WO2023111661A1 - Aquatic feeding boat robot - Google Patents

Abstract

This smart boat is single-engine and can be controlled manually and remotely controlled by the control system and the program written on the board of this boat, and this boat is for fisheries that speed up the water in the ponds. The balance weight and anchor are installed under it and the anchor of this boat changes its direction and the program control of this boat can be adjusted for the speed of the boat, power consumption, and the amount of spraying and granulation to the shrimp according to the age of the shrimp. Be. And the ability to schedule and schedule in different shrimp ponds can be adjusted. And a depth gauge sensor is installed on it. When the boat reaches a shallow depth, it stops the grain spraying process completely and most importantly, the hull of this boat is made of a 3 mm hollow layer of carbon fiber with sisal fiber which They are super-resistant, which increases the shear strength, along with a very high resistance to corrosive materials such as acids, bases and excellent materials. It is made that after the production of this hull, which is molded on the model form, we can inflate the hull 3 mm so that the boat can carry more load and float on the water.

Description

Aquatic feeding boat robot.

The present invention relates generally to the field of robots, and more particularly relates to an automatic remote feeding boat for aquaculture.

According to patent numbered US20120204802, Aquaculture is a form of agriculture that involves the propagation, cultivation and marketing of aquatic animals and plants in a controlled environment. The aquaculture industry is currently the fastest growing food production sector in the world. It is estimated that aquaculture feed compositions currently use about 87% of the global supply of fish oil as a lipid source.

According to patent numbered WO2018189724, Aquaculture can be performed in open-sea or inland. Automatization targeted for aquaculture, are mainly focused for open sea cages and within these, most depend on man control for operation. Inland ponds have less automatization adaptations and these are usually based on fixed sensors placement and automatic feeders that react to waste detection. These leads to little or none technological solutions for inland specific constraints, one of these is water stratification (Allan, Heasman, & Bennison, 2008; Gavine & Bretherton, 2007; Pritchard, 1952; QUEIROZ, 2006). Inland fish production is specially carried out in salt marches, with serious water (thermal, salinity and chemical) stratification. Nevertheless, reutilized salt marches are common, especially in Mediterranean countries. Their dimensions can vary, and easily can reach twelve thousand square meters, in a 200 m x 20 m x 3 m (Length x wide x depth) profile. Each aquaculture company can have twelve or more fish ponds along 1 or 2 hectares.

Aquaculture, or fish farming, refers to the controlled process of breeding, rearing, harvesting and cultivating fish, shellfish, algae and other aquatic organisms. It is usually conducted in coastal ocean waters, freshwater ponds, rivers and in on-land tanks. This aids in food production, restoration of habitats and endangered and threatened species populations, and aquariums building. It also minimizes waste creation by producing feed for fish and shellfish, providing a safe and natural breeding environment to the aquatic population and optimum utilization of agricultural and natural resources. Aquaculture also includes the production of ornamental fishes to support commercial and recreational marine fisheries.

The rising demand for seafood, along with increasing farming of aquatic animals, is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, the growing demand for fish oil across various industries, such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, is also driving the market growth. Fish breeders are increasingly becoming aware of the benefits of adopting efficient aquaculture practices to gain control over the quality of water and maintain overall biological productivity. They are also introducing technologically advanced equipment to monitor the water, analyze fish behavior and manage facility logistics. In line with this, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, such as genetic improvements in the species of finfish, controlling fish reproduction, manipulation of chromosomes and monitoring of parasitic diseases in aquatic animals in off-shore and open oceans, are also expected to drive the market further.

According to the patent numbered US6317385 B1, Aquaculture feeding monitor, enables the detection of food waste in the bottom of the fish pond through echolocation. Fish pond (from now one to be presented as pond) is defined as artificial lake or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming. However, solely for the system operator, decide and adjust the quantities of feed. This method therefore requires the initial occurrence of waste, and only then, the operator can adapt the next feeding in order to reduce waste. This methodology does not allow a forecast of consumption, but rather, a reaction to waste detection.

] The knowledge for the correct feeding level is not new. However, the practicality of this knowledge to the industry has not been accomplished, until now. This invention introduces a boat equipped with a robatic feature. A programmed board commands the controlling system to run. The required electricity of this advanced boat is supplied with solar energy.The movements of this system are controlled under the commands of its smart system.

Environmental impact from aquaculture. Environmental degradation from aquaculture practices has been reported. The negative effects include organic pollution and eutrophication, a buildup of excess nutrients (primarily organic nitrogen and phosphorus) and wastes in an ecosystem.

Fish farms can impact wild fish populations by transferring disease and parasites to migrating fish. Aquaculture can also pollute water systems with excess nutrients and fecal matter due to the large numbers and concentrations of farmed fish. Sometimes equipment used in aquaculture can be problematic.

Since aquaculture is a clear solution to overfishing, as it lets us grow the exact fish we want and need for consumption, and we can do so without interrupting the natural environment. It is also possible to select for genetic diversity in an aquaculture facility, which can be beneficial to the natural environment as well.This adjustable system can be applied anywhere.

Since Aquaculture is a clear solution to overfishing ,the process of can be performed without interrupting the natural environment . It is also possible to select for genetic diversity in an aquaculture facility, which can be beneficial to the natural environment as well .Using this remote autonomous system facilitates the regularity of feeding.

Fig.1.This figure displays the front view of the invention.

Fig2.This figure displays the upper view of the invention.

According to Figure No. 1) The body of the device is made of carbon fiber, fiberglass and sisal plant with a thickness of 5 mm and is filled with nitrogen. And engine number 2 is installed under the boat and propeller 3 is installed under it. The solar panel is installed on it to supply electricity. And in front of it, food tank holder 5 is installed and food tank 6 is installed on it. Cap 7 is placed on it.

According to Fig2, all parts of the board and its programming have been installed and 9 propellers have been installed in the front part for spraying seeds.

This invention is applicable in Fisheries industry , Aquatic breeding centers ,aquatic food production centers ,Remote automated robot research centers.

Claims (9)

1. The hull of this boat is made of 3 layers of carbon fiber, sisal plant fibers and fiberglass material with a thickness of 3 mm, which is blown after the production process, which can withstand high loads and stay afloat.
2. Existence of depth gauge sensor to control grain spraying at defined depth for boat
3. This boat has a programming capability that has control over the engine speed system and the amount of feed to the shrimp, which is the second engine of the boat.
4. According to claim1 This boat can be controlled remotely with the help of a program that can be adjusted to different fisheries environment before work actions.
5. According to claim1 Due to the adjustable balance and anchor system, it is a single motor that easily bypasses different rotations and angles.
6. According to claim1 The food pouring lid of this boat can be adjusted in a sliding manner and it can be adjusted to different foods.
7. According to claim1 This boat has energy storage system in small nuclear batteries when its tank is full of food and uses a lot of energy.
8. According to claim1,using this invention to feed the aquatic creatures accelerates their rate of growing.
9. This boat benefits from a special design to be balanced