A cane toad trapping system

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of agricultural production auxiliary equipment, disclose a kind of sugarcane toad trapping system, it includes luring unit, treaded trap assembly, conveying pipeline, anti-back climbing device and collection device;Luring unit is arranged in the central region of treaded trap assembly, for attracting sugarcane toad to go to the position of treaded trap assembly;Treaded trap assembly bottom is communicated with conveying pipeline, for falling into conveying pipeline when sugarcane toad treads;Anti-back climbing device two ends are respectively communicated with conveying pipeline and collection device, for guiding sugarcane toad one-way into collection device and preventing back climbing.The utility model system is simple, easy to build, and high capture efficiency can provide continuous, efficient prevention and control effect, and will not destroy ecological environment, good reliability, strong practicality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural production auxiliary equipment technology, and in particular to a sugarcane toad trapping system. Background Technology

[0002] As an invasive alien species, the cane toad has caused serious damage to agricultural ecosystems. Its strong reproductive capacity and adaptability have led to a rapid increase in its population, posing a significant threat to crops, native biodiversity, and human health. In agriculture, cane toads not only directly consume crops, leading to reduced yields, but may also indirectly affect the growth of other crops by spreading diseases or competing for resources, causing huge losses to agricultural production.

[0003] Currently, the eradication of adult cane toads mainly relies on traditional methods, including manual detection and capture, and the spraying of chemical pesticides. However, these methods have the following significant limitations: Manual capture is not only inefficient and ineffective in dealing with large-scale sugarcane toad invasions, but also costly in terms of manpower and often yields unsatisfactory results. While chemical pesticides can control sugarcane toad populations to some extent, they cause irreversible damage to the ecological environment in the long run and may even affect human health through the food chain. Furthermore, existing methods are inadequate in addressing the sugarcane toad's unpredictable breeding habits, failing to achieve sustained and efficient control. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to propose a sugarcane toad trapping system. The system is simple, easy to build, has high capture efficiency, can provide continuous and efficient control effects, does not damage the ecological environment, has good reliability, and is highly practical.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a sugarcane toad trapping system, including an attraction unit, a step-type trap assembly, a delivery pipe, an anti-climbing device, and a collection device; The lure unit is located in the central area of ​​the trampling trap assembly to attract cane toads to the location of the trampling trap assembly; The bottom of the trampling trap assembly is connected to the delivery pipe, allowing the sugarcane toad to fall into the delivery pipe when it tramples on it. The anti-climbing device is connected to the conveying pipe and the collection device at both ends, respectively, and is used to guide the sugarcane toad into the collection device in one direction and prevent it from climbing back.

[0006] Furthermore, the step-on trap assembly includes a cover, a frame, and a flip plate. The frame is composed of several support bars, and the cover is placed over the frame. The flip plate is rotatably connected to the frame and is connected to a delivery pipe below it. The diameter of the delivery pipe opening is larger than the diameter of the flip plate. The cover has mounting holes for installing the flip plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the lure unit includes a sound lure device, and at least one of a food lure device and a water lure device.

[0008] Furthermore, the anti-climbing device is equipped with a one-way door to prevent the sugarcane toad from returning to the conveying pipeline.

