TWI815711B - Coral restoration device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coral restoration device for solving the problem that corals continue to bleach because the conventional coral restoration device cannot overcome changes in seawater temperature. The present invention includes a main body and a power supply unit. The main body includes a cultivation base and a temperature control unit, wherein the cultivation base is provided with an accommodation portion for at least a coral to attach thereto, and the temperature control unit generates a heat source or a cold source and transmits it to the surrounding of the main body so that the temperature of seawater around the main body is between 18℃ and 30℃. The power supply unit is electrically connected to the temperature control unit. In this way, corals on the seabed can be restored successfully in suitable growth areas and at suitable water temperature.

Description

Coral Restoration Device

The invention relates to a coral restoration device, in particular to a cultivation base that allows corals to attach to the device body, and then controls the temperature of the surrounding seawater between 18°C and 30°C through a temperature control unit of the device body to achieve restoration. The invention of Coral Target.

Taiwan's coastline is about 1,200 kilometers long. There are thousands of corals scattered around the long coastline. "Coral Kingdom" used to be a beautiful name representing Taiwan. However, as ocean temperatures continue to rise, a large number of corals bleach. If Sea temperatures remain high, and bleached corals may gradually die.

In order to maintain the sustainable development of the ocean and restore corals in the sea, the People's Republic of China Patent Announcement No. CN107079840B proposes a submarine coral cultivation base. The invention includes a base with a plurality of positioning holes provided on the base. Each positioning hole is equipped with There is a basin. By placing a coral in each basin, and then fixing the base in the seabed with a fixed claw, the marine ecology can be continued after the corals gradually recover.

Furthermore, the People's Republic of China Patent Announcement No. CN216018542U proposes a coral growth device. This creation includes a central base, a plurality of coral cultivation bases and a sampling module. The bottom of the central base has three supports inserted into the seabed to fix the position. , the plurality of coral cultivation bases are connected to the central base, and the plurality of coral cultivation bases are distributed around the central base with the central base as the center. Each coral cultivation base is provided with a plurality of curved partitions. A plurality of curved partitions placed between The coral assists in coral restoration, and the sampling module is installed on the central base. The sampling module provides a habitat space for a plurality of marine organisms. After a designated period of time, a diver will retrieve the sampling module and come ashore for research. This will effectively assist the restoration and development of corals and marine life.

Nevertheless, the above-mentioned patent cases only provide an area where seabed corals can grow. However, if the seawater temperature is not well controlled, for example, the seawater temperature continues to be lower than 18°C, or continues to be higher than 30°C, it will not be able to effectively promote the growth of seabed corals. Successful coral restoration may even lead to the expansion of coral bleaching.

Therefore, in order to enable the corals on the seabed to recuperate and grow in a suitable growth area and seawater temperature, the inventor proposes a coral restoration device, which is installed on the seabed and located in the seawater, and is used for arranging at least one coral for restoration. The coral restoration device includes: a device body, including a cultivation base and a temperature control unit. The cultivation base is provided with an accommodating part, the coral is attached to the accommodating part, and the temperature control unit generates A heat source or a cold source is transferred around the device body so that the temperature of the seawater around the device body is between 18°C and 30°C; a power supply unit is electrically connected to the temperature control unit.

Wherein, the accommodating part is a plurality of accommodating holes, and the coral is attached to the accommodating holes.

Wherein, the temperature control unit includes a temperature sensor, a processor, a heating element and a refrigeration element. The temperature sensor senses the temperature of the seawater to generate a temperature message and transmits it to the processor. The temperature information includes a low temperature information or a high temperature information. The low temperature information indicates that the water temperature of the sea water is lower than 18°C. The processor will control the heating element to generate the heat source to perform temperature rise. The high temperature information indicates that the water temperature of the sea water is lower than 18°C. If the temperature is higher than 30°C, the processor will control the refrigeration element to generate the cold source to perform cooling.

Further, the temperature control unit signal is connected to a remote device. After the remote device receives the temperature information, it is output by an output unit of the remote device.

Furthermore, the device body is provided with a photographing unit, which is electrically connected to the power supply unit and signal-connected to a storage unit, which stores at least one image captured by the photographing unit.

Further, the shooting unit signal is connected to a remote device. After the remote device receives the image, it is output by an output unit of the remote device.

Furthermore, the device body is provided with a light-emitting unit, and the light-emitting unit is electrically connected to the power supply unit.

