Artificial insemination gun

Abstract

The application relates to the field of artificial insemination technology of poultry, and discloses a semen delivery gun which integrates a storage structure and a liquid outlet part, realizes the automation of semen storage and input into an insemination site, helps to improve the consistency of artificial insemination operation, guarantees the stable insemination efficiency, effectively improves the artificial insemination efficiency, meets the efficient insemination demand of large-scale farms, and improves the success rate of artificial insemination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of artificial insemination technology for poultry, and in particular to an insemination gun. Background Technology

[0002] In poultry farming, artificial insemination can improve reproductive efficiency and genetic quality. Artificial insemination procedures (e.g., collection, dilution, preservation, transfer, and insemination) typically rely on manual operation, making the process complex. The success rate is directly affected by the operator's skill level, requiring experienced technicians. Furthermore, individual differences in manual operation lead to inconsistent fertilization efficiency, failing to meet the high-efficiency insemination requirements of large-scale farms. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the main objective of this application is to provide an insemination gun designed to solve the technical problem of unstable insemination efficiency in artificial insemination of poultry.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application proposes an insemination gun for artificial insemination of poultry, the insemination gun comprising:

[0005] frame;

[0006] The liquid outlet is movably mounted on the frame and is used to extend and retract into the insemination site of poultry and inject semen.

[0007] Storage structure, the storage structure includes:

[0008] The bottle body has an opening and a reservoir for containing semen, the opening communicating with the reservoir; the dispensing portion communicates with the reservoir through the opening.

[0009] A bottle cap is mounted on the frame; the bottle body is detachably connected to the bottle cap, and the bottle cap is fitted onto the opening of the bottle body;

[0010] A heating element is installed outside the bottle and is used to heat and maintain the liquid storage chamber at a preset storage temperature.

[0011] Optionally, the bottle cap is threaded to the frame, connected by screws, or connected by snap-fit; or,

[0012] The bottle body has a threaded connection at the opening, and the threaded connection is threadedly connected to the bottle cap.

[0013] Optionally, the storage structure includes:

[0014] A heat-conducting sleeve is fitted around the outer periphery of the bottle body and contacts the surface of the bottle body; a heating element is installed on the heat-conducting sleeve; the heat generated by the heating element is conducted to the bottle body through the heat-conducting sleeve to maintain the liquid storage chamber at a preset storage temperature.

[0015] Optionally, the heating element is configured as one of the following:

[0016] PCT heating element, circulating heat source, thermocouple temperature control heating element.

[0017] Optionally, the storage structure further includes:

[0018] An insulating sleeve is fitted around the outer periphery of the bottle body; the heating element is sandwiched between the insulating sleeve and the bottle body.

[0019] Optionally, the insulation sleeve may be configured as one of the following: an insulation cotton sleeve or a hollow sleeve.

[0020] Optionally, the storage structure further includes:

[0021] A reflective layer is disposed on the outer periphery of the bottle body; the heating element is sandwiched between the reflective layer and the bottle body; the reflective layer is used to reflect the heat generated by the heating element to the bottle body.

[0022] Optionally, the frame has a mounting cavity in which the bottle is housed; the reflective layer is located on the inner wall of the mounting cavity; or,

[0023] The reflective layer is made of aluminum foil.

[0024] Optionally, the bottle body has a light-transmitting area; the frame has an observation window, which is set corresponding to the light-transmitting area.

[0025] Optionally, the insemination gun further includes a thermometer, which is installed in the bottle body and is used to indicate the storage temperature of the liquid reservoir.

[0026] This application provides an insemination gun that integrates a storage structure and a liquid outlet, thereby automating the storage of semen and its input to the insemination site. This helps improve the consistency of artificial insemination operations, ensures stable insemination efficiency, effectively improves the efficiency of artificial insemination, meets the high-efficiency insemination needs of large-scale farms, and increases the success rate of artificial insemination. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an insemination gun according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cross-section of an insemination gun in one embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an insemination gun according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an insemination gun in one embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the insemination gun part in one embodiment of this application.