[0009] Furthermore, the collection device is a foldable net bag or a square net cage.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a counter installed inside the anti-climbing device to count the number of sugarcane toads entering the device.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes an information transmitting device and a control device. Both the counter and the control device are connected to the anti-crawling device. The information transmitting device is installed inside the anti-crawling device and is used to send the data counted by the counter to the control device.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention attracts sugarcane toads using an attraction unit, combined with an automatic capture mechanism via a trampling trap, significantly improving capture efficiency and reducing labor costs. The system avoids the use of chemical pesticides, reducing environmental pollution and impact on non-target organisms, thus conforming to eco-friendly pest management principles. Furthermore, this invention utilizes the sugarcane toad's year-round breeding habits, allowing the system to operate continuously and stably, contributing to the maintenance of the agricultural ecosystem's balance and stability. It is highly reliable and practical. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Figure 1 This is a top view structural diagram of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship of the step-type trap component in this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the fit and arrangement of some components in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the anti-climbing device and the collection device in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the frame and the flip plate in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between the tilting plate and the conveying pipeline in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the anti-climbback device in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 8 Is Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a structure with a latch attached to the basic structure.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a one-way door in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the collection device in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the signal transmission direction in this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Lure unit; 2. Step-on trap assembly; 3. Conveyor pipe; 4. Anti-climbing device; 5. Collection device; 6. Mounting hole; 7. One-way door; 8. Counter; 9. Information transmission device; 10. Control device; 11. Reinforcing strip; 12. Cylindrical cloth bag; 13. Velcro; 14. Pin hole; 15. Pin; 101. Sound-based lure device; 102. Food-based lure device; 103. Water-based lure device; 201. Cover; 202. Skeleton; 203. Flip panel; 701. Metal ring; 702. One-way flipping roller. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, a sugarcane toad trapping system includes an attraction unit 1, a trampling trap assembly 2, a delivery pipe 3, an anti-climbing device 4, and a collection device 5. The lure unit 1 is set in the central area of ​​the trampling trap assembly 2 to attract the sugarcane toad to the location of the trampling trap assembly 2; The bottom of the step-trap component 2 is connected to the delivery pipe 3, so that when the sugarcane toad steps on it, it falls into the delivery pipe 3. The anti-climbing device 4 is connected at both ends to the conveying pipe 3 and the collecting device 5, respectively, and is used to guide the sugarcane toad into the collecting device 5 in one direction and prevent it from climbing back.

[0027] The lure unit 1 in this invention is mainly used to lure sugarcane toads. The step-trap component 2 is designed so that when a sugarcane toad steps on its surface, the change in weight distribution triggers the trap mechanism, causing the trap surface to flip or open, resulting in the sugarcane toad losing its balance and falling into the conveying pipe 3 below. This invention utilizes the natural behavior of sugarcane toads to achieve harmless automatic capture. The conveying pipe 3, serving as a channel connecting the step-trap component 2 and the collection device 5, is smooth inside and has a certain slope, facilitating the natural slide of sugarcane toads into the collection device 5. The anti-climbing device 4 is mainly used to prevent sugarcane toads that have already fallen in from climbing back into the conveying pipe 3 or the trap component, ensuring the capture effect. The collection device 5, as the system terminal of this invention, is used to centrally store the captured sugarcane toads. In actual design, considering the need for easy observation, cleaning, and subsequent processing, a transparent observation window or quick-opening door can be installed on the collection device 5 so that managers can promptly understand the capture situation and take appropriate actions.

[0028] This invention attracts sugarcane toads using an attraction unit 1, combined with an automatic capture mechanism via a trampling trap, significantly improving capture efficiency and reducing labor costs. It also avoids the use of chemical pesticides, reducing environmental pollution and impact on non-target organisms, aligning with eco-friendly pest management principles. The design of the trampling trap and delivery pipe 3 ensures the capture process is harmless to the sugarcane toads, while the collection device 5 facilitates subsequent humane disposal, such as release into suitable environments or scientific research. Furthermore, this invention utilizes the sugarcane toad's year-round breeding habit, allowing the system to operate continuously and stably, contributing to the maintenance of the balance and stability of the agricultural ecosystem.

[0029] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, in this utility model, the step-type trap assembly 2 includes a cover 201, a frame 202, and a flip plate 203. The frame 202 is composed of several support bars, and the cover 201 covers the frame 202. The flip plate 203 is rotatably connected to the frame 202, and its lower part is connected to the conveying pipe 3, and the diameter of the pipe opening of the conveying pipe 3 is larger than the diameter of the flip plate 203. The cover 201 is provided with mounting holes 6 for installing the flip plate 203.

[0030] The cover 201 is made of flexible materials such as cloth or plastic film, while the frame 202 is made of rigid materials such as metal or plastic. The trampling trap component 2 constructs an artificial pond environment through the frame 202 and the cover 201, simulating the damp and hidden habitat of the sugarcane toad. The cover 201 covers the frame 202 to form a flat surface, concealing the internal mechanical structure and reducing the sugarcane toad's alertness.

[0031] The skeleton 202 can be distributed in a crisscross pattern, or it can radiate multiple strands from the center and be connected by reinforcing strips 11 to form a mesh structure. In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the skeleton 202 radiates multiple strands from the center and is connected by reinforcing strips 11 to form a mesh structure, specifically as follows: Figure 2 As shown.

