CN111528130A

CN111528130A - Catching device

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Publication number: CN111528130A
Application number: CN202010338252.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐小丹; 高雅; 吴明辉
Original assignee: Shanghai Minglue Artificial Intelligence Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shanghai Minglue Artificial Intelligence Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-26
Filing date: 2020-04-26
Publication date: 2020-08-14

Abstract

A catching device includes a support base; the isolation cover is arranged at the upper part of the support base and is provided with a space with a downward opening; the first movement mechanism is connected with the support base and the isolation cover and is arranged to drive the isolation cover to move upwards or downwards relative to the support base so as to open or close the opening of the isolation cover; the detection device is used for detecting a preset parameter of the animal positioned in the capturing device; and the controller controls the first movement mechanism to move when the numerical value of the preset parameter detected by the detection device meets a preset condition, and drives the isolation cover to move downwards until the opening of the isolation cover is closed so as to capture the animal in the capture device. The method and the device can realize the identification and capture of the animals under the specified conditions.

Description

Catching device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to livestock raising equipment technology, and is especially one kind of catching device.

Background

With the continuous development of livestock breeding industry and the improvement of food sanitation requirements of people, large-scale livestock farms are emerging continuously, and the mechanization degree is higher and higher. In particular, the pig industry has modified the closed type fine breeding from the open type coarse ore breeding, which not only can improve the food hygiene, but also can well control various parameters during the growth of the pigs, so that the quality of the final meat food is improved. In recent years, with the development of economic society, people have more and more pork, and in order to meet the large demand of people on pork, the breeding scientific and technical level is continuously improved, the scientific operation and management level is increased, and the pig raising industry gradually moves from sporadic production to intensive production. At present, in some small and medium-sized pig farms, due to the continuous expansion of the breeding scale, the requirements on the health management of live pigs are higher and higher.

In the domestic feeding environment, particularly fattening pigs in commercial pigs adopt a group-raising mode, and the pigs are slaughtered in six months, so that the pigs are raised together and each pig has no unique identification code. The abnormal live pigs are difficult to diagnose firstly, and the abnormal live pigs are difficult to locate to which side and are too long, so that the stress of other live pigs can be caused by time and labor consumption when the abnormal live pigs are manually caught after the abnormal live pigs are located. Therefore, a device that can identify and capture abnormal pigs in a group-breeding environment is very practical and necessary.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a capture device which can detect an animal in an abnormal condition and automatically capture the animal when the abnormal condition is detected.

The application provides a capture device, includes: a support base; the isolation cover is arranged at the upper part of the support base and is provided with a space with a downward opening; the first movement mechanism is connected with the support base and the isolation cover and is arranged to drive the isolation cover to move upwards or downwards relative to the support base so as to open or close the opening of the isolation cover; the detection device is used for detecting a preset parameter of the animal positioned in the capturing device; and the controller is connected with the detection device, and when the numerical value of the preset parameter detected by the detection device meets a preset condition, the controller controls the first movement mechanism to move to drive the isolation cover to perform descending movement until the opening of the isolation cover is closed so as to capture the animal positioned in the capture device.

Compared with the related art, the detection device detects the abnormal condition of the animal, and automatically catches the animal when the abnormal condition is detected.

In an exemplary embodiment, the detection arm and the at least one detection unit capable of moving along the detection arm slide way are arranged, the body part of the animal can be identified, the abdomen of the animal can be found for detection, and the detection accuracy is high.

Additional features and advantages of the application will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the application. Other advantages of the present application may be realized and attained by the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the specification and the drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings are included to provide an understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the examples serve to explain the principles of the disclosure and not to limit the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the capture device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the capture device of the present invention from another angle;

fig. 3 is a control circuit diagram of the catching device of the invention.

Detailed Description

The present application describes embodiments, but the description is illustrative rather than limiting and it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many more embodiments and implementations are possible within the scope of the embodiments described herein. Although many possible combinations of features are shown in the drawings and discussed in the detailed description, many other combinations of the disclosed features are possible. Any feature or element of any embodiment may be used in combination with or instead of any other feature or element in any other embodiment, unless expressly limited otherwise.

