A device for collecting mucus from the surface of aquatic animals
By installing a conical bucket and an exhaust fan in the mucus collection device on the surface of aquatic animals, the problem of mucus adhesion is solved by using negative pressure to collect mucus, thus achieving efficient mucus collection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YICHANG ANQI BIOLOGICAL AGRI TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing aquatic animal surface mucus collection devices, mucus tends to adhere to the grid, affecting the collection effect.
A conical hopper is installed in the middle of the barrel, a mesh is installed at the bottom, and an exhaust port is installed on the lower side of the conical hopper. An exhaust fan is installed to create negative pressure to prevent the slime from adhering and being adsorbed to the bottom of the barrel through the mesh for collection.
It effectively prevents mucus from adhering to the grid, improves the collection efficiency of mucus, and achieves efficient adsorption and collection of mucus.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aquatic animal surface mucus collection technology, and in particular to a device for collecting aquatic animal surface mucus. Background Technology
[0002] Aquatic animals, such as loaches and eels, produce a complex of active substances on their skin surface mucus secreted by skin mucus cells. The main components are mucopolysaccharides, glycoproteins, immunoglobulins, and various enzymes, and it is rich in amino acids and antibacterial factors. As the first line of defense between aquatic animals and their external environment, this mucus plays a vital physiological role in their life activities. Furthermore, its various bioactive components exhibit significant cosmetic and nutritional value, making it a hot research topic in aquatic science.
[0003] Chinese patent document CN210782556U, published on June 19, 2020, discloses a device for collecting mucus from the body surface of the Chinese loach. The device includes a square water tank comprising an inner tank and an outer tank. A conical collection net is connected to the bottom of the inner tank, and a copper ball valve is installed at the outlet of the conical collection net. Baffles are installed on the front and rear side walls of the outer tank. Its advantages are that it enables the Chinese loach to quickly produce mucus, which then detaches from its body surface and enters the collection net. Its disadvantages are that the mucus produced by aquatic animals has a certain degree of adhesion; when using this device to collect the mucus, a large amount of mucus will adhere to the columnar grid, affecting the collection effect. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a device for collecting mucus from the surface of aquatic animals, which solves the problems existing in the background art. The device is made by setting a conical hopper in the middle of the barrel and setting a grid at the bottom of the conical hopper. An exhaust port is set on the barrel at the lower side of the conical hopper and an exhaust fan is installed on the exhaust port. The exhaust fan creates a negative pressure in the space below the conical hopper in the barrel, making it difficult for mucus to adhere to the grid, thereby adsorbing the mucus in the conical hopper to the bottom of the barrel for collection.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical features, the purpose of this utility model is as follows: A device for collecting mucus from the surface of aquatic animals, including a barrel body, a conical hopper provided in the middle of the barrel body, a mesh provided at the bottom of the conical hopper, an exhaust port provided on the barrel body on the lower side of the conical hopper, and an exhaust fan installed on the exhaust port.
[0006] The lower end of the conical bucket is provided with an extension ring, the inner wall of the lower end of the extension ring is provided with a flange, a separation plate is installed inside the extension ring, and the mesh is provided on the separation plate.
[0007] A filter cup is detachably mounted on the extension ring. The bottom wall of the filter cup is provided with filter holes, and a filter screen is installed inside the filter cup.
[0008] Inside the barrel, below the conical hopper, there is a collection container. The filter cup extends into the collection container, and there is a gap between the filter cup and the collection container.
[0009] The bottom of the barrel is provided with a limiting component, and the collection container is movably placed within the limiting component.
[0010] An isolation hopper is installed on the inner wall of the barrel above the conical hopper, and the bottom of the isolation hopper has a feeding hole.
[0011] The inner wall of the barrel is also equipped with a stimulation device located above the conical bucket. The stimulation device is used to stimulate aquatic animals to produce mucus on their surface.
[0012] The stimulation device is an air ring with air holes facing the conical bucket, and the air inlet pipe of the air ring extends out of the bucket body.
[0013] The stimulation device is a motor with its output shaft extending downwards. A turntable is mounted on the output shaft, and a flexible strip is mounted on the bottom of the turntable. An isolation hopper is mounted on the inner wall of the barrel above the conical hopper. The bottom of the isolation hopper has a feeding hole. The conical hopper is connected to a fixing ring by multiple connecting plates at the middle of the feeding hole. The motor is fixedly installed inside the fixing ring.
