Insect collecting bionic skin and insect collecting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an insect collecting bionic skin and insect collecting device relates to insect collecting equipment technical field. Including bionic skin body, bionic skin body includes the fur layer, heating layer and heat insulation layer who connects gradually in turn along its thickness direction, and the one side of fur layer is away from heating layer and is densely covered with bionic fur, and heating layer has the built -in heating unit, and heat insulation layer is used for detachable installation on carrier, and effectively improved the operation efficiency to the insect collection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of insect collection equipment technology, and in particular to a biomimetic exoskeleton for insect collection and an insect collection device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional methods of collecting wild surface insects involve manual collection, often using nets or traps. Insects are then manually picked up or anesthetized and shaken off the nets. The anesthetized or inactivated insects are collected in sample bags for manual identification and recording. This collection and identification method has many drawbacks, including: (1) low collection efficiency and slow identification speed; (2) the risk of workers contracting diseases from insect bites; and (3) the large number of insect specimens required for identification can cause visual and physical fatigue for the collectors, resulting in high labor intensity.

[0003] Currently, insects are captured by suction methods such as fans or vacuum cleaners. This method easily leads to the insect samples being broken, and the insect samples are mixed with debris and garbage, making them difficult to separate. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a biomimetic exoskeleton for insect collection and an insect collection device to solve the problems existing in the prior art and effectively improve the efficiency of insect collection.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides a biomimetic epidermis for insect harvesting, comprising a biomimetic epidermis body, wherein the biomimetic epidermis body comprises a fur layer, a heating layer and a heat insulation layer connected sequentially along its thickness direction;

[0006] The fur layer is densely covered with biomimetic hair on the side opposite to the heating layer;

[0007] The heating layer has a built-in heating unit;

[0008] The insulation layer is designed for removable installation on the carrier.

[0009] Preferably, a heat transfer layer is provided between the fur layer and the heating layer.

[0010] Preferably, the heat transfer layer is a copper foil layer.

[0011] Preferably, the substrate of the heating layer is a breathable sandwich structure, and the substrate of the heating layer is filled with a heating material that generates heat upon contact with air; both the heat transfer layer and the fur layer are provided with breathable structures that allow air to flow into the substrate of the heating layer.

[0012] Preferably, the heating material is ferrous oxide.

[0013] Preferably, the fur layer includes a breathable substrate, which serves as the breathable structure. The breathable substrate covers the surface of the heat transfer layer away from the heating layer, and the biomimetic fur is densely distributed on the side of the breathable substrate away from the heat transfer layer.

[0014] Preferably, the heat transfer layer is densely provided with honeycomb-shaped holes, and each of the honeycomb-shaped holes serves as the air-permeable structure.

[0015] Preferably, the biomimetic skin body has a flexible structure.

[0016] It also provides an insect collection device, including a self-propelled carrier and an insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis;

[0017] The insect-collecting biomimetic exoskeleton covers the outer surface of the carrier;

[0018] The heat insulation layer of the insect-collecting bionic skin is close to the outer surface of the carrier and is detachably connected to the outer surface of the carrier, while the fur layer of the insect-collecting bionic skin faces away from the outer surface of the carrier.

[0019] Preferably, the heat insulation layer is connected to the outer surface of the carrier by, but not limited to, Velcro and magnetic connections.

[0020] The present invention achieves the following technical advantages over the prior art:

[0021] This utility model discloses a biomimetic epidermis for insect collection. Firstly, it utilizes insects' tactile attraction and waiting strategies, showing a preference for contacting objects (such as grass and leaves) so they can climb and grasp the host as it passes by, extending their forelegs. By incorporating a fur layer, with biomimetic hairs densely distributed on the side of the fur layer away from the heating layer, the biomimetic hairs attract insects to autonomously grasp and maintain attachment. When the carrier carries the entire biomimetic epidermis through the insect's location, the insect will autonomously grip the biomimetic hairs and maintain a tight grip; some insects may even burrow their mouthparts into the fur layer to prevent the hairs from falling off. Secondly, it utilizes insects' thermotaxis, moving towards warmer environments and approaching warm-blooded animals (such as mammals and birds). By incorporating a heating layer with built-in heating units, the heating units generate heat and conduct it to the fur layer, providing a biomimetic heat source, further attracting insects to autonomously crawl towards the fur layer. In summary, this invention, through the combined arrangement of a fur layer and a heating layer, can better mimic the surface characteristics of mammals or birds, thereby improving the effectiveness of insect collection. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, 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.

