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Nozzle device assembly for automatic feeding in deep-water aquaculture and feeding system thereof

US12274245B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2024
Grant dateApr 15, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/81
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nozzle device assembly for the automatic feeding in deep-water aquaculture and feeding system thereof and belonging to technical field of aquaculture device. It comprises a conical nozzle and a feeding pipe joint, wherein the feeding pipe joint further comprises a vacuum chamber, a bait inlet and a feeding pipe interface, the bait inlet is provided on the side wall of the vacuum chamber, wherein the junction between vacuum chamber and feeding pipe interface is an arc-shaped transition zone, wherein a cavity is formed between conical nozzle and vacuum chamber wall. The present invention also provides a feeding system equipped with the nozzle device assembly. It can keep the water velocity from the nozzle constant, so as to transport the bait to the deep-water cage 10 meters underwater. The bait is evenly dispersed in conveying water body.

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