Furthermore, the device body is provided with a habitat unit. The habitat unit includes at least one biological residence platform arranged on the device body along a height direction. The biological residence platform is irregularly wavy in the height direction and is concave in the center. Form a living space.

Wherein, the device body has a support rod extending along the height direction, the breeding seat and the temperature control unit are arranged at opposite ends of the support rod, and the breeding seat is arranged on the seabed, and the habitat unit is arranged on the support rod and Located between the breeding base and the temperature control unit.

Further, the device body is provided with a fixing unit. The fixing unit includes a plurality of steel cables and a plurality of steel hooks. One end of each steel cable is connected to the device body, and the other end is connected to any steel hook. The device body is secured by the steel hooks. Fixed on the seabed.

According to the above technical features, the present invention can achieve the following effects:

1. The device body of the coral restoration device of the present invention includes a cultivation base and a temperature control unit, which provide the corals with the ability to attach to the receiving holes of the cultivation base, and use the temperature control unit to control the sea water around the device body. The water temperature is maintained between 18°C and 30°C, effectively allowing corals to successfully regenerate in a suitable environment and water temperature, promoting the sustainable development of marine ecology.

2. The temperature control unit contains a temperature sensor. Through the temperature sensor, the temperature control unit can increase the temperature when the seawater temperature is lower than 18°C, and decrease the temperature when the seawater temperature is higher than 30°C, effectively and accurately controlling the temperature around the device body. Sea water temperature to prevent corals from dying due to too low or too high water temperature.

3. The shooting unit captures images around the seabed, and then stores them in the storage unit, effectively collecting images around the device body to facilitate understanding of changes in corals.

4. By connecting the temperature sensor and the shooting unit through the remote device signal, the monitoring personnel can observe the seawater temperature and surrounding environment around the device body at any time, effectively and in real time grasp the health status of the corals.

5. Through the habitat unit, the device body can not only restore corals, but also provide a living space for other creatures in the sea to inhabit, effectively assisting in the joint restoration of marine ecology.

6. Setting the breeding base directly on the seabed can allow the restored corals to grow smoothly and effectively expand the scope of coral restoration.

7. The light-emitting unit can make it easier for divers to find the location of the device body on the seabed and perform subsequent maintenance or restoration work.

8. The device body is firmly fixed on the seabed through a plurality of steel cables and a plurality of steel hooks in the fixing unit to prevent the device body from tilting or overturning due to sea currents.

1:Device body

10:Support rod

11: Nurturing seat

111: Accommodation hole

12:Temperature control unit

121:Temperature sensor

122: Processor

123:Heating element

124: Refrigeration element

13: Fixed part

2:Remote device

3: Shooting unit

31:Storage unit

4:Light-emitting unit

5:Power supply unit

6: Habitat unit

61: Bio-residential platform

62: Biological habitat space

7: Fixed unit

71: Steel rope

72:Steel hook

A:small fish

B:Sea bottom

C: cold source

H: heat source

O:hole

R:rock

Y:coral

[The first picture] is a three-dimensional view of the coral restoration device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[The second picture] is the front view of the coral restoration device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[The third picture] is a schematic diagram of the usage status of the coral restoration device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[The fourth figure] is a functional block diagram of the coral restoration device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 5] is a partial cross-sectional view of the coral restoration device according to the embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the temperature control unit executing temperature rise.

[Figure 6] is a partial cross-sectional view of the coral restoration device according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing that the temperature control unit performs cooling.

Based on the above technical features, the main functions of the coral restoration device of the present invention will be clearly demonstrated in the following embodiments.

Referring to the first to third figures, the coral restoration device of the present invention can provide at least one coral Y for restoration. The coral restoration device includes a device body 1. In this embodiment, the device body 1 It is arranged on the seabed B and located in the sea water. If the device body 1 is arranged in an artificial breeding tank, the present invention also covers the scope of implementation. The device body 1 includes a support rod 10, a cultivation base 11 and a temperature control unit 12. The support rod 10 extends along a height direction. The cultivation base 11 and the temperature control unit 12 are arranged at opposite ends of the support rod 10, and The breeding base 11 is provided with an accommodating portion, which is a plurality of accommodating holes 111 or a plurality of accommodating grooves (not shown in the figure). The accommodating portion of this embodiment is a plurality of accommodating holes 111, but not To this extent, the coral Y is inserted into the accommodating hole 111 and attached and fixed. By pressing the breeding base 11 against the seabed B, the coral Y can grow smoothly, effectively expanding the scope of coral restoration, and by controlling the The temperature unit 12 controls the seawater temperature around the device body 1 to be between 18°C and 30°C. The above-mentioned temperature between 18°C and 30°C is the water temperature range in which coral Y can grow, and 20°C to 28°C is The temperature range between ℃ is the best for the survival of coral Y. This can effectively maintain the coral Y in a suitable environment and successfully regenerate, thus promoting the sustainable development of marine ecology.