[0023] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the biomimetic insect-collecting epidermis disclosed in this utility model;

[0024] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the combination of the bionic robot and the bionic skin for insect harvesting disclosed in this utility model;

[0025] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combination of a motor vehicle and an insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis disclosed in this utility model;

[0026] Among them, 1-fur layer, 2-heat transfer layer, 3-heating layer, 4-insulation layer, 5-detachable connector, 6-bionic robot, 7-insect-collecting bionic epidermis, 8-motor vehicle. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] The purpose of this invention is to provide a biomimetic exoskeleton for insect collection and an insect collection device to solve the problems existing in the prior art and effectively improve the efficiency of insect collection.

[0029] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0030] like Figs. 1 to 3As shown, this utility model provides a biomimetic exoskeleton for insect collection, comprising a biomimetic exoskeleton body, which includes a fur layer, a heating layer 3, and a heat insulation layer 4 connected sequentially along its thickness direction. The fur layer is densely covered with biomimetic hairs on the side opposite to the heating layer 3, which attract insects. The fur layer can be made of textiles, such as biomimetic felt. The fur layer can also be made of materials that provide insect attachment conditions, such as long-pile or long-hair fabrics, cotton or linen fabrics, or chemical fiber fleece fabrics. The heating layer 3 has a built-in heating unit that generates heat, which is then conducted to the entire heating layer 3 and fur layer to reach a temperature that attracts insects. The heat insulation layer 4 is detachably mounted on a carrier to insulate the heating layer 3, preventing the heat generated by the heating layer 3 from being transferred to the carrier, but instead transferring it unidirectionally to the fur layer, thus reducing heat loss. This utility model discloses an insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis 7. Firstly, it utilizes insects' tactile attraction and waiting strategies, favoring contact with objects (such as grass and leaves) to climb and grasp the host as it passes. By providing a fur layer, with biomimetic hairs densely distributed on the side of the fur layer away from the heating layer 3, the biomimetic hairs attract insects to autonomously grasp and maintain attachment. When the carrier carries the entire biomimetic epidermis along the insect's path, the insect will autonomously grip the biomimetic hairs and maintain a tight grip; some insects may even burrow their mouthparts into the fur layer to prevent them from falling off. Secondly, it utilizes insects' thermotaxis, moving towards warmer environments and approaching warm-blooded animals (such as mammals and birds). By providing a heating layer 3, with a built-in heating unit, the heating unit generates heat and conducts it to the fur layer, providing a biomimetic heat source, further attracting insects to autonomously crawl towards the fur layer. In summary, this invention, through the combined arrangement of the fur layer and the heating layer 3, can better mimic the surface characteristics of mammals or birds, thereby improving the effectiveness of insect collection.

[0031] In this embodiment, for example, the insect to be collected is a tick. The tick's two forelegs are pincer-shaped. It relies on its two pincers to extend out of the grass and wait for the host to pass by. When the bionic epidermal body disclosed in this utility model passes by with the carrier, it generates heat through the heating unit and conducts it to the fur layer. After the tick senses the heat, it can move towards the fur layer. When the tick's pincers touch the bionic hair, it will clamp the bionic hair. Its mouthparts bite the fur layer or even burrow into the fur layer, thereby realizing the collection of ticks.

[0032] In one specific embodiment, a heat transfer layer 2 is provided between the fur layer and the heating layer 3 to uniformly conduct heat after the heating unit generates heat, so that the entire fur layer is heated evenly, thereby providing a uniform and stable biomimetic heat source for the tick. Preferably, the heat transfer layer 2 is made of copper foil, taking advantage of its fast thermal conductivity, so that the entire fur layer 1 can quickly reach a state of uniform heating.

