Apple picking machine and picking method

Abstract

The invention discloses an apple picking machine. The apple picking machine comprises a base, a first motor base, a storage bin and a mounting rack, the first motor base is arranged at the bottom inside the base, a servo motor is arranged on the first motor base, and a driving shaft is arranged at the end of the servo motor. The apple picking machine has the advantages that color obtaining is conducted on apple trees through a color sensing camera, after imaging is conducted through a color imager, track information is obtained through a cascade algorithm processor, and then a jaw is driven tomove to a specified working position, and the claw is driven by an air pump to act to pick apples and convey the apples into the storage bin. A traditional manual picking mode is replaced, the workload of workers is reduced, and the efficiency is improved; meanwhile, a gravity sensor is arranged on the bottom surface of the storage bin, gravity information of the apples in the storage bin can beobtained in real time, the gravity information is converted into weight information through a control main unit to be displayed on a display screen to allow a user to conduct observation and counting,subsequent carrying, weighing and counting do need to be manually conducted, and the quality of the apples is guaranteed.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural machinery, in particular to an apple picking machine and a picking method. Background technique [0002] Apple is a low-calorie food that only produces 60 kilocalories per 100 grams. The nutrients in apples are highly soluble and easily absorbed by the human body, so they are called "living water". It is beneficial to dissolve sulfur elements and make the skin smooth and tender. It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. According to the statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in 2013 The world's apple production is 80.82 million tons, surpassing grapes' 77.18 million tons, ranking second in the world. There is no doubt that apples are the king of temperate fruits. Apples are rich in nutrients and are equivalent to tonics. Apples often need to be cleaned when they are ripe to pick. [0003] However, the traditional picking is generally done manu...

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[0003] However, the traditional picking is generally done manually, with high work intensity and low picking efficiency, which wastes a lot of manpower. At the same time, it is impossible to weigh the picked apples in real time. It is often necessary to weigh them again after picking. Damage to its surface affects the quality of the apple

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