KR101805742B1 - Automatic water supply equipment of insect mass bred facility - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention reduces the amount of work related to the supply of water necessary for growing insects so that the water supplied by the insects is automatically supplied in the course of insect breeding and insects do not die in the supplied water, To an automatic water supply system of an insect massaging facility capable of mass production of insects.
According to an aspect of the present invention, An insect breeding device comprising: a kennel (100) having a base (110) providing a breeding space for an insect, the single or multiple layers; A channel 211 is provided on the inner side of the downward incline so as to have a height difference with a groove lower than the upper surface of the base 110 and the channel 211 (200) for continuously supplying water to the breeding ground (100) while flowing water along the inclination while flowing water into the breeding ground (100); And a water storage unit 300 for storing the water supplied to the breeding ground 100 through the water supply unit 200 and flowing into the water collection unit 320 to be stored therein.

Description

[0001] Automatic water supply equipment for insect mass-bred facility [

The present invention reduces the amount of work related to the supply of water necessary for growing insects so that the water supplied by the insects is automatically supplied in the course of insect breeding and insects do not die in the supplied water, To an automatic water supply system of an insect massaging facility capable of mass production of insects.

In general, insect breeding is performed for the development and research of natural resources, environmental purification, environmental indicators, therapeutic agents, etc., in addition to the protection of rare insects, studies or hobbies. In recent years, insects have been used as feedstuffs, It is widely used for food by designating a mealworm beetle and a pair of crickets.

In this insect breeding, twin cricket for edible purposes is a collective term for insects belonging to the locust tree cricket. Crickets are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and DHA, and they are rich in chitosan. .

For example, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1691584, there is disclosed a water-filled container having an opening on one side and having a side wall water passage penetrating the side wall, And a water receptacle in which a wall surface is formed and an uppermost height of the wall surface is formed higher than an uppermost height of the side wall water passage so that water in the water tank passes through the side wall water path and is stored; A plurality of through holes formed through the upper surface and the lower surface and formed between the outer surface of the water tub engagement portion and the inner surface of the outer surface of the water receptacle; And a water reservoir for storing water and having an inlet portion having one side opened, wherein the inlet portion is engaged with the water container coupling portion.

However, technological problems to be improved have been exposed in the past.

In the conventional case, water supplied by insects is supplied in the breeding process. In the past, water is supplied using water with a lot of vegetable, or water is directly sprayed using a sprayer in a kennel, or water is supplied , It is necessary to replace vegetables at appropriate times as the vegetable rotates, and additional costs due to the consumption of vegetables are generated. When the water is sprayed periodically, labor costs due to the worker's labor are required The cost of production is increased and the supply of water to the bucket prevents the insects from getting out of the bucket and dies or the water is contaminated and the water is contaminated and the water in the bucket is continuously controlled so that it is suitable for the mass production of insects There was a problem that it did not.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1691584 is disclosed.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for preventing insufficient supply of water, Provides automatic water supply equipment for insect mass feeding facilities that can save mass, by eliminating the need for water management by preventing pollution of water while preventing insufficient water supply and dying of insects. It has its purpose.

According to an aspect of the present invention,

As an insect breeding device,

A breeding ground comprising a single layer or multiple layers of bases for providing an insect breeding space;

A channel is provided so as to have a height difference with a groove lower than the upper surface of the base at an inner side of the downward slope and water flows continuously into the channel along a slope, A feedstock for feeding water to the kennel;

And a water storage unit for storing the water supplied to the breeding ground through the water supply unit and flowing into the water collection unit and storing the water.

According to the present invention, the water supplied by the insects is continuously supplied with the structure that the water is flowed downwardly along the breeding ground. The structure is improved so that the supplied water is not accumulated, Labor costs are not required and labor costs are reduced. As the insect is not easily discharged from the water due to insufficient supply of water, the contamination of water is prevented and the troubles of water management are eliminated. .

FIGS. 1 to 3 are diagrams of parts of an automatic water supply system of an insect mass feeding facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

The automatic watering equipment of an insect mass feeding facility according to the present invention will be understood by the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of components that are widely known and used in the art to which the present invention belongs is omitted, and unnecessary explanations thereof are omitted. It is to communicate the point more clearly.

1 to 3 are views for explaining an automatic water supply system of an insect massaging facility according to each embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic water supply system of the insect mass feeding facility will be schematically described. A kennel 100, a water supply unit 200, and a water storage unit 300.

Hereinafter, as a basic configuration of the present invention, the configuration of each part of an automatic water supply system of an insect massaging facility according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the automatic water supply system, Fig. 2 is a front view of the automatic water supply system, and Fig. 3 is a side view of the automatic water supply system.

First, the kennel 100 includes:

The base 110 for providing insect breeding space is composed of a single layer or multiple layers.

The cage 100 is a frame for installing a plate 110 in a single layer or a multilayer structure and determines the width and length of the base 110 in correspondence with the space in which the cage 100 is to be installed, The base 110 is provided as a single layer or a multi-layer, and a space for insect hiding can be formed on the base 110 to provide a breeding environment. In the drawings of the present invention, a kennel 100 in which the base 110 has four layers is shown.

