KR101893763B1

KR101893763B1 - Observation Kit for Growth of Butterfly

Info

Publication number: KR101893763B1
Application number: KR1020160013866A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 장갑수; 유영재; 김태수; 권관익
Original assignee: 영남대학교 산학협력단
Priority date: 2016-02-04
Filing date: 2016-02-04
Publication date: 2018-09-03
Also published as: KR20170092776A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an observation kit in which life history of a butterfly is similar to that of an outside habitat so as to be observable indoors.
The observation kit includes a nutrient supply unit including a dietary plant to which larvae and adults can be supplied, and the outside is wrapped with a mesh so as not to block wind or sunlight.
The mesh is formed with a zipper so that it can be easily disassembled or assembled. In order to organize or manipulate the internal environment, a through hole is formed in the mesh to facilitate connection with the outside.

Description

Observation Kit for Growth of Butterfly

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an observation kit which is a complete transformation insect, and which can observe and reproduce the life history of a butterfly which is the second most common insect among the insects.

As most areas are urbanized and there is less opportunity for them to see wildlife and insects except pets in their daily lives, there is a growing interest in nature and the need to educate them.

Accordingly, a breeding box has been produced in which insects and other living things can be raised in the home, in order to make it easy to observe the life history of insects and the like which are mainly found in the surroundings.

Conventional breasts have been used to simply put the creatures that they want to breed into a box or glass barrel and close the lid. However, after a long period of time, the contents become corrupted and the internal environment becomes dirty, It became a cause.

As shown in Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0207279 (beetle husk), the breasts are generally formed of glass or acrylic. Materials such as glass or acrylic have a disadvantage in that the air does not pass through, and the internal environment differs greatly from the actual environment and the interior easily becomes dirty.

Registration Practical New Model 20-0207279 (Scarab bean curd)

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and observes life history of a butterfly, and wraps the habitat using a mesh, which is a mesh-like material, so that butterfly larvae and adult butterflies do not come off. Also included in the habitat is a nutrient supply comprising a sufficient amount of a dietary plant to monitor the life history of larvae and adults.

Also, by using the mesh to cover the habitat, it is possible to create an environment that is as external as possible without blocking the wind and sunlight outside.

The present invention relates to an observation kit for observing the life history of butterflies, comprising a nutrient supply part (500) including plants and pollen, and a through hole (150) fitted to the upper part of the outer surface of the pollen And a control unit for controlling the length of the nutrient supply unit 500. The nutrient supply unit 500 includes a plate-shaped holder 100 on which a plant is positioned and a flowerpot is positioned on a lower side thereof, The support pillars 200 are formed in the same shape as the cradle 100 and are disposed on the cradle 100 so that the plants and the butterfly are accommodated The upper lid 300 and the upper lid 300 form a space 350. The upper lid 300 and the upper lid 300 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance U The support for the top cover 300 such that, and includes a mesh 600 having a mesh hole 670 that communicates to the inside and outside of the space portion 350, at a side further.

The upper lid 300 may be formed in the same shape as the cradle 100 and may further include a mesh 600 surrounding the outer periphery of the cradle 100 and the upper lid 300 . The mesh 600 includes a clamping band 650 at an upper end 610 and a lower end 615 and the mesh 600 includes a zipper 620. The upper lid 300 is provided with an opening and closing hole 310 and the opening and closing hole 310 is opened and closed by an opening and closing means 330. The upper lid 300 is connected to the cradle 100 And the connection pillar 250, and the mesh 600 is formed with a mesh hole 670.

In the second embodiment, the upper lid 300 is formed in a dome shape. The upper lid 300 is formed of a mesh material and has a mesh hole 670 formed therein.

By covering the outside of the habitat with a meshed mesh, it is possible to grow inside the butterfly larvae and adult without detaching it, and by providing the nutrient supply part inside, the butterfly larvae and adults can grow with sufficient nutrition .

In addition, by wrapping the habitat in a meshed mesh, external winds and sunlight are not blocked, which can create an environment similar to the external environment.