Specifically, please refer to the fourth to sixth figures simultaneously. The temperature control unit 12 includes a temperature sensor 121, a processor 122, a heating element 123 and a cooling element 124. The temperature sensor 121 senses the temperature of the seawater to generate a temperature message and transmits it to the processor 122. The temperature message includes a low temperature message or a high temperature message. When the temperature sensor 121 generates the low temperature message, it means that the temperature of the seawater is lower than 18°C. At this time, the processor 122 will control the heating element 123 to generate a heat source H that is emitted from the plurality of holes O, thereby heating the seawater around the device body 1 until the water temperature of the seawater around the device body 1 is higher than 18°C. So far, when the temperature sensor 121 generates the high temperature information, it means that the water temperature of the seawater is higher than 30°C. At this time, the processor 122 will control the refrigeration element 124 to generate a cold source C that is emitted from the plurality of holes O, so as to target The seawater around the device body 1 is cooled down until the water temperature of the seawater around the device body 1 is lower than 30°C, thereby effectively and accurately controlling the water temperature of the seawater around the device body 1 to prevent the coral Y from being too low or too hot due to water temperature. High and cause death.

The temperature control unit 12 is connected to a remote device 2 via a signal. After the remote device 2 receives the temperature information, it will be output by an output unit of the remote device 2, thereby allowing monitoring personnel to observe the device through the remote device 2 at any time. The water temperature of the seawater around the body 1, and the growth and health status of the coral Y can be grasped in real time. The remote device 2 may be one of a smart phone, a tablet computer, a desktop computer or a notebook computer, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The device body 1 is further provided with a shooting unit 3 with a 360° surround viewing angle. The shooting unit 3 is also connected to the remote device 2 with a synchronous signal. When the remote device 2 receives at least one image shot by the shooting unit 3, It will be output by the aforementioned output unit, so that the monitoring personnel can observe the surrounding environment of the device body 1 through the remote device 2 at any time, and effectively grasp the growth situation of the coral Y in real time.

In addition, the photographing unit 3 is connected to a storage unit 31 via a signal. The storage unit 31 stores the images captured by the photographing unit 3, and the images collected through the storage unit 31 can be conveniently obtained. Knowing the changes in coral Y, if the signal connection between the shooting unit 3 and the remote device 2 fails due to factors such as weather or natural disasters, the storage unit 31 will still store the images captured by the shooting unit 3 to prevent the remote device 2 from being unable to The connection resulted in the loss of said image.

In order to make the device body 1 more eye-catching in the seabed B, a light-emitting unit 4 is further provided on the top of the device body 1. The light-emitting unit 4 can emit white light, red light, yellow light, blue light, green light or colored light. One or any combination of lights, and presented in the form of continuous light or flashing light. The above colors or light patterns are for illustration only and are not limited thereto. The light-emitting unit 4 provides a visual reminder to allow divers to Seabed B can more easily find the location of the device body 1 and perform subsequent maintenance or rehabilitation work.

The aforementioned temperature control unit 12, photographing unit 3 and light-emitting unit 4 are all electrically connected to a power supply unit 5. The power supply unit 5 is an ocean current power generation unit. The ocean current power generation unit is a conventional power generation device that captures energy. Similar to wind power generation, those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can understand that an impeller of the ocean current power generation unit rotates due to being driven by the ocean current, and then converts kinetic energy into electrical energy through a water flow generator, and provides 24 hours a year. Electric power is supplied to the above-mentioned temperature control unit 12, photographing unit 3 and light-emitting unit 4.