[0033] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0034] 10. Insemination gun;

[0035] 11. Frame; 111. Mounting cavity; 112. Observation window;

[0036] 12. Liquid outlet;

[0037] 13. Storage structure; 131. Bottle body; 1311. Liquid storage chamber; 1312. Opening; 1313. Light-transmitting area; 132. Bottle cap; 133. Heating element; 134. Heat-conducting sleeve;

[0038] 14. Discharge pipe;

[0039] 15. Check valve;

[0040] 16. Thermometer. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0042] This application addresses the technical problem of unstable insemination efficiency in poultry artificial insemination by providing an insemination gun that integrates a storage structure and a liquid dispensing section. This automates the storage of semen and its input into the insemination site, improving the consistency of artificial insemination operations, ensuring stable insemination efficiency, effectively enhancing artificial insemination efficiency, meeting the high-efficiency insemination needs of large-scale farms, and increasing the success rate of artificial insemination. See the following embodiments for details.

[0043] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 The first embodiment of this application provides an insemination gun 10 for artificial insemination of poultry. The insemination gun 10 is provided with a storage structure 13 for storing semen and an outlet section 12 for injecting semen into the insemination site. This allows the semen to be stored and automatically injected into the insemination site of the poultry, which helps to improve the consistency of artificial insemination operations, ensure stable insemination efficiency, effectively improve artificial insemination efficiency, meet the high-efficiency insemination needs of large-scale farms, and improve the success rate of artificial insemination.

[0044] The insemination gun 10 includes a frame 11, a liquid dispensing section 12, and a storage structure 13. The frame 11 serves as a supporting and fixing structure within the insemination gun 10, housing components such as the storage structure 13 and the liquid dispensing section 12 to ensure the normal operation of functions such as semen storage and insemination. The frame 11 can be composed of a base and a housing to secure and protect components such as the storage structure 13, or it can be other structures. This application does not limit the shape, size, or structure of the frame 11, as long as it can ensure the normal functioning of the storage structure 13 and the liquid dispensing section 12.

[0045] The insemination gun 10 injects semen into the poultry's insemination site through the dispensing section 12. The dispensing section 12 is movably and retractably positioned relative to the frame 11. When the insemination gun 10 injects semen into the poultry's insemination site, the dispensing section 12 is inserted into the site in a retractable manner to inject semen, ensuring accurate and precise injection of the required volume of semen into the site, thus improving the insemination success rate. The amount of semen injected into the insemination site by the dispensing section 12 can be a preset volume, avoiding semen waste while ensuring insemination requirements are met. The preset volume refers to the amount of semen injected into the poultry for each artificial insemination. For example, for chickens, the semen volume for artificial insemination is preferably 0.02ml-0.04ml, i.e., the preset volume is 0.02ml-0.04ml, to ensure an effective insemination success rate. The dispensing section 12 can be tubular, with a hollow insemination channel for the semen to be injected into the poultry's insemination site. The surface of the liquid outlet 12 can be mirrored, with low surface roughness, enhanced antibacterial properties, and easier cleaning, ensuring the accuracy and contamination-free delivery of semen.

[0046] In the field of artificial insemination in poultry, semen storage affects insemination success rates. Since sperm are sensitive to temperature, a suitable and stable temperature is crucial for maintaining their motility and fertilization capacity. Some farms use simple containers to store semen, lacking temperature management, and fluctuations in ambient temperature often lead to a decline in semen quality. For example, high summer temperatures accelerate sperm metabolism, drastically reduce motility, and even cause mass sperm death; low winter temperatures inhibit sperm motility and fertilization capacity, significantly reducing insemination success rates.

[0047] In this embodiment, the storage structure 13 includes a bottle body 131. The bottle body 131 has a liquid storage chamber 1311 maintained at a preset storage temperature, which can store semen at the preset storage temperature to extend the semen preservation time and improve the success rate of artificial insemination. The preset storage temperature is determined according to the target of insemination. For example, taking breeding chickens as an example, the preset storage temperature for semen preservation is set to 35℃-40℃ or 30℃-39℃, which is close to the body temperature of chickens, to ensure sperm motility and fertilization ability, and improve the insemination success rate. The top of the bottle body 131 has an opening 1312, which is connected to the liquid storage chamber 1311, so that the liquid outlet 12 can be connected to the liquid storage chamber 1311 through the opening 1312. The liquid storage chamber 1311 provides the liquid outlet 12 with semen at the preset storage temperature, thereby improving the insemination success rate.