[0032] The flipping plate 203 is a circular plate structure with a connecting hole extending radially through it. The frame 202 passes through the center of the flipping plate 203, allowing the flipping plate 203 to rotate around the frame 202. In this invention, the circular flipping plate 203 is rotatably connected to the frame 202 via the central connecting hole and is evenly distributed along the edge of the trap. When the sugarcane toad climbs onto the flipping plate 203, its weight is concentrated at the edge of the plate, causing a shift in its center of gravity. Because the diameter of the flipping plate 203 is smaller than the opening of the conveying pipe 3 and is fixed only at its center point, gravity causes the flipping plate 203 to rotate axially around the frame 202, forming an inclined or vertical state. After the flipping plate 203 is triggered, the sugarcane toad loses support and slides down to the conveying pipe 3 below. The design of the pipe diameter being larger than the flipping plate 203 ensures that the sugarcane toad falls completely inside, preventing it from getting stuck.

[0033] To optimize its flipping performance and balance, counterweights are symmetrically arranged on the flipping plate 203. These counterweights are rationally arranged and weighted according to factors such as the material and size of the flipping plate 203 and the expected trampling force, so that the flipping plate 203 can maintain a relatively stable balance when it is not trampled by external forces, and can quickly and smoothly flip downwards when trampled by target creatures such as sugarcane toads.

[0034] In actual design, there is one or more flip plates 203, evenly distributed near the edge of the step-on trap component 2. The number of conveying pipes 3 is the same as the number of flip plates 203, and one flip plate 203 corresponds to one conveying pipe 3. All conveying pipes 3 are connected to the anti-climbing device 4 below. Multiple flip plates 203 correspond to independent conveying pipes 3, which can realize multi-point synchronous capture. All pipes eventually converge to the anti-climbing device 4. A cylindrical cloth bag 12 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the frame 202 on the outer periphery of the flip plate 203. During installation, the cylindrical cloth bag 12 wraps around the upper end of the conveying pipe 3 and fixes the upper end of the conveying pipe 3. The specific fixing method can be Velcro 13; or a hanging ring or other connecting parts can be set on the outside of the conveying pipe 3, and a rope or other matching part can be set on the cylindrical cloth bag 12 to tie the conveying pipe 3 to the cylindrical cloth bag 12. In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the cylindrical cloth bag 12 and the conveying pipe 3 are fixed with Velcro 13, specifically as follows. Figure 6 As shown. In actual use, other connection methods can also be used, as long as they can be fixed and do not affect the use.

[0035] The size and shape of the mounting hole 6 are adapted to the flip plate 203 to ensure that the flip plate 203 can be accurately installed in the predetermined position, while ensuring the sealing between the cover 201 and the flip plate 203 and the stability of the overall structure, preventing the target organism from escaping from the mounting hole 6 without triggering the flip plate 203.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in this invention, the attraction unit 1 includes at least one of a sound attraction device 101, a food attraction device 102, and a water attraction device 103. The attraction unit 1 is located at the center of the trampling trap assembly 2. To improve attraction efficiency, this invention preferably uses a combination of the sound attraction device 101, the food attraction device 102, and the water attraction device 103. Simultaneous use of sound, food, and water attraction can attract sugarcane toads from multiple angles, increasing the probability of successful attraction and improving capture efficiency.

[0037] The sound-attracting device 101 is a sound player that plays simulated male calls that are highly attractive to female cane toads. Playing this sound at cane toad breeding sites can induce nearby male cane toads to call, facilitating their location and capture, while simultaneously attracting surrounding female cane toads. The simulated male calls come from two main sources: directly collected male cane toad calls and sounds optimized using existing sound-mimicry technology. The choice between these sources—both directly collected authentic calls and sounds optimized through digital processing—allows for flexible selection based on specific circumstances, enhancing the attraction effect.

[0038] The food attractant device 102 or water attractant device 103 consists of containers, such as basins and bowls, attached to the stomp-trap assembly 2 to hold food and water, attracting cane toads. During assembly, the sound attractant device 101, food attractant device 102, and water attractant device 103 are attached to the stomp-trap assembly 2 to ensure system stability and prevent device displacement from affecting the capture effect. When a cane toad is attracted to the vicinity of the center of the stomp-trap assembly 2 by sound, food, or water, the stomp-trap assembly 2 is triggered, thereby capturing the cane toad.

