A replaceable working assembly's broken seed bagging and cutting integrated device

Abstract

This invention discloses an integrated bagging and shearing device for *Dendrobium nobile* seeds with replaceable working components, relating to the field of agricultural machinery and equipment technology. It comprises three parts: an extended arm-type working component, a bagging component, and a shearing component. The extended arm-type working component includes: a frame, a support rod, an arm ring, a closing plate I, a closing plate II, a handbrake, a slide rail, and a spring. The bagging component includes: an upper bagger, a protruding rod, a connecting rod, a pedal, and a housing. The shearing component includes: a mesh cover and a blade. This invention features replaceable connectors, making it convenient for workers to carry; it eliminates the need for operators to handle thorny plants with bare hands, preventing hand injuries and eliminating safety hazards; it effectively prevents seed breakage and scattering, significantly improving seed harvesting rate and integrity; it allows easy access to high fruit clusters of *Dendrobium nobile* without the need for workers to pull on branches; and the arm ring in the middle of the support rod effectively reduces the labor required for workers to lift the tool, stabilizes the handheld device, and prevents the device from shaking during operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of agricultural machinery and equipment technology, specifically to an integrated device for cutting and bagging seeds with replaceable working components. Background Technology

[0002] Dipsacus asperoides is a perennial herbaceous medicinal plant belonging to the Dipsacus genus of the Dipsacustaceae family. Its dried root can be used medicinally, possessing effects such as tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, and healing fractures. Dipsacus asperoides mainly reproduces through seeds, which mature in batches from October to November each year. The seeds grow in clusters, resembling dandelion capitula, and are easily shed after maturity. If not collected in time, seeds will be lost, affecting subsequent planting scale and yield. Currently, in the process of harvesting and pre-processing Dipsacus asperoides seeds, workers mainly use manual harvesting methods. This not only makes it easy for workers to be scratched by the fuzz or sharp parts of the fruit, but also because the fruit is fragile and easily broken when squeezed by hand, causing the seeds to scatter directly into the soil, resulting in seed loss. In addition, the branches of Dipsacus asperoides are relatively tall, and when workers harvest the fruit at higher positions, they need to pull the branches downwards, which easily causes the fruit to fall off and the seeds to scatter, further increasing losses. Existing seed cutting equipment cannot maintain the integrity of the seeds, nor can it complete the harvesting while bagging. To address this, we propose an integrated bagging and shearing device for *Dendrobium nobile* seeds with replaceable working components. After bagging, the shearing components can be directly replaced to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, taking into account both bagging and shearing processes. This device is suitable for the harvesting needs of *Dendrobium nobile* seeds, and the bagged seed cones can be sold directly without removing the bags. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an integrated device for cutting and bagging seeds with replaceable working components, thus solving the aforementioned problems.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a replaceable working component integrated device for bagging and shearing of discontinuous seeds, comprising three components: an arm-type extended working component, a bagging component, and a shearing component. The arm-type extended working component includes: a frame 1, a support rod 2, an arm ring 3, a closing plate I 5, a closing plate II 8, a handbrake 7, a slide rail 9, and a spring 6. The frame 1 is U-shaped, with two support rods 2 installed at one end and a closing plate I5 fixedly installed at the other end; an arm ring 3 is installed in the middle of the two support rods 2; A semi-circular groove is provided on the inner edge of the frame 1, and the left and right ends of the handbrake 7 can slide in the semi-circular groove; The handbrake 7 has slide rails 9 fixedly installed at its left and right ends. The two slide rails 9 pass through the through hole 10 opened in the closing plate I5 and the two return springs 6 and are fixedly connected to the closing plate II8. The two slide rails 9 can slide in the through hole 10. The bagging assembly includes: an upper bag 4, a protruding rod 12, a connecting rod 11, and a pedal 13; An upper sleeve 4 is provided above the closing plate I5 and the closing plate II8. The upper sleeve 4 is a box-shaped device with an opening at the bottom and a closed top. The lower edge of the upper sleeve 4 is fixed to the top of the frame 1 or the closing plate I5 at one end perpendicular to the return spring 6. There is a pair of protruding rods 12 and connecting rods 11 at the lower edge of the upper sleeve 4 parallel to the return spring 6, which are used to press the pedal 13 of the upper sleeve 4 to complete the bagging. The two protruding rods 12 are fixed at both ends of the closing plate II 8; one end of the connecting rod 11 is fixed at the lower edge of the upper sleeve 4 near the closing plate I 5, and the other end is rotatably connected to the shaft 15 in the middle of the protruding rod 12. The top of the protruding rod 12 is used to press the pedal 13 of the upper sleeve 4. The shearing assembly includes: a mesh cover 18 and a blade 19; the mesh cover 18 has an opening facing downwards, and the lower edge of the mesh cover 18 is fixed to the top of the closing plate I5 at one end perpendicular to the return spring 6. Blades 19 are provided on both opposite sides of the closing plate I5 and the closing plate II8. The bagging assembly and the shearing assembly are disassembled and replaced by bolts.