[0048] The storage structure 13 also includes a bottle cap 132. The bottle cap 132 is mounted on the frame 11, allowing the bottle body 131 to be fixed to the frame 11 via the bottle cap 132. The bottle cap 132 is detachably connected to the bottle body 131 and fits over the opening 1312 of the bottle body 131, allowing the bottle body 131 to be removed from the bottle cap 132, facilitating the addition of semen to the storage chamber 1311 by the operator. The bottle cap 132 has a hole for a liquid dispensing section 12 communicating with the storage chamber 1311.

[0049] Please continue to refer to the following: Figure 2 and Figure 4 Furthermore, the bottle cap 132 is threadedly connected to the frame 11; one of the bottle cap 132 and the frame 11 has an external thread, and the other has an internal thread, so that the bottle cap 132 can be screwed and fixed to the frame 11, improving the ease of assembly and disassembly. The bottle cap 132 and the frame 11 can also be connected by screws; specifically, a threaded hole can be made in the bottle cap 132, and a screw can be passed through the frame 11 to connect to the threaded hole, fixing the bottle cap 132 to the frame 11. A snap-fit ​​structure can be used at the connection point between the bottle cap 132 and the frame 11, allowing the bottle cap 132 and the frame 11 to snap together. This embodiment uses the above-mentioned detachable connection method, which improves the ease of assembly and disassembly of the bottle cap 132 and the frame 11, facilitating maintenance and cleaning.

[0050] The bottle body 131 has a threaded connection at the opening 1312, which is threadedly connected to the bottle cap 132. The threaded connection can be an external thread on one end of the bottle body 131 at the opening 1312, allowing the bottle body 131 to be screwed and fixed to the bottle cap 132, making it easy to remove the bottle body 131 and improving the convenience for operators to add semen to the liquid storage chamber 1311 and clean the bottle body 131. Specifically, the frame 11 can be set with an open bottom, allowing the operator to insert the bottle body 131 into the frame 11 from the bottom and screw it to the bottle cap 132 for easy use.

[0051] Please continue to refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments, the insemination gun 10 includes a discharge tube 14; one end of the discharge tube 14 is located at the bottom of the storage chamber 1311, and the other end extends out of the storage chamber 1311 through the opening 1312 to connect with the discharge section 12; a pump can also be installed on the discharge tube 14 or on the discharge section 12, so that the semen at the bottom of the storage chamber 1311 can be transported to the discharge section 12 through the discharge tube 14, ensuring the smooth supply of semen and helping to ensure that the semen in the storage chamber 1311 can be discharged as completely as possible, thus helping to prevent semen waste.

[0052] The liquid outlet tube 14 is detachably installed on the liquid outlet section 12, so that the liquid outlet tube 14 can be removed from the storage structure 13, making it convenient for operators to inject semen into the storage bottle through the liquid outlet tube 14, which is convenient for operation.

[0053] The outlet pipe 14 is equipped with a one-way valve 15, which ensures that semen can only be transported unidirectionally along the outlet pipe 14 to the outlet section 12, preventing semen backflow. In actual artificial insemination operations, the one-way valve 15 can ensure the accuracy of semen flow during transportation, avoid semen contamination or inaccurate delivery volume due to backflow, ensure the smooth progress of the insemination operation and the effective utilization of semen, and improve the success rate of insemination.

[0054] Please refer to the following: Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the storage structure 13 further includes a heating element 133. The heating element 133 is installed outside the bottle body 131 and is used to generate heat to the inside of the bottle body 131, heating and maintaining the liquid storage chamber 1311 to a preset temperature, thereby providing the liquid outlet 12 with semen at the preset storage temperature, which helps to improve the success rate of fertilization.