The present application includes and contemplates combinations of features and elements known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments, features and elements disclosed in this application may also be combined with any conventional features or elements to form a unique inventive concept as defined by the claims. Any feature or element of any embodiment may also be combined with features or elements from other inventive aspects to form yet another unique inventive aspect, as defined by the claims. Thus, it should be understood that any of the features shown and/or discussed in this application may be implemented alone or in any suitable combination. Accordingly, the embodiments are not limited except as by the appended claims and their equivalents. Furthermore, various modifications and changes may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Further, in describing representative embodiments, the specification may have presented the method and/or process as a particular sequence of steps. However, to the extent that the method or process does not rely on the particular order of steps set forth herein, the method or process should not be limited to the particular sequence of steps described. Other orders of steps are possible as will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the particular order of the steps set forth in the specification should not be construed as limitations on the claims. Further, the claims directed to the method and/or process should not be limited to the performance of their steps in the order written, and one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the sequences may be varied and still remain within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present application.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, a capturing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a support base 10; a shield 20 disposed on the upper portion of the support base 10 and having a space 201 with a downward opening; a first moving mechanism 30, connected to the support base 10 and the isolation cover 20, configured to drive the isolation cover 20 to perform a lifting or lowering motion with respect to the support base 10, so as to open or close the opening of the isolation cover 20; a detection device 40 for detecting a predetermined parameter of an animal located in the catching device 100; and the controller is connected with the detection device 40 and is used for controlling the first movement mechanism 30 to move when the value of the preset parameter detected by the detection device 40 meets a preset condition, so as to drive the isolation cover 20 to perform descending movement until the opening of the isolation cover 20 is closed, so that the animal in the catching device 100 is caught.

The detection device of the catching device can be used for identifying the animals under the specified conditions and automatically catching the animals.

In one exemplary example, the value of the predetermined parameter may be a body temperature, a breathing rate, a weight, or the like; when the body temperature value exceeds a preset threshold value, the preset condition is considered to be met, or when the respiratory frequency exceeds the preset threshold value, the preset condition is considered to be met, or when the body weight exceeds the preset condition, the preset condition is considered to be met. Or the various parameters all meet the threshold range, and the preset condition is considered to be met.

As shown in fig. 2, the moving mechanism is a screw rod mechanism, and is connected to the support base 10 and the isolation cover 20, and the screw rod rotates to drive the isolation cover to move up or down.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the support base 10 includes a base 101, and at least one guide rod 102 located at an end of the base 101 and extending upward; the end part of the isolation cover 20 is provided with at least one guide groove 202 matched with the at least one guide rod 102; each of the guide grooves 202 is configured to be capable of ascending or descending along the corresponding guide bar 102 by the first moving mechanism 30.

As shown in fig. 1, the detecting device 40 is disposed at one end of the supporting base 10, and includes a connecting portion 401 connected to the supporting base 10 and extending in a longitudinal direction, and detecting arms 402 extending from two ends of the connecting portion 401 to the other end of the supporting base in a transverse direction. Each of the detecting arms 402 is provided with a slide 403 extending along the transverse direction and at least one detecting unit 404 disposed in the slide 403 and capable of moving along the slide 403. The detection unit 404 arranged in each slide way comprises a sound wave distance measurement unit 4041 used for detecting the breathing frequency at the abdominal position of the animal and a first infrared unit 4042 used for determining the abdominal position of the animal.

The embodiment of the application can identify the body part of the animal and find the abdomen of the animal for detection by arranging the transversely extending detection arm 402 and the at least one detection unit 404 capable of moving along the slideway 403, and the detection accuracy is high.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the catching device 100 further includes a food and drink tank 405 provided in the detection device 40; the detection device 40 further comprises a temperature detection unit 406 arranged at the upper part of the feeding trough 405 and used for detecting the temperature of the animal, and a second infrared unit 407 arranged at the lower part of the feeding trough 405 and used for detecting the position of the animal relative to the catching device 100.

The capturing device 100 further includes a first motor (a lifting motor) for driving the first moving mechanism 30 to move, a second moving mechanism (not shown) for driving at least one detecting unit 404 on the detecting arm 402 to move, and a second motor (a horizontal motor) for driving the second moving mechanism to move.

As shown in fig. 3, the controller 50 is connected to the two motors and the respective detecting elements (temperature detecting element, ultrasonic detecting element, infrared detecting element, etc.) in communication, and may be a central processing chip STM32F104, a communication chip CC 2500; the communication chip is responsible for exchanging data with the server after being connected with the on-site router, and the upper computer/handheld mobile rotation exchanges data with the server through a network. The lifting motor (first motor) and the horizontal motor (second motor) are 1.5KW stepping motors, and the lifting motor of the isolation fence is a 3KW stepping motor; each motor is provided with a rotary encoder on a rotating shaft.

