A rapid sampling device for animal feces
By designing a sliding adjustment mechanism for the support plate and sampling frame, rapid and accurate sampling of fecal samples was achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and discomfort for staff in traditional sampling methods, and improving the accuracy of testing and the convenience of operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG PROVINCIAL FEED VETERINARY DRUG QUALITY INSPECTION CENT
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the surface layer of feces or the part in contact with the ground is easily affected by environmental factors and external pollutants, resulting in large errors in the test results. Furthermore, manually removing the outside of the feces for sampling is inefficient and inconvenient, increasing the discomfort of staff.
A rapid sampling device was designed, comprising a support plate, a sampling frame, and a sliding adjustment mechanism. The sampling space is formed by the staggered sliding of the upper and lower partitions within the sampling frame. The extension rod and sealing block are used to achieve rapid and accurate sampling of the inside of the feces, reducing the contact between staff and feces.
It enables rapid and accurate sampling of fecal samples, improves the reliability of test data, reduces discomfort for staff, and enhances the convenience and safety of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model provides a rapid sampling device for animal feces, belonging to the technical field of livestock equipment, and particularly relates to a device for sampling cattle feces. Background Technology
[0002] In the livestock industry, fecal testing is an important health monitoring method. Analyzing livestock feces allows veterinarians to understand the animals' health status, enabling targeted treatment and prevention, and improving the overall health of livestock farming. Traditional methods for sampling cattle feces typically rely on simple tools such as shovels, spoons, or tweezers to directly collect surface or whole samples. However, this sampling method has significant limitations: the surface of the feces or the part in contact with the ground is easily affected by environmental factors (such as ultraviolet radiation, temperature, and humidity) and external pollutants (such as soil and microorganisms), leading to significant errors in the test results. For example, parasite eggs are more concentrated inside the feces, while the surface may degrade due to exposure; therefore, sampling the interior of the feces is crucial to improving the accuracy of the test data.
[0003] Currently, the common procedure for sampling the interior of feces is to manually pry open the feces to expose the interior before collecting the sample. This method is inefficient, inconvenient for rapid sampling, and the process often requires workers to have their faces very close to the feces, significantly increasing their discomfort. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a specialized device that can quickly and accurately collect samples from the interior of feces to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and improve the reliability and ease of operation of the testing. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that when it is necessary to sample the inside of feces to increase the accuracy of the data, the method of opening up the outside of the feces is cumbersome, not conducive to rapid sampling, and requires the staff's face to be very close to the feces, which increases discomfort.
[0005] To solve the above problems, the proposed technical solution is as follows: a rapid sampling device for animal feces, comprising a support plate and a sampling frame. The sampling frame is a cubic frame that can be completely inserted into the feces and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate by an extension rod. An upper partition and a lower partition are horizontally slidably arranged inside the sampling frame. The upper and lower partitions, which can form a sampling space with the sampling frame inside the feces, are staggered vertically. The support plate is provided with a sliding adjustment mechanism that can drive the two partitions to slide simultaneously.
[0006] As an improvement, the inner wall of the sampling frame is provided with an upper slot, which is located near the upper end of the sampling frame and is correspondingly set with the upper partition.
[0007] As an improvement, a lower slot is provided on the inner wall of the sampling frame. The lower slot is located near the lower end of the sampling frame and is correspondingly arranged with the lower partition.
[0008] As an improvement, the sliding adjustment mechanism includes a bidirectional screw and a slider; the bidirectional screw is rotatably disposed within the support plate, and two sliders slidably disposed within the support plate are threadedly connected to corresponding positions of the bidirectional screw; two guide grooves are provided at the bottom of the support plate, and connecting rods fixedly connected to the sliders are disposed in the guide grooves, and the two connecting rods are fixedly connected to the upper partition plate and the lower partition plate respectively.
[0009] As an improvement, the operating end of the bidirectional screw is located outside the support plate, and the operating end of the bidirectional screw is provided with a screw that can fix the bidirectional screw to the support plate.
[0010] As an improvement, both the upper and lower partitions are fixedly connected with sealing blocks, and the sealing blocks are provided with sealing gaskets.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] A sampling frame that can be fully inserted into feces is fixedly connected to the bottom of a support plate via an extension rod. An upper and lower partition, which form a sampling space within the feces, are staggered vertically. By using the sampling frame and two partitions, the sampling space can be created by sliding the two staggered partitions after the frame is quickly inserted into the feces, eliminating the need for manual removal of the feces and improving sampling convenience. Furthermore, the extension rod and the operable sliding adjustment mechanism within the support plate allow for sampling with the operator's face away from the feces, significantly reducing discomfort. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a side-view of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the support plate of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the sampling frame of this utility model.
[0017] 1. Support plate; 2. Extension rod; 3. Sampling frame; 4. Connecting rod; 5. Upper partition; 6. Lower partition; 7. Bidirectional screw; 8. Guide groove; 9. Slider; 10. Upper slot; 11. Lower slot; 12. Sealing block. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0019] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, this utility model provides a rapid sampling device for animal feces: including a support plate 1 and a sampling frame 3. The sampling frame 3 is a cubic frame that can be completely inserted into the feces. The sampling frame 3 is fixedly connected to the support plate 1 below by an extension rod 2. Cow feces are usually large. In addition, the size design of the sampling frame 3 can meet the requirement that the sampling frame 3 can be completely inserted into the feces, thus completing the removal of cow feces from the side.