Through the butterfly life history observation kit described above, many people are interested in natural or natural creatures, have curiosity with them, and can add additional effects such as worrying to solve them. In addition, the pet insect industry can grow and generate profits.

1 is a perspective view of an observation kit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded view of an observation kit according to one embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a mesh according to one embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view of an observation kit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms, and the inventor should appropriately interpret the concepts of the terms appropriately It should be interpreted in accordance with the meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, It should be understood that variations can be made.

Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the technical concept of the present invention, are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an observation kit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an observation kit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a mesh according to an embodiment of the present invention, 4 is a perspective view of an observation kit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The butterfly life history observation kit according to the present invention is intended to provide a habitat environment so that life history of butterflies can be observed indoors. 1, the butterfly lifecycle observation kit according to the present invention comprises a cradle 100, an upper lid 300 provided on the upper part of the cradle 100, an upper lid 300 provided on the upper part of the cradle 100, And a mesh 600 enclosing the outside of the cradle 100 and the upper lid 300.

Referring to FIG. 2, the cradle 100 has a through-hole 150 formed in a plate shape. The through hole 150 is formed to fit a nutrient supply part 500 described later. The cradle 100 may be formed of a transparent material such as acrylic or glass, and may be formed in various shapes such as a circular plate or a polygonal plate.

Support pillars 200 are formed on the bottom of the cradle 100 to support and support the cradle 100 on the floor. The support pillar 200 may be any material that can firmly support the cradle 100, such as wood, steel, or the like.

So that the cradle 100 and the support pillar 200 can be transported. Assembly and disassembly are possible. That is, it is preferable that a fitting hole (not shown) is formed in the lower surface of the cradle 100 so as to sandwich the supporting pillar 200, or a cradle (not shown) is provided on the lower surface of the cradle 100, (Not shown) at a portion where the main body 200 is coupled with the cradle 100, so that snap-coupling is possible as in the case of tightening the click button.

The nutrient supply unit 500 includes a dietary plant, and is provided for supplying nutrients as larva or adult of butterfly grows.

The nutrient supply unit 500 may be any type of nutrient material that can be inserted into the through hole 150 formed in the mount 100, such as a shape of a pollen containing soil or a hydroponically cultivable container. The observation kit according to the present invention shows pollen as one embodiment, but it is possible to include anything as well as pollen as well as dietary plants. By providing the nutrient supply unit 500, the butterfly larva and adults can be supplied with sufficient nutrition for growth.

The support pillars 200 may be formed of a member whose length can be adjusted. That is, when the size of the nutrient supply part 500 is large, the support column 200 can be used long. When the size of the nutrient supply part 500 is small, the support column 200 can be shortened This is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the butterfly lifecycle observation kit according to the first embodiment further includes an upper cover 300 at an upper portion of the cradle 100. That is, the upper lid 300 having the same shape as that of the cradle 100 is provided with a space 350 having a predetermined space above the cradle 100. The space part 350 is provided with the nutrient supply part 500 inserted into the through hole 150 of the cradle 100 and provides a space for larvae or adults of the butterfly mainly to live and grow.

The upper lid 300 may be formed of a transparent material such as acrylic or glass, and may be formed in various shapes such as a circular plate or a polygonal plate.

The upper lid 300 is connected to the cradle 100 through a connection pillar 250. The connecting posts 250 are also adjustable in length so that they can be assembled and disassembled for transportation. That is, a fitting hole (not shown) may be formed on the upper surface of the cradle 100 and the lower surface of the upper lid 300 so as to sandwich the connecting pillar 250 or the upper surface of the cradle 100, (Not shown) is provided on the lower surface of the upper case 300 and a button (not shown) is provided at a portion where the connecting column 250 is coupled to the upper surface of the cradle 100 and the lower surface of the upper lid 300 So that snap engagement is possible.

An opening / closing hole 310 is formed in the upper lid 300. The opening and closing hole 310 is provided with an opening and closing means 330 and the opening and closing means 330 has the same shape as a lid. The opening / closing hole 310 is for looking into the space 350, and the opening / closing means 330 can be removed and the inside environment can be seen. In order to prevent the larva and adulthood of the butterfly inside the observation kit from escaping, the opening and closing hole 310 is normally closed by the opening and closing means 330.