In this case, the base 110 is made of expanded polystyrene, and may be made of wood or synthetic resin, if necessary. Alternatively, the base 110 may be formed of a single plate or may be formed of a plurality of plates The base 110 may be arranged in a line.

In addition, the kennel 100 includes: A horizontal support 120 installed horizontally below the base 110 to support the base 110 and vertical supports 120 vertically connected to both ends of the horizontal support 120 to support the horizontal support 120, (130).

The horizontal base 120 is formed in a bar shape and may be made of any one of wood, synthetic resin, and metal. The horizontal base 120 has a length corresponding to the width of the base 110, One or more horizontal bands 120 are supported and connected to the lower portion of the base 110 according to the length thereof.

The vertical bar 130 is formed in the same rod shape as the horizontal bar 120 and has a height corresponding to that the base 110 is installed as a single layer or a multilayer, The vertical bar 130 is coupled to both ends of the horizontal bar 120 so as to support the horizontal bar 120. The vertical bar 130 is coupled to the horizontal bar 120,

The water supply table 200 includes:

A channel 211 is provided on the inner side of the downward incline so as to have a height difference with a groove lower than the upper surface of the base 110 and the channel 211 And the water is continuously supplied along the slope so as to supply the water to the breeding ground 100. [

The water dispenser 200 is configured to continuously form the channel 211 along the longitudinal direction of the base 110 and is formed in the form of an aluminum profile and includes a channel 211 having a cross- A portion supporting the bottom of the base 110 is integrally protruded to the lower side of the pipeline 211 and is mounted on the horizontal base 120 of the cradle 100 and fixed to the cradle 100 in the longitudinal direction. In the course of disposing the water supply basin 200, the plurality of horizontal bases 120 are arranged in a downward inclined manner so that the water supply basin 200 is naturally lowered It can be installed as a ramp.

When water is introduced at the uppermost portion of the downward slope due to the shape characteristic of the water supply table 200, water can be continuously flowed along the slope in the longitudinal direction of the base 110 while being guided by the channel 211, The water flowing along the water line 110 becomes the water ingested by the insect. The water dispenser 200 can be selectively coupled to one side or both sides of the base 110 and is basically installed on both sides of the base 110.

At this time, the water flowing into the water supply unit 200 may be supplied to the water supply unit 200 connected to the water supply unit 200, or may be supplied separately from the water tank by using a pump, The water stored in the water tank 320 can be recovered by using a pump. In this case, the water stored in the water tank 320 is not used if the water is contaminated.

In addition, the water dispenser 200 includes: And a guide 210 which is inserted into the channel 211 and has a material characteristic such that flowing water is absorbed.

The guide 210 is formed in the form of a rod corresponding to the inner space of the channel 211 and the length of the base 110. The guide 210 is preferably made of wood so that the water flowing into the channel 211 can be absorbed. If necessary, the outer surface of the guide 210 may be covered with a cloth, or may be covered with a paper resistant to moisture to provide a function of absorbing water. Any material other than the above-described material may be used as long as it absorbs water and is resistant to moisture .

At this time, since the guide 210 absorbs the water flowing through the channel 211, the water level of the water flowing through the channel 211 is reduced to prevent the insect from being drowned out and dying, , The water supply becomes more smooth as the insects actively utilize the habit of taking the water.

Also, the guide 210 may include: One side is supported on the upper end of the base 110 and the other side is arranged in an oblique shape supported on the bottom of the pipeline 211 to provide a slope 212 between the base 110 and the pipeline 211, (212) to allow the insect to freely move the base (110) and the channel (211).

The inclined path 212 refers to an oblique side of the guide 210 by a moving path of an insect connecting the base 110 and the channel 211 by inserting the guide 210 obliquely inside the channel 211 , The pipeline 211 has a height difference lower than the upper surface of the base 110 in order to prevent water from flowing out, so that the insects moved to take the water into the pipeline 211 return to the base 110 again There is a difficulty.

That is, the insects can freely move through the bases 110 and the channels 211 through the ramps 212, thereby preventing the insects from falling into the water flowing in the channel 211 and being killed or lost.

The storage unit 300 includes:

The water supplied to the breeding ground 100 is discharged through the water supply platform 200 to the collection tank 320 and stored therein.

Here, the water storage unit 300 includes: A water collecting pipe 310 installed at a side where the water introduced into the water supplying table 200 is discharged and into which the discharged water flows and a water collecting pipe 310 located below the water collecting pipe 310, And a collection tank 320 in which the inflow water is stored.

The water collecting pipe 310 is formed in the form of a funnel so that the water discharged from the water supplying table 200 can be easily introduced into the water collecting pipe 200. The water collecting pipe 310 is provided at a lower portion The funnel shape of the funnel 310 may be positioned to allow water to flow and the water collector pipe 310 may be fixed using the vertical bar 130 or the horizontal bar 120 of the kennel 100. [ At this time, the water collecting pipe 310 can be fixed by using a cable tie, screwing, or the like in the field.