[0055] Furthermore, the heating element 133 can adopt a structure with automatic temperature control characteristics, such as a PCT (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heating element. The PCT heating element can automatically adjust the heating power according to temperature changes. When the temperature of the liquid storage chamber 1311 is lower than the preset storage temperature, the heating power is increased; when the temperature approaches or reaches the preset temperature, the heating power is reduced, achieving precise temperature control. The heating element 133 can also use a circulating heat source, which can continuously exchange heat with the semen in the liquid storage chamber 1311 to maintain the semen at the preset storage temperature. The circulating heat source can be the liquid being heated, continuously circulating the liquid outside the bottle 131 to achieve continuous heat exchange and improve heating efficiency. The heating element 133 can also use a thermocouple-controlled heating element. The thermocouple-controlled heating element can monitor whether the temperature has reached the preset storage temperature and control the heating effect of heating devices such as heating wires on the bottle 131, ensuring that the liquid storage chamber 1311 is at the preset storage temperature, with precise temperature control.

[0056] Please continue to refer to the following: Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the storage structure 13 includes a heat-conducting sleeve 134, with a heating element 133 mounted on the heat-conducting sleeve 134. The heat-conducting sleeve 134 is fitted around the outer periphery of the bottle body 131 and contacts the surface of the bottle body 131. The heat generated by the heating element 133 is quickly and evenly conducted to the bottle body 131 through the heat-conducting sleeve 134, thereby maintaining the liquid storage chamber 1311 at a preset storage temperature. The heat-conducting sleeve 134 can be made of materials with good thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper, which can quickly and efficiently transfer the heat generated by the heating element 133 to the bottle body 131, ensuring the temperature uniformity of the liquid storage chamber 1311. In artificial insemination of chickens, the suitable storage temperature for chicken semen may be 35℃-40℃. Through the cooperation of the PCT heating plate and the heat-conducting sleeve 134, the temperature inside the liquid storage chamber 1311 can be precisely maintained, ensuring the quality of the chicken semen and providing good semen conditions for the subsequent insemination operation of the dispensing section 12, thereby improving the success rate of insemination.

[0057] To further reduce heat loss and maintain the temperature stability of the storage chamber 1311, the storage bottle is also equipped with an insulation sleeve (not shown in the figure). The insulation sleeve is fitted around the outer periphery of the bottle body 131. The insulation sleeve can be made of materials with good thermal insulation properties, such as thermal insulation cotton, or a hollow sleeve. It provides insulation to reduce heat loss to the external environment, ensuring that the semen in the storage chamber 1311 is always maintained at a suitable preset storage temperature, thus protecting semen activity and improving the success rate of fertilization.

[0058] To further improve the heat preservation effect, the storage bottle also includes a reflective layer (not shown). The reflective layer is disposed on the outer periphery of the bottle body 131, and the heating element 133 is sandwiched between the reflective layer and the bottle body 131. The reflective layer is used to reflect the heat generated by the heating element 133 to the bottle body 131 to prevent heat loss, thereby helping to ensure that the storage cavity 1311 is within the preset storage temperature. The reflective layer can cover the outer periphery of the insulation sleeve, and together with the insulation effect of the insulation sleeve, better maintain the preset storage temperature of the semen in the storage cavity 1311, such as 35℃-40℃, to ensure sperm motility and improve the fertilization success rate.

[0059] Furthermore, the reflective layer can be made of materials with good heat reflectivity, such as aluminum foil, to reflect the heat radiation generated by the heating element 133 back, thereby reducing heat loss in the liquid storage cavity 1311.

[0060] The frame 11 has a mounting cavity 111, in which the bottle body 131 is housed. A reflective layer is located on the inner wall of the mounting cavity 111 to reflect the heat generated by the heating element 133 to the bottle body 131, thus preventing heat loss. The reflective layer can be a metal plating, such as an aluminum plating or a silver plating, which is attached to the inner wall of the mounting cavity 111 to achieve the effect of reflecting heat.