Preferably, the device body 1 is further provided with a habitat unit 6. The habitat unit 6 includes at least one organism residence platform 61. In this embodiment, the habitat unit 6 has two organism residence platforms 61 arranged along the aforementioned height direction. It is arranged on the support rod 10 of the device body 1 and is located between the aforementioned breeding seat 11 and the temperature control unit 12. The biological residence platform 61 is irregularly wavy in the height direction, and is concave in the center to form a biological The living space 62 includes organisms such as, but not limited to, fish, shrimps, clams or crabs. This embodiment uses fish as an example in the third figure, but is not limited to this. A plurality of small fish A can reside in the living space. Swim back and forth in the space 62, or perch on the biological residence platform 61, so that the device body 1 Not only can it restore coral Y, but it can also provide an environment for other creatures in the ocean to live in, thus assisting in the joint restoration of marine ecology.

Not only that, the device body 1 is fixed on the seabed B by providing a fixing unit 7. The fixing unit 7 includes a plurality of steel cables 71 and a plurality of steel hooks 72. One end of each steel cable 71 is connected to a fixing part of the device body 1. 13. The other end is connected to any steel hook 72, and then the steel hook 72 is clamped on the rock R, so that the device body 1 is firmly fixed to the seabed B through the steel hook 72 to prevent the device body 1 from tilting due to the impact of ocean currents. Or capsize.

Based on the description of the above embodiments, the operation, use and effects of the present invention can be fully understood. However, the above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be used to limit the implementation of the present invention. The scope, that is, simple equivalent changes and modifications based on the patent scope of the present invention and the description of the invention, are all within the scope of the present invention.

11: Nurturing seat

111: Accommodation hole

12:Temperature control unit

13: Fixed part

3: Shooting unit

4:Light-emitting unit

61: Bio-residential platform

62: Biological habitat space

7: Fixed unit

71: Steel rope

72:Steel hook

A:small fish

B:Sea bottom

R:rock

Y:coral

Claims (9)

A coral restoration device is provided on the seabed and in the sea water for setting at least one coral for restoration. The coral restoration device includes: a device body, including a cultivation base and a temperature control unit. The cultivation base is equipped with There is an accommodating part, and the coral is attached to the accommodating part. The temperature control unit generates a heat source or a cold source and transfers it to the surroundings of the device body, so that the water temperature of the seawater around the device body is between 18 ℃ to 30 ℃, the device body is further provided with a light-emitting unit; a power supply unit electrically connected to the temperature control unit and the light-emitting unit. The coral restoration device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the accommodating part is a plurality of accommodating holes, and the coral is attached to the accommodating holes. The coral restoration device of claim 1, wherein the temperature control unit includes a temperature sensor, a processor, a heating element and a cooling element, and the temperature sensor senses the temperature of the seawater. A temperature message is generated and transmitted to the processor. The temperature message includes a low temperature message or a high temperature message. The low temperature message indicates that the water temperature of the seawater is lower than 18°C. The processor will control the heating element to generate the heat source to To perform temperature rise, the high temperature message indicates that the water temperature of the seawater is higher than 30°C, and the processor will control the refrigeration element to generate the cold source to perform cooling. The coral restoration device as described in claim 3, wherein the temperature control unit is further connected to a remote device via a signal. After the remote device receives the temperature message, it is output by an output unit of the remote device. The coral restoration device according to claim 1, wherein the device body is further provided with a photographing unit, the photographing unit is electrically connected to the power supply unit and the signal is connected to a storage unit, the storage unit stores at least one image captured by the photographing unit. image. The coral restoration device of claim 5, wherein the photographing unit is further connected to a remote device via a signal. After the remote device receives the image, it is output by an output unit of the remote device. The coral restoration device according to claim 1, wherein the device body is further provided with a habitat unit, the habitat unit includes at least one biological residence platform arranged on the device body along a height direction, and the biological residence platform is at the height of It is irregularly wavy in direction, and is concave in the center to form a living space for living things. The coral restoration device of claim 7, wherein the device body has a support rod extending along the height direction, the cultivation seat and the temperature control unit are arranged at opposite ends of the support rod, and the cultivation seat is arranged on On the seabed, the habitat unit is arranged on the support pole and located between the breeding seat and the temperature control unit. The coral restoration device of claim 1, wherein the device body is further provided with a fixing unit, the fixing unit includes a plurality of steel cables and a plurality of steel hooks, one end of each steel cable is connected to the device body, and the other end is connected to any Steel hook, the device body is fixed on the seabed through the steel hook.

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