[0014] The barrel body includes a lower barrel body and a cylindrical body. The conical bucket is fixed to the lower end of the cylindrical body. A connecting ring is provided at the top of the lower barrel body. The cylindrical body is fitted into the connecting ring, and the conical bucket extends into the barrel body.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the outstanding features of this utility model, which adopts the above technical solution, are:
[0016] 1. This utility model sets a conical hopper in the middle of the barrel, sets a grid at the bottom of the conical hopper, and sets an exhaust port on the barrel body located on the lower side of the conical hopper. An exhaust fan is installed on the exhaust port. The exhaust fan creates a negative pressure in the space below the conical hopper in the barrel body, making it difficult for the mucus to adhere to the grid, thereby adsorbing the mucus in the conical hopper to the bottom of the barrel body for collection.
[0017] 2. The lower end of the conical bucket of this utility model is provided with an extension ring, the inner wall of the lower end of the extension ring is provided with a flange, a separation plate is installed inside the extension ring, and a mesh is set on the separation plate to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the separation plate.
[0018] 3. This utility model uses a filter cup to filter the viscous liquid separated from the separation plate, thus initially filtering out larger impurities.
[0019] 4. The barrel of this utility model is also equipped with a collection container located below the conical hopper, which makes it easy to remove the collected mucus in a timely manner.
[0020] 5. This utility model prevents aquatic animals from tumbling out of the bucket inside the conical bucket by setting up an isolation hopper.
[0021] 6. The inner wall of the barrel of this utility model is also equipped with a stimulation device located above the conical bucket. The stimulation device is used to stimulate the animal to produce mucus on the animal's body surface. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of one embodiment of the present utility model.
[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] Figure label:
[0028] Lower barrel body 10, exhaust port 11, limiting component 12;
[0029] 20. Cylinder body 20, conical bucket 21, extension ring 22, flange 23, connecting ring 24, support ring 25;
[0030] Separation plate 30, grid 31;
[0031] Filter cup 40, filter holes 41, filter screen 42;
[0032] Collection container 50;
[0033] Exhaust fan 60;
[0034] Isolation hopper 70, feeding hole 71, connecting plate 72, fixing ring 73;
[0035] Air ring 80, air hole 81, air inlet pipe 82, solenoid valve 83;
[0036] Motor 90, turntable 91, connecting sleeve 92, flexible strip 93. Detailed Implementation
[0037] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0038] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether explicitly described or not) should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.
[0039] Example 1:
[0040] See Figure 1-4 A device for collecting mucus from the surface of aquatic animals includes a barrel body, a conical hopper 21 in the middle of the barrel body, a mesh 31 at the bottom of the conical hopper 21, an exhaust port 11 on the barrel body located on the lower side of the conical hopper 21, and an exhaust fan 60 installed on the exhaust port 11.
[0041] In this embodiment, a conical hopper 21 is set in the middle of the barrel, and a grid 31 is set at the bottom of the conical hopper 21. An exhaust port 11 is set on the lower side of the conical hopper on the barrel, and an exhaust fan 60 is installed on the exhaust port. The exhaust fan 60 creates a negative pressure in the space below the conical hopper 21 in the barrel, making it difficult for the mucus to adhere to the grid 31, thereby adsorbing the mucus in the conical hopper 21 to the bottom of the barrel for collection.
[0042] In this embodiment, the exhaust fan 60 is a small exhaust fan with an interface diameter of 25mm or 32mm, which is a purchased finished product.
[0043] To facilitate observation of the internal conditions, the container is made of a transparent material, such as transparent acrylic.
[0044] Example 2:
[0045] Based on Example 1, see Figure 1 , 4 The lower end of the conical bucket 21 is provided with an extension ring 22, and the inner wall of the lower end of the extension ring 22 is provided with a flange 23. A separation plate 30 is installed inside the extension ring 22, and a mesh 31 is provided on the separation plate 30 to facilitate the installation and removal of the separation plate 30. During installation, the separation plate 30 is placed on the flange 23.
[0046] The separation plate 30 is used to isolate aquatic animals in the conical hopper 21, and the mucus passes through the grid 31 of the separation plate 30.