[0061] Please continue to refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the frame 11 is provided with an observation window 112. The bottle body 131 has a light-transmitting area 1313 corresponding to the observation window 112, allowing the operator to determine the amount of semen stored in the reservoir 1311 through the observation window 112, so that the operator can replenish the semen in a timely manner and ensure the normal operation of artificial insemination. Graduation lines corresponding to the capacity at different positions in the reservoir 1311 can be set in the light-transmitting area 1313 of the bottle body 131, so that the operator can directly read the remaining semen volume in the reservoir 1311.

[0062] Please continue reading. Figure 3 In some embodiments, the insemination gun 10 further includes a thermometer 16, which is installed in the bottle body 131. The thermometer 16 can be embedded in the bottle body 131 or attached to the outer periphery of the bottle body 131. The reading or scale displayed by the thermometer 16 is used to indicate the storage temperature of the reservoir 1311, facilitating the operator to adjust the preset heating temperature, such as adjusting the power supply voltage to the PCT heating element to adjust the preset storage temperature. At the same time, it also allows the operator to quickly confirm whether the semen in the reservoir 1311 has reached the preset storage temperature before insemination, thereby improving the success rate of insemination. The thermometer 16 can be a mercury thermometer.

[0063] This application provides an insemination gun that integrates a storage structure and a liquid outlet, thereby automating the storage of semen and its input to the insemination site. This helps improve the consistency of artificial insemination operations, ensures stable insemination efficiency, effectively improves the efficiency of artificial insemination, meets the high-efficiency insemination needs of large-scale farms, and increases the success rate of artificial insemination.

[0064] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this application involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0065] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Additionally, if "and / or," "and / or," or "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously.

[0066] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0067] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0068] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the content of the specification and drawings of this application under the concept of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An insemination gun for artificial insemination of poultry, characterized in that, The insemination gun includes: frame; The liquid outlet is movably mounted on the frame and is used to extend and retract into the insemination site of poultry and inject semen. Storage structure, the storage structure includes: The bottle body has an opening and a reservoir for containing semen, the opening communicating with the reservoir; the dispensing portion communicates with the reservoir through the opening. A bottle cap is mounted on the frame; the bottle body is detachably connected to the bottle cap, and the bottle cap is fitted onto the opening of the bottle body; A heating element is installed outside the bottle and is used to heat and maintain the liquid storage chamber at a preset storage temperature.

2. The insemination gun as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle cap is connected to the frame by a thread, a screw, or a snap-fit; or... The bottle body has a threaded connection at the opening, and the threaded connection is threadedly connected to the bottle cap.

3. The insemination gun as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage structure includes: A heat-conducting sleeve is fitted around the outer periphery of the bottle body and contacts the surface of the bottle body; a heating element is installed on the heat-conducting sleeve; the heat generated by the heating element is conducted to the bottle body through the heat-conducting sleeve to maintain the liquid storage chamber at a preset storage temperature.

4. The insemination gun as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The heating element is configured as one of the following: PCT heating element, circulating heat source, thermocouple temperature control heating element.

5. The insemination gun as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The storage structure also includes: An insulating sleeve is fitted around the outer periphery of the bottle body; the heating element is sandwiched between the insulating sleeve and the bottle body.

6. The insemination gun as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The insulation sleeve is configured as one of the following: Thermal insulation cotton sleeve, hollow sleeve.

7. The insemination gun as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The storage structure also includes: A reflective layer is disposed on the outer periphery of the bottle body; the heating element is sandwiched between the reflective layer and the bottle body; the reflective layer is used to reflect the heat generated by the heating element to the bottle body.

8. The insemination gun as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The frame has a mounting cavity, and the bottle is housed within the mounting cavity; the reflective layer is located on the inner wall of the mounting cavity; or, The reflective layer is made of aluminum foil.

9. The insemination gun as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle body has a light-transmitting area; the frame has an observation window, which is set corresponding to the light-transmitting area.

10. The insemination gun as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The insemination gun also includes a thermometer, which is installed on the bottle body and is used to indicate the storage temperature of the liquid reservoir.

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