The outer peripheral surface of the cradle 100 and the upper lid 300 are enclosed by the mesh 600 at the same time. The mesh 600 is provided to minimize external wind and sunlight blocking and to provide an environment similar to the external environment as much as possible.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mesh 600 is a stretchable mesh formed of a material such as polyurethane. When the mesh 600 is unfolded, the mesh 600 is formed as shown in FIG. The mesh 600 is wrapped along the outer circumferential surfaces of the cradle 100 and the upper cover 300 and is then locked by the zipper 620 provided at both ends of the mesh 600. That is, when the mesh 600 is wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the cradle 100 and the upper lid 300 and then wrapped using the zipper 620, a shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is obtained. The upper and lower ends 610 and 615 of the mesh 600 may be provided with a clamping strap 650 to prevent detachment of larvae or adulterants of the butterfly. It is possible to further firmly couple with the outer circumferential surface.

In the butterfly lifecycle observation kit according to the second embodiment, the upper lid 300 is formed in a dome shape and is provided on the upper part of the cradle 100. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, it is formed in a dome shape of a mesh material and is provided on the cradle 100 without additional connecting pillar 250.

The nutrient supply unit 500 is largely a larva of a butterfly or an adult, and the larva or adult of the butterfly is affected according to the environment, so care must be taken to avoid contamination. That is, a mesh hole 670 is formed in the mesh 600 to facilitate management of the nutrient supply unit 500 or manipulation of the internal environment. In the mesh hole 670, a cylindrical member of a stretchable material or various members having elasticity are attached. The mesh hole 670 is formed to manipulate an internal environment formed in the space 350. When the zipper 620 or the opening and closing means 330 is opened for internal environment manipulation, As shown in Fig. The user's hand can be directly inserted into the space 350 through the cylindrical member provided in the mesh hole 670 or various members having elasticity. The various members having elasticity provided in the mesh hole 670 can be any member that is elastic like a rubber glove and is easy for a user to operate.

The mesh 600 is preferably formed of a mesh having a diameter of 1 mm or less in order to minimize the blockage of air and sunlight in the room and prevent the larvae from escaping. However, the mesh 600 is not limited thereto, And may be formed as a mesh having a certain size.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

100: Cradle
150: Through hole
200: support column
250: Connection pillar
300: upper cover
310:
330: opening / closing means
350:
500: Nutrition department
600: mesh
610: Mesh top
615: bottom of mesh
620: Zipper
650: Drawstring
670: Mesh hole

Claims

An observation kit for observing the life history of a butterfly,
A nutrient supply unit 500 including plants and pollen;
A plate-shaped cradle (100) formed with a through hole (150) to be fitted to an upper portion of the outer surface of the flower pot, the flower being positioned on the upper side and the plant on the upper side;
A supporting column 200 which is adjustably connected to the lower portion of the cradle 100 so as to be adjustable in length and is connected to the lower end of the nutrient supply unit 500 so as to be spaced apart from the ground by a predetermined distance;
An upper cover 300 formed in the same shape as the cradle 100 and disposed above the cradle 100 to form a space 350 in which the plants and the butterfly are accommodated,
The upper lid 300 is supported so as to surround the outer periphery of the cradle 100 and the upper lid 300 so that a constant spacing is maintained between the cradle 100 and the upper lid 300, Further comprising a mesh (600) having a mesh hole (670) for communicating the inside and the outside of the space (350).

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The method of claim 1, wherein the mesh (600)
And a tightening band (650) at the upper end (610) and the lower end (615).

The method of claim 1, wherein the mesh (600)
And a zipper (620).

[2] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper cover (300)
Wherein the opening / closing hole (310) is opened / closed by the opening / closing means (330).

[2] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper cover (300)
And is connected to the cradle (100) through a connection pillar (250).

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[2] The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper cover (300)
And is formed in a dome shape.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the upper lid (300)
And a mesh hole (670) is formed in the mesh member (630).