[0039] like Figure 4 , Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in this utility model, the anti-climbing device 4 is further provided with a one-way door 7 composed of a metal ring 701 and several one-way turning rods 702, which is used to prevent the sugarcane toad from returning to the conveying pipe 3; wherein, the metal ring 701 is tightly fixed inside the anti-climbing device 4; the length of the one-way turning rod 702 is smaller than the inner diameter of the anti-climbing device 4 and larger than the inner diameter of the metal ring 701, and the upper end of the one-way turning rod 702 is hinged to the metal ring 701, while the lower end is placed on the side of the metal ring 701 near the collecting device 5.

[0040] The anti-climbing device 4 adopts a cylindrical pipe structure with the same diameter as the conveying pipe 3, and is connected to the conveying pipe 3 by a threaded connection. This connection method is both stable and easy to install and disassemble. At the same time, the inner wall of the conveying pipe 3 is smooth, reducing the points of force for the sugarcane toad to climb, and physically reducing the possibility of it climbing towards the trap.

[0041] The one-way flipping rod 702 is made of metal or a hard plastic material. Its length is less than the inner diameter of the anti-climbing device 4 but greater than the inner diameter of the metal ring 701. Its upper end is hinged to the metal ring 701, allowing the flipping rod to rotate freely around the hinge point. The lower end is positioned on the side of the metal ring 701 closest to the collecting device 5. When the sugarcane toad moves downwards from the conveying pipe 3 towards the collecting device 5, its body can easily push aside the one-way flipping rod 702 and smoothly pass through the one-way gate 7 into the collecting device 5. However, when the sugarcane toad attempts to climb back up from the collecting device 5 back to the conveying pipe 3, the lower end of the one-way flipping rod 702 is blocked by the metal ring 701, preventing it from flipping upwards and thus forming a physical barrier to prevent the sugarcane toad from climbing back. The design of the one-way gate 7 in this invention enables one-way passage for the sugarcane toad, ensuring that sugarcane toads entering the collecting device 5 cannot return to the conveying pipe 3, greatly improving the trap's capture efficiency, preventing captured sugarcane toads from escaping, and guaranteeing the capture effect.

[0042] In one embodiment of this utility model, the anti-climbing device 4 has two symmetrically arranged pin holes 14 on the cylindrical pipe structure of the one-way door 7 near the collecting device 5. After collecting a certain number of sugarcane toads, a pin 15 is manually inserted into the pin hole 14. Since the pin 15 is located on the side near the collecting device 5, it can prevent the one-way flipping rod 702 from rotating. Specifically, as shown... Figure 8 As shown. At this time, by cooperating with the one-way door 7 and the latch 15, the sugarcane toad can be prevented from entering the collection device 5, and it can also be prevented from climbing back.

[0043] In this invention, the collection device 5 is a foldable net bag or a square net box. In actual design, both the foldable net bag and the square net box have an outlet, and the outlet is equipped with a door. After a certain amount of sugarcane toads have been collected, the door can be opened, and the sugarcane toads can be poured into refrigeration equipment, etc., for subsequent processing.

[0044] In one embodiment of this utility model, the collecting device 5 is a foldable net bag, specifically as follows: Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10 As shown. Foldable nets are common devices in existing technology, such as foldable fishing nets, which mainly consist of a fishing net and several net rings connected by the net. The foldable nature allows the net to be folded into a smaller volume when not in use, making it easy to carry to different capture locations, whether in the wild or other places where sugarcane toads need to be captured. When a sugarcane toad is lured to the collection device 5, it will enter the foldable net along the path. The net rings support the fishing net, maintaining its shape and space to facilitate the sugarcane toad falling inside. Due to the designed mesh size, the sugarcane toad cannot escape through the mesh and is thus collected inside the net. When it is necessary to transfer or dispose of the collected sugarcane toads, the door at the outlet of the net is opened, and the sugarcane toad can be poured out through the outlet.

[0045] In another embodiment of this utility model, the collecting device 5 is a square net box (no corresponding drawings are provided for this utility model). The square net box mainly includes a fixed frame structure, with its sides and bottom surrounded by mesh material. The fixed frame structure makes the square net box more stable during use, less susceptible to deformation or damage from external factors, and provides a relatively stable collecting environment for the sugarcane toads. When the sugarcane toads reach the collecting device 5, they enter the square net box through a specific entrance. After entering, due to the closed mesh structure of the net box, the sugarcane toads cannot leave on their own and are effectively collected inside. At the same time, the square design of the net box makes its internal space relatively regular, facilitating the observation and counting of the number of collected sugarcane toads. After a certain number of sugarcane toads have been collected, the door at the outlet of the net box can be opened to empty the sugarcane toads for processing.