[0047] Example 3:
[0048] Based on Example 2, see Figure 1 , 4 A filter cup 40 is detachably mounted on the extension ring 22. The bottom wall of the filter cup 40 is provided with filter holes 41, and a filter screen 42 is installed inside the filter cup 40. The filter cup 40 filters the mucus separated from the separation plate 30, initially filtering out larger impurities.
[0049] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 , 3 The outer wall of the extension ring 22 is provided with external threads, and the inner wall of the upper end of the filter cup 40 is provided with internal threads. The filter cup 40 and the extension ring 22 are screwed together by thread, which makes it easy to replace the filter screen 42 and also to disassemble and clean the inside of the filter cup 40.
[0050] Example 4:
[0051] Based on Example 3, see Figure 1 In order to facilitate the timely removal of the collected mucus, a collection container 50 is also provided inside the barrel below the conical hopper 21. The filter cup 40 extends into the collection container 50, and there is a gap between the filter cup 40 and the collection container 50.
[0052] To prevent the collection container 50 from sliding and shifting, a limiting member 12 is provided at the bottom of the barrel, and the collection container 50 is movably placed within the limiting member 12.
[0053] In this embodiment, the limiting member 12 is ring-shaped and can be glued and fixed to the bottom of the barrel.
[0054] Example 5:
[0055] Based on Example 1, 2, 3, or 4, see [link to example]. Figure 1 An isolation hopper 70 is installed on the inner wall of the barrel above the conical hopper 21, and the bottom of the isolation hopper 70 has a feeding hole 71. By setting up the isolation hopper 70, aquatic animals are prevented from tumbling out of the barrel inside the conical hopper 21. The feeding hole 71 can be reduced in size according to actual needs.
[0056] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 A support ring 25 is glued and fixed to the inner wall at the upper end of the barrel. The isolation bucket 70 is inserted into the barrel and supported on the support ring 25. The circumferential wall of the isolation bucket 70 is in frictional engagement with the inner wall of the barrel, making the isolation bucket 70 difficult to remove.
[0057] Example 6:
[0058] Based on Example 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, see [link to example]. Figure 1 The inner wall of the barrel is also equipped with a stimulation device located above the conical bucket 21. The stimulation device is used to stimulate aquatic animals to produce mucus on their surface.
[0059] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 The stimulation device is an air ring 80 with air holes 81 facing the conical bucket 21. An air inlet pipe 82 extends from the bucket body. The air ring 80 is fixed to the inner wall of the bucket body using hot melt adhesive. The air inlet pipe 82 is used to introduce compressed air or hot air at a certain temperature. The compressed air or hot air is blown through the air holes 81 towards the conical bucket 21, stimulating the multiple aquatic animals located above the conical bucket 21.
[0060] Furthermore, an electromagnetic valve 83 is installed on the intake pipe 82. The electromagnetic valve 83 is activated intermittently to form a pulsed airflow.
[0061] Example 7:
[0062] Based on embodiment 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, in this embodiment, see Figure 4 The stimulation device is a motor 90, the output shaft of the motor 90 extends downward, a turntable 91 is installed on the output shaft, and a flexible strip 93 is installed at the bottom of the turntable 91; an isolation hopper 70 is installed on the inner wall of the barrel above the conical hopper 21, the bottom of the isolation hopper 70 has a feeding hole 71, and a fixing ring 73 is connected to the conical hopper 21 at the middle of the feeding hole 71 through multiple connecting plates 72, and the motor 90 is fixedly installed in the fixing ring 73.
[0063] Specifically, the motor 90 is a geared motor, and the turntable 91 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor 90. Multiple connecting sleeves 92 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the turntable 91, and one end of the flexible strip 93 is inserted and fixed to the connecting sleeve 92. The flexible strip 93 is preferably made of rubber. When the motor 90 drives the turntable 91 to rotate, the turntable 91 drives the flexible strip 93 to rotate, and the flexible strip 93 extends downward into the conical bucket 21. As the turntable 91 rotates, the flexible strip 93 contacts the body surface of the aquatic animal, stimulating it.
[0064] In this embodiment, three connecting plates 72 are arranged radially. One end of the connecting plate 72 is fixed to the isolation bucket 70, and the other end is fixed to the fixing ring 73. This does not affect the introduction of aquatic animals, and can also fix and support the fixing ring 73.