[0033] In one specific embodiment, the substrate of the heating layer 3 is a breathable sandwich structure, and the substrate of the heating layer 3 is filled with a heating material that heats up upon contact with air; both the heat transfer layer 2 and the fur layer are provided with breathable structures to allow air to flow into the substrate of the heating layer 3. The entire biomimetic skin body is in a sealed state before use. Therefore, when in use, by completely unsealing the biomimetic skin body, air enters the substrate of the heating layer 3 through the breathable structures on the fur layer and the heat transfer layer 2, and comes into contact with the heating material, causing the heating material to start heating up, providing a biomimetic heat source for attracting insects.

[0034] In this embodiment, the heating material is selected from materials that can generate heat but not excessively, such as manganese oxide (MnO), cobalt oxide (CoO), and ferrous oxide (FeO). Preferably, ferrous oxide (FeO) is selected as the heating material because it is easy to manufacture and has low operating costs. Furthermore, FeO can locally heat up by 50–150°C when oxidized in air. Moreover, the heating temperature of ferrous oxide (FeO) can be adjusted by regulating the fineness of the ferrous oxide (FeO) powder, i.e., by increasing its specific surface area, so that when it comes into contact with air, it can more closely resemble a biomimetic heat source.

[0035] In this embodiment, the substrate of the heating layer 3 is a breathable sandwich structure, which can be made of porous polymer film, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or polyethersulfone (PES), or can be made of flexible ceramic fiber / fabric, such as glass fiber cloth (SiO2-based) or carbon fiber felt.

[0036] In this embodiment, the fur layer includes a breathable substrate, which serves as a breathable structure. The breathable substrate covers the surface of the heat transfer layer 2 facing away from the heat transfer layer 3. Bionic fur is densely distributed on the side of the breathable substrate facing away from the heat transfer layer 2 to ensure the breathability of the fur layer, thereby facilitating the supply of air to the heating material after unsealing. The fur layer is made of textiles or materials such as long-pile or long-hair fabrics, cotton or linen fabrics, or synthetic fiber fleece fabrics, all of which possess breathability.

[0037] In this embodiment, the heat transfer layer 2 is densely provided with honeycomb-shaped holes, each honeycomb-shaped hole serving as a breathable structure to allow the heat transfer layer 2 to be breathable, ensuring that the heating material can come into contact with air after being unsealed.

[0038] In one specific embodiment, the bionic skin body has a flexible structure to adapt to carriers of various shapes, thereby adhering to the surface of the carrier and improving the strength of the connection between the two. Specifically, to ensure the overall flexibility of the bionic skin body, the fur layer is made of textiles or materials such as long-pile or long-haired fabrics, cotton or linen fabrics, or synthetic fiber fleece fabrics, which can conform to the deformation of the entire bionic skin body; the copper foil layer is made of ultra-thin aluminum foil to conform to the deformation of the entire bionic skin body; the heat insulation layer 4 is a soft padding layer of polyurethane material, used for heat preservation and in contact with the carrier surface, and can also conform to the deformation of the entire bionic skin body; thus, the overall flexibility of the bionic skin body is comprehensively ensured.

[0039] In one specific embodiment, the heating unit can also employ a resistance wire structure. Multiple sets of resistance wires, preferably alloy resistance wires such as nickel-chromium alloy, are arranged within the heating layer 3, and are distributed in a coiled or serpentine pattern within the heating layer 3. The resistance wires are wrapped with insulating material and a waterproof layer, such as PVC, silicone, or polyester film. The power supply, junction box, and temperature control unit for each resistance wire are all mounted on the carrier. When the power is turned on, the current is evenly distributed to each resistance wire through the junction boxes to heat each wire. The temperature control unit ensures that the entire bionic skin body releases heat to the desired temperature. For example, the temperature control unit uses a control circuit and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is embedded in the fur layer and electrically connected to the control circuit. The control circuit receives the temperature sensor signal, compares it with the user-set target temperature, determines whether to heat, and then controls the power supply to ensure the entire bionic skin body remains at a constant temperature.