[0005] Preferably, the upper sleeve 4 is covered by a shell 16, and a movement gap is reserved between the shell 16 and the upper sleeve 4. The protruding rod 12 and the connecting rod 11 are placed inside the gap to realize displacement movement. The shell 16 is integrally formed in the horizontal direction with an outwardly turned protruding edge, and a limiting movement groove 17 is opened on the protruding edge at the position corresponding to the movement trajectory of the protruding rod 12 and the connecting rod 11.

[0006] Preferably, the arm ring 3 is made of a flexible material with adjustable tightness, and there are multiple of them.

[0007] Preferably, the mesh cover 18 is a hollow semi-circle with a diameter of 5-7 cm; the four sides of the upper cover 4 are all 5-7 cm long, and the bag in the upper cover is adapted to the size of the upper cover 4.

[0008] Preferably, the longitudinal section of the closing plate I5 and closing plate II8 where the blade 19 is mounted is concave.

[0009] Preferably, the closing plate I5 and the closing plate II8 are provided with through holes 20, and the blade 19 is provided with a through hole aligned with the through hole 20 at the blade back position. The bolt 21 passes through both the through hole and the through hole 20 of the blade 19 and the nut 22 is tightened to fix the blade 19.

[0010] Preferably, the mesh cover 18 is fixed to the top of the frame 1 by bolts 21 and is located above the blade 19.

[0011] Preferably, the lower edge of the upper sleeve 4 is fixed to the top of the frame 1 by bolts 21. The two protruding rods 12 are first fixed to both ends of the fixing plate 14, and then the fixing plate 14 is fixed to the closing plate II 8 by bolts 21. Since repeated disassembly and assembly of the protruding rods 12 will cause damage, the protruding rods 12 are fixedly mounted on the fixing plate 14, and then the fixing plate 14 is fixed to the closing plate II 8 by bolts. Each time the components are replaced, the protruding rods 12, the fixing plate 14, and the upper sleeve 4 are replaced as a whole.

[0012] Preferably, the through hole 20 is a hexagonal countersunk head.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: The integrated device has interchangeable connectors and is easy for workers to carry.

[0014] It eliminates the need for operators to handle thorny plants with their bare hands, thus avoiding hand injuries and eliminating safety hazards. At the same time, it reduces squeezing and collision during the grasping process, effectively preventing seed damage and scattering, and significantly improving seed harvesting rate and integrity. 3. The automatic bagging function is realized. The bagging device 4 does not touch the fruit ball during the bagging process. When the bag is directly above the fruit ball, it pops out and tightens instantly, further reducing seed scattering and ensuring seed purity and quality. 4. The support rod 2 can easily reach the fruit balls at higher positions without the need for workers to pull the branches, effectively preventing seeds from scattering and flower stems and fruit balls from being broken due to pulling the branches, thus reducing the seed loss rate. 5. The arm ring 3 set between the two support rods 2 effectively reduces the labor force of workers to lift the tools, stabilizes the handheld device, and prevents the device from shaking during operation. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the upper component structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the upper component of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the upper component of the present invention; Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of the upper sleeve of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the moving parts of the upper sleeve of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of component replacement for the present invention; Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the shearing component structure of this invention; Figure 8 Exploded view of the shearing component structure of this invention; Figure 9 Enlarged view of the blade of the shearing component of this invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1-Frame, 2-Support rod, 3-Arm ring, 4-Upper sleeve, 5-Closing plate I, 6-Spring, 7-Handbrake, 8-Closing plate II, 9-Slide rail, 10-Through hole, 11-Connecting rod, 12-Protruding rod, 13-Pedal, 14-Fixing plate, 15-Shaft, 16-Outer shell, 17-Modular groove, 18-Net cover, 19-Blade, 20-Through hole, 21-Bolt, 22-Nut. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Please refer to the figure. The worker passes his arm through the arm ring 3, keeping the opening of the upper sleeve 4 of this device facing downwards, aligns the *Dipsacus asper* seeds with the opening of the upper sleeve 4, and pinches the handbrake 7. At this time, the slide rail 9 connected to the handbrake 7 drives the closing plate II 8 at the other end to close in the direction of the handbrake 7. At this time, the protruding rod 12 connected to the closing plate II 8 moves upward around the axis 15. When the protruding rods 12 at both ends of the upper sleeve 4 reach the highest point, they press the pedal 13. The upper sleeve 4 automatically releases a bag to cover the *Dipsacus asper* fruit ball, completing the automatic bagging work. The upper sleeve 4 described in this invention is based on the principle of automatic shoe covers and is already existing technology, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0019] After bagging is completed, the worker releases their hand, and the return spring 6 causes the closing plate II 8 to spring open. The protruding rod 12 and the connecting rod 11 return to their original positions simultaneously, ready for the next bagging operation.