[0046] like Figure 11 As shown, this utility model also includes a counter 8 installed inside the anti-climbing device 4, used to count the number of sugarcane toads entering the anti-climbing device 4. It also includes an information transmitting device 9 and a control device 10. Both the counter 8 and the control device 10 are connected to the anti-climbing device 4; the information transmitting device 9 is installed inside the anti-climbing device 4 and is used to send the data counted by the counter 8 to the control device 10. The counter 8, the information transmitting device 9, and the control device 10 are all common devices in the prior art.

[0047] When a sugarcane toad moves along the conveying pipe 3 towards the collecting device 5 and enters the anti-back-climbing device 4, it triggers a counter 8 installed inside the anti-back-climbing device 4. The counter 8 identifies the passage of a sugarcane toad using a specific method; each time a sugarcane toad is detected, the counter 8 automatically increments by one, thus counting the number of sugarcane toads entering the anti-back-climbing device 4. The sensing mechanism of the counter 8 mainly includes photoelectric sensing and pressure sensing, and the type can be selected according to design requirements.

[0048] In one embodiment of this invention, the counter 8 is a photoelectric sensor counter 8, and an infrared emitting and receiving device is installed inside the anti-climbing device 4. When no cane toad passes by, the infrared light emitted by the infrared emitting device can be successfully received by the receiving device. However, when the cane toad passes by, it blocks the infrared light, and the receiving device cannot receive the infrared signal, thus triggering the counter 8 to start counting.

[0049] The information transmitting device 9 can be a wireless data transmission module or communication module in the prior art, which has functions such as data collection, encoding, and transmission. The information transmitting device 9 is connected to the counter 8 and can acquire the data on the number of sugarcane toads counted by the counter 8. After encoding this data, the information transmitting device 9 transmits the data to the control device 10 via wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or ZigBee, or via a wired connection. The control device 10 receives and parses this data for subsequent processing and operation.

[0050] The control device 10 is a common microcontroller, such as an STM32 series microcontroller, which has the ability to receive and process signals. It can receive signals sent from the information transmitting device 9, decode and analyze the signals to obtain the quantity information of the sugarcane toads, and perform corresponding operations according to the preset program, such as displaying the quantity and issuing an alarm.

[0051] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific implementation method of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the scope of the spirit of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A sugarcane toad trapping system, characterized in that, It includes an attraction unit (1), a trampling trap assembly (2), a delivery pipe (3), an anti-climbing device (4), and a collection device (5); The lure unit (1) is set in the central area of ​​the trampling trap assembly (2) to attract the sugarcane toad to the location of the trampling trap assembly (2); The bottom of the trampling trap assembly (2) is connected to the delivery pipe (3) for falling into the delivery pipe (3) when the sugarcane toad tramples it; The anti-climbing device (4) is connected at both ends to the conveying pipe (3) and the collection device (5) respectively, and is used to guide the sugarcane toad into the collection device (5) in one direction and prevent it from climbing back.

2. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step-on trap assembly (2) includes a cover (201), a frame (202) and a flip plate (203). The frame (202) is composed of several support bars, and the cover (201) covers the frame (202). The flip plate (203) is rotatably connected to the frame (202), and its lower part is connected to the conveying pipe (3). The diameter of the pipe opening of the conveying pipe (3) is larger than the diameter of the flip plate (203). The cover (201) is provided with mounting holes (6) for mounting the flip plate (203).

3. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The lure unit (1) includes a sound lure device (101), and at least one of a food lure device (102) and a water lure device (103).

4. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The anti-climbing device (4) also has a one-way door (7) inside to prevent the sugarcane toad from returning to the conveying pipe (3).

5. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The anti-climbing device (4) also has a one-way door (7) inside to prevent the sugarcane toad from returning to the conveying pipe (3).

6. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 1, 2, or 5, characterized in that, The collection device (5) is a foldable net bag or a square net box.

7. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 1, 2, or 5, characterized in that, It also includes a counter (8) installed in the anti-climbing device (4) to count the number of sugarcane toads entering the anti-climbing device (4).

8. The sugarcane toad trapping system according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes an information sending device (9) and a control device (10). The counter (8) and the control device (10) are both connected to the anti-crawling device (4). The information sending device (9) is installed inside the anti-crawling device (4) and is used to send the data counted by the counter (8) to the control device (10).

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