[0040] Furthermore, an insect-collecting device is also provided, including a self-propelled carrier and an insect-collecting bionic skin 7. The insect-collecting bionic skin 7 covers the outer surface of the carrier. The heat-insulating layer 4 of the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 is close to the outer surface of the carrier and is detachably connected to the outer surface of the carrier. The fur layer of the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 faces away from the outer surface of the carrier, so that the carrier carries the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 to the required site autonomously, thereby completing the insect collection work. Preferably, a detachable connector 5 is provided between the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 and the outer surface of the carrier, so that after the collection work is completed, the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 can be removed from the carrier for subsequent processing.

[0041] Preferably, to reduce damage to the fur layer 1, the heat insulation layer 4 is connected to the outer surface of the carrier by, but not limited to, hook and loop fasteners and magnetic fasteners. That is, hook and loop fasteners or magnetic components are installed between the heat insulation layer 4 and the outer surface of the carrier. In order to ensure the flexibility of the insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis 7, the magnetic components are preferably made of soft magnetic sheets or the like.

[0042] In one specific embodiment, the carrier is a bionic robot 6. The bionic robot 6 typically has a shell made of plastic or aluminum alloy. Therefore, it is necessary to pre-attach Velcro to one side of the surface of the bionic robot 6. Then, a bionic fur of suitable size, with the other side also featuring Velcro, is unsealed from its packaging and attached to the torso of the bionic robot 6, covering the thighs and calves, while avoiding the joints. After the collection operation is completed, the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 can be removed from the bionic robot 6. Then, as needed, the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 can be transferred to a specific device for the detachment of insects from it.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, a motor vehicle 8 is used as the carrier. An insect-collecting bionic skin 7 of appropriate size, equipped with a magnetic assembly, is selected. The entire insect-collecting bionic skin 7 is attached to the steel surface of the motor vehicle 8 using the magnetic assembly, thus enabling the trapping operation. After the collection operation is completed, the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 can be removed from the motor vehicle 8. Then, as needed, the insect-collecting bionic skin 7 can be transferred to a specific device to detach the insects from it.

[0044] In other implementations, the carrier may also be an unmanned wheeled vehicle, an unmanned tracked vehicle, a robot dog, etc.

[0045] Any adaptive changes made according to actual needs are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0046] It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, it is obvious that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0047] This utility model uses specific examples to illustrate its principles and implementation methods. The above description of the embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​this utility model. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A biomimetic insect-collecting epidermis, characterized in that, It includes a biomimetic skin body, which comprises a fur layer, a heating layer and a heat insulation layer connected sequentially along its thickness direction; The fur layer is densely covered with biomimetic hair on the side opposite to the heating layer; The heating layer has a built-in heating unit; The insulation layer is designed for removable installation on the carrier.

2. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 1, characterized in that, A heat transfer layer is provided between the fur layer and the heating layer.

3. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heat transfer layer is made of copper foil.

4. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The substrate of the heating layer is a breathable sandwich structure, and the substrate of the heating layer is filled with a heating material that generates heat upon contact with air; both the heat transfer layer and the fur layer are provided with breathable structures that allow air to flow into the substrate of the heating layer.

5. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heating material is ferrous oxide.

6. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fur layer includes a breathable substrate, which serves as the breathable structure. The breathable substrate covers the surface of the heat transfer layer away from the heating layer, and the biomimetic fur is densely distributed on the side of the breathable substrate away from the heat transfer layer.

7. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heat transfer layer is densely covered with honeycomb-shaped holes, and each of the honeycomb-shaped holes serves as the air-permeable structure.

8. The insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The biomimetic skin body has a flexible structure.

9. An insect collection device, characterized in that, Including a self-propelled carrier and an insect-collecting biomimetic epidermis as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; The insect-collecting biomimetic exoskeleton covers the outer surface of the carrier; The heat insulation layer of the insect-collecting bionic skin is close to the outer surface of the carrier and is detachably connected to the outer surface of the carrier, while the fur layer of the insect-collecting bionic skin faces away from the outer surface of the carrier.

10. The insect collection device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The heat insulation layer is connected to the outer surface of the carrier by, but is not limited to, Velcro and magnetic connections.

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