[0020] like Figure 2 , 4 As shown, the sampling frame 3 has an upper partition 5 and a lower partition 6 horizontally sliding inside. The upper partition 5 and lower partition 6 are staggered vertically to form a sampling space within the feces. The support plate 1 has a sliding adjustment mechanism that allows both partitions to slide simultaneously. An upper slot 10 is located near the top of the sampling frame 3 and corresponds to the upper partition 5. A lower slot 11 is located near the bottom of the sampling frame 3 and corresponds to the lower partition 6. When the upper partition 5 and lower partition 6 are inserted into the upper slot 10 and lower slot 11 respectively, a closed sampling space is formed. The upper partition 5 removes the upper surface of the cow dung, and the lower partition 6 removes the lower surface of the cow dung in contact with the ground, ensuring the sample is taken primarily from the inside of the cow dung and increasing the accuracy of the test. Both the upper partition 5 and the lower partition 6 are fixedly connected to sealing blocks 12, and sealing gaskets are provided on the sealing blocks 12. When the upper and lower partitions form a sampling space, the sealing blocks 12 and sealing gaskets can seal the side of the sampling frame 3, which can increase the sealing of the sample after sampling.
[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, the sliding adjustment mechanism includes a bidirectional screw 7 and two sliders 9. The bidirectional screw 7 is rotatably mounted inside the support plate 1, and two sliders 9, slidably mounted inside the support plate 1, are threadedly connected to corresponding positions of the bidirectional screw 7. Two guide grooves 8 are provided at the bottom of the support plate 1, and connecting rods 4, which are fixedly connected to the sliders 9, are provided within the guide grooves 8. The two connecting rods 4 are respectively fixedly connected to the upper partition 5 and the lower partition 6. By placing the sliding adjustment mechanism inside the support plate 1, the operator's face can be kept away from the feces during sampling, reducing discomfort. The operating end of the bidirectional screw 7 is located outside the support plate 1, and the operating end of the bidirectional screw 7 is equipped with screws that can fix the bidirectional screw 7 to the support plate 1. When carrying the entire sampling device, the operating end of the bidirectional screw 7 can be locked in place using screws, thereby increasing the stability of the partition.
[0022] The principle of this utility model
[0023] When using this application, the worker stands next to the feces, holds the support plate 1, and inserts the sampling frame 3 completely into the feces from top to bottom. Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the cow dung outside sampling frame 3 is now isolated, and part of the outer layer of the dung has been removed. For the dung inside sampling frame 3, the upper layer exposed to the outside and the lower layer in contact with the ground also need to be removed. Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the operator rotates the bidirectional screw 7, using the slider 9 and connecting rod 4 to slide the two partitions towards the sampling frame 3 until the upper partition 5 is inserted into the upper slot 10 and the lower partition 6 is inserted into the lower slot 11. Simultaneously, the sealing block 12 seals the side of the sampling frame 3. At this point, the feces located between the upper partition 5 and the lower partition 6 are the feces removed from the outside and located in the middle of the cow dung, increasing the accuracy of the test. Throughout the process, the operator only needs to insert the sampling frame 3 downwards into the feces and turn the bidirectional screw 7. The operation is quick and convenient, eliminating the need for the operator to approach the feces with their face to pry open the outer layer, greatly increasing sampling comfort.
[0024] After sampling, the entire sampling device is transferred directly to the laboratory. During the transfer, the operating end of the bidirectional screw 7 can be locked with screws to increase the stability of carrying it. When releasing feces, first clean the feces above the upper partition 5 and below the lower partition 6, then reverse the bidirectional screw 7 to move the two partitions away from each other, allowing the feces between the two partitions to fall down for testing.
[0025] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A rapid sampling device for animal feces, characterized in that: Includes a support plate (1) and a sampling frame (3). The sampling frame (3) is a cube-shaped frame that can be completely inserted into the feces. The sampling frame (3) is fixedly connected to the support plate (1) below by an extension rod (2). The sampling frame (3) is horizontally slidably provided with an upper partition (5) and a lower partition (6). The upper partition (5) and the lower partition (6) that can form a sampling space with the sampling frame (3) inside the feces are vertically offset. The support plate (1) is provided with a sliding adjustment mechanism that can drive the two partitions to slide simultaneously.
2. The rapid animal feces sampling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling frame (3) has an upper slot (10) on its inner wall. The upper slot (10) is located near the upper end of the sampling frame (3) and is correspondingly set with the upper partition (5).
3. The rapid animal feces sampling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the sampling frame (3) is provided with a lower slot (11), which is located near the lower end of the sampling frame (3) and is correspondingly arranged with the lower partition (6).
4. The rapid animal feces sampling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding adjustment mechanism includes a bidirectional screw (7) and a slider (9); the bidirectional screw (7) is rotatably disposed in the support plate (1), and the two sliders (9) slidably disposed in the support plate (1) are threadedly connected to the corresponding positions of the bidirectional screw (7); the bottom of the support plate (1) has two guide grooves (8), and the guide grooves (8) are provided with connecting rods (4) fixedly connected to the sliders (9), and the two connecting rods (4) are fixedly connected to the upper partition plate (5) and the lower partition plate (6) respectively.
5. The rapid animal feces sampling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The operating end of the bidirectional screw (7) is located outside the support plate (1), and the operating end of the bidirectional screw (7) is provided with screws that can fix the bidirectional screw (7) to the support plate (1).
6. The rapid animal feces sampling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the upper partition (5) and the lower partition (6) are fixedly connected with sealing blocks (12), and sealing gaskets are provided on the sealing blocks (12).