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A fruit tree branch pruning and crushing end effector and method

A technology of end effectors and branches, applied in the direction of botanical equipment and methods, cutting tools, cutting equipment, etc., can solve the problems of less research on automatic pruning, and achieve the effects of light weight, reduced production costs, and reduced labor intensity

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-01-11
SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH
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At present, there are few studies on automatic pruning of fruit trees, and it is urgent to strengthen the intelligent research on pruning and crushing of fruit tree branches

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[0035] Such as Figure 1 to 4 Shown. The invention discloses an end effector for pruning and crushing fruit tree branches. The guiding device 1 is installed in front of the end effector; the saw blade 4 (circular saw blade) is installed under the saw blade fixing plate 2, and the saw blade fixing plate 2 is installed at On the linear guide 9, the saw blade fixing plate 2 is threaded with the linear guide 9, and the saw blade fixing plate 2 can reciprocate axially along the linear guide 9 for cutting and crushing branches; the limit switch 5 is installed on the fixing plate 2. , And located at both ends of the linear guide 9 to restrict the fixed plate 3 from moving within the stroke range of the linear guide 9;

[0036] One end of the flexible shaft 7 is installed on the connector 18 of the DC motor 17, and the other end is connected to the saw blade 4 through the flexible shaft connector 6 for controlling the rotation of the circular saw blade.

[0037] One end of the linear gui...

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The invention discloses an end effector and a method for trimming and grinding fruit tree branches. A guiding device is mounted in front of the end effector; a saw blade is mounted below a saw blade fixing plate; the saw blade fixing plate is mounted on a linear guide rail and is in threaded fit with the linear guide rail; the saw blade fixing plate can do reciprocated motion in the axial direction of the linear guide rail and is used for shearing and crushing the branches; limit switches are mounted on the fixing plate, are positioned at two ends of the linear guide rail and are used for limiting the fixing plate in moving within the stroke range of the linear guide rail. The end effector disclosed by the invention is small in size and light in weight and meets the requirement on bearing of a mechanical arm; besides, the end effector can be used as an independent shearing and crushing tool. In addition, the trimming and the crushing of the branches are organically combined, and real-time crushing is realized, so that the labor intensity can be effectively reduced; pulverized branch as compost are returned to an orchard, so the utilization rate of biomass energy can be effectively improved; the utilization rate of the biomass energy is improved, the dependence on chemical synthetic fertilizer is reduced, the production cost is reduced, and the development of an organic gardening is promoted.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of mechanized pruning of fruit tree branches, in particular to an end effector and method for pruning and crushing fruit tree branches. Background technique [0002] The pruning of fruit branches is important for fruit tree growth and fruit quality. In recent years, research on automated pruning of garden plants has received widespread attention, but the research is mainly aimed at automated pruning of garden plants. The pruning requirements of fruit branches are different from those of garden plants. The branches of the tree need to be selectively pruned, while garden plants generally prun the whole tree. At present, there are few researches on automatic pruning of fruit trees, and it is urgent to strengthen the intelligent research on pruning and crushing of fruit branches. Summary of the invention [0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A01G3/08A01G3/00
CPCA01G3/08
Inventor 邵明黄彪宋雷
Owner SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH
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