[0020] To replace components, workers remove the bolts 21 at the top of frame 4 and the bolts 21 connecting the fixing plate 14 and closing plate II 8, and then remove the upper sleeve 4 and the outer shell 16. Next, the blade 19 is installed on closing plates I 5 and II 8, which have through holes 20. A through hole is provided on the back of the blade 19, aligned with the through hole 20. Bolts 21 are passed through both the through hole and the through hole 20 of the blade 19, and nuts 22 are tightened to secure the blade 19. Finally, the mesh cover 18 is fixed to the top of frame 1 with bolts 21, positioned above the blade 19, completing the installation of the shearing assembly.

[0021] The worker inserts their arm through the arm ring 3, keeping the opening of the mesh cover 18 of the device facing downwards, aligns the broken seeds with the opening of the mesh cover 18, and pinches the handbrake 7. At this time, the slide rail 9 connected to the handbrake 7 drives the closing plate II 8 at the other end to close in the direction of the handbrake 7. The blade 19 located at the opposite position of the closing plate I and the closing plate II 8 closes and cuts the branch. Since the mesh cover is small enough, the closed blade and the mesh cover 18 form a relatively closed space, and the broken fruit balls will not fall. The worker moves the collected seed balls to the collection box, releases the handbrake 7, and the return spring 6 causes the closing plate II 8 to pop open and the seed balls fall.

[0022] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components, comprising three parts: an arm-type extended working component, a bagging component, and a shearing component, characterized in that: The arm-type extended assembly includes: frame (1), support rod (2), arm ring (3), closing plate I (5), closing plate II (8), handbrake (7), slide rail (9), and spring (6); The frame (1) is U-shaped, with two support rods (2) installed at one end and a closed plate I (5) fixedly installed at the other end; an arm ring (3) is installed in the middle of the two support rods (2). A semi-circular groove is provided on the inner edge of the frame (1), and the left and right ends of the handbrake (7) can slide in the semi-circular groove; The handbrake (7) has slide rails (9) fixedly installed at its left and right ends. The two slide rails (9) pass through the through hole (10) opened in the closing plate I (5) and the two return springs (6) and are fixedly connected to the closing plate II (8). The two slide rails (9) can slide in the through hole (10). The bagging assembly includes: an upper bag (4), a protruding rod (12), a connecting rod (11), and a pedal (13). An upper sleeve (4) is provided above the closing plate I (5) and the closing plate II (8). The upper sleeve (4) is a box-shaped structure with an opening at the bottom and a closed top. The lower edge of the upper sleeve (4) is fixed to the top of the frame (1) or the closing plate I (5) at the end perpendicular to the return spring (6). There is a pair of protruding rods (12) and connecting rods (11) at the lower edge of the upper sleeve (4) parallel to the return spring (6), which are used to press the pedal (13) of the upper sleeve (4) to complete the bagging. The two protruding rods (12) are fixed at both ends of the closed plate II (8); one end of the connecting rod (11) is fixed at the lower edge of the upper sleeve (4) near the closed plate I (5), and the other end is rotatably connected to the shaft (15) in the middle of the protruding rod (12). The top of the protruding rod (12) is used to press the pedal (13) of the upper sleeve (4). The shearing assembly includes: a mesh cover (18) and a blade (19); the mesh cover (18) has an opening facing downwards, and the lower edge of the mesh cover (18) is fixed to the top of the closing plate I (5) at one end perpendicular to the return spring (6). Blades (19) are provided on both opposite sides of the closing plate I (5) and the closing plate II (8). The bagging assembly and the shearing assembly are disassembled and replaced by bolts.

2. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper sleeve (4) is covered by a shell (16), and a movement gap is reserved between the shell (16) and the upper sleeve (4). The protruding rod (12) and the connecting rod (11) are placed inside the gap to realize displacement movement. The shell (16) is integrally formed in the horizontal direction with an outwardly turned protruding edge. A limiting movement groove (17) is opened on the protruding edge at the position corresponding to the movement trajectory of the protruding rod (12) and the connecting rod (11).

3. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arm ring (3) is made of a flexible material with adjustable tightness, and there are multiple of them.

4. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mesh cover (18) is a hollow semi-circle with a diameter of 5-7 cm; the four sides of the upper sleeve (4) are all 5-7 cm long, and the bag in the upper sleeve is adapted to the size of the upper sleeve (4).

5. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The longitudinal section of the position where the blade (19) is installed on the closing plate I (5) and closing plate II (8) is concave.

6. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The closed plate I (5) and closed plate II (8) are provided with through holes (20). The blade (19) has a through hole at the back position that is aligned with the through hole (20). The bolt (21) passes through both the through hole and the through hole (20) of the blade (19) and tightens the nut (22) to fix the blade (19).

7. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mesh cover (18) is fixed to the top of the frame (1) by bolts (21) and is located above the blade (19).

8. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower edge of the upper sleeve (4) is fixed to the top of the frame (1) by bolts (21). The two protruding rods (12) are first fixed to both ends of the fixing plate (14), and then the fixing plate (14) is fixed to the closing plate II (8) by bolts (21).

9. The seed bagging and shearing integrated device with replaceable working components according to claim 6, characterized in that, The through hole (20) is a hexagonal countersunk head.

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