[0065] Example 8:
[0066] Based on Example 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, see Figure 1 , 3The barrel body includes a lower barrel body 10 and a cylindrical body 20. A conical bucket 21 is fixed to the lower end of the cylindrical body 20. A connecting ring 24 is provided at the top of the lower barrel body 10. The cylindrical body 20 is fitted into the connecting ring 24, and the conical bucket 21 extends into the barrel body 10.
[0067] The working principle or working process of this utility model:
[0068] When using, please refer to Figure 1 Multiple aquatic animals are put into the isolation hopper 70, and then the aquatic animals slide down the isolation hopper 70 to the feeding hole 71, and finally fall into the conical hopper 21.
[0069] Then, the exhaust fan 60 is turned on. The speed of the exhaust fan 60 can be adjusted by a speed controller to control the amount of negative pressure. The mucus produced by aquatic animals passes through the mesh 31 and enters the filter cup 40. After filtration, it falls into the collection container 50 for collection.
[0070] Once the collection container 50 has collected a specified amount of mucus, remove the cylinder 20 from the lower barrel 10, and then remove the collection container 50 placed inside the lower barrel 10.
[0071] When the aquatic animals are removed from the conical bucket 21, the isolation bucket 70 is disassembled and the aquatic animals in the cylinder 20 are poured out.
[0072] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments described are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. An apparatus for obtaining a mucus sample from the body surface of an aquatic animal, comprising a barrel, characterised in that: A conical hopper (21) is provided in the middle of the barrel body, and a mesh (31) is provided at the bottom of the conical hopper (21). An exhaust port (11) is provided on the barrel body on the lower side of the conical hopper (21), and an exhaust fan (60) is installed on the exhaust port (11).
2. An apparatus for obtaining a mucus sample from the body surface of an aquatic animal as defined in claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the conical bucket (21) is provided with an extension ring (22), and the inner wall of the lower end of the extension ring (22) is provided with a flange (23). A separation plate (30) is installed inside the extension ring (22), and the mesh (31) is provided on the separation plate (30).
3. An apparatus for obtaining a body surface mucus of an aquatic animal according to claim 2, wherein: A filter cup (40) is detachably mounted on the extension ring (22). The bottom wall of the filter cup (40) is provided with filter holes (41), and a filter screen (42) is installed inside the filter cup (40).
4. An apparatus for obtaining a body surface mucus of an aquatic animal according to claim 3, wherein: Inside the barrel, below the conical hopper (21), there is a collection container (50), and the filter cup (40) extends into the collection container (50), with a gap between the filter cup (40) and the collection container (50).
5. The device for obtaining mucus from the surface of aquatic animals according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the barrel is provided with a limiting member (12), and the collection container (50) is movably placed inside the limiting member (12).
6. An apparatus for obtaining a mucus sample from the body surface of an aquatic animal as defined in claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the barrel has an isolation hopper (70) installed above the conical hopper (21), and the bottom of the isolation hopper (70) has a feeding hole (71).
7. The device of claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the barrel is also equipped with a stimulation device above the conical bucket (21). The stimulation device is used to stimulate aquatic animals to produce mucus on the surface of the aquatic animals.
8. An apparatus for obtaining a body surface mucus of an aquatic animal according to claim 7, wherein: The stimulation device is an air ring (80), which has an air hole (81) facing the conical bucket (21). The air inlet pipe (82) of the air ring (80) extends out of the bucket body.
9. An apparatus for obtaining a body surface mucus of an aquatic animal according to claim 8, wherein: The stimulation device is a motor (90), the output shaft of the motor (90) extends downward, a turntable (91) is installed on the output shaft, and a flexible strip (93) is installed at the bottom of the turntable (91); an isolation hopper (70) is installed on the inner wall of the barrel above the conical hopper (21), the bottom of the isolation hopper (70) has a feeding hole (71), and a fixing ring (73) is connected to the middle of the conical hopper (21) through multiple connecting plates (72), and the motor (90) is fixedly installed in the fixing ring (73).
10. A device for obtaining mucus from the surface of aquatic animals according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The barrel body includes a lower barrel body (10) and a cylindrical body (20). A conical bucket (21) is fixed to the lower end of the cylindrical body (20). A connecting ring (24) is provided at the top of the lower barrel body (10). The cylindrical body (20) is fitted inside the connecting ring (24). The conical bucket (21) extends into the barrel body (10).