component (30) that can attract birds to feed. The monitoring component (20) includes a connecting frame (21) fixedly installed between two vertical plates (10), a folding plate (22) is hinged on the connecting frame (21), a photovoltaic panel (23) is provided at the top of the folding plate (22), an mounting frame (24) and a fixing frame (25) are respectively installed on both sides of the connecting frame (21), and a camera (26) and a cover plate (27) are fixedly installed on the fixing frame (25).

2. A bird feeder with a solar powered camera according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate (27) has an observation port of the same size as the camera (26). The camera (26) and the photovoltaic panel (23) are electrically connected. The mounting bracket (24) is installed on the connecting bracket (21) by screws.

3. A bird feeder with a solar powered camera according to claim 1, wherein, The feeding assembly (30) includes a rotating frame (31) rotatably mounted between two vertical plates (10), a feed box (32) fixedly mounted on the rotating frame (31), a bird stand (33) set on the feed box (32) via a connecting rod (34), and a sealing cap (35) threadedly connected to the bottom end of the feed box (32).

4. A bird feeder with a solar powered camera according to claim 3, wherein, The connecting rod (34) is rotatably mounted on the collection box (32), and the connecting rod (34) is connected to the connecting parts on both sides of the collection box (32). The bottom of the inner wall of the collection box (32) is set as an inclined surface.

5. A bird feeder with a solar powered camera according to claim 3, wherein, The feed collection box (32) is also equipped with a feeding component (36); The feeding assembly (36) includes a perforated plate (362) mounted on a collection box (32) by a spring (361), a storage box (363) fixedly installed on one side of the collection box (32), and grooves symmetrically opened at the top of the perforated plate (362). Insert rods (364) are set in the grooves by a rotating rod, and a clamping plate (365) is fixedly installed between the two insert rods (364).

6. A bird feeder with a solar powered camera according to claim 5, wherein, The perforated plate (362) is inclined, and one end of the perforated plate (362) is rotatably mounted on the collection box (32). The spring (361) is installed between the perforated plate (362) and the bottom of the inner wall of the collection box (32).

7. A bird feeder with a solar powered camera according to claim 5, wherein, The insertion rod (364) is rotatably mounted on the rotating rod, and the bottom end of the storage box (363) is provided with a feeding groove of the same size as the card plate (365), and the card plate (365) is located in the feeding groove.

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