Illustratively, the capture device 100 is used in the pig industry setting, in operation, live pig attracting food or bait is first placed in the feeding trough 405; setting a threshold value of abnormal temperature and a threshold value of abnormal breathing frequency; the capture device 100 is placed in a pigpen of a group and powered up and communications are completed. When the pig smells food into the device, the infrared device 407 below the food groove 405 recognizes that the live pig is close to the device, determines that the existence time of the signal exceeds a threshold value, and collects data of the temperature sensing device in the existence time period of the signal, wherein the data section is not less than 90 Sec. If the body temperature is normal, the catching device 100 does not operate and does not catch the live pig. If the temperature is outside the set threshold range within 90Sec, the level device will first begin operation. The motor rotates forwards to drive the screw rod 30, the screw rod 30 drives the infrared and distance measurement on the left and right slideways to start moving until the infrared signals on the left and right sides disappear completely, and the last infrared signal disappears as the tail end. At the moment, the number of positive rotation turns of the motor is recorded by the rotation code of the horizontal motor; after the horizontal motor starts to rotate in the reverse direction for 1/2 circles, the lifting motor starts to rotate in the positive direction. The number of turns from which the signal started (pig belly close to ground) was first recorded and continued until the signal disappeared (pig back). The number of turns of the second rotary encoder minus the number of turns at the beginning of the signal is divided by 2 to give the number of turns that need to be reversed. After the infrared signals are kept all the time after the signals are inverted in place, the distance measuring sensors on the left side and the right side of the distance measuring start working at the moment, and if the distance measuring sensors on the left side and the right side fluctuate within the respective 5% range in the continuous next 60Sec, the live pig is judged to have no abnormality; if the fluctuation on either side exceeds 5%, it is judged as abnormal. At this time, the isolated stepping motor starts to rotate reversely and falls down rapidly. The live pigs were kept in isolation in a pen house. And the staff is informed of the coming treatment through the upper computer and the handheld mobile terminal. After the workers arrive at the site, the device is transferred to a non-group-raising area, the live pigs are diagnosed more accurately, and if the abnormal condition is confirmed, transfer treatment or other measures are carried out; if no abnormity is diagnosed, the isolation fence is lifted through the upper computer or the handheld mobile terminal, the live pig is released, and the threshold range is revised through the activity by the upper computer to guide subsequent production practice.

It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that all or some of the steps of the methods, systems, functional modules/units in the devices disclosed above may be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and suitable combinations thereof. In a hardware implementation, the division between functional modules/units mentioned in the above description does not necessarily correspond to the division of physical components; for example, one physical component may have multiple functions, or one function or step may be performed by several physical components in cooperation. Some or all of the components may be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a digital signal processor or microprocessor, or as hardware, or as an integrated circuit, such as an application specific integrated circuit. Such software may be distributed on computer readable media, which may include computer storage media (or non-transitory media) and communication media (or transitory media). The term computer storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data, as is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, Digital Versatile Disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can accessed by a computer. In addition, communication media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media as known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A capture device, comprising:

a support base;

the isolation cover is arranged at the upper part of the support base and is provided with a space with a downward opening;

the first movement mechanism is connected with the support base and the isolation cover and is arranged to drive the isolation cover to move upwards or downwards relative to the support base so as to open or close the opening of the isolation cover;

the detection device is used for detecting a preset parameter of the animal positioned in the capturing device;

and the controller is connected with the detection device and used for controlling the first movement mechanism to move when the numerical value of the preset parameter detected by the detection device meets a preset condition, so as to drive the isolation cover to perform descending movement until the opening of the isolation cover is closed, so that the animal in the catching device is caught.

2. The capturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the motion mechanism is a screw rod mechanism.

3. The capturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the supporting base comprises a base and at least one guide rod which is positioned at the end part of the base and extends upwards; the end part of the isolation cover is provided with at least one guide groove matched with the at least one guide rod; each guide groove is arranged to be capable of ascending or descending along the corresponding guide rod under the driving of the moving mechanism.

4. The capturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the detection device is arranged at one end of the support base and comprises a connecting part and a detection arm, wherein the connecting part is connected with the support base and extends along the longitudinal direction, and the detection arm respectively extends from two ends of the connecting part to the other end of the support base in the transverse direction.

5. The catching device according to claim 4, characterized in that: each detection arm is provided with a slide way extending along the transverse direction and at least one detection unit arranged in the slide way and capable of moving along the slide way on the inner side.

6. The capturing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: locate every detecting element includes the sound wave range unit that is used for in animal abdomen position detection respiratory rate and is used for confirming first infrared unit of animal abdomen position.

7. The capturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the food and drink groove is arranged on the detection device; the detection device also comprises a temperature detection unit which is arranged on the upper part of the feeding trough and is used for detecting the temperature of the animals.

8. The capturing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that: the device also comprises a second infrared unit which is arranged at the lower part of the feeding trough and is used for detecting the position of the animal relative to the catching device.

9. The capturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first motor is used for driving the first motion mechanism to move.

10. The capturing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: the device also comprises a second movement mechanism for driving the at least one detection unit to move and a second motor for driving the second movement mechanism to move.