The water collecting pipe 320 is formed in the shape of an enclosure having an opening at an upper portion and positioned at a lower portion where the water collecting pipe 310 is installed so that water flowing from the water collecting pipe 310 flows into the lower collecting pipe 310 To be stored.

At this time, a scale for visually checking the water level of the water on the sidewall can be displayed on the sidewall 320, and the water can be additionally supplemented to the sump 320 separately according to the water level by the scale.

Further, the water storage unit 300 includes: And a pump 330 for sucking the water in the water collecting unit 320 and discharging the water to the sewage pipe.

The pump 330 is a kind of a small-sized pump installed on a side of the water collecting unit 320 where water is stored, and draining water to the sewer pipe.

Further, the water storage unit 300 includes: And a drain line 350 connected to the pump 330 to drain the water to be pumped and to drain water flowing into the sewer pipe.

The drain line 350 is a kind of hose for flowing water and has one side connected to the supply side of the pump 330 and the other side connected to the adjacent drain side, Drain.

The water storage unit 300 includes a plurality of water collecting tubes 310 arranged in a water supply table 200 provided on a base 110 of each layer when the base 110 has a plurality of layers, A plurality of water collecting pipes 310 are connected to the collecting pipes 320 so that a large amount of water discharged to the outside through the water supplying bases 200 provided in the multi- (340).

When the upper portion of the connection pipe 340 is connected to the lower portion of the collecting pipe 310, the lower portion of the connection pipe 340 extends to the collecting pipe 320 side .

At this time, the water flows from the plurality of connection pipes 340 provided in the respective water collecting pipes 310 of the multi-layer base 110, To provide an integrated water management function.

Further, the collector pipe (310) comprises: (311) covering the opening through which the water is introduced and filtering the impurities from the water discharged from the water supply table (200).

The screen 311 is a mesh plate corresponding to the size of the upper funnel of the collector pipe 310 and has a mesh structure having insufficient pores and insufficient foreign matter to pass through the inside thereof, And prevents insects and foreign matter from passing therethrough, thereby preventing the pump 330 from being damaged by the foreign matter while shutting off the insects.

In addition, the screen 311 includes: And a bridge 312 connecting between the water supply table 200 and the water supply line 311 and filtering the water through the water supply line 311 to provide a path for returning the insect to the water supply line 200 among the impurities.

One end of the bridge 312 is fixed to the water discharge side of the water supply table 200 and the other side of the bridge 312 is fixed to the upper surface of the water supply line 311 so that insects, The user can return to the feeder 200 and move to the base 110 through the guide 210 of the feeder 200. At this time, the bridge 312 may be in the shape of a rod or a string, and any function can be used as long as it can support the load of the insect while connecting the sifter 311 to the feeder 200.

Accordingly, water supplied by the insects is continuously supplied using the water dispenser 200 that flows water downward at the downward slope along the kennel 100. The water supplied is not accumulated, so that the hassle of water supply is relieved. Labor costs are reduced, labor costs are reduced, insects are not easily drowned out of the water due to insufficient water supply, and water pollution is prevented, which makes water management easier.

As described above. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the present invention only and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims. But is not intended to,

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. It will be easy for anyone to know.

One; Automatic water supply equipment 100; farm
110; Base 120; Horizontal stand
130; Vertical stand 200; Feeder
210; Guide 300; Storage unit
310; House water pipe 320; Edit House
330; Pump 340; Connector
350; Drain line

Claims (5)

As an insect breeding device,
A breeding ground (100) having a base (110) providing a breeding space for insects, which is a single layer or a multilayer;
A channel 211 is provided on the inner side of the downward incline so as to have a height difference with a groove lower than the upper surface of the base 110 and the channel 211 (200) for continuously supplying water to the breeding ground (100) while flowing water along the inclination while flowing water into the breeding ground (100);
And a water storage unit 300 for storing the water supplied to the breeding ground 100 through the water supply unit 200 and flowing into the water collection unit 320,
The water supply table 200 further includes a guide 210 inserted into the channel 211 and having a material characteristic such that flowing water is absorbed. delete The method according to claim 1,
The guide 210 has one side supported on the upper end of the base 110 and the other side disposed in an oblique shape supported on the bottom of the pipeline 211 to form a slope 212 between the base 110 and the pipeline 211. And inserting the inserter into the base (110) and the channel (211) freely using the ramp (212). The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the storage unit (300)
A water collecting pipe 310 installed on a side where water introduced into the water supply table 200 is discharged and into which the discharged water flows;
A water collecting unit 320 located below the water collecting pipe 310 and storing water flowing through the water collecting pipe 310;
And a pump (330) for performing a forced feeding function of sucking and discharging the water of the water collecting unit (320). The method according to claim 1,
The water storage unit 300 is provided with a plurality of collecting tubes 310 in the water supply table 200 provided in the bases 110 of the respective layers when the bases 110 are formed in multiple layers. Is connected to the collecting tube 320 so that a large amount of water discharged to the outside through the water supply table 200 provided in each of the multi-layered bases 110 flows into the single collecting tube 320 simultaneously ) Of the insect